Patents by Inventor Takanobu Noguchi

Takanobu Noguchi 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: 8889265
    Abstract: A copolymer having two or more repeating units selected from the group consisting of arylene groups, divalent heterocyclic groups and divalent aromatic amine groups wherein the copolymer has, on at least one of molecular chain ends, a monovalent heterocyclic group, a monovalent group derived from a heterocyclic group coordinated metal complex, and an aromatic end group selected from aryl groups having a formula weight of 90 or more, and the copolymer shows fluorescence in the solid state and has a polystyrene-reduced weight-average molecular weight of 103 to 108.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takanobu Noguchi, Chizu Sekine
  • Publication number: 20130002989
    Abstract: A polymer compound containing a structure of the following formula (B): —Ar—??(A) (wherein, Ar represents an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group, divalent aromatic amine group or divalent group having a metal complex structure.) (wherein, A ring and B ring represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X1 represents —C(?O)—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —C(R1)(R2)—, —C(R2)(R2)—, —B(R1)—, —N(R1)— or —Si(R1)(R1)—. R* represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent or divalent group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent group, and R2 represents a monovalent group having a hetero atom. When R1 and R2 are present each in plural number, they may be the same or different.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takanobu NOGUCHI, Hidenobu KAKIMOTO, Tomoyuki SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8293380
    Abstract: A polymer compound containing a structure of the following formula (B): —Ar—??(A) (wherein, Ar represents an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group, divalent aromatic amine group or divalent group having a metal complex structure.) (wherein, A ring and B ring represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X1 represents —C(?O)—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —C(R1)(R2)—, —C(R2)(R2)—, —B(R1)—, —N(R1)— or —Si(R1)(R1)—. R* represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent or divalent group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or monovalent group, and R2 represents a monovalent group having a hetero atom. When R1 and R2 are present each in plural number, they may be the same or different).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Hidenobu Kakimoto, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8217387
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and having a polystyrene-reduced number average molecular weight of 1×103 to 1×108: [wherein, Ar1 and Ar2 represent an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group or divalent aromatic amine group. Z1 represents —CR1?CR2— or —C?C—. Here, R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, aryl group or the like. m and n represent 1 or 2. Rs and Rt represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group or alkoxy group.].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Makoto Anryu
  • Publication number: 20120008068
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of below formula (1) or (2), and having a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103 to 108, (wherein, Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a trivalent heterocyclic group. X1 and X2 each independently represent O, S, C(?O), S(?O), SO2, C(R1)(R2), Si(R3)(R4), N(R5), B(R6), P(R7) or P(?O)(R8). X1 and X2 are not the same. X1 and Ar2 bond to adjacent carbons in the aromatic ring of Ar1, and X2 and Ar1 bond to adjacent carbons in the aromatic ring of Ar2), (wherein, Ar3 and Ar4 each independently represent a trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a trivalent heterocyclic group. X3 and X4 each independently represent N, B, P, C(R9) or Si(R10). X3 and X4 are not the same. X3 and Ar4 bond to adjacent carbons in the aromatic ring of Ar3, and X4 and Ar3 bond to adjacent carbons in the aromatic ring of Ar4.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Shuji DOI, Satoshi KOBAYASHI, Takanobu NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8012603
    Abstract: High-molecular compounds comprising repeating units represented by the general formula (1) or (2) and having number-average molecular weights of 103 to 108 in terms of polystyrene: (1) [wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently a trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a trivalent heterocyclic group; and X1 and X2 are each independently O, S, C(?O), S(?O), SO2, C(R1)(R2), Si(R3)(R4), N(R5), B(R6), P(R7), or P(?O)(R8), with the provisos that X1 and X2 must not be the same and that X1 and Ar2 are bonded respectively to the adjacent carbon atoms constituting the aromatic ring of Ar1, and X2 and Ar1 are bonded respectively to the adjacent carbon atoms constituting the aromatic ring of Ar2] (2) [wherein Ar3 and Ar4 are each independently a trivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a trivalent heterocyclic group; and X3 and X4 are each independently N, B, P, C(R9), or Si(R10), with the provisos that X3 and X4 must not be the same and that X3 and Ar4 are bonded respectively to the adjacent carbon atoms constituting t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Satoshi Kobayashi, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7985810
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and at least one of a repeating unit of the following formula (2) and a repeating unit of the following formula (70). (wherein, Q represents Ar1 and Ar2 represent an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group or divalent aromatic amine group. Ar3 represents an aryl group, monovalent heterocyclic group or monovalent aromatic amine group. Z represents —CR1?CR2— or —C?C—. R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like. m represents 0 or 1.) (wherein, a ring A and a ring B represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, and at least one of the ring A and the ring B is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring having two or more benzene rings condensed. Rw and Rx represent an alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like.) (wherein, a ring C and a ring D represent an aromatic ring. E represents O or S.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Makoto Anryu
  • Patent number: 7982212
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and a repeating unit of the following formula (2): (wherein, a ring A and ring B represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X is —O—, —S—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —Si(R1)2—Si(R1)2—, —Si(R1)2—, —B(R1)—, —P(R1)—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —O—C(R1)2— or —N?C(R1)—, and R1 represents a substituent. When there are two or more R1s in the same formula, they may be the same or different.) (wherein, Y is —O—, —S— or —C(?O)—. Ar1 represents an aryl group optionally having a substituent or a monovalent heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent, and there is no substituent connected to atoms of the ring of Ar1, the atoms being adjacent an atom of Ar1 connected to a nitrogen atom in the formula. R2 represents a substituent, and n represents an integer of from 0 to 3. When there are two or more R2s in the formula, they may be the same or different.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20110127515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion element comprising a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent or translucent, and a photoactive layer provided between the electrodes, wherein the photoactive layer contains an electron donating compound and an electron accepting compound, and the electron donating compound or the electron accepting compound is a polymer compound having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (I), and the proportion of the repeating unit represented by the formula (I) is the highest among all of the repeating units contained in the polymer compound: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and may be linked with one another to form a cyclic structure; X1, X2 and X3 are the same or different and represent a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a selenium atom, —N(R7)— or —CR8?CR9—; R7, R8, and R9 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and n and m are the same or di
