Patents by Inventor Masakazu Egawa

Masakazu Egawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20080103315
    Abstract: A novel anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided, which enables the production of a light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency and a long lifetime. A high-performance light-emitting device and electronic device in which the anthracene derivative is employed are also disclosed. The anthracene derivative of the present invention is represented by General Formula (1), in which the unit A represents any one of substituents represented by General Formulae (1-1) to (1-3). The variables shown in Formulae (1) and (1-1) to (1-3) are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Sachiko Kawakami, Harue Osaka, Tsunenori Suzuki, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20080091012
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel organic compound capable of visible light emission. In particular, an object is to provide a novel organic compound that exhibits a broad emission spectrum when it is used for a light-emitting element. In addition, an object is to provide a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device that gives white light emission with an excellent color rendering property. The quinoxaline derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided. Since the quinoxaline derivative represented by General Formula (1) is capable of emitting visible light, it can be favorably used for a light-emitting element. In particular, since the quinoxaline derivative represented by General Formula (1) exhibits a broad emission spectrum when it is used for a light-emitting element, by using it for a light-emitting element, a light-emitting element that gives white light emission with an excellent color rendering property can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Atsushi Tokuda
  • Publication number: 20080088229
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel organic compound having excellent heat resistance. By using the novel organic compound, a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device which have excellent heat resistance can be provided. A stilbene derivative expressed by the general formula (1) is provided. Since the stilbene derivative expressed by the general formula (1) has high glass transition point, when it is used for a light-emitting element, the light-emitting element, and a light-emitting device using the light-emitting element which have excellent heat resistance can be obtained. Further, since the stilbene derivative expressed by the general formula (1) has good light emission efficiency; therefore, when it is used for a light emitting element, a light emitting element and a light emitting device which consumes less power can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Masakazu Egawa
  • Publication number: 20080091030
    Abstract: A novel stilbene derivative is provided with motivation of providing a blue emissive material showing excellent color purity. The use of the stilbene derivative of the present invention allows the fabrication of a blue-emissive light-emitting element with excellent color purity. The invention also includes an electronic device equipped with a display portion in which the stilbene derivative is employed. The stilbene derivative of the present invention is represented by formula (1), in which Ar1 and Ar2 may form a 5-membered ring by being directly bonded to each other. In formula (1), A11 represents any one of substituents represented by general formulas (1-1) to (1-3). The variables shown in formula (1) and (1-1) to (1-3) are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Harue Osaka, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20080086012
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a noble anthracene derivative, a light emitting element with a high luminous efficiency, and further a light emitting element with a long lifetime. It is another object to provide a light emitting device and electronic device with a long lifetime by using the light emitting element. An anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided. Since the anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) has a high luminous efficiency, when the anthracene derivative is used for a light emitting element, the light emitting element can have a high luminous efficiency. Further, when the anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is used for a light emitting element, the light emitting element can have a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Harue Osaka, Sachiko Kawakami, Satoko Shitagaki
  • Publication number: 20080081934
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel material having heat resistance which provides blue light emission, and a light-emitting element, a display apparatus, and an electronic appliance using the material. Aspects of the invention are a stilbene derivative represented by the following general formula (1), the light-emitting element in which a layer containing a light-emitting material interposed between two electrodes is included and the stilbene derivative is contained in the layer containing a light-emitting material, the display apparatus including the light-emitting element, and the electronic appliance including the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Masakazu Egawa
  • Publication number: 20080079353
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel organic compound having excellent heat resistance. By using the novel organic compound, a light-emitting device and an electronic device having excellent heat resistance can be provided. A quinoxaline derivative represented by the general formula (1) is provided. Since the quinoxaline derivative represented by the general formula (1) has excellent heat resistance, when it is used for a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device using the light-emitting element also have excellent heat resistance. Further, electronic devices having excellent heat resistance can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Nobuharu Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20080079354
    Abstract: To provide a new bipolar organic compound. In particular, to provide a bipolar organic compound having excellent heat resistance and to provide a bipolar organic compound which is electrochemically stable. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device of which a driving voltage and power consumption are reduced by using a new bipolar organic compound. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device which have excellent heat resistance by using a new bipolar organic compound. Further, to provide a light emitting element and a light emitting device which have a long life by using a new bipolar organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Satoshi Seo, Nobuharu Ohsawa
