Patents by Inventor Sadaharu Suga

Sadaharu Suga 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: 7521567
    Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to extend the range of choosing materials to use in the preparation of photopolymerizable compositions by providing a novel organic compound which absorbs a visible light; or to provide an orgamc material which is useful as host compound in organic electroluminescent devices, as well as its uses: The objectives are attainable by providing an aromatic tertiary amine compound bearing within the same molecule one or more specific atomic groups, a luminescent agent directed to use in organic electroluminescent devices comprising it, and an organic electroluminescent device using such amine compound, as well as its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Sonoda, Makoto Satsuki, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 7514158
    Abstract: A method for producing a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1, which comprises a step of reacting a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1 with a compound having an aldehyde group and an activated methylene group; luminous agents for organic EL elements and organic EL elements which all comprise the coumarin compound; and displaying panels and information displaying apparatuses using the organic EL elements: ø(Z)m??Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, ø is an aromatic ring, heterocycle, or a combination thereof, each Z is the same or a different coumarin group represented by Formula 2; and m is an integer of two or more;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Hisato Takeuchi, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 7419727
    Abstract: This invention has an objective to improve durability at elevated temperature in organic electroluminescent devices using coumarin derivatives as dopant in a luminescent layer. This invention attains the above objective by providing in the organic electroluminescent devices formed by laminating an anode, a hole injection layer, a hole transportation layer, a luminescent layer, an electron transportation layer and a cathode in this order, the luminescent layer which comprises as dopant the green light-emitting coumarin derivative and hole- and electron-transporting substances as host; said coumarin derivative consisting of a plurality of coumarin groups bound to an aromatic ring, heterocycle, or any combination thereof, and exhibiting a glass transition point of 150° C. or higher or a melting point of 297° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Kazushige Kojima, Kojiro Tachi, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Masahiko Ishii, Yasunori Taga, Makoto Satsuki, Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga
  • Patent number: 7375225
    Abstract: 4-Cyanocoumarin derivatives which have a distinct sensitivity to visible light, distinct luminescent ability, and satisfactory applicability for photochemical polymerization, dye lasers, and organic electroluminescent elements. Since most of the derivatives have a fluorescent maximum wavelength of 600 to 650 nm, particularly, 610 to 630 nm, they are extremely useful as luminescent agents for organic EL elements which emit visible light in a red-color region, and can be quite useful as luminescent agents in organic EL elements and laser-active substances in dye lasers, as well as luminous bodies as lighting sources for lighting devices, and information displays for visually displaying information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Yoshio Taniguchi, Toshiki Koyama, Chihaya Adachi, Tomoyasu Saitou, Makoto Satsuki, Akira Shinpo, Sadaharu Suga, Shizuo Tokito, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Atsushi Miura, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 7338720
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent (EL) device which uses, as a luminescence-assisting agent, a novel coumarin derivative with a specific structure. The coumarin derivative effectively accelerates in such an organic EL device the transfer of excited energy in a host compound to a guest compound. Thus, the coumarin derivative affords the organic EL device which is superior in a color purity, luminescent efficiency and life expectancy when used in combination with appropriate host and guest compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Yasunori Taga, Satoshi Nakagawa, Takanori Murasaki, Yoshifumi Kato
  • Patent number: 7262361
    Abstract: A semiconductor film electrode using a specific organic dye sensitizer, a high efficiency dye-sensitized photovoltaic conversion element using the electrode, and a dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical solar cell using the element are described. The semiconductor film electrode is characterized by including a semiconductor sensitized with an organic dye having a structure represented by the following formula (1): wherein Z represents a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent, L represents an electron attractive group, R1-R3 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent or adjacent two of R1-R3 are taken in combination to represent a ring, M represents a hydrogen atom or a salt-forming cation, and n is an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kohjirou Hara, Kazuhiro Sayama, Hironori Arakawa, Sadaharu Suga, Akira Shinpo, Yasuyo Ooga, Hajime Kusano
