Patents by Inventor Shinji Kishimura

Shinji Kishimura 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: 7588876
    Abstract: A resist material includes a base polymer containing a compound having a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5 is a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; and R6 is a group having a cyclic ester compound, a group having an alicyclic compound including a hydroxyl group or a group having a compound including hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7413843
    Abstract: A base polymer of a resist material includes a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 3: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; and R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group, a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7378216
    Abstract: A resist material has a base polymer containing a compound including a copolymer of a first unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, and R8 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; and R9 is a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7241553
    Abstract: A chemically amplified resist composition using an alternating copolymer of ?-trifluoroacrylic acid with norbornene as a base polymer lends itself to ArF laser lithographic micropatterning and is improved in transparency, plasma etching resistance, and line edge roughness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hatakeyama, Yuji Harada, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Kazuhiro Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20070099117
    Abstract: A base polymer of a resist material includes a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 3: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; and R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group, a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7169869
    Abstract: A resist composition comprising a polymer containing vinyl sulfonate units having fluorinated hydrophilic groups as a base resin has excellent transparency, substrate adhesion and developer penetrability as well as plasma etching resistance, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Michitaka Ootani, Haruhiko Komoriya
  • Patent number: 7169530
    Abstract: The base polymer of a resist material contains a polymer compound including a first unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 4 and a second unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 5: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; R7 is a methylene group, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —SO2—; R8, R9, R10 and R11 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7166418
    Abstract: A base polymer of a resist material includes a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 3: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; and R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group, a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7125643
    Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units of formula (1) and recurring units of formulae (2a) to (2d) wherein R1 is F or fluoroalkyl, R2 is a single bond or an alkylene or fluoroalkylene, R3 and R4 are H, F, alkyl or fluoroalkyl, at least one of R3 and R4 contains F, R5 is H or an acid labile group, R6 is an acid labile group, adhesive group, alkyl or fluoroalkyl, and “a” is 1 or 2 is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition which has advantages including high transparency to radiation having a wavelength of up to 200 nm, substrate adhesion, developer affinity and dry etching resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Kazuhiro Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 7125641
    Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units of (1a) or (1b) wherein R1 is an acid labile group, adhesive group or fluoroalkyl, R2 is H, F, alkyl or fluoroalkyl, R3 and R4 each are a single bond, alkylene or fluoroalkylene, R5 is H or an acid labile group, “a” is 1 or 2, 0<U11<1 and 0<U12<1 and having a Mw of 1,000–500,000 is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition which is sensitive to high-energy radiation, maintains high transparency at a wavelength of up to 200 nm, and has improved alkali dissolution contrast and plasma etching resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Satoru Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 7125642
    Abstract: A sulfonate compound having formula (1) is novel wherein R1 to R3 are H, F or C1-20 alkyl or fluoroalkyl, at least one of R1 to R3 contains F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Satoru Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 7078147
    Abstract: A resist composition comprising a base polymer having sulfone or sulfonate units introduced therein is sensitive to high-energy radiation below 300 nm, is endowed with excellent adherence to substrates while maintaining transparency, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura
  • Patent number: 7067231
    Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units having a partial structure of formula (1) wherein R1 is a single bond or alkylene or fluoroalkylene, R2 and R3 are H or alkyl or fluoroalkyl, at least one of R2 and R3 contains at least one fluorine atom is used as a base resin to formulate a resist composition which has advantages including high transparency to radiation having a wavelength of up to 200 nm, substrate adhesion, developer affinity and dry etching resistance
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Harada, Jun Hatakeyama, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Kazuhiro Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 7060775
    Abstract: The base polymer of a resist material contains a polymer compound including a first unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 5 and a second unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 6: wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8 and R9 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5, R6 and R11 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; R12 is a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain fluoridated alkyl group or a branched or cyclic fluoridated alkyl group with a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 7041428
    Abstract: A pattern formation material of this invention contains a base polymer including a unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and, and an acid generator: Chemical Formula 1: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom, an alkyl group or an alkyl group including a fluorine atom; and R2 is a protecting group released by an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Tsuyohiko Fujigaya
  • Patent number: 7005228
    Abstract: A ternary copolymer comprising units of ?-trifluoromethylacrylic carboxylate having acid labile groups substituted thereon, units of ?-trifluoromethylacrylic carboxylate having adhesive groups substituted thereon, and units of styrene having hexafluoroalcohol pendants is highly transparent to VUV radiation and resistant to plasma etching. A resist composition using the polymer as a base resin is sensitive to high-energy radiation below 200 nm, has excellent sensitivity, and is suited for lithographic microprocessing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hatakeyama, Yuji Harada, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Michitaka Ootani, Satoru Miyazawa, Kentaro Tsutsumi, Kazuhiko Maeda
  • Patent number: 7001707
    Abstract: A resist composition comprising a blend of a cyclic polymer having alcoholic groups as soluble groups and a polymer having carboxyl or hexafluoroalcohol groups whose hydrogen atoms are replaced by acid labile groups as a base resin forms a resist film which is improved in transparency, alkali dissolution contrast and plasma etching resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Central Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Hatakeyama, Yuji Harada, Yoshio Kawai, Masaru Sasago, Masayuki Endo, Shinji Kishimura, Kazuhiko Maeda, Haruhiko Komoriya, Kazuhiro Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20050277057
    Abstract: A resist material has a base polymer containing a compound including a copolymer of a first unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8 and R9 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; and R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Publication number: 20050266337
    Abstract: A resist material has a base polymer containing a compound including a copolymer of a first unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein R1, R2, R3, R7 and R8 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5 and R6 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; and R9 is a fluorine atom, or a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara
  • Publication number: 20050266338
    Abstract: A resist material includes a base polymer containing a compound having a unit represented by a general formula of the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20; R4 is a straight-chain alkylene group or a branched or cyclic alkylene group with a carbon number not less than 0 and not more than 20; R5 is a hydrogen atom, a straight-chain alkyl group, a branched or cyclic alkyl group or a fluoridated alkyl group with a carbon number not less than 1 and not more than 20, or a protecting group released by an acid; and R6 is a group having a cyclic ester compound, a group having an alicyclic compound including a hydroxyl group or a group having a compound including hexafluoroisopropyl alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Kishimura, Masayuki Endo, Masaru Sasago, Mitsuru Ueda, Hirokazu Imori, Toshiaki Fukuhara