Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Shimoda

Tatsuya Shimoda 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).

  • METHOD FOR FORMING CRYSTALLINE COBALT SILICIDE FILM
    Publication number: 20120301731
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for forming a crystalline cobalt silicide film, comprising the steps of: applying to a surface made of silicon a composition obtained by mixing a compound represented by the following formula (1A) or (1B): SinX2n+2??(1A) SimX2m??(1B) wherein each X in the formulas (1A) and (1B) is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 10, and m is an integer of 3 to 10, or a polymer thereof with a zero-valent cobalt complex to form a coating film; heating the coated film at 550 to 900° C. so as to form a two-layer film which is composed of a first layer made of a crystalline cobalt silicide on the surface made of silicon and a second layer containing silicon atoms, oxygen atoms, carbon atoms and cobalt atoms on the first layer; and removing the second layer of the two-layer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: JSR CORPORATION, JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Yasuo Matsuki, Ryo Kawajiri
  • METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERNED CONDUCTIVE FILM
    Publication number: 20120298402
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for forming a patterned conductive film, which comprises the step of bringing a substrate having a layer made of platinum microcrystal particles formed thereon in a pattern and a complex of an amine compound and an aluminum hydride into contact with each other at a temperature of 50 to 120° C. According to the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a patterned conductive layer, which can ensure electrical bonding with a substrate and also can be suitably applied to various electronic devices, simply without requiring a massive and heavy apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicants: JSR CORPORATION, JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Yasuo Matsuki, Zhongrong Shen
  • PATTERNING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120064302
    Abstract: A patterning method comprising the steps of: the first step of disposing at least one silane compound selected from the group consisting of a silicon hydride compound and a silicon halide compound in the space between a substrate and a patterned mold; and the second step of subjecting the silane compound to at least one treatment selected from a heat treatment and an ultraviolet exposure treatment. A pattern composed of silicon can be formed by carrying out the second step in an inert atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere and a pattern composed of silicon oxide can be formed by carrying out at least part of the second step in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Yasuo Matsuki, Ryo Kawajiri, Takashi Masuda, Toshihiko Kaneda
  • Light-emission device, method of manufacturing same, electro-optical device and electronic device
    Patent number: 8101946
    Abstract: An organic EL display unit is manufactured in an efficient manner. A light emission device (1000) is manufactured by bonding together a driving circuit substrate (100) formed with driving circuit constituted by thin film transistors 11, and a light emission substrate (300) comprising a successively laminated transparent electrode layer 31, bank layer 32 made from insulating material, positive hole injection layer 33, organic EL layer 34 and cathode layer 36.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Inoue, Tatsuya Shimoda, Satoru Miyashita
  • HIGH ORDER SILANE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILM-COATED SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20110318939
    Abstract: A composition comprising a high order silane compound and a solvent, wherein the solvent contains a cyclic hydrocarbon which has one or two double bonds and no alkyl group, is composed of only carbon and hydrogen and has a refractive index of 1.40 to 1.51, a specific permittivity of not more than 3.0 and a molecular weight of not more than 180. A high-quality film which is safe and has a desired film thickness can be formed from the high order silane composition of the present invention by a liquid-phase process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Yasuo Matsuki, Takashi Masuda
  • POLYMER PRODUCTION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20110184141
    Abstract: A polymer production process comprising reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1) in the presence of a binuclear metal complex represented by the following formula (2). R4-nMHn??(1) (in the formula (1), R is a monovalent organic group, M is a silicon atom or a germanium atom, and n is 2 or 3.) [CpM(?-CH2)]2??(2) (in the formula (2), Cp is a cyclopentadienyl-based ligand, M is a metal atom selected from Rh and Ir, and the bond between M's is a double bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: National Univ. Corp. Kanazawa University, JSR CORPORATION, JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Ryo Kawajiri, Kiyoshi Isobe, Hidetaka Nakai, Yasuo Matsuki
  • POLYSILANE PRODUCTION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20110158886