  • Patent number: 7252892
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent (EL) device which contains a novel coumarin derivative composed of a coumarin ring, a naphthalene ring with one or more hydrocarbon groups, and a five-membered hetero ring condensed with the naphthalene ring so as to give an electronic resonance through the coumarin and naphthalene rings. The coumarin derivative emits a visible luminescence with a satisfactory color purity, which consistently continues over a long period of time even at an elevated temperature when used in such an organic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo, Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Yasunori Taga
  • Publication number: 20060226421
    Abstract: The objectives of this invention are to extend the range of choosing materials to use in the preparation of photopolymerizable compositions by providing a novel organic compound which absorbs a visible light; or to provide an organic material which is useful as host compound in organic electroluminescent devices, as well as its uses: The objectives are attainable by providing an aromatic tertiary amine compound bearing within the same molecule one or more specific atomic groups, a luminescent agent directed to use in organic electroluminescent devices comprising it, and an organic electroluminescent device using such amine compound, as well as its uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Sonoda, Makoto Satsuki, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 7101533
    Abstract: Disclosed is an agent for inducing receptor potential, which comprises an organic dye compound capable of inducing/evoking receptor potential in response to photostimulation in the optic nerve, wherein the organic dye compound is a polymethine organic dye compound. Also disclosed is a substituent material for the retina comprising the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Toshihiko Matsuo, Yasufumi Dan-Oh, Sadaharu Suga
  • Publication number: 20060192473
    Abstract: This invention has an objective to improve durability at elevated temperature in organic electroluminescent devices using coumarin derivatives as dopant in a luminescent layer. This invention attains the above objective by providing in the organic electroluminescent devices formed by laminating an anode, a hole injection layer, a hole transportation layer, a luminescent layer, an electron transportation layer and a cathode in this order, the luminescent layer which comprises as dopant the green light-emitting coumarin derivative and hole- and electron-transporting substances as host; said coumarin derivative consisting of a plurality of coumarin groups bound to an aromatic ring, heterocycle, or any combination thereof, and exhibiting a glass transition point of 150° C. or higher or a melting point of 297° C. or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Kazushige Kojima, Kojiro Tachi, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Masahiko Ishii, Yasunori Taga, Makoto Satsuki, Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga
  • Publication number: 20050275341
    Abstract: A method for producing a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1, which comprises a step of reacting a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1 with a compound having an aldehyde group and an activated methylene group; luminous agents for organic EL elements and organic EL elements which all comprise the coumarin compound; and displaying panels and information displaying apparatuses using the organic EL elements: ø(Z)m??Formula 1 wherein in Formula 1, ø is an aromatic ring, heterocycle, or a combination thereof, each Z is the same or a different coumarin group represented by Formula 2; and m is an integer of two or more; Formula 2:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Makoto Fujiwara, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Hisato Takeuchi, Yasunori Taga
  • Publication number: 20050089713
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a novel coumarin derivative with a specific molecular structure. The physical and optical properties of said coumarin derivative render it very useful as a luminescence-assisting agent to be used in highly durable organic EL devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Nasuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Yasunori Taga, Satoshi Nakagawa, Takanori Murasaki, Yoshifumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20050084707
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a novel coumarin derivative with a specific molecular structure. The physical and optical properties of the coumarin derivative render it very useful as a luminescent agent to be used in highly durable organic EL devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Natsuko Ishida, Sadaharu Suga, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Yasunori Taga
