Patents by Inventor Wataru Sotoyama

Wataru Sotoyama 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: 11844229
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element which has a substrate, a pair of electrodes disposed on this substrate and composed of an anode and a cathode, and at least one organic layer disposed between these electrodes and including a light-emitting layer, and in which a compound expressed by General Formula 1-1 is contained in at least one layer of the aforementioned light-emitting layer(s) exhibits high luminous efficiency, excellent blue color purity, and little change in chromaticity accompanying drive deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: UDC Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tetsu Kitamura, Koji Takaku, Wataru Sotoyama, Yasunori Yonekuta, Toshihiro Ise, Saki Takada, Toru Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11807654
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, an organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound, and a diagnostic composition including the organometallic compound: M11(L11)n11(L12)n12??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, M11 is a first-row transition metal, a second-row transition metal, or a third-row transition metal, L11 is a ligand represented by Formula 1-1, L12 is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, n11 is 1, and n12 is 0, 1, or 2: wherein, in Formula 1-1, Y11, A11, T11 k11, k12, k13, b11, E11 to E13 and R11 to R17 are described in the specification, and *1 to *4 each independently indicate a binding site to M11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyejin Bae, Wataru Sotoyama, Sangmo Kim, Wook Kim, Jongsoo Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Minsik Min, Jhunmo Son, Hasup Lee, Yongsik Jung
  • Patent number: 11744144
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element including a luminescent compound represented by the following formula (in which R1 to R14 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a fluorine atom, a cyano group, an amino group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a thio group, or a silyl group, and 8 to 13 groups out of R1 to R14 each represent a hydrogen atom or a deuterium atom) in a light emitting layer has high durability and excellent chromaticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: UDC Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Toru Watanabe, Yuki Hirai, Tianhua Ouyang, Koji Takaku, Wataru Sotoyama, Tetsu Kitamura, Yasunori Yonekuta