Patents by Inventor Toshiki Okui

Toshiki Okui 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: 9436084
    Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-amplification positive-working photoresist composition suitable for forming a resist film of a relatively large thickness on a substrate in addition to other advantages. The inventive composition contains (A) a photoacid-generating agent, (B) an alkali-insoluble resin capable of being imparted with increased alkali-solubility by interaction with an acid, (C) an alkali-soluble resin and (D) an organic solvent, wherein the component (C) is (C1) a polyhydroxystyrene or a copolymer having at least 80% by mass of the hydroxystyrene units in an amount not exceeding 15 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (B) and (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui
  • Patent number: 7951522
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, comprising (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, and (C) an alkali-soluble resin, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Patent number: 7927778
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, including (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, and (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure, and another resin containing a structural unit (b2) with a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Patent number: 7462436
    Abstract: There is provided a positive photoresist composition capable of forming a pattern with excellent resolution, excellent resistance to reflection off the substrate, and excellent perpendicularity. The positive photoresist composition comprises (A) an alkali-soluble novolak resin in which a portion of the hydrogen atoms of all the phenolic hydroxyl groups are substituted with 1,2-naphthoquinonediazidesulfonyl groups, and (B) a dissolution promoter represented by a general formula (b-1) and/or a general formula (b-11) shown below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Masuda, Toshiki Okui
  • Patent number: 7419769
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 to 100 ?m thick. Likewise, the composition is applied onto a substrate of an electronic part, is patterned, is plated and thereby yields a bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Kouichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano
  • Patent number: 7169532
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, comprising (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, and (C) an alkali-soluble resin, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi, Koji Saito
  • Patent number: 7132213
    Abstract: A positive photoresist composition comprising an alkali-soluble novolak resin (A) containing a structural unit (a1) represented by a general formula (I) shown below, and a structural unit (a2) represented by a general formula (II) shown below, and a photosensitizer (B)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Masuda, Toshiki Okui
  • Patent number: 7129018
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 to 100 ?m thick. Likewise, the composition is applied onto a substrate of an electronic part, is patterned, is plated and thereby yields a bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Toyko Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Kouichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano
  • Publication number: 20060210914
    Abstract: There is provided a positive photoresist composition capable of forming a pattern with excellent resolution, excellent resistance to reflection off the substrate, and excellent perpendicularity. The positive photoresist composition comprises (A) an alkali-soluble novolak resin in which a portion of the hydrogen atoms of all the phenolic hydroxyl groups are substituted with 1,2-naphthoquinonediazidesulfonyl groups, and (B) a dissolution promoter represented by a general formula (b-1) and/or a general formula (b-11) shown below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Masuda, Toshiki Okui
  • Publication number: 20060183048
    Abstract: A means for increasing development velocity of a positive photoresist composition is provided which contains a photosensitive novolak resin formed by replacing some hydrogen atoms within those of all phenolic hydroxyl groups of alkali soluble novolak resin by 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide sulfonyl group. This means is positive photoresist composition and a formation method of a resist pattern using the composition which contains (A) a photosensitive novolak resin formed by replacing some hydrogen atoms within those of all phenolic hydroxyl groups of alkali soluble novolak resin by 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide sulfonyl group, which is dissolved in (B) propylene glycol alkyl ether acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuo Masuda, Toshiki Okui
  • Publication number: 20060166131
    Abstract: A positive photoresist composition comprising an alkali-soluble novolak resin (A) containing a structural unit (a1) represented by a general formula (I) shown below, and a structural unit (a2) represented by a general formula (II) shown below, and a photosensitizer (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Masuda, Toshiki Okui
  • Patent number: 7081327
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, including (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, and (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, wherein the component (B) includes a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Publication number: 20060141387
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, comprising (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, and (C) an alkali-soluble resin, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Publication number: 20060141388
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, including (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, and (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure, and another resin containing a structural unit (b2) with a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Publication number: 20060141389
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, including (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, and (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, wherein the component (B) includes a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi
  • Publication number: 20060141386
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive photoresist composition for thick film that is used for forming a thick-film photoresist layer with a film thickness of 10 to 150 ?m on top of a support, comprising (A) a compound that generates acid on irradiation with active light or radiation, (B) a resin that displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, and (C) an alkali-soluble resin, wherein the component (B) comprises a resin formed from a copolymer containing a structural unit (b1) with a specific structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiki Okui, Koichi Misumi, Koji Saito
  • Patent number: 7063934
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 to 100 ?m thick. Likewise, the composition is applied onto a substrate of an electronic part, is patterned, is plated and thereby yields a bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Toyko Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Kouichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano
  • Publication number: 20060035170
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 to 100 ?m thick. Likewise, the composition is applied onto a substrate of an electronic part, is patterned, is plated and thereby yields a bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Kouichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano
  • Publication number: 20060035169
    Abstract: A negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films and includes (A) a novolak resin, (B) a plasticizer, (C) a crosslinking agent and (D) an acid generator. The composition is applied onto a substrate and thereby yields a photoresist film 5 to 100 ?m thick. Likewise, the composition is applied onto a substrate of an electronic part, is patterned, is plated and thereby yields a bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Saito, Kouichi Misumi, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano
  • Patent number: 6838229
    Abstract: A chemically amplified negative photoresist composition is used for the formation of thick films having a thickness of 20 to 150 ?m and includes (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a compound which generates an acid upon irradiation with active light or radiant ray, and (C) a compound which serves as a crosslinking agent in the presence of an acid. The alkali-soluble resin (A) includes (a1) a novolak resin having a weight average molecular weight of from 5000 to 10000, and (a2) a polymer containing at least a hydroxystyrene constitutional unit and having a weight average molecular weight of less than or equal to 5000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Washio, Koji Saito, Toshiki Okui, Hiroshi Komano