Patents by Inventor Shigetaka Numazawa

Shigetaka Numazawa 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: 10738019
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following general formula (1). [Chem. 1] (X)(Z)??(1) (in which, X represents a basic dye having at least one amino group having 0 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and Z represents a non-coloring anion including an amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo Naito, Yasuaki Miyazaki, Shigetaka Numazawa, Katsumi Abe
  • Publication number: 20200071283
    Abstract: There is provided a compound represented by the following general formula (1). [Chem. 1] (X)(Z) ??(1) (in which, X represents a basic dye having at least one amino group having 0 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, and Z represents a non-coloring anion including an amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Keigo NAITO, Yasuaki MIYAZAKI, Shigetaka NUMAZAWA, Katsumi ABE
  • Patent number: 9985216
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided an indenoindole derivative represented by the following general formula (1); and an organic electroluminescent element including a pair of electrodes and at least one organic layer sandwiched therebetween, wherein the above compound is used as a constituent material for the at least one organic layer. The indenoindole derivative of the present invention provides an organic compound, which is excellent in hole injection/transport performance, has electron blocking capability, is highly stable in a thin film state, and excels in heat resistance, as a material for a high efficiency, high durability organic electroluminescent element. An organic electroluminescent element formed using this compound is highly efficient and highly durable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Nagaoka, Shigetaka Numazawa, Norimasa Yokoyama, Si In Kim, Shigeru Kusano
  • Patent number: 9871210
    Abstract: Naphthotriazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, Ar1 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group, and A is a group that contains an aromatic heterocyclic group. The compound features excellent electron injection/transporting capability, a high hole-blocking power and a high stability in the form of a thin film, and can be used as a material for producing highly efficient and highly durable organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Nagaoka, Shigetaka Numazawa, Mari Toriya, Shingo Ozawa, Shigeru Kusano
  • Patent number: 9842999
    Abstract: A Benzotriazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, Ar1 is a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, Ar2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, or a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, A is a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, B is a divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group or a single bond, and C is a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group, and wherein if A is a phenylene group, B is a divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group or C is a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group other than a pyridyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Nagaoka, Shigetaka Numazawa, Kanae Otsuka, Shigeru Kusano
  • Publication number: 20160164001
    Abstract: A Benzotriazole derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, Ar1 is a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, Ar2 is a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, or a monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, A is a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, B is a divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group or a single bond, and C is a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group, and wherein if A is a phenylene group, B is a divalent condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group or C is a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group other than a pyridyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto NAGAOKA, Shigetaka NUMAZAWA, Kanae OTSUKA, Shigeru KUSANO
  • Publication number: 20160126468
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided an indenoindole derivative represented by the following general formula (1); and an organic electroluminescent element including a pair of electrodes and at least one organic layer sandwiched therebetween, wherein the above compound is used as a constituent material for the at least one organic layer. The indenoindole derivative of the present invention provides an organic compound, which is excellent in hole injection/transport performance, has electron blocking capability, is highly stable in a thin film state, and excels in heat resistance, as a material for a high efficiency, high durability organic electroluminescent element. An organic electroluminescent element formed using this compound is highly efficient and highly durable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto NAGAOKA, Shigetaka NUMAZAWA, Norimasa YOKOYAMA, Si In KIM, Shigeru KUSANO
  • Publication number: 20160005982
    Abstract: Naphthotriazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, Ar1 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic heterocyclic group, and A is a group that contains an aromatic heterocyclic group. The compound features excellent electron injection/transporting capability, a high hole-blocking power and a high stability in the form of a thin film, and can be used as a material for producing highly efficient and highly durable organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto NAGAOKA, Shigetaka NUMAZAWA, Mari TORIYA, Shingo OZAWA, Shigeru KUSANO
  • Patent number: 9123897
    Abstract: Benzotriazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (1), wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are, for example, aromatic hydrocarbon groups or aromatic heterocyclic ring groups, and A is a group including a pyridine ring. The compounds excel in electron injection/transport capability, feature a high hole-blocking power and a high stability in their thin-film form, and are useful as materials for producing highly efficient and highly durable organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norimasa Yokoyama, Shigetaka Numazawa, Shirou Irisa, Shuichi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20140374721
    Abstract: Benzotriazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (1), wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are, for example, aromatic hydrocarbon groups or aromatic heterocyclic ring groups, and A is a group including a pyridine ring. The compounds excel in electron injection/transport capability, feature a high hole-blocking power and a high stability in their thin-film form, and are useful as materials for producing highly efficient and highly durable organic electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Norimasa Yokoyama, Shigetaka Numazawa, Shirou Irisa, Shuichi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8722288
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel compound which has a high carrier mobility and is useful as a charge-transporting agent that is not only capable of stably forming a photosensitive layer without precipitating crystals or forming pinholes at the time of forming the photosensitive layer but is also capable of forming an organic photosensitive material for electrophotography that has a high sensitivity and a low residual potential. [Means for Solution] A diphenylnaphthylamine derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein R1 to R3 are alkyl groups, k is an integer of 0 to 3, j is an integer of 0 to 4, l is an integer of 0 to 6, and X1 and X2 are hydrocarbon groups having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hodogaya Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigetaka Numazawa, Katsumi Abe, Makoto Koike, Kiyotaka Ihara
  • Publication number: 20130071780
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel compound useful as an electric charge transporting agent having a high carrier mobility, and making it possible not only to stably form a photosensitive layer without precipitating crystals or developing pinholes when the photosensitive layer is being formed but also to prepare an organic photosensitive material for electrophotography featuring a high sensitivity and a low residual potential. [Means for Solution] The compound is represented by the following general formula (1); In the general formula (1), R1 to R7 are, for example, alkyl groups, X1 is, for example, —CH?CH—CH?CH2, X2 is, for example, —CH?CH2, and k and l are integers of 0 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigetaka Numazawa, Katsumi Abe, Kiyotaka Ihara, Takehiro Nakajima, Makoto Koike
  • Publication number: 20120208117
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel compound which has a high carrier mobility and is useful as a charge-transporting agent that is not only capable of stably forming a photosensitive layer without precipitating crystals or forming pinholes at the time of forming the photosensitive layer but is also capable of forming an organic photosensitive material for electrophotography that has a high sensitivity and a low residual potential. [Means for Solution] A diphenylnaphthylamine derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein R1 to R3 are alkyl groups, k is an integer of 0 to 3, j is an integer of 0 to 4, l is an integer of 0 to 6, and X1 and X2 are hydrocarbon groups having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigetaka Numazawa, Katsumi Abe, Makoto Koike, Kiyotaka Ihara
  • Publication number: 20120052427
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a novel compound having a high carrier mobility and is useful as a charge transporting agent which not only makes it possible to stably form a photosensitive layer without precipitating crystals or without developing pinholes when the photosensitive layer is being formed but also makes it possible to form an organic photosensitive material for electrophotography of a high sensitivity and a low residual potential. [Means for Solution] An indole derivative represented by the following general formula (1), wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl groups, k is an integer of 0 to 3, j is an integer of 0 to 4, a ring Z is a 5- to 6-membered ring and is, specifically, a cyclopentane ring, and X1 and X2 are hydrocarbon groups having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HODOGAYA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigetaka Numazawa, Katsumi Abe, Kiyotaka Ihara, Takehiro Nakajima, Makoto Koike