Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Inoue

Tetsuya Inoue 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: 20200165135
    Abstract: An object is to maintain high friction state even after repeated use. A carbon nanotube composite includes: a vertically aligned carbon nanotube array composed of vertically oriented carbon nanotubes coated with amorphous carbon; and a base layer which has the vertically aligned carbon nanotube array fixed thereto. One end portion, which is one of the opposite end portions in the direction of orientation of the vertically oriented carbon nanotubes, is exposed on the outside of the base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Tetsuya INOUE
  • Publication number: 20200161167
    Abstract: A substrate holding member of the present disclosure includes a main body made of plate-shaped ceramics, and a coating film covering a surface of the main body, in which t1 is between 0.5 mm and 30 mm inclusive, t2 is between 3 ?m and 0.1 t1 inclusive, and an F value represented by Formula 1 is 1×1022 or more, where K1C denotes a fracture toughness, ?1 denotes a thermal expansion coefficient, t1 denotes a thickness, and E1 denotes a Young's modulus of the ceramics, ?2 denotes a thermal expansion coefficient, t2 denotes a thickness, E2 denotes a Young's modulus, and ? denotes a compressive strength of the coating film, and Sp denotes a safety factor of the substrate holding member. A semiconductor manufacturing device of the present disclosure includes the above-mentioned substrate holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuya INOUE, Masao YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 10656618
    Abstract: A numerical controller capable of reducing labor of an operator's operation in measuring a workpiece controls a machine tool equipped with an imaging device capable of outputting three-dimensional coordinates of a designated position in a captured image and a measuring instrument measuring physical quantity concerning a shape of the installed workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20200047436
    Abstract: A filler-resin composite includes a filler layer in which filler is assembled, a resin layer in which resin is charged in at least one end portion of the filler layer in the thickness direction and a distal end of the one end portion of the filler layer is exposed, and a release member laminated on the resin layer, wherein the release member can be released from the resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MARUYAMA, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Publication number: 20190393421
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nobuhiro YABUNOUCHI, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20190382270
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent edge scraps from being generated when carbon nanotubes are drawn out, and to prevent generated edge scraps from being mixed in a carbon nanotube web. A method for drawing out a carbon nanotube web in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes a hard-to-draw part forming step of forming grooves each of which has a width that is smaller than a length of one CNT in a CNT array and forming hard-to-draw parts which are formed in regions abutting on the grooves and in which the CNTs are difficult to draw out from the CNT array, and a drawing out step of drawing a CNT web out from a region between the plurality of hard-to-draw parts in the CNT array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Norifumi FUJIMOTO, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Patent number: 10503673
    Abstract: Each of one or more storage device units has a switch device for relaying communication in accordance with a communication interface in which the number of master devices that can exist in the same domain is defined and having a plurality of switch ports. A controller unit has a storage controller having a plurality of initiator ports. A storage controller acquires, via each of the plurality of initiator ports, the ID of a storage device unit connected to the initiator port. The storage controller determines a system configuration on the basis of a port ID relationship between the plurality of initiator ports and the plurality of acquired IDs. The storage controller performs switch setting, for each of the one or more switch devices, that corresponds to the determined system configuration, via at least one initiator port connected to the switch device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidechika Nakanishi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10446761
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10437230
    Abstract: A numerical controller performs analysis as to whether or not an input machining program is required to be read at high speed at the time of execution of the machining program, stores the machining program in any one of a storage unit which reads a program at high speed and a storage unit which reads a program at low speed in accordance with the analysis result, and updates information on a storage destination of the machining program. In this way, the storage destination of the input machining program can be automatically selected in accordance with the contents of the machining program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tetsuya Inoue
  • Publication number: 20190194020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for further uniformly drawing out a carbon nanotube web while inhibiting mixing of edge scraps. A carbon nanotube web is drawn out from a carbon nanotube array-in a state in which abutting members which abut on the carbon nanotube array are provided on respective outer sides of both edges of a boundary region between the carbon nanotube array and the carbon nanotube web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Norifumi MORIHARA, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Patent number: 10276637
    Abstract: An organic EL multi-color emitting device including a substrate, and a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element arranged on the surface of the substrate; the first light-emitting element including, between an anode and a cathode, a first organic layer, a second organic layer and a third organic layer in this sequence in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; the second light-emitting element including, between an anode and a cathode, a second organic layer and a third organic layer in this sequence in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the substrate; the first organic layer including a first light-emitting dopant; the third organic layer including a second light-emitting dopant; the second organic layer including any of (A) a compound including an arylamine site, and a furan site or a thiophene site, (B) a compound including an arylamine site and a site comprising a nitrogen-containing six-membered ring structure, (C) a compound including a carbazole site,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., JOLED INC.
