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).

  • Publication number: 20100001263
    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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Makoto Anryu
  • Publication number: 20090056811
    Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the formula (1): —[Ar1—(X1)n]—??(1) (wherein, Ar1 represents an arylene group having a group of the following formula (2), X1 represents —CR1?CR2— (R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or substituent) or —C?C—, and n represents 0 or 1.) (wherein, Ar2 represents an arylene group, Ar5 represents a direct bond, arylene group or the like, R3 and R4 represent a direct bond, substituent or the like, Ar3 and Ar4 represent an aryl group or the like, and Y represents the following formula: Here, when Ar5 is a direct bond, R3 is a direct bond.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7396571
    Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance showing fluorescence in solid state, which has a specific carrier drift mobility, a specific repeating unit, and specific number-average molecular weight. The polymeric fluorescent substance is excellent in solubility to organic solvents, and has higher efficiency and longer lifetime in applying as a polymer LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masato Ueda, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20080138651
    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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Satoshi Kobayashi, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20080103278
    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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Makoto Kitano, Shuji Doi, Takahiro Ueoka, Akiko Nakazono
  • Publication number: 20080088228
    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: December 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: DSUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Hidenobu Kakimoto, Tomoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7357990
    Abstract: A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the step of contacting with an alkali a crude polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight of 104 to 108 and one or more repeating units represented by the following formula (1): —Ar1—(CR1?CR2)n— ??(1) wherein Ar1 is an arylene group or heterocyclic compound group that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents; R1 and R2 each independently represent a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic compound group and a cyano group, in which the aryl group and the heterocyclic compound group is optionally substituted by another substituent; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata
  • Patent number: 7297415
    Abstract: A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the step of treating with an acid a polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight of 1×104 to 1×108. A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the steps of treating with an acid a polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight of 1×104 to 1×108 and treating it with an alkali. A method for producing a polymeric fluorescent substance characterized by comprising the steps of treating with an acid a polymeric fluorescent substance that is fluorescent in a solid state and has a polystyrene equivalent number average molecular weight of 1×104 to 1×108, treating it with an alkali and finally treating it with a substance that does not contain an acid or an alkali.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Masato Ueda
  • Publication number: 20070248842
    Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance showing fluorescence in solid state, which has a specific carrier drift mobility, a specific repeating unit, and specific number-average molecular weight. The polymeric fluorescent substance is excellent in solubility to organic solvents, and has higher efficiency and longer lifetime in applying as a polymer LED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Masato Ueda, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7258932
    Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance exhibiting visible fluorescence in the solid state, having polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 1×103 to 1×108, and comprising one or more repeating units of following formula (1), wherein Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an arylene group or the like; Ar3 represents an aryl group or the like having one or more substituents of formula (2) as nuclear substitution; X represents —CR1?CR2— or —C?C—; and n is 0 or 1, —Y—Ar4 ??(2) wherein Ar4 represents an aryl group or the like; and Y represents —CR3?CR4— or —C?C—. The triarylamine type polymeric fluorescent substance is excellent in quantum yield of fluorescence and in light emitting efficiency when made into a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Shuji Doi
  • Patent number: 7255936
    Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance comprising a copolymer which has a substituent containing a specific aromatic amine structure below in the side chain, wherein X1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group; Ar2 is an arylene group or the like; Ar3 and Ar4 independently represent an aryl group or the like. The polymeric fluorescent substance is preferably used for a light emitting layer of a polymer LED having high luminance and high light emitting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata
  • Patent number: 7256245
    Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance showing fluorescence in solid state, which has a specific carrier drift mobility, a specific repeating unit, and specific number-average molecular weight. The polymeric fluorescent substance is excellent in solubility to organic solvents, and has higher efficiency and longer lifetime in applying as a polymer LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masato Ueda, Takanobu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7244515
    Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance showing fluorescence in the solid state, having a polystyrene reduced number-average molecular weight of 103 to 108, and comprising one or more repeating units of formula (1) and one or more repeating units of formula (2) which is different from formula (1), exhibits strong fluorescence and/or excellent charge transporting property, and a high performance polymer LED which can be driven at low voltage and high efficiency is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shuji Doi, Takanobu Noguchi, Takahiro Ueoka
  • Patent number: 7125930
    Abstract: A block copolymer comprising two or more blocks and having fluorescence in the solid state, wherein blocks thereof may be the same or different, and in each of the blocks, one or more kinds of repeating units are bonded through conjugated bonds, and bonding between the blocks is made by junction unit having conjugated bond, and the polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of at least one block is 1×103 to 1×108.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Shuji Doi
  • Patent number: 6994921
    Abstract: A polymeric fluorescent substance exhibiting strong visible fluorescence in solid state. The substance has a polystyrene reduced number-average molecular weight of 1×103 to 1×108, and contains repeating units represented by formula (1), —Ar1—(CR1?CR2)m—??(1) in the formula, Ar1 represents an arylene group having a specific substituent. By using the polymeric fluorescent substance, a high performance polymer LED can be prepared easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Masato Ueda, Masamitsu Ishitobi
  • Patent number: 6984459
    Abstract: Provided is a polymeric fluorescent substance containing specific proportion of a repeating unit comprising 2 to 5 arylene groups or heterocyclic compound groups. The polymeric fluorescent substance has strong fluorescence, and can be suitably used as a polymer for high performance polymer LED and a dye for laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Sumito Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Shuji Doi, Makoto Kitano
  • Patent number: 6926973
    Abstract: A copolymer has a polystyrene reduced number average molecular weight of 103-108, and includes repeating units represented by formulas (1), (2), and (3), ?—Ar1—??(3) The copolymer has an excellent solubility in an organic solvent, and a high glass transition temperature in good valance. Further, a polymer LED has high performance, such as low-voltage driving and high luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Shuji Doi, Takanobu Noguchi, Akihiko Okada
  • Publication number: 20050153167
    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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takanobu Noguchi, Chizu Sekine
  • Patent number: 6905785
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a polymeric fluorescent substance wherein one or more monomers represented by the general formula (1) are polymerized in the presence of a zerovalent nickel complex, X1—Ar1—X2??(1) wherein, Ar1 represents a divalent group selected from the group consisting of arylene groups, divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and divalent or trivalent hetero atom-bonded arylene or divalent heterocyclic compound groups, and X1 and X2 represent leaving groups. By using the polymeric fluorescent substance, a high performance polymer LED can easily be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubara, Shuji Doi
  • Publication number: 20050042195
    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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Takanobu Noguchi, Yoshiaki Tsubata, Makoto Kitano, Shuji Doi, Takahiro Ueoka, Akiko Nakazono