Patents by Inventor Nozomu Sugisawa

Nozomu Sugisawa 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: 20250072254
    Abstract: Display unevenness in a display panel is suppressed. A display panel with a high aperture ratio of a pixel is provided. The display panel includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a third pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer, a second light-emitting layer, a third light-emitting layer, a first common layer, a second common layer, a common electrode, and an auxiliary wiring. The first common layer is positioned over the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The first common layer has a portion overlapping with the first light-emitting layer and a portion overlapping with the second light-emitting layer. The second common layer is positioned over the third pixel electrode. The second common layer has a portion overlapping with the third light-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Shingo EGUCHI, Tomoya AOYAMA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Junya MARUYAMA, Kazuhiko FUJITA, Masataka SATO, Susumu KAWASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20250056973
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a highly reliable display device is provided. A first conductive film is formed; a first film containing a first light-emitting substance is formed over the first conductive film; a first mask film is formed over the first film; the first conductive film, the first film, and the first mask film are processed such that their side surfaces are substantially aligned with each other to form a first conductive layer, a first layer, and a first mask layer; a second conductive film is formed over the first mask layer and a first sidewall insulating layer; a second film containing a second light-emitting substance is formed over the second conductive film; a second mask film is formed over the second film; and the second conductive film, the second film, and the second mask film are processed such that their side surfaces are substantially aligned with each other to form a second conductive layer, a second layer, and a second mask layer and to expose the top surface of the first mask layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Hisao IKEDA, Tomoya AOYAMA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Yuichi YANAGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20250024722
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a highly reliable display device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Hisao IKEDA, Tomoya AOYAMA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Yuichi YANAGISAWA
  • Patent number: 12200998
    Abstract: Display unevenness in a display panel is suppressed. A display panel with a high aperture ratio of a pixel is provided. The display panel includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a third pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer, a second light-emitting layer, a third light-emitting layer, a first common layer, a second common layer, a common electrode, and an auxiliary wiring. The first common layer is positioned over the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The first common layer has a portion overlapping with the first light-emitting layer and a portion overlapping with the second light-emitting layer. The second common layer is positioned over the third pixel electrode. The second common layer has a portion overlapping with the third light-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki Nakamura, Shingo Eguchi, Tomoya Aoyama, Nozomu Sugisawa, Junya Maruyama, Kazuhiko Fujita, Masataka Sato, Susumu Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20240423027
    Abstract: A display device with high display quality is provided. The display device includes a first organic insulating layer, a first inorganic insulating layer and a second inorganic insulating layer over the first organic insulating layer, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a second organic insulating layer. The first light-emitting element includes a first pixel electrode over the first inorganic insulating layer, a first EL layer over the first pixel electrode, and a common electrode over the first EL layer. The second light-emitting element includes a second pixel electrode over the second inorganic insulating layer, a second EL layer over the second pixel electrode, and the common electrode over the second EL layer. The second organic insulating layer is provided between the first EL layer and the second EL layer, and the common electrode is provided over the second organic insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Masahiro KATAYAMA, Naoto GOTO, Kenichi OKAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20240407222
    Abstract: A high-resolution display device is provided. The display device includes first to third light-emitting devices, first and second coloring layers, and first and second insulation layers. The first light-emitting device includes a first pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer, and a common electrode. The second light-emitting device includes a second pixel electrode, a second light-emitting layer, and the common electrode. The third light-emitting device includes a third pixel electrode, a third light-emitting layer, and the common electrode. The first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer include the same light-emitting material. The wavelength of light emitted by the third light-emitting device is shorter than those of light emitted by the first and second light-emitting devices. The first coloring layer overlaps with the first light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Nozomu SUGISAWA, Tomoya AOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240341148
    Abstract: A display apparatus with high display quality is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device and a second light-emitting device adjacent to each other and a first insulating layer. The first light-emitting device includes a first pixel electrode, a first EL layer over the first pixel electrode, and a common electrode over the first EL layer and the first insulating layer. The second light-emitting device includes a second pixel electrode, a second EL layer over the second pixel electrode, and the common electrode over the second EL layer and the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is in contact with a side surface of the first EL layer and a side surface of the second EL layer. The thickness of the first pixel electrode is smaller than the thickness of the second pixel electrode and the thickness of the first EL layer is larger than the thickness of the second EL layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Nozomu SUGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20240284740
