Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Sawabe

Tomoaki Sawabe 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: 9647232
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a first electrode, an insulating layer, an organic light emitting layer, and a second electrode. The insulating layer is provided on the first electrode. The insulating layer includes a first opening for exposing a part of the first electrode. The organic light emitting layer includes a first part and a second part. The first part is provided on the part of the first electrode. The second part is provided on the insulating layer. The second electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The second electrode includes a conductive part and a plurality of second openings. The conductive part is disposed on at least a part of the first part. Each of the second openings exposes a part of the organic light emitting layer. The second electrode is light-reflective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hayato Kakizoe, Daimotsu Kato, Tomoaki Sawabe, Keiji Sugi, Tomio Ono, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9583736
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode, a reflective layer, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode, and an optical buffer layer. The reflective layer is provided to face the first electrode. The organic light emitting layer is provided between the first electrode and the reflective layer. The second electrode is provided between the organic light emitting layer and the reflective layer. The optical buffer layer is provided between the second electrode and the reflective layer. The refractive index of the optical buffer layer is lower than a refractive index of the organic light emitting layer. The optical buffer layer includes a gas filled between the second electrode and the reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiya Yonehara, Tomio Ono, Tomoaki Sawabe, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20160372697
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent element includes forming a first electrode including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion. The method further includes forming an insulating layer on the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The method further includes forming an organic layer on the fifth portion. The method further includes forming a conductive layer having a light transmittance lower than a light transmittance of the first electrode so that the conductive layer is formed on the fourth portion, the insulating layer, and the organic layer, and causing a light transmittance of a portion of the conductive layer positioned on the fourth portion to be higher than a light transmittance of a portion of the conductive layer positioned on the organic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hayato KAKIZOE, Tomoko SUGIZAKI, Tomoaki SAWABE, Keiji SUGI, Tomio ONO
  • Publication number: 20160322594
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an organic electroluminescent device includes a first electrode that is optically transparent and has a first region and a second region; an insulation layer that has insulation parts formed of a translucent insulation material on the first and second regions, the insulation parts arranged per unit of surface area are equal in number between the first and second regions; an organic layer provided on at least the first region of the first electrode via the insulation layer; and a second electrode formed on the organic layer, having conductive parts each of which is light-reflective and openings. Each of the openings overlaps at least two of the insulation parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hayato KAKIZOE, Daimotsu KATO, Tomoaki SAWABE, Keiji SUGI, Akio AMANO, Tomio ONO, Shintaro ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160268353
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light-emitting device includes a first light emitter, a second light emitter. The first light emitter includes a first organic layer and a second organic layer. The first organic layer includes a fluorescent material to emit a first light having a first light emission spectrum. The second organic layer is stacked with the first organic layer in a first direction. The second organic layer includes a first phosphorescent material to emit a second light having a second light emission spectrum different from the first light emission spectrum. The second light emitter includes a third organic layer to emit a third light having a third light emission spectrum different from the first light emission spectrum and the second light emission spectrum. A triplet energy of the fluorescent material is higher than a triplet energy of the first phosphorescent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki SAWABE, Tomio ONO, Keiji SUGI, Shintaro ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160254495
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode. The first electrode is light-transmissive. The organic layer is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the organic layer. The second electrode is light-reflective and includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. The first conductive portion extends in a first direction. The second conductive portion extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The second conductive portion intersects the first conductive portion. A length in the first direction of the first conductive portion is longer than 1 mm and not more than 47 mm. A length in the second direction of the second conductive portion is longer than 1 mm and not more than 47 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akio AMANO, Tomoaki SAWABE, Keiji SUGI, Daimotsu KATO, Hayato KAKIZOE, Tomio ONO
  • Patent number: 9425431
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode, a reflective layer provided opposite to the first electrode, an organic light emitting layer provided between the first electrode and the reflective layer, a second electrode provided between the organic light emitting layer and the reflective layer, an optical buffer layer provided between the second electrode and the reflective layer, and a plurality of light extraction portions. The plurality of light extraction portions are provided between the second electrode and the organic light emitting layer. The plurality of light extraction portions are projected from the side provided with the second electrode of the optical buffer layer into the optical buffer layer. The light extraction portions have a refractive index different from a refractive index of the optical buffer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiya Yonehara, Tomio Ono, Tomoaki Sawabe, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9425432
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent element includes a first electrode, a second electrode provided opposite to the first electrode, an organic light emitting layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a protrusion. The protrusion is provided at least one of between the first electrode and the organic light emitting layer and between the organic light emitting layer and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki Sawabe, Tomio Ono, Toshiya Yonehara, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9343705
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light emitting element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a light emitting layer, and a conductive section. The second electrode is provided opposite to the first electrode. The light emitting layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode includes a plurality of layers, and the plurality of layers include a first layer. The conductive section pierces the first layer in thickness direction. The conductive section includes a conductive material. Each of the plurality of layers includes at least one of Al, Al alloy, Ag, Ag alloy, alkali metals, and alkaline-earth metals and being different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiya Yonehara, Tomio Ono, Tomoaki Sawabe, Keiji Sugi, Daimotsu Kato, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20150340660
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a stacked body. The first substrate has light permeability. The second substrate has light permeability. The stacked body is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The stacked body includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic light emitting layer. The first electrode has light permeability. The second electrode includes an opening and a conductive part. The conductive part is light reflective. The second electrode is stacked on the first electrode in a stacking direction of the first substrate and the second substrate. The organic light emitting layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second substrate includes a light scattering part overlapping with the conductive part when projected onto a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Atsushi WADA, Tomio ONO, Tomoaki SAWABE
  • Publication number: 20150340642
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second substrates, first and second electrodes, an insulating layer, an organic light emitting layer, and an intermediate layer. The first electrode is provided on the first substrate. The insulating layer is provided on the first electrode. The insulating layer includes first and second openings. The second electrode includes first and second conductive parts. The first conductive part covers the first opening. The second conductive part covers the second opening. The organic light emitting layer includes first and second light emitting parts. The first light emitting part is provided between the first electrode and the first conductive part. The second light emitting part is provided between the first electrode and the second conductive part. The second substrate is provided on a stacked body including above. The intermediate layer is provided between the stacked body and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasushi SHINJO, Tomoaki Sawabe, Akio Amano
  • Publication number: 20150340650
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a first electrode, an insulating layer, an organic light emitting layer, and a second electrode. The insulating layer is provided on the first electrode. The insulating layer includes a first opening for exposing a part of the first electrode. The organic light emitting layer includes a first part and a second part. The first part is provided on the part of the first electrode. The second part is provided on the insulating layer. The second electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The second electrode includes a conductive part and a plurality of second openings. The conductive part is disposed on at least a part of the first part. Each of the second openings exposes a part of the organic light emitting layer. The second electrode is light-reflective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hayato KAKIZOE, Daimotsu KATO, Tomoaki SAWABE, Keiji SUGI, Tomio ONO, Shintaro ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150340643
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second electrode and an organic light emitting layer. The first electrode has an upper face. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The second electrode includes a plurality of conductive parts. The conductive parts extend in a first direction parallel to the upper face and are arranged in a second direction. The second direction is parallel to the upper face and intersects with the first direction. When a length of each of the conductive parts in the second direction is set to W1 (micrometer), and a pitch of each of the conductive parts is set to P1 (micrometer). The W1 and the P1 satisfy a relationship of W1??647(1?W1/P1)+511 and a relationship of W1??882(1?W1/P1)+847.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daimotsu KATO, Hayato Kakizoe, Tomoaki Sawabe, Keiji Sugi, Atsushi Wada, Yukitami Mizuno, Tomio Ono, Shintaro Enomoto, Tomoko Sugizaki
  • Publication number: 20150333288
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second electrode and an organic light-emitting layer. The first electrode has an upper face. The organic light-emitting layer is provided on the upper face. The second electrode is provided on the organic light-emitting layer. The second electrode includes first and second extension parts. The first extension parts extend in a first direction and are arranged in a second direction. The second extension parts extend in the second direction and are arranged in the first direction. When a length of the first extension parts in the second direction is W1, a pitch of the first extension parts is P1, a length of the second extension parts in the first direction is W2, and a pitch of the second extension parts is P2. W1 and P1 satisfy a relationship of W1??750(1?W1/P1)(1?W2/P2)+675. W2 and P2 satisfy a relationship of W2???750(1?W1/P1)(1?W2/P2)+675.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Keiji SUGI, Daimotsu KATO, Hayato KAKIZOE, Tomoaki SAWABE, Tomio ONO, Shintaro ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150333287
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes first and second substrates, first and second electrodes, an organic light emitting layer, and first and second terminal parts. The first substrate has an upper face including a device region and a periphery region surrounding the device region. The upper face is polygonal. The first electrode is provided on the device region. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the first electrode. The second electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The second substrate is provided on the second electrode. The first terminal part is provided on the periphery region. The second terminal part is provided separated from the first terminal part on the periphery region. At least one of the first terminal part and the second terminal part extends along each of a plurality of sides of the upper face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki SAWABE, Tomio Ono, Keiji SUGI, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20150270511
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a light emitting module including a light emitting panel and a reflection portion. The light emitting panel includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer. The second electrode faces the first electrode. The second electrode has a power supply portion and a light transmission portion. The organic layer is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The organic layer has a light emitting layer. The reflection portion is provided so as to face the first electrode of the light emitting panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takashi Kaneko, Junya Hayashi, Tomoaki Sawabe
  • Patent number: 9136485
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a compound represented by Formula (1): where Cu+ represents a copper ion, each of R1 and R2 represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group or an aromatic cyclic group which may have a substituent, each of R3, R4, R5 and R6 represents a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group or H, and X? represents a counter ion where X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, BF4, PF6, CH3CO2, CF3CO2, CF3SO3 and ClO4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Atsushi Wada, Yukitami Mizuno, Tomoaki Sawabe, Isao Takasu, Tomoko Sugizaki, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9125256
    Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light emitting unit, a connection unit, a containing unit, and a second sealing unit. The light emitting unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an organic electroluminescent element, and a first sealing unit. The organic electroluminescent element is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first sealing unit seals circumferential edge portions between the first substrate and the second substrate. The connection unit supplies power to the organic electroluminescent element. The containing unit has a space being airtight in an interior of the containing unit. The containing unit contains the light emitting unit inside the space. The second sealing unit is provided in the containing unit. The second sealing unit seals between a portion of the unit extending outside the containing unit and the containing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daimotsu Kato, Hayato Kakizoe, Tomoko Sugizaki, Tomoaki Sawabe, Keiji Sugi, Akio Amano, Yasushi Shinjo, Tomio Ono, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9125279
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an organic electroluminescent device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a stacked body, and an intermediate layer. The first substrate has a first major surface. The second substrate has a second major surface and a third major surface. The second major surface is facing the first major surface. The third major surface has a first concave-convex portion. The third major surface is provided opposite the second major surface. The stacked body provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The stacked body includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic light emitting layer. The intermediate layer is provided between the second substrate and the stacked body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki Sawabe, Tomio Ono, Shintaro Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9109790
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid container includes a tank unit and a light emitting unit. The tank unit is capable of storing a liquid in an interior of the tank unit. At least one portion of the tank unit is light-transmissive. The light emitting unit contacts the at least one portion. The light emitting unit includes a first electrode opposing an outer surface of the at least one portion, a second electrode provided between the first electrode and the at least one portion, the second electrode being light-transmissive, and an organic light emitting layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki Sawabe, Yasushi Shinjo, Shintaro Enomoto