    Inventors: Toshiki Matsumoto, Tadahiko Yoshinaga, Tomoki Kato, Tetsuya Inoue, Mitsunori Ito, Kei Yoshida, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Mitsuru Eida
  • Publication number: 20190114270
    Abstract: Each of one or more storage device units has a switch device for relaying communication in accordance with a communication interface in which the number of master devices that can exist in the same domain is defined and having a plurality of switch ports. A controller unit has a storage controller having a plurality of initiator ports. A storage controller acquires, via each of the plurality of initiator ports, the ID of a storage device unit connected to the initiator port. The storage controller determines a system configuration on the basis of a port ID relationship between the plurality of initiator ports and the plurality of acquired IDs. The storage controller performs switch setting, for each of the one or more switch devices, that corresponds to the determined system configuration, via at least one initiator port connected to the switch device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidechika NAKANISHI, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Publication number: 20190115244
    Abstract: A suction member includes a base part (3) and a plurality of protrusions (2). The base part (3) includes a first surface (4). Each of the protrusions (2) includes a side surface (6) contiguous to the first surface (4) and a top surface (5) contiguous to the side surface (6). The side surface (6) has a plurality of projecting ridges (7) extending in a direction apart from the first surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Tetsuya INOUE
  • Publication number: 20190100435
    Abstract: The method for producing a carbon nanotube web includes preparing a carbon nanotube array disposed on a substrate, the carbon nanotube array including a plurality of carbon nanotubes vertically aligned relative to the substrate; and drawing a carbon nanotube web from the carbon nanotube array so that the plurality of carbon nanotube single yarns are arranged in parallel, wherein in the step of drawing a carbon nanotube web, the carbon nanotube web is oscillated in a direction crossing both the thickness direction of the substrate and the drawing direction of the carbon nanotube web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Tetsuya INOUE, Norifumi MORIHARA, Tomoya YAMASHITA, Katsunori SUZUKI, Yasuro OKUMIYA, Koji YATAKA
  • Publication number: 20190077665
    Abstract: A method for uplifting a carbon nanotube structure including a fixture sheet and a carbon nanotube array, wherein in the carbon nanotube array, a plurality of carbon nanotubes removed from a growth substrate are aligned in a predetermined direction, and at least a portion of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is embedded in or bonded to the fixture sheet, the method including the steps of: preparing a carbon nanotube structure, in which at least a portion of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is fallen down so as to lie one above another relative to the fixture sheet, attaching an adhesive tape to the carbon nanotube array, and removing the adhesive tape from the carbon nanotube array to uplift the plurality of carbon nanotubes relative to the fixture sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroyuki MARUYAMA, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Publication number: 20190081245
    Abstract: Provided are a novel aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure and an organic electroluminescence device in which an organic thin layer comprising a single layer or plural layers including a light emitting layer is interposed between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one layer of the above organic thin layer contains the aromatic amine derivative described above in the form of a single component or a mixed component. Thus, the organic electroluminescence device is less liable to be crystallized in molecules, improved in a yield in producing the organic electroluminescence device and extended in a lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Tetsuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10230057
    Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence device having high current efficiency and a long lifetime, and a biscarbazole derivative for realizing the device. The biscarbazole derivative has a specific substituent. The organic EL device has a plurality of organic thin-film layers including a light emitting layer between a cathode and an anode, and at least one layer of the organic thin-film layers contains the biscarbazole derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Inoue, Mitsunori Ito, Tomoki Kato, Kumiko Gorai, Kazuki Nishimura, Takayasu Sado
  • Publication number: 20190039904
    Abstract: The method for producing a carbon nanotube twisted yarn includes preparing a vertically-aligned carbon nanotube that is disposed on a substrate and is aligned vertically to the substrate; drawing a plurality of carbon nanotube single yarns from the vertically-aligned carbon nanotube, and arranging the plurality of carbon nanotube single yams in parallel to prepare a carbon nanotube web; forming a laminate by stacking the carbon nanotube web in a plural number so that the plurality of carbon nanotube single yarns are extended is in parallel; and twisting the laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Norifumi FUJIMOTO, Tetsuya INOUE
  • Patent number: 10193077
    Abstract: A biscarbazole derivative of the invention is represented by a formula (1) below. In the formula (1): A1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group having 1 to 30 ring carbon atoms; A2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 ring carbon atoms, or substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group having 1 to 30 ring carbon atoms; X1 and X2 each are a linking group; Y1 to Y4 each represent a substituent; p and q represent an integer of 1 to 4; and r and s represent an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Inoue, Mitsunori Ito, Kei Yoshida, Kumiko Hibino, Kazuki Nishimura, Toshinari Ogiwara, Kiyoshi Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20190019972
    Abstract: The organic electroluminescence device includes an anode, a cathode, and at least an emitting layer between the anode and the cathode. The emitting layer includes a first host material, a second host material, and a phosphorescent dopant material. The first host material is a compound represented by a formula (1) below and the second host material is a compound represented by a formula (2) below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki NISHIMURA, Toshinari OGIWARA, Kumiko HIBINO, Tetsuya INOUE, Mitsunori ITO