    Abstract: A display apparatus with high display quality is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Kenichi OKAZAKI, Nozomu SUGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20240276789
    Abstract: A high-resolution display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device positioned next to the first light-emitting device, a third light-emitting device positioned next to the second light-emitting device, a first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer. The first insulating layer includes a first region between the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device and a second region between the second light-emitting device and the third light-emitting device. The second insulating layer includes a region positioned over a lower electrode of the third light-emitting device. A thickness of a third organic compound layer of the third light-emitting device is different from a thickness of a first organic compound layer of the first light-emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kenichi OKAZAKI, Daiki NAKAMURA, Nozomu SUGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20240264479
    Abstract: A display device or an electronic device with high portability and browsability is provided. A display device which includes two display panels that overlap with each other and in which the area of a portion where the two display panels overlap with each other is variable is provided. The larger the area where the two display panels overlap with each other is, the smaller the display device becomes. The first display panel includes a first region that performs display. The second display panel includes a second region that performs display, and a third region that is adjacent to the second region and transmits visible light. When the third region overlaps with the side of a surface which performs display of the first region, display can be performed using a seamless large display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yuichi YANAGISAWA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Natsuko TAKASE
  • Publication number: 20240196663
    Abstract: A novel display device that is highly convenient, useful, or reliable is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and a first layer. The first light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first unit between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second layer between the first electrode and the first unit. The first unit includes a first light-emitting material. The second light-emitting device includes a third electrode, a fourth electrode, a second unit between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, and a third layer between the third electrode and the second unit. The second unit includes a second light-emitting material. The first layer is between the first electrode and the second layer and between the third electrode and the third layer, and overlaps with a first gap between the first electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Yasumasa YAMANE, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Daiki NAKAMURA, Hitomi SATO, Daigo SHIMADA, Takeyoshi WATABE, Nobuharu OHSAWA, Toshiyuki ISA, Shinya SASAGAWA, Kentaro SUGAYA
  • Patent number: 11997904
    Abstract: A display panel or a display device with high display quality is provided. The display panel includes a light-emitting element, an insulating layer, a protective layer, and a conductive layer. The light-emitting element includes a first electrode, a light-emitting layer, and a second electrode. The light-emitting element emits light to the protective layer side. The insulating layer includes a first opening overlapping with the first electrode. The insulating layer covers an end portion of the first electrode. The light-emitting layer overlaps with the first electrode through the first opening. The second electrode is positioned over the light-emitting layer. The protective layer is over and in contact with the second electrode. The protective layer functions as a protective layer of the light-emitting element. The protective layer includes a second opening overlapping with the insulating layer. The conductive layer is connected to the second electrode through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nozomu Sugisawa, Daiki Nakamura, Tomoya Aoyama, Yusuke Nishido
  • Publication number: 20240147758
    Abstract: A display device including display regions with inconspicuous seam is provided. The display device includes a first display panel and a second display panel. The first display panel includes a first display region and a visible-light-transmitting region. The second display panel includes a second display region. The first display region is adjacent to the visible-light-transmitting region. The first display region includes a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. A first common electrode included in the first light-emitting element includes a portion in contact with a second common electrode included in the second light-emitting element. The first common electrode has a function of reflecting visible light. The second common electrode has a function of transmitting visible light. The second light-emitting element is positioned closer to the visible-light-transmitting region than the first light-emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Nozomu SUGISAWA
  • Publication number: 20240114755
    Abstract: A novel display apparatus that is highly convenient, useful, or reliable is provided. The display apparatus includes a first light-emitting device including a first electrode, a first layer, a first unit, and a second electrode and a second light-emitting device including a third electrode, a second layer, a second unit, and a fourth electrode. The first unit is between the first electrode and the second electrode and includes a first light-emitting material. The first layer is between the first unit and the first electrode and is in contact with the first electrode. The third electrode is adjacent to the first electrode. A first gap is between the third electrode and the first electrode. The second unit is between the third electrode and the fourth electrode and includes a second light-emitting material. The second layer is between the second unit and the third electrode and is in contact with the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nozomu SUGISAWA, Yasumasa YAMANE, Daiki NAKAMURA, Tsunenori SUZUKI, Naoto GOTO, Yasutaka NAKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 11940684
