Patents by Inventor Masahiro Inuzuka
Masahiro Inuzuka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20260275495Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus includes: a crucible including an opening configured to release a vapor deposition material toward a vapor deposition target; and a lid portion configured to move between a blocking position, the vapor deposition material being prevented from reaching the vapor deposition target at the position and an opening position, the vapor deposition material reaching the vapor deposition target at the position. The lid portion includes a top plate portion overlapping the opening when the opening is viewed from a position where the vapor deposition target is disposed when the lid portion is at the blocking position, at least one hole communicating through the top plate portion, and at least one cap configured to close the hole in an openable and closable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 17, 2026Inventors: Masahiro INUZUKA, Manabu NIBOSHI, Shinichi ESUMI, Hideyuki SUZUKI
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Patent number: 12666794Abstract: A display device includes, in a display area where an image is displayed, a plurality of pixels that emit light, the plurality of pixels including: a plurality of high-density pixels provided at a high density in the display area; and a plurality of low-density pixels provided at a lower density than the plurality of high-density pixels in the display area.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 23, 2026Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Inuzuka, Koji Yamabuchi, Tohru Sonoda, Tsuyoshi Inoue, Junya Shimada
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Publication number: 20240324282Abstract: A display device includes, in a display area where an image is displayed, a plurality of pixels that emit light, the plurality of pixels including: a plurality of high-density pixels provided at a high density in the display area; and a plurality of low-density pixels provided at a lower density than the plurality of high-density pixels in the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: MASAHIRO INUZUKA, KOJI YAMABUCHI, TOHRU SONODA, Tsuyoshi INOUE, JUNYA SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20240315080Abstract: A display device includes the following: a display region with a plurality of pixels provided in matrix; and a plurality of capacitors provided in a frame region located around the display region, and electrically floating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: TOHRU SONODA, JUNYA SHIMADA, MASAHIRO INUZUKA, Tsuyoshi INOUE
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Patent number: 12026016Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a reinforcement body. The display panel includes in at least a part thereof a flexible section that is flexible. The reinforcement body is attached to the flexible section. The reinforcement body includes a reinforcement main body, a dispersion medium, a plurality of particles, and an aggregation section. The reinforcement main body has an accommodation space overlapping the flexible section. The reinforcement main body is flexible. The dispersion medium is contained in the accommodation space. The plurality of particles are dispersed in the dispersion medium. The aggregation section aggregates the plurality of particles so as to form an aggregation layer in the accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tohru Sonoda, Masahiro Inuzuka
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Patent number: 12016208Abstract: A display device includes a display area, a frame area around the display area, and a contact area between the display area and the frame area. In the display area is there provided a light-emitting element layer including an anode, a functional layer, a cathode, and a pixel bank covering an edge of the anode. The cathode is electrically connected to a metal film in the contact area. An insular TEG pattern is provided in the contact area.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eiji Koike, Tohru Sonoda, Masahiro Inuzuka
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Publication number: 20230032985Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a reinforcement body. The display panel includes in at least a part thereof a flexible section that is flexible. The reinforcement body is attached to the flexible section. The reinforcement body includes a reinforcement main body, a dispersion medium, a plurality of particles, and an aggregation section. The reinforcement main body has an accommodation space overlapping the flexible section. The reinforcement main body is flexible. The dispersion medium is contained in the accommodation space. The plurality of particles are dispersed in the dispersion medium. The aggregation section aggregates the plurality of particles so as to form an aggregation layer in the accommodation space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: TOHRU SONODA, MASAHIRO INUZUKA
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Publication number: 20220190069Abstract: A display device includes an active matrix substrate; a light-emitting element layer including a plurality of first electrodes, a function layer, and a second electrode; and a sealing layer. The light-emitting element layer further includes an edge cover layer configured to cover an end portion of each one of the plurality of first electrodes. The edge cover layer includes a plurality of openings configured to expose the plurality of first electrodes included in a plurality of pixels. The plurality of openings include a first opening with a rectangular shape. A first individual vapor deposition film with a rectangular shape is formed on the first electrode covering the first opening. In the first individual vapor deposition film, projection portions projecting from sections corresponding to at least some opposing vertices of the first opening to an opposite side to the first opening are provided on the edge cover layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: EIJI KOIKE, TOHRU SONODA, MASAHIRO INUZUKA, JUNYA SHIMADA
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Patent number: 11340061Abstract: Provided is a measuring device configured to measure an outer shape of a metal plate containing a magnetic body. The measuring device includes a stage on a front face of which the metal plate is set, a light source configured to radiate light toward the stage, an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of the metal plate, a plurality of magnetic force generation units configured to generate magnetic force on a back face side of the stage, and a controller configured to control positions at which the magnetic force is generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masahiro Inuzuka
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Publication number: 20210351252Abstract: A display device includes a display area, a frame area around the display area, and a contact area between the display area and the frame area. In the display area is there provided a light-emitting element layer including an anode, a functional layer, a cathode, and a pixel bank covering an edge of the anode. The cathode is electrically connected to a metal film in the contact area. An insular TEG pattern is provided in the contact area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: EIJI KOIKE, TOHRU SONODA, MASAHIRO INUZUKA
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Patent number: 10865497Abstract: A manufacturing method of a mask sheet includes a film formation step for forming a metal layer provided with a plurality of openings on a mask substrate, and a shaping step for shaping the metal layer using pulse electrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masahiro Inuzuka
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Publication number: 20200091432Abstract: A manufacturing method of a mask sheet includes a film formation step for forming a metal layer provided with a plurality of openings on a mask substrate, and a shaping step for shaping the metal layer using pulse electrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventor: Masahiro INUZUKA
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Publication number: 20130112566Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improved means for etching circuit structures on printed circuit board or wafer substrates of copper or copper alloys in a manner effectively removing unwanted copper from such circuit structures leaving behind a smooth copper surface applying an etching solution containing an Fe(II)/Fe(III) redox system and sulfur containing organic additives. It is an advantage of the present invention that the solution can also applied for plating of copper prior to etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Yoshihisa Muranushi, Hideki Matsumoto, Masahiro Inuzuka