Patents by Inventor Tomoe Matsubara

Tomoe Matsubara 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: 10181571
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Matsubara, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20170222169
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe MATSUBARA, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 9627640
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Matsubara, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20160111671
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Matsubara, Satoshi SEO
  • Patent number: 9219243
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Matsubara, Satoshi Seo
  • Publication number: 20140034926
    Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element in which light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are stacked and color adjustment is easily made is provided. A multicolor light-emitting element which is inexpensive and has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element in which at least two light-emitting layers emitting light of different colors are formed in contact with each other and the light emitted from the two light-emitting layers is obtained from exciplexes is provided. In addition, the light-emitting element in which the exciplexes emit delayed fluorescence is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoe Matsubara, Satoshi Seo
  • Patent number: 8586974
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a reflection member, a sealing member having a light-transmitting property, and a light-emitting element between the reflection member and the sealing member is provided. In the light-emitting device, the light-emitting element includes a first transparent electrode; a second transparent electrode; and an EL layer between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the reflection member includes a reflective electrode having projections and an electric resistance lower than an electric resistance of the first transparent electrode; and a planarization film covering the reflective electrode, a through hole that reaches the reflective electrode is formed in the planarization film, and the reflective electrode is electrically connected to the first transparent electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hisao Ikeda, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Patent number: 8461605
    Abstract: The invention provides a light emitting device which uses a color conversion layer, with high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element having a pair of electrodes and a layer containing an organic compound sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and a color conversion layer which absorbs light emitted from the light emitting element and emits light with a longer wavelength than a wavelength of the absorbed light. A portion of the layer containing an organic compound includes a buffer layer containing a composite material including an organic compound having a hole transporting property and a metal compound. The thickness of the buffer layer is determined so that the light emission efficiency becomes high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20130009185
    Abstract: The invention provides a light emitting device which uses a color conversion layer, with high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element having a pair of electrodes and a layer containing an organic compound sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and a color conversion layer which absorbs light emitted from the light emitting element and emits light with a longer wavelength than a wavelength of the absorbed light. A portion of the layer containing an organic compound includes a buffer layer containing a composite material including an organic compound having a hole transporting property and a metal compound. The thickness of the buffer layer is determined so that the light emission efficiency becomes high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Patent number: 8269227
    Abstract: The invention provides a light emitting device which uses a color conversion layer, with high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element having a pair of electrodes and a layer containing an organic compound sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and a color conversion layer which absorbs light emitted from the light emitting element and emits light with a longer wavelength than a wavelength of the absorbed light. A portion of the layer containing an organic compound includes a buffer layer containing a composite material including an organic compound having a hole transporting property and a metal compound. The thickness of the buffer layer is determined so that the light emission efficiency becomes high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20120161115
    Abstract: A light-emitting device including a reflection member, a sealing member having a light-transmitting property, and a light-emitting element between the reflection member and the sealing member is provided. In the light-emitting device, the light-emitting element includes a first transparent electrode; a second transparent electrode; and an EL layer between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the reflection member includes a reflective electrode having projections and an electric resistance lower than an electric resistance of the first transparent electrode; and a planarization film covering the reflective electrode, a through hole that reaches the reflective electrode is formed in the planarization film, and the reflective electrode is electrically connected to the first transparent electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hisao Ikeda, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Patent number: 7554265
    Abstract: An active matrix display device which can easily improve the viewing angle characteristics. In the active matrix display device where light is emitted in the direction of a substrate over which thin film transistors are formed, when focusing on the multiple interference caused by the light emitted from a light-emitting element, which is reflected on the film used for forming the thin film transistors, effect on the multiple interference can be drastically reduced by forming the reflecting film to have the substantial optical thickness of ?/2, without losing the function of the thin film transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Godo, Tomoe Matsubara, Masayuki Sakakura
  • Publication number: 20060284204
    Abstract: The invention provides a light emitting device which uses a color conversion layer, with high light emission efficiency and a low driving voltage. The light emitting device includes a light emitting element having a pair of electrodes and a layer containing an organic compound sandwiched between the pair of electrodes, and a color conversion layer which absorbs light emitted from the light emitting element and emits light with a longer wavelength than a wavelength of the absorbed light. A portion of the layer containing an organic compound includes a buffer layer containing a composite material including an organic compound having a hole transporting property and a metal compound. The thickness of the buffer layer is determined so that the light emission efficiency becomes high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tomoe Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20050285516
    Abstract: An active matrix display device which can easily improve the viewing angle characteristics. In the active matrix display device where light is emitted in the direction of a substrate over which thin film transistors are formed, when focusing on the multiple interference caused by the light emitted from a light-emitting element, which is reflected on the film used for forming the thin film transistors, effect on the multiple interference can be drastically reduced by forming the reflecting film to have the substantial optical thickness of ?/2, without losing the function of the thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Godo, Tomoe Matsubara, Masayuki Sakakura
  • Patent number: D844602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Tomoe Matsubara