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kunihito Miyake, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20110114183
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the formula (2). In the formula (1), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an arylene group or a group represented by the following formula (3); R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryl group; and a hydrogen atom contained in these groups may be substituted by a fluorine atom. In the formula (2), R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an aryl group; and a hydrogen atom contained in these groups may be substituted by a fluorine atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasunori Uetani, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20110101325
    Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion element having a pair of electrodes and a functional layer arranged between the electrodes, wherein the functional layer contains an electron-accepting compound and a polymer having a repeating unit which is composed of a structure represented by formula (1) and a structure represented by formula (2): (wherein R1 to R8 may be the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, or an optionally substituted aryl group; and a hydrogen atom contained in the groups may be substituted by a fluorine atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasunori Uetani, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20100301310
    Abstract: A conjugated polymer having a phenoxazine structure and a phenothiazine structure as subsituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100288339
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and at least one of a repeating unit of the following formula (2) and a repeating unit of the following formula (70). (wherein, Q represents Ar1 and Ar2 represent an arylene group, divalent heterocyclic group or divalent aromatic amine group. Ar3 represents an aryl group, monovalent heterocyclic group or monovalent aromatic amine group. Z represents —CR1?CR2— or —C?C—. R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group or the like. m represents 0 or 1.) (wherein, a ring A and a ring B represent an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, and at least one of the ring A and the ring B is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring having two or more benzene rings condensed. Rw and Rx represent an alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like.) (wherein, a ring C and a ring D represent an aromatic ring. E represents O or S.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Makoto Anryu
  • Publication number: 20100289011
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1-1) and/or a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1-2): (in the formula, Rf1 and Rg1 are the same or different, and each represents a phenyl group or the like, and Rd1 and Re1 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like) (in the formula, Rf2 and Rg2 are the same or different, and each represents a phenyl group or the like, and Rd2 and Re2 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100212726
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1-1) and/or a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1-2): (in the formula, Rf1 and Rg1 are the same or different, and each represents a phenyl group or the like, and Rd1 and Re1 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like) (in the formula, Rf2 and Rg2 are the same or different, and each represents a phenyl group or the like, and Rd2 and Re2 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100176376
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and a repeating unit of the following formula (2): (wherein, a ring A and ring B represent each independently an aromatic ring optionally having a substituent. X is —O—, —S—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —Si(R1)2—Si(R1)2—, —Si(R1)2—, —, —B(R1)—, —P(R1)—, —P(?O)(R1)—, —O—C(R1)2— or —N?C(R1)—, and R1 represents a substituent. When there are two or more R1s in the same formula, they may be the same or different.) (wherein, Y is —O—, —S— or —C(?O)—. Ar1 represents an aryl group optionally having a substituent or a monovalent heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent, and there is no substituent connected to atoms of the ring of Ar1, the atoms being adjacent an atom of Ar1 connected to a nitrogen atom in the formula. R3 represents a substituent, and n represents an integer of from 0 to 3. When there are two or more R2s in the formula, they may be the same or different.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY , LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20100164370
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula, Rf1, Rg1, Rf2, and Rg2 are the same or different, and each represents any one of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a phenyl group substituted by an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and Rd1 and Re1 are the same or different, and each represents any one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a phenyl group).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20100140601
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer compound containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1). (In the formula, Rf1 and Rg1 may be the same or different, and each represents an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms or the like; Rd1 and Re1 may be the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and Ra1, Ra2, Ra3, Rb1, Rb2 and Rb3 may be the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Takanobu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7701129
    Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance exhibiting fluorescence in the solid state, having a polystyrene reduced number-average molecular weight of 1×103 to 1×108, and comprising one or more repeating units of formula (1) and one or more repeating units of formula (8), —Ar1—(CR1?CR2)n—??(1) —Ar2—(CR36?CR37)n—??(8) wherein Ar1 represents a specific arylene or a divalent heterocyclic compound group, and Ar2 represent an arylene or a divalent heterocyclic compound group other than Ar1. By using the polymeric fluorescent substance, a high performance polymer LED can easily be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Takahiro Ueoka, Shigeru Sasaki, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7662478
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by formula (1), wherein, A1 represents a divalent group in which the bond distance ratio (bond distance of C(?)-A1/bond distance of C(?)-C(?)) is 1.10 or more; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, each independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkyloxy group, aryloxy group, arylalkyloxy group, etc. The polymer is useful as a light-emitting material, a charge transporting material, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Makoto Kitano, Shuji Doi, Takahiro Ueoka, Akiko Nakazono