  • Publication number: 20040099306
    Abstract: A semiconductor film electrode using a specific organic dye sensitizer, a high efficiency dye-sensitized photovoltaic conversion element using the electrode, and a dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical solar cell using the element are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Kohjirou Hara, Kazuhiro Sayama, Hirononri Arakawa, Sadaharu Suga, Akira Shinpo, Yasuyo Ooga, Hajime Kusano
  • Publication number: 20040062713
    Abstract: Disclosed is an agent for inducing receptor potential, which comprises an organic dye compound capable of inducing/evoking receptor potential in response to photostimulation in the optic nerve, wherein the organic dye compound is a polymethine organic dye compound. Also disclosed is a substituent material for the retina comprising the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Toshihiko Matsuo, Yasufumi Kan-Oh, Sadaharu Suga
  • Publication number: 20030176520
    Abstract: 4-Cyanocoumarin derivatives which have a distinct sensitivity to visible light, distinct luminescent ability, and satisfactory applicability for photochemical polymerization, dye lasers, and organic electroluminescent elements. Since most of the derivatives have a fluorescent maximum wavelength of 600 to 650 nm, particularly, 610 to 630 nm, they are extremely useful as luminescent agents for organic EL elements which emit visible light in a red-color region, and can be quite useful as luminescent agents in organic EL elements and laser-active substances in dye lasers, as well as luminous bodies as lighting sources for lighting devices, and information displays for visually displaying information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HAYASHIBARA SEIBUTSU KAGAKU KENKYUJO
    Inventors: Yoshio Taniguchi, Toshiki Koyama, Chihaya Adachi, Tomoyasu Saitou, Makoto Satsuki, Akira Shinpo, Sadaharu Suga, Shizuo Tokito, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Atsushi Miura, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 6573380
    Abstract: 4-Cyanocoumarin derivatives which have a distinct sensitivity to visible light, distinct luminescent ability, and satisfactory applicability for photochemical polymerization, dye lasers, and organic electroluminescent elements. Since most of the derivatives have a fluorescent maximum wavelength of 600 to 650 nm, particularly, 610 to 630 nm, they are extremely useful as luminescent agents for organic EL elements which emit visible light in a red-color region, and can be quite useful as luminescent agents in organic EL elements and laser-active substances in dye lasers, as well as luminous bodies as lighting sources for lighting devices, and information displays for visually displaying information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Yoshio Taniguchi, Toshiki Koyama, Chihaya Adachi, Tomoyasu Saitou, Makoto Satsuki, Akira Shinpo, Sadaharu Suga, Shizuo Tokito, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Atsushi Miura, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 6455579
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyran derivatives, which have distinctive sensitivity to visible light and distinctive luminous ability. The derivatives are useful in photopolymerization, electroluminescence, and dye lasers, and are obtainable through a step of reacting a compound having a 4-cyanomethylene-2-methyl-4H-pyran skeleton with a compound having a 3-formylcoumarin skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Makoto Satsuki, Akira Shinpo, Yasuyo Ooga, Sadaharu Suga, Atsushi Oda, Hiroshi Tada, Yoshikazu Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020052501
    Abstract: 4-Cyanocoumarin derivatives which have a distinct sensitivity to visible light, distinct luminescent ability, and satisfactory applicability for photochemical polymerization, dye lasers, and organic electroluminescent elements. Since most of the derivatives have a fluorescent maximum wavelength of 600 to 650 nm, particularly, 610 to 630 nm, they are extremely useful as luminescent agents for organic EL elements which emit visible light in a red-color region, and can be quite useful as luminescent agents in organic EL elements and laser-active substances in dye lasers, as well as luminous bodies as lighting sources for lighting devices, and information displays for visually displaying information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA HAYASHIBARA SEIBUTSU KAGAKU KENKYUJO
    Inventors: Yoshio Taniguchi, Toshiki Koyama, Chihaya Adachi, Tomoyasu Saitou, Makoto Satsuki, Akira Shinpo, Sadaharu Suga, Shizuo Tokito, Hisayoshi Fujikawa, Koji Noda, Atsushi Miura, Yasunori Taga
  • Patent number: 4758381
    Abstract: A novel organic compound, 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane having a higher alkyl group containing at least ten carbon atoms, may be formed in a monomolecular layer or film by Langmuir-Blodgett's technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadaharu Suga, Ayashi Noguchi, Shigeo Yasui