Patents by Inventor Masakazu Funahashi

Masakazu Funahashi 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: 20160365516
    Abstract: Provided is an ink composition including the following components (A), (B), and (C). The component (A) is an anthracene derivative represented by the following formula (A1). The component (B) is an aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (B1). The component (C) is a solvent represented by the following formula (C1) and having a boiling point of 110° C. or higher and a solubility of 1 wt % or less in water. where one or more of Ar1 to Ar4 are a heterocyclic group represented by a formula (B1?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Masakazu Funahashi, Tadahiko Yoshinaga, Emiko Kambe
  • Publication number: 20160329492
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1, R2, Ar1, and Ar2 are as defined in the description, realizes an electroluminescence device which is capable of driving at a low voltage and has long lifetime and high efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Patent number: 9466800
    Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (1) wherein at least one of Ar1 to Ar4 is a heterocyclic group represented by the following formula (2) wherein X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Mizuki, Masakazu Funahashi, Masahiro Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20160285012
    Abstract: Provided are: an aromatic amine derivative in which a terminal substituent such as a dibenzofuran ring or a dibenzothiophene ring is bonded to a nitrogen atom directly or through an arylene group or the like; an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer formed of one or more layers including a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode in which a layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative by itself or as a component of a mixture, and the device has a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency; and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko MIZUKI, Masakazu Funahashi, Mitsunori Ito, Masahiro Kawamura
  • Patent number: 9391279
    Abstract: Provided are: an aromatic amine derivative in which a terminal substituent such as a dibenzofuran ring or a dibenzothiophene ring is bonded to a nitrogen atom directly or through an arylene group or the like; an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer formed of one or more layers including a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode in which a layer of the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative by itself or as a component of a mixture, and the device has a long lifetime and high luminous efficiency; and an aromatic amine derivative for realizing the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Mizuki, Masakazu Funahashi, Mitsunori Ito, Masahiro Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20160197277
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) is useful as a material for organic EL devices which realizes an organic EL device exhibiting high emission efficiency even when driving at a low voltage and has a long lifetime: wherein R1 to R4, L0 to L2, Ar1 to Ar2, m1 to m3, and k4 are as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160190477
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence composition including two or more compounds each having a specific structure combining a hole transporting ability and an electron transporting ability; an organic electroluminescence composition including one or more compounds each having a specific structure combining a hole transporting ability and an electron transporting ability and a different compound having an electron transporting skeleton; and a material for organic electroluminescence devices, a solution of a material for organic electroluminescence devices and an organic electroluminescence device, each including the aromatic heterocyclic derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicants: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironori KAWAKAMI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Tadahiko YOSHINAGA, Hiroaki TOYOSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20160181526
    Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure, an organic electroluminescence device, and an electronic equipment are provided. The organic electroluminescence device includes organic thin film layers which include a light emitting layer and are disposed between a cathode and an anode. At least one layer of the organic thin film layers includes the aromatic amine derivative. The organic electroluminescence device can be operated at low driving voltage and has high efficiency. The compound achieves the above organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160176801
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (A-0) or (B-0) is useful as a material for organic EL devices which realizes an organic EL device exhibiting high emission efficiency even when driving at a low voltage and has a long lifetime: wherein R1 to R10, n1, m2, k3, k4, n5, m6, k7, k8, L0 to L2, and Ar are as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160181525
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (A-0) or (B-0) is useful as a material for organic EL devices which realizes an organic EL device exhibiting high emission efficiency even when driving at a low voltage and has a long lifetime: wherein R1 to R4, n1, m2, k3, k4, L0 to L2, Ar1, and Ar2 are as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Patent number: 9343682
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device having a layer of an organic light emitting medium which comprises (A) a specific arylamine compound and (B) at least one compound selected from specific anthracene derivatives, spirofluorene derivatives, compounds having condensed rings and metal complex compounds and is disposed between a pair of electrodes and an organic light emitting medium comprising the above components (A) and (B) are provided. The organic electroluminescence device exhibits a high purity of color, has excellent heat resistance and a long life and efficiently emits bluish to yellowish light. The organic light emitting medium can be advantageously used for the organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahide Matsuura, Masakazu Funahashi, Kenichi Fukuoka, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20160133847
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an organic EL device which operates at a reduced driving voltage and has a prolonged lifetime. The aromatic amine derivative of the invention is represented by formula (1): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each represent an aryl group or a heteroaryl group; L1 and L2 each represent a single bond, an arylene group or a heteroarylene group; R1 to R4 each represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyl group, an aryloxy group, an arylthio group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a silyl group, a hydroxyl group, or a carboxyl group; a and b each represent an integer of 0 to 4; and R5 to R12 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group or a silyl group; provided that at least one selected from R5 and R7 is not a hydrogen atom, wherein when R5 is not a hydrogen atom, R6 is not a hydrogen atom, and when R7 is not a hydrogen atom, R8 is not a hydrogen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Fujiyama, Tomoki Kato, Masakazu Funahashi, Yoshiaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20160133842
    Abstract: A polymer compound which includes repeating units represented by formula (1-1) or (1-2) and an organic EL device including the polymer compound as an organic layer are provided: wherein each of R1 to R6 independently represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or a heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms; each of a and b independently represents an integer of 0 to 4; each of c and d independently represents an integer of 0 to 3; and each of Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, and Ar4 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group having 5 to 30 ring atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro FUJIYAMA, Tomoki KATO, Masakazu FUNAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160064675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting material for organic electroluminescent (EL) devices which is composed of an asymmetric anthracene derivative of a specific structure. Also disclosed are a material for organic EL devices and an organic EL device wherein an organic thin film layer composed of one or more layers including at least a light-emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode. At least one layer composed of the organic thin film layer contains the material for organic EL devices by itself or as a component of a mixture. Consequently, the organic EL device has a high efficiency and a long life. Also disclosed are a light-emitting material for organic EL devices and material for organic devices which enable to realize such an organic EL device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mineyuki KUBOTA, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Chishio HOSOKAWA
  • Patent number: 9257663
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device that includes, between an anode 41 and a cathode 42, an organic layer stacked structure 43 that comprises stacked plural emitting layers that emit light of different colors, wherein the organic electroluminescent device comprises, between the emitting layers, at least one intermediate layer that comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1) in which at least one of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is a group represented by the following formula (2):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Nakamura, Emiko Kambe, Masakazu Funahashi
  • Publication number: 20160005976
    Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (1) wherein at least one of Ar1 to Ar4 is a heterocyclic group represented by the following formula (2) wherein X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko MIZUKI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Masahiro KAWAMURA
  • Patent number: 9219234
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting material for organic electroluminescent (EL) devices which is composed of an asymmetric anthracene derivative of a specific structure. Also disclosed are a material for organic EL devices and an organic EL device wherein an organic thin film layer composed of one or more layers including at least a light-emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode. At least one layer composed of the organic thin film layer contains the material for organic EL devices by itself or as a component of a mixture. Consequently, the organic EL device has a high efficiency and a long life. Also disclosed are a light-emitting material for organic EL devices and material for organic devices which enable to realize such an organic EL device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mineyuki Kubota, Masakazu Funahashi, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 9214636
    Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescence device having a long lifetime and capable of emitting blue light with high luminous efficiency. The organic electroluminescence device has an organic thin film layer composed of one or multiple layers including at least a light emitting layer and interposed between a cathode and an anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the light emitting layer contains at least one kind selected from compounds each having a specific fluoranthene structure and at least one kind selected from fused ring-containing compounds each having a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoriyuki Takashima, Masakazu Funahashi, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20150303380
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device including: an anode; a cathode; two or more emitting units that are disposed between the anode and the cathode, each unit having an emitting layer; and a charge-generating layer that is disposed between the emitting units, wherein the charge-generating layer includes an N layer nearer to the anode and a P layer nearer to the cathode, and the N layer includes a compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II):
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Emiko KAMBE, Masato NAKAMURA, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Sayaka MIZUTANI
  • Patent number: 9166179
    Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative represented by the following formula (1) wherein at least one of Ar1 to Ar4 is a heterocyclic group represented by the following formula (2) wherein X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Mizuki, Masakazu Funahashi, Masahiro Kawamura