    Abstract: A polysilane production process comprising reacting a specific silane compound typified by a cyclic silane compound represented by the following formula (2) in the presence of a binuclear metal complex represented by the following formula (4). SijH2j??(2) (in the formula (2), j is an integer of 3 to 10.) [CpM(?-CH2)]2??(4) (in the formula (4), Cp is a cyclopentadienyl-based ligand, M is a metal atom selected from Rh and Ir, and the bond between M's is a double bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY, National Univ. Corp. Kanazawa University, JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Ryo Kawajiri, Kiyoshi Isobe, Hidetaka Nakai, Yasuo Matsuki
  • Organic electroluminescent device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 7951627
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device including an organic thin-film transistor element having at least an active layer made of an organic material; and an organic electroluminescent element driven by the organic thin-film transistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masaya Ishida, Masahiro Furusawa, Katsuyuki Morii, Osamu Yokoyama, Satoru Miyashita, Tatsuya Shimoda
  • Electrochemical cell structure and method of fabrication
    Patent number: 7952019
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electrochemical cell comprises a first conductive layer; a metal oxide layer formed on the first conductive layer, the metal oxide layer comprising a plurality of adjacent metal oxide cells, spaced from one another; a functional dye layer formed on the metal oxide layer; a second conductive layer; and an electrolyte between the functional dye layer and the second conductive layer; wherein at least one of the first and second conductive layers is transparent. In one embodiment, the electrochemical cell further comprises separating means formed on the first conductive layer and surrounding each of the plurality of adjacent metal oxide cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Barry McGregor, Masaya Ishida, Tatsuya Shimoda
  • ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100190281
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device including an organic thin-film transistor element having at least an active layer made of an organic material; and an organic electroluminescent element driven by the organic thin-film transistor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaya ISHIDA, Masahiro FURUSAWA, Katsuyuki MORII, Osamu YOKOYAMA, Satoru MIYASHITA, Tatsuya SHIMODA
  • Diagnostic analytical method utilizing DNA chips with thin-film transistor (TFT) elements
    Patent number: 7741041
    Abstract: An IJ-system reagent inspection device 3 that instructs an ejection device to eject a reagent and reads an inspection result from a detachable DNA chip module 2. The method is carried out based on inspection information of inputted inspection items to produce and output inspection data along with inputted examinee-identification information and the corresponding inspection items through communication lines. In a control device 5, the examinee identification information is received from the IJ-system reagent inspection device 3 along with the inspection items and the inspection data through the communication lines. The inspection items and the inspection data are recorded in association with the examinee identification information to request a diagnosis based on the inspection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hisashi Aruga, Tatsuya Shimoda
  • Organic electroluminescent device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 7718453
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device comprising: an organic thin-film transistor element including at least an active layer made of an organic material; and an organic electroluminescent element driven by the organic thin-film transistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masaya Ishida, Masahiro Furusawa, Katsuyuki Morii, Osamu Yokoyama, Satoru Miyashita, Tatsuya Shimoda
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC EL ELEMENT, ORGANIC EL ELEMENT, AND ORGANIC EL DISPLAY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100120185
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic EL element according to the present invention comprises the steps of forming pixel electrodes (801), (802), (803) on a transparent substrate' (804) and forming on the pixel electrodes by patterning luminescent layers (806), (807), (808) made of an organic compound by means of an ink-jet method. According to this method, it is possible to carry out a high precise patterning easily and in a short time, thereby enabling to carry out optimization for a film design and luminescent characteristic easily as well as making it easy to adjust a luminous efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoru MIYASHITA, Hiroshi KIGUCHI, Tatsuya SHIMODA, Sadao KANBE
  • Donor sheet, color filter, organic EL element and method for producing them
    Patent number: 7713676