  • Publication number: 20080017853
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel anthracene derivative. Another object is to provide a light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency. Yet another object is to provide a light-emitting element with a long lifetime. Still another object is to provide a light-emitting device and an electronic device having a long lifetime by using the light-emitting elements of the present invention. The anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) is provided. The ability of the anthracene derivative represented by General Formula (1) to exhibit high luminous efficiency allows the production of a light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency and a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Harue Nakashima, Sachiko Kawakami, Tsunenori Suzuki, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20070222374
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a novel bipolar organic compound. In particular, it is an object to provide a bipolar organic compound excellent in thermal stability. Further, it is another object to provide a bipolar organic compound which is electrochemically stable. A quinoxaline derivative represented by a general formula (1) is provided. Further, since the quinoxaline derivative represented by the general formula (1) is bipolar, the use of the quinoxaline derivative of the present invention allows fabrication of a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device with a low driving voltage and low power consumption. Furthermore, a light-emitting element with high luminous efficiency can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Sachiko Kawakami, Harue Nakashima, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20070161793
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a novel material having a bipolar property, a light emitting element provided with the novel material, and a display device that includes the light emitting element. It is an object to provide a pyrazine derivative represented by the following general formula (g-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroko Murata, Masakazu Egawa, Harue Nakashima, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20070100180
    Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide a novel stilbene derivative having a large energy gap. In addition, it is another object of the present invention to provide a novel light emitting element material having a large energy gap which is suitable for a host material in a light emitting layer. Further in addition, it is another object of the present invention to provide a novel light emitting element material having a large energy gap and an electron transporting property. The present invention provides a stilbene derivative represented by a following general formula (3) and a light emitting element material including the stilbene derivative represented thereby: wherein, n is an integer of 0 or more and 2 or less and m is an integer of 1 or more and 2 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20070085073
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an organometallic complex that can emit phosphorescence. In the following general formula (G1), X represents —O— or —N(R10)—. R1 to R9 each represent any of hydrogen, an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a halogen group, a haloalkyl group, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. In addition, R10 represents any of an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a heteroaryl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms. Moreover, M represents an element belonging to Group 9 or 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Masakazu Egawa, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20070080630
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel substance having an excellent color purity of blue, a light-emitting element and a light-emitting device using the novel substance. A stilbene derivative has a structure shown by the general formula (1). In the general formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms. R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms. Each of R3 to R5 is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Ar1 is an aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Harue Nakashima, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20070059553
    Abstract: A quinoxaline derivative expressed by the general formula (1) is provided. (Each of R1 to R12 represents one of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, an acyl group, a dialkyl amino group, a diarylamino group, a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle group. Ar1 represents one of a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl group, and Ar2 represents one of a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic heterocycle group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Masakazu Egawa, Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Hideko Inoue, Satoshi Seo, Ryoji Nomura
  • Publication number: 20070049760
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a carbazole derivative which is useful in manufacturing a substance having resistance to oxidation. Another object is to provide a carbazole derivative which is useful in manufacturing a novel material with high reliability. Still another object is to provide a material for a light emitting element with high reliability. The present invention is a carbazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1) (where each of Ar1 and Ar2 represents an aryl group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms which may include a substitute, Ar1 and Ar2 may be either the same or different, and R in the formula represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms). In addition, the present invention is a material for a light emitting element which includes a carbazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1) as a substituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachiko Kawakami, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Harue Nakashima, Kumi Kojima, Satoshi Seo, Masakazu Egawa, Ryoji Nomura