Patents by Inventor Shin-Rong Chiou

Shin-Rong Chiou 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: 10131842
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent allowing formation of an LCD element having good reliability and less residual image, a liquid crystal alignment film, and an LCD element having the liquid crystal alignment film are shown. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A), a photosensitive polysiloxane (B), and a solvent (C). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture that includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a-1) and a diamine component (a-2). The photosensitive polysiloxane (B) is obtained by reacting a polysiloxane (b-1) having an epoxy group with a cinnamic acid derivative (b-2) and an aromatic heterocyclic derivative (b-3) containing nitride, oxide or sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Patent number: 10100255
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent contains a polymer composition, a polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polymer composition is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component to a reaction. The diamine component includes first and second diamine compounds. The polysiloxane contains an epoxy-based group. A liquid crystal display element made from the aforesaid liquid crystal alignment agent has reduced ion density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin-Rong Chiou, Wan-Ting Huang, Tsung-Pei Tsai
  • Patent number: 10100254
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent contains a polymer composition, a polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polymer composition is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component to a reaction. The diamine component includes first and second diamine compounds defined herein. The polysiloxane contains an epoxy-based group and a polymerizable unsaturated group defined herein. A liquid crystal display element made from the aforesaid liquid crystal alignment agent has reduced ion density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin-Rong Chiou, Wan-Ting Huang, Tsung-Pei Tsai
  • Patent number: 10082704
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent which is capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film with excellent ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture, wherein the mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound (a-1) represented by formula (1). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (2) and a diamine compound (b-2) containing the structure represented by formula (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventors: Shin-Rong Chiou, Tsung-Pei Tsai
  • Patent number: 9976088
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent of the present invention includes a polymer composition (A) synthesized by tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound (a) and diamine compound (b), and a solvent (B). The diamine compound (b) includes diamine (b-1) shown as following formula (I) and diamine (b-2): in formula (I), R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, a linear or branched hydroxyl alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, an alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbons, an alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbons, a halogen atom, an amino group or a nitro group; R2 represents a methylene group, a divalent alkyl of 2 to 10 carbons, a divalent alkenyl of 2 to 7 carbons or a divalent alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbons; and a represents an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20170152443
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent allowing formation of an LCD element having good reliability and less residual image, a liquid crystal alignment film, and an LCD element having the liquid crystal alignment film are shown. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A), a photosensitive polysiloxane (B), and a solvent (C). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture that includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a-1) and a diamine component (a-2). The photosensitive polysiloxane (B) is obtained by reacting a polysiloxane (b-1) having an epoxy group with a cinnamic acid derivative (b-2) and an aromatic heterocyclic derivative (b-3) containing nitride, oxide or sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Patent number: 9644147
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture. The mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a component (b). The component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (1), a diamine compound (b-2) represented by formula (2), and a compound (b-3), wherein the compound (b-3) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a structure represented by formula (3-1) and a structure represented by formula (3-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20170029703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display element. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A) synthesized by tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound (a) and diamine compound (b), and a solvent (B). The diamine compound (b) includes diamine (b-1) shown as following formula (I) and diamine (b-2): in formula (I), R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, a linear or branched hydroxyl alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, an alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbons, an alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbons, a halogen atom, an amino group or a nitro group; R2 represents a methylene group, a divalent alkyl of 2 to 10 carbons, a divalent alkenyl of 2 to 7 carbons or a divalent alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbons; and a represents an integer of 0 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Shin-Rong CHIOU
  • Publication number: 20170022419
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good pre-tilt angle light stability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A), a photosensitive polysiloxane (B), and a solvent (C). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture, wherein the mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a1) and a diamine component (a2). The diamine component (a2) includes a diamine compound (a2-1) represented by formula (1). The photosensitive polysiloxane (B) is obtained by reacting a silane compound (b1-1) containing an epoxy group and a cinnamic acid derivative (b2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Patent number: 9505981
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A-1) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A-1) is obtained by reacting a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride compound (a) with a diamine compound (b). The diamine compound (b) includes at least one type of diamine (b-1) represented by formula (I) and at least one type of diamine (b-2) having the structure represented by formula (II). The liquid crystal alignment agent can be made into a liquid crystal display device having good uniformity of pretilt angle after ultraviolet irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20160282676
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent which is capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film with excellent ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture, wherein the mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound (a-1) represented by formula (1). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (2) and a diamine compound (b-2) containing the structure represented by formula (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Shin-Rong Chiou, Tsung-Pei Tsai
  • Patent number: 9404041
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture. The mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (1) and a diamine compound (b-2) represented by formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20160168468
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent contains a polymer composition, a polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polymer composition is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component to a reaction. The diamine component includes first and second diamine compounds. The polysiloxane contains an epoxy-based group. A liquid crystal display element made from the aforesaid liquid crystal alignment agent has reduced ion density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin-Rong CHIOU, Wan-Ting HUANG, Tsung-Pei TSAI
  • Publication number: 20160168467
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent contains a polymer composition, a polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polymer composition is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component to a reaction. The diamine component includes first and second diamine compounds defined herein. The polysiloxane contains an epoxy-based group and a polymerizable unsaturated group defined herein. A liquid crystal display element made from the aforesaid liquid crystal alignment agent has reduced ion density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Shin-Rong CHIOU, Wan-Ting HUANG, Tsung-Pei TSAI
  • Publication number: 20160024386
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture. The mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (1), a diamine compound (b-2) represented by formula (2), and a diamine compound (b-3) having a structure represented by formula (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150361345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element. The liquid crystal alignment agent contains: a polymer composition (A) prepared by reacting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b), a photopolymerizable compound (B), and a solvent (C). The diamine component (b) includes at least one diamine compound (b-1) having the structure represented by formula (II): In the formula, Ra and Rb each independently represent a C1 to C6 alkyl group, a C1 to C6 alkoxy group, a halogen atom, or a cyano group; n1 and n2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 4; n3 represents 0 or 1; and * each independently represents a connecting bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150353829
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having good ultraviolet reliability, the liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display element having the same are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer (A) and a solvent (B). The polymer (A) is obtained by reacting a mixture. The mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The diamine component (b) includes a diamine compound (b-1) represented by formula (1) and a diamine compound (b-2) represented by formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150275092
    Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film, and a liquid crystal display device are provided. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A-1) and a solvent (B). The polymer composition (A-1) is obtained by reacting a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride compound (a) with a diamine compound (b). The diamine compound (b) includes at least one type of diamine (b-1) represented by formula (I) and at least one type of diamine (b-2) having the structure represented by formula (II). The liquid crystal alignment agent can be made into a liquid crystal display device having good uniformity of pretilt angle after ultraviolet irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Shin-Rong Chiou
  • Publication number: 20150177567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film made by the liquid crystal alignment agent and a liquid crystal display element having the liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer composition (A), a photopolymerizable compound (B) and a solvent (C). The polymer composition (A) is synthesized by a mixture that includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component (a) and a diamine component (b). The aforementioned liquid crystal alignment agent has a lower ion density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Shin-Rong Chiou, Wan-Ting Huang