    Abstract: A donor sheet for transferring an image pattern to an image receiving element by a thermal imaging process using laser beam, comprising a base having formed in order on the base a light-to-heat conversion layer, and a transfer layer containing an image component which is melted by heating due to an action of the light-to-heat conversion layer and transferred to the image receiving element in a patterned form, in which the image component of the transfer layer contains an ink-repellent or solvent-repellent compound in an optimized amount. Using the donor sheet, it becomes possible to produce an separation member such as partition pattern and black matrix of a color filter by a shortened manufacturing step with ease and accuracy at high contrast, and can impart excellent ink repellency to the separation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yoji Tsukamoto, Masaru Iwasawa, Tatsuya Shimoda, Satoru Miyashita, Hiroshi Kiguchi
  • Donor sheet, color filter, organic EL element and method for producing them
    Patent number: 7704650
    Abstract: A donor sheet for transferring an image pattern to an image receiving element by a thermal imaging process using laser beam, comprising a base having formed in order on the base a light-to-heat conversion layer, and a transfer layer containing an image component which is melted by heating due to an action of the light-to-heat conversion layer and transferred to the image receiving element in a patterned form, in which the image component of the transfer layer contains an ink-repellent or solvent-repellent compound in an optimized amount. Using the donor sheet, it becomes possible to produce an separation member such as partition pattern and black matrix of a color filter by a shortened manufacturing step with ease and accuracy at high contrast, and can impart excellent ink repellency to the separation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoji Tsukamoto, Masaru Iwasawa, Tatsuya Shimoda, Satoru Miyashita, Hiroshi Kiguchi
  • Method for manufacturing microlens and method for manufacturing organic electroluminescence element
    Patent number: 7674407
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an organic thin film element that includes an organic thin film between a pair of thin film electrodes and at least one electrode being a transparent electrode includes forming a transparent electrode by spraying a material liquid containing a transparent electrode formation material on a base material, and forming an organic thin film on the transparent electrode. This method allows for the manufacture of the organic thin film element by which an organic thin film element with high light-extraction efficiency is simply provided. A method for manufacturing an electro-optic device and a method for manufacturing electronic equipment that utilize the method for manufacturing an organic thin film element are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Takakuwa, Tatsuya Shimoda, Masahiro Furusawa, Tadaoki Mitani, Hisato Yamaguchi
  • Method of manufacturing organic EL element, organic EL element and organic EL display device
    Patent number: 7662425
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic EL element according to the present invention comprises the steps of forming pixel electrodes (801), (802), (803) on a transparent substrate (804) and forming on the pixel electrodes by patterning luminescent layers (806), (807), (808) made of an organic compound by means of an ink-jet method. According to this method, it is possible to carry out a high precise patterning easily and in a short time, thereby enabling to carry out optimization for a film design and luminescent characteristic easily as well as making it easy to adjust a luminous efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Miyashita, Hiroshi Kiguchi, Tatsuya Shimoda, Sadao Kanbe
  • Light-emission device, method of manufacturing same, electro-optical device and electronic device
    Publication number: 20090224663
    Abstract: An organic EL display unit is manufactured in an efficient manner. A light emission device (1000) is manufactured by bonding together a driving circuit substrate (100) formed with driving circuit constituted by thin film transistors 11, and a light emission substrate (300) comprising a successively laminated transparent electrode layer 31, bank layer 32 made from insulating material, positive hole injection layer 33, organic EL layer 34 and cathode layer 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Inoue, Tatsuya Shimoda, Satoru Miyashita
  • Multiple wavelength light emitting device, electronic apparatus, and interference mirror
    Patent number: RE43759
    Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, Cambridge Display Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Jeremy Henley Burroughes
  • Multiple wavelength light emitting device, electronic apparatus, and interference mirror
    Patent number: RE44164
    Abstract: A multiple wavelength light emitting device is provided wherewith the resonance strength and directivity between colors can be easily adjusted for balance. This light emitting device comprises a light emission means 4 for emitting light containing wavelength components to be output, and a semi-reflecting layer group 2 wherein semi-reflecting layers 2R, 2G, and 2B that transmit some light having specific wavelengths emitted from the light emission means and reflect the remainder are stacked up in order in the direction of light advance in association with wavelengths of light to be output. Light emission regions AR, AG, and AB are determined in association with the wavelengths of light to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, Cambridge Display Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimoda, Tomoko Koyama, Takeo Kaneko, Jeremy Henley Burroughes