Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Yabunouchi

Nobuhiro Yabunouchi 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).

  • Patent number: 11751472
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 11538997
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20220336749
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20220271231
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Patent number: 10944057
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Masakazu Funahashi, Takahiro Fujiyama
  • Patent number: 10854822
    Abstract: An organic EL device capable of driving at low voltage and having high emission efficiency and long lifetime and a material for organic EL devices which realize such an organic EL device are provided. The material for organic EL devices is a compound represented by formula (A1) or (B1): wherein R1 to R8, n1, m2, k3, k4, n5, m6, L0 to L2, and Ar are as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Masakazu Funahashi, Takahiro Fujiyama
  • Patent number: 10756275
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Masakazu Funahashi, Takahiro Fujiyama
  • Publication number: 20190393421
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10516112
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Masakazu Funahashi, Takahiro Fujiyama
  • Patent number: 10446761
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20190081245
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20190013475
    Abstract: A nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic derivative in which a nitrogen atom of an indenocarbazole skeleton optionally having a hetero atom or an indenoindole skeleton optionally having a hetero atom is bonded to a dibenzofuran or a dibenzothiophene directly or indirectly. The derivative realizes an organic EL device with a high emission efficiency and a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10158084
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at leas one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10153435
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at leas one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10043977
    Abstract: A nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic derivative in which a nitrogen atom of an indenocarbazole skeleton optionally having a hetero atom or an indenoindole skeleton optionally having a hetero atom is bonded to a dibenzofuran or a dibenzothiophene directly or indirectly. The derivative realizes an organic EL device with a high emission efficiency and a long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Takahiro Fujiyama
  • Publication number: 20180190904
    Abstract: An organic EL device capable of driving at low voltage and having high emission efficiency and long lifetime and a material for organic EL devices which realize such an organic EL device are provided. The material for organic EL devices is a compound represented by formula (A1) or (B1): wherein R1 to R8, n1, m2, k3, k4, n5, m6, L0 to L2, and Ar are as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Masakazu FUNAHASHI, Takahiro FUJIYAMA
  • Patent number: 9997719
    Abstract: A material for organic electroluminescence device including a specific compound having a specific group in the central skeleton and an organic electroluminescence device including an organic thin film layer between an anode and a cathode. The organic thin film layer includes a light emitting layer and at least one layer of the organic thin film layer includes the material for organic electroluminescence device. The organic electroluminescence device has a long lifetime and the material for organic electroluminescence device realizes such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko Mizuki, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Takushi Shiomi, Kazuki Nishimura, Mitsuru Eida
  • Patent number: 9972786
    Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence device that not only provides high efficiency but also has a long lifetime, and an aromatic amine derivative that realizes the device. The organic electroluminescence device includes an aromatic amine derivative, including at least one substituent A having dibenzofuran and at least one substituent B selected from groups each having dibenzofuran or carbazole, in a molecule thereof, in which the substituent A and the substituent B include groups different from each other, and the substituent A and the substituent B are bonded to the same nitrogen atom, or different nitrogen atoms, in the molecule. The molecules of the aromatic amine derivative hardly crystallize, which improves a yield in the production of the organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Masahiro Kawamura, Tomoki Kato
  • Patent number: 9923141
    Abstract: A polymer including a structural unit represented by the following formula (A). In the formula (A), P is independently a group represented by the following formula (P), a is an integer of 2 to 5, and b is an integer of 0 to 5. In the formula (P), A is independently a nitrogen atom or CR; X is a single bond, O, S, C(R)2 or NR. R is independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group including 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like, or a single bond used for bonding to another P or L, provided that at least one R contained in (P)a is represented by any one of the following formulas (3) to (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akinori Yomogita, Hironori Kawakami, Masami Watanabe, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Masahiro Kawamura, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tomoki Kato
  • Patent number: RE46974
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device 1 includes: an anode 3, a cathode 4 opposed to the anode 3 and an emitting layer 5 provided between the anode 3 and the cathode 4. The emitting layer 5 contains first and second host materials and a luminescent material. The first host material has a partial structure represented by at least one of the following formulae (1) and (2) while the second host material has a partial structure represented by the following formula (3). Az represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen-containing six-membered ring. WCN is an aromatic hydrocarbon group substituted by at least one cyano group (CN) or an aromatic heterocyclic group substituted by at least one cyano group (CN). Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, but is not an aromatic heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen-containing six-membered ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishimura, Tetsuya Inoue, Yumiko Mizuki, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Mitsuru Eida