Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Iwakuma

Toshihiro Iwakuma 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: 20120235129
    Abstract: A material for electroluminescent devices which comprises a compound in which a heterocyclic group having nitrogen is bonded to carbazolyl group and an organic electroluminescent device having at least one organic thin film layer which is sandwiched between the cathode and the anode and contains the above material in at least one layer, are provided. The material can provide organic electroluminescent devices emitting bluish light with a high purity of color. The organic electroluminescence device uses the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro IWAKUMA, Chishio Hosokawa, Hidetsugu Ikeda, Seiji Tomita, Takashi Arakane
  • Publication number: 20120199817
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes an anode, a cathode, and an organic thin-film layer interposed between the anode and the cathode. The organic thin-film layer includes a phosphorescent-emitting layer containing a host and a phosphorescent dopant, and an electron transporting layer that is provided closer to the cathode than the phosphorescent-emitting layer. The host contains a substituted or unsubstituted polycyclic fused aromatic skeleton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kazuki NISHIMURA, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Kenichi Fukuoka, Chishio Hosokawa, Jun Endo, Nobuhiro Yabunouchi, Hiroshi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8221907
    Abstract: A chrysene derivative shown by the following formula: wherein R1 to R10 and R21 to R25 are independently a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylsilyl group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted arylsilyl group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 20 ring carbon atoms, provided that at least one of R21 to R25 is a substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic ring group having 10 to 20 ring carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kawamura, Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Kenichi Fukuoka, Chishio Hosokawa, Masakazu Funahashi, Tetsuya Inoue, Yukitoshi Jinde, Yuichiro Kawamura, Mitsunori Ito, Yoriyuki Takashima, Toshinari Ogiwara
  • Publication number: 20120169219
    Abstract: A metal complex compound having a special structure containing metals such as iridium. An organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, wherein the organic thin film layer comprises the above metal complex compound, which emits light by applying an electric voltage between the pair of electrode. An organic EL device employing the novel metal complex compound emits various phosphorous lights including blue light having an enhanced current efficiency and prolonged lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio OKUDA, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Keiko Yamamichi, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 8211552
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer, and the at least one emitting layer contains: a host material represented by the following formula (1); and at least one phosphorescent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Kenichi Fukuoka, Chishio Hosokawa, Masahiro Kawamura, Mitsunori Ito, Yoriyuki Takashima, Toshinari Ogiwara
  • Patent number: 8207526
    Abstract: A phosphorescent-emitting layer contains a phosphorescent host and a phosphorescent dopant for providing phosphorescence, and a fluorescent-emitting layer contains a fluorescent host and a fluorescent dopant for providing fluorescence. A charge blocking layer blocks electrons injected into the fluorescent host of the fluorescent-emitting layer from being injected toward the charge blocking layer from the fluorescent-emitting layer, and also injects holes into the fluorescent-emitting layer from the phosphorescent-emitting layer. A triplet energy gap EgPD of the phosphorescent dopant of the phosphorescent-emitting layer, a triplet energy gap EgEB of the charge blocking layer and a triplet energy gap EgFH of the fluorescent host of the fluorescent-emitting layer satisfy the following formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Kenichi Fukuoka, Yukitoshi Jinde, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20120153267
    Abstract: An organic EL device 100 including a plurality of emitting layers (15) and (17) between a cathode (18) and (19) and an anode (12), each of the emitting layers (15) and (17) made of a host material having a triplet energy gap of 2.52 eV or more and 3.7 eV or less, and a dopant having a light emitting property related to a triplet state, the dopant containing a metal complex with a heavy metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahide MATSUURA, Chishio Hosokawa, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Keiko Yamamichi
  • Publication number: 20120139410
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer, and the at least one emitting layer contains: at least one phosphorescent material; and a host material represented by the following formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki NISHIMURA, Toshihiro IWAKUMA, Kenichi FUKUOKA, Chishio HOSOKAWA, Masahiro KAWAMURA, Mitsunori ITO, Yoriyuki TAKASHIMA, Toshinari OGIWARA
  • Publication number: 20120126217
    Abstract: A fluorene-containing aromatic compound represented by a formula (1) below. In the formula (1): Nr1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic ring having 2 to 5 ring carbon atoms, or a bicyclic nitrogen-containing aromatic ring having 2 to 9 ring carbon atoms; Ar represents an aromatic ring and the like; Fl1 and Fl2 represent a fluorenyl group; and Cz1 and Cz2 represent a carbazolyl group. A compound represented by a formula (2) below is omitted from the fluorene-containing aromatic compound represented by the formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Yoshida, Kazuki Nishimura, Mitsunori Ito, Yuichiro Kawamura, Toshinari Ogiwara, Toshihiro Iwakuma
  • Publication number: 20120119196
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes a cathode, an anode, and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. The organic thin-film layer contains an organic compound represented by a formula (1) below and a phosphorescent material. The triplet energy Eg(T) of the organic compound represented by the formula (1) is larger than that of the phosphorescent material. In the formula (1), Ar1 is a fused aromatic hydrocarbon ring which may have a substituent and is selected from a benzophenanthrene ring, dibenzophenanthrene ring, chrysene ring, benzochrysene ring, dibenzochrysene ring and the like. The substituent is a halogen atom, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, cyano group, arylsilyl group, alkylsilyl group, alkylarylsilyl group, heterocyclic group or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshinari Ogiwara, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Mitsunori Ito
  • Patent number: 8178874
    Abstract: A metal complex compound having a special structure containing metals such as iridium. An organic electroluminescence device which comprises at least one organic thin film layer sandwiched between a pair of electrode consisting of an anode and a cathode, wherein the organic thin film layer comprises the above metal complex compound, which emits light by applying an electric voltage between the pair of electrode. An organic EL device employing the novel metal complex compound emits various phosphorous lights including blue light having an enhanced current efficiency and prolonged lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio Okuda, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Keiko Yamamichi, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20120112629
    Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence device, which: shows high luminous efficiency; is free of any pixel defect; and has a long lifetime, and a material for an organic electroluminescence device for realizing the device. The material for an organic electroluminescence device is a compound of a specific structure having a ?-conjugated heteroacene skeleton crosslinked with a carbon atom, nitrogen atom, or oxygen atom. The organic electroluminescence device has one or more 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 material for an organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Masaki Numata, Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20120104943
    Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence device, which shows high luminous efficiency, is free of any pixel defect, and has a long lifetime, and a material for an organic electroluminescence device for realizing the device. The material for an organic electroluminescence device is a compound having a n-conjugated heteroacene skeleton crosslinked with a carbon atom, nitrogen atom, oxygen atom, or sulfur atom. The organic electroluminescence device has one or more 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 material for an organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Masaki Numata, Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20120097937
    Abstract: A material for organic electroluminescence devices of the invention which is for use in combination with at least one phosphorescent metal complex has a specific heterocyclic structure. The material for organic electroluminescence devices is used as a host material or a hole transporting material. An organic electroluminescence device having an anode, a cathode and an organic thin film layer having one or more layers which is interposed between the anode and cathode, in which at least one layer of the organic thin film layer contains the material for organic electroluminescence devices, has a high emitting efficiency, causes little pixel defects, is excellent in heat resistance, and shows a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiro IWAKUMA, Jun ENDO, Masaki NUMATA, Kenichi FUKUOKA
  • Publication number: 20120085995
    Abstract: Provided are an organic electroluminescence device, which: shows high luminous efficiency; is free of any pixel defect; and has a long lifetime, and a material for an organic electroluminescence device for realizing the device. The material for an organic electroluminescence device is a compound of a specific structure having a n-conjugated heteroacene skeleton crosslinked with a carbon atom, nitrogen atom, or oxygen atom. The organic electroluminescence device has one or more 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 material for an organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki KATO, Masaki Numata, Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Chishio Hosokawa
  • Patent number: 8154195
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device includes: a cathode; an anode; and a single-layered or multilayered organic thin-film layer provided between the cathode and the anode. In the organic electroluminescence device, the organic thin-film layer includes at least one emitting layer, and the at least one emitting layer contains: at least one phosphorescent material; and a host material represented by the following formula (1). Ra—Ar1—Ar2—Rb??(1) In the formula, Ar1, Ar2, Ra and Rb each represent a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring or a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group selected from a group consisting of a naphthalene ring, a chrysene ring, a fluoranthene ring, a triphenylene ring, a phenanthrene ring, a benzophenanthrene ring, a dibenzophenanthrene ring, a benzotriphenylene ring, a benzochrysene ring, a picene ring and a benzo[b]fluoranthene ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishimura, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Kenichi Fukuoka, Chishio Hosokawa, Masahiro Kawamura, Mitsunori Ito, Yoriyuki Takashima, Toshinari Ogiwara
  • Publication number: 20120068164
    Abstract: A material for organic electroluminescence devices for use as a host material in combination with at least one phosphorescent metal complex, which comprises a compound having a specific heterocyclic structure, is described. Also described is an organic electroluminescence device having an anode, a cathode and an organic thin film layer having one or more layers. The organic thin film layer is interposed between the anode and cathode and has a light emitting layer containing a host material in combination with at least one phosphorescent metal complex. At least one layer of the organic thin film layer contains the material for organic electroluminescence devices. The material for organic electroluminescence devices provides an organic electroluminescence device which has a high emitting efficiency, causes little pixel defects, is excellent in heat resistance, and show a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Iwakuma, Jun Endo, Masaki Numata, Kenichi Fukuoka
  • Publication number: 20120037895
    Abstract: Provided is an organic electroluminescence device that has solved the conventional problems, and is thermally and chemically stable, has high efficiency with which an electron is injected from a cathode layer or an intermediate conductive layer to a light emitting layer, provides high luminous efficiency at a low voltage, and can maintain a long lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Endo, Chishio Hosokawa, Toshihiro Iwakuma
  • Patent number: 8114530
    Abstract: Provided is a material containing at least one phosphorescent metal complex, and a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein at least one of R1 to R3 is a 9-carbazolyl group which is optionally substituted or an azacarbazolyl group having 2 to 5 nitrogen atoms which is optionally substituted. The material for the organic electroluminescence device may be used as a host material or a hole transporting material. Also provided is an organic electroluminescence device which has an organic thin film layer that contains the material, and exhibits a high emitting efficiency, causes little pixel defects, is excellent in heat resistance, and has a long lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Iwakuma, Jun Endo, Masaki Numata, Kenichi Fukuoka
  • Patent number: 8106391
    Abstract: An organic EL device includes: an anode, a cathode and an organic thin-film layer interposed between the anode and the cathode, in which the organic thin-film layer includes: an emitting layer containing a host material and a phosphorescent material; and a hole transporting layer provided adjacent to the anode relative to the emitting layer. The hole transporting layer includes a first hole transporting layer and a second hole transporting layer that are sequentially layered on the anode, in which the first hole transporting layer contains an amino compound substituted by an aromatic substituent represented by a formula (1) below and the second hole transporting layer contains at least one of compounds represented by formulae (2) to (5) below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Endo, Kenichi Fukuoka, Toshihiro Iwakuma, Chishio Hosokawa, Tadahiko Yoshinaga, Emiko Kambe, Yasunori Kijima