Patents by Inventor Takao Hamada
Takao Hamada 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).
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Patent number: 12127479Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuki, Hideko Inoue
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Publication number: 20240147852Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuki, Hideko Inoue
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Patent number: 11968889Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (GO). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (GO), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Hamada, Hiromi Seo, Kanta Abe, Kyoko Takeda, Satoshi Seo
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Publication number: 20240057474Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Takao HAMADA, Hiromi SEO, Kanta ABE, Kyoko TAKEDA, Satoshi SEO
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Patent number: 11800799Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuki, Hideko Inoue
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Patent number: 11552256Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuki, Hideko Inoue
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Patent number: 11522138Abstract: A novel heterocyclic compound is provided. In particular, a novel heterocyclic compound which can improve the element characteristics of a light-emitting element is provided. A novel light-emitting element with high emission efficiency and high heat resistance is provided. A heterocyclic compound represented by General Formula (G1). A represents any of a dibenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a carbazolyl group. DBq represents a dibenzo[f,h]quinoxalinyl group. In addition, n is 0 or 1. Each of Ar1 to Ar4 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms. In Ar1 to Ar4, the adjacent arylene groups may be bonded to each other to form a ring. When the adjacent arylene groups in Ar1 to Ar4 form a fluorene skeleton, the fluorene skeleton may have a substituent.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Inventors: Sachiko Kawakami, Yoshimi Ishiguro, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Takao Hamada
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Publication number: 20210355149Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element including a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a guest material. The LUMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound. The HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound. The LUMO level of the guest material is higher than that of the first organic compound. The HOMO level of the guest material is higher than that of the second organic compound. An energy difference between the LUMO level and the HOMO level of the guest material is larger than an energy difference between the LUMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound. The guest material can convert triplet excitation energy into light emission. The combination of first organic compound and the second organic compound can form an exciplex.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada
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Publication number: 20210328145Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Takao HAMADA, Hiromi SEO, Kanta ABE, Kyoko TAKEDA, Satoshi SEO
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Patent number: 11072623Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting element including a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a guest material. The LUMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound. The HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than that of the second organic compound. The LUMO level of the guest material is higher than that of the first organic compound. The HOMO level of the guest material is higher than that of the second organic compound. An energy difference between the LUMO level and the HOMO level of the guest material is larger than an energy difference between the LUMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound. The guest material can convert triplet excitation energy into light emission. The combination of first organic compound and the second organic compound can form an exciplex.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada
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Patent number: 11043637Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Hamada, Hiromi Seo, Kanta Abe, Kyoko Takeda, Satoshi Seo
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Patent number: 10897012Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Hamada, Hiromi Seo, Kanta Abe, Kyoko Takeda, Satoshi Seo
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Patent number: 10811617Abstract: A novel heterocyclic compound is provided. In particular, a novel heterocyclic compound which can improve the element characteristics of the light-emitting element is provided. The heterocyclic compound is represented by a general formula (G1) DBqAr1nAr2-A??(G1) in which a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzo[f,h]quinoxalinyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted benzobisbenzofuranyl group are bonded to each other via a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group. In the general formula (G1), DBq represents a substituted or unsubstituted dibenzo[f,h]quinoxalinyl group, Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, n represents 0 or 1, Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and A represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzobisbenzofuranyl group. When the arylene group represented by Ar1 and Ar2 has substituents, the substituents may be bonded to each other to form a ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sachiko Kawakami, Yoshimi Ishiguro, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Takao Hamada, Hiromi Seo, Satoshi Seo
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Publication number: 20200006673Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao HAMADA, Tatsuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Yasushi KITANO, Hiroki SUZUKI, Hideko INOUE
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Patent number: 10418565Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuki, Hideko Inoue
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Patent number: 10355219Abstract: A novel organic compound having a high hole-transport property is provided. A long-lifetime light-emitting element is provided. An organic compound represented by General Formula (G0) is provided. In General Formula (G0), Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted carbazolyl group, Ar3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted spirofluorenyl group, and ?1 and ?2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyldiyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoko Shitagaki, Takao Hamada, Kanta Abe, Satoshi Seo
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Publication number: 20190074442Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Takao HAMADA, Hiromi SEO, Kanta ABE, Kyoko TAKEDA, Satoshi SEO
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Publication number: 20190013468Abstract: A light-emitting element having a long lifetime is provided. A light-emitting element exhibiting high emission efficiency in a high luminance region is provided. A light-emitting element includes a light-emitting layer between a pair of electrodes. The light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a second organic compound, and a phosphorescent compound. The first organic compound is represented by a general formula (G0). The molecular weight of the first organic compound is greater than or equal to 500 and less than or equal to 2000. The second organic compound is a compound having an electron-transport property. In the general formula (G0), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent a fluorenyl group, a spirofluorenyl group, or a biphenyl group, and Ar3 represents a substituent including a carbazole skeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Hamada, Hiromi Seo, Kanta Abe, Kyoko Takeda, Satoshi Seo
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Patent number: 10141524Abstract: A novel phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex is provided in which a coordination position of a ligand with respect to a metal can be controlled in synthesis. A novel phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex is provided which can keep high quantum efficiency and can emit phosphorescence in the blue to green wavelength region. A phosphorescent organometallic iridium complex which includes a structure represented by General Formula (G1) and whose ligand is a 4H-1,2,4-triazole compound which has an unsubstituted phenyl group at the 3-position, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group at the 4-position, and a phenyl group at the 5-position. In the phenyl group at the 5-position, an alkyl group is bonded to at least one of the ortho-positions, and the other of the ortho-positions, the meta-positions, and the para-position are substituted or unsubstituted.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideko Inoue, Takahiro Ishisone, Nobuharu Ohsawa, Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada
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Publication number: 20180337346Abstract: To provide a light-emitting element with an improved reliability, a light-emitting element with a high current efficiency (or a high quantum efficiency), and a novel dibenzo[f,h]quinoxaline derivative that is favorably used in a light-emitting element which is one embodiment of the present invention. A light-emitting element includes an EL layer between an anode and a cathode. The EL layer includes a light-emitting layer; the light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound having an electron-transport property and a hole-transport property, a second organic compound having a hole-transport property, and a light-emitting substance; the combination of the first organic compound and the second organic compound forms an exciplex; the HOMO level of the first organic compound is lower than the HOMO level of the second organic compound; and a difference between the HOMO level of the first organic compound and the HOMO level of the second organic compound is less than or equal to 0.4 eV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Seo, Takao Hamada, Tatsuyoshi Takahashi, Yasushi Kitano, Hiroki Suzuzki, Hideko Inoue