    Abstract: A display device or an electronic device with high portability and browsability is provided. A display device which includes two display panels that overlap with each other and in which the area of a portion where the two display panels overlap with each other is variable is provided. The larger the area where the two display panels overlap with each other is, the smaller the display device becomes. The first display panel includes a first region that performs display. The second display panel includes a second region that performs display, and a third region that is adjacent to the second region and transmits visible light. When the third region overlaps with the side of a surface which performs display of the first region, display can be performed using a seamless large display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Yanagisawa, Nozomu Sugisawa, Natsuko Takase
  • Publication number: 20240096243
    Abstract: A novel display panel that is highly convenient, useful, or reliable is provided. The display panel includes a display region, a first support, and a second support, the display region includes a first region, a second region, and a third region, the first region and the second region each have a belt-like shape extending in one direction, and the third region is sandwiched between the first region and the second region. The first support overlaps with the first region and is less likely to be warped than the third region, and the second support overlaps with the second region and is less likely to be warped than the third region. The second support can pivot on an axis extending in the one direction with respect to the first support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Shingo EGUCHI, Taiki NONAKA, Daiki NAKAMURA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Kazuhiko FUJITA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11830391
    Abstract: A novel display panel that is highly convenient, useful, or reliable is provided. The display panel includes a display region, a first support, and a second support, the display region includes a first region, a second region, and a third region, the first region and the second region each have a belt-like shape extending in one direction, and the third region is sandwiched between the first region and the second region. The first support overlaps with the first region and is less likely to be warped than the third region, and the second support overlaps with the second region and is less likely to be warped than the third region. The second support can pivot on an axis extending in the one direction with respect to the first support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Eguchi, Taiki Nonaka, Daiki Nakamura, Nozomu Sugisawa, Kazuhiko Fujita, Shunpei Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11805674
    Abstract: A display device including display regions with inconspicuous seam is provided. The display device includes a first display panel and a second display panel. The first display panel includes a first display region and a visible-light-transmitting region. The second display panel includes a second display region. The first display region is adjacent to the visible-light-transmitting region. The first display region includes a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. A first common electrode included in the first light-emitting element includes a portion in contact with a second common electrode included in the second light-emitting element. The first common electrode has a function of reflecting visible light. The second common electrode has a function of transmitting visible light. The second light-emitting element is positioned closer to the visible-light-transmitting region than the first light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki Nakamura, Nozomu Sugisawa
  • Publication number: 20230269987
    Abstract: Display unevenness in a display panel is suppressed. A display panel with a high aperture ratio of a pixel is provided. The display panel includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a third pixel electrode, a first light-emitting layer, a second light-emitting layer, a third light-emitting layer, a first common layer, a second common layer, a common electrode, and an auxiliary wiring. The first common layer is positioned over the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The first common layer has a portion overlapping with the first light-emitting layer and a portion overlapping with the second light-emitting layer. The second common layer is positioned over the third pixel electrode. The second common layer has a portion overlapping with the third light-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daiki Nakamura, Shingo EGUCHI, Tomoya AOYAMA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Junya MARUYAMA, Kazuhiko FUJITA, Masataka SATO, Susumu KAWASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20230247873
    Abstract: A display apparatus that has a light sensing function is provided. A display apparatus that has high light sensitivity is provided. The display apparatus includes a light-receiving element, a light-emitting element, a conductive layer, and a first wiring. The light-receiving element includes a first pixel electrode, a common layer, an active layer, and a common electrode. The light-emitting element includes a second pixel electrode, the common layer, a light-emitting layer, and the common electrode. The conductive layer is provided over the same surface as the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, is positioned between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode, is electrically connected to the common layer, and is electrically connected to the first wiring to which a first potential is supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Daisuke KUBOTA, Daiki NAKAMURA, Ryo HATSUMI, Nozomu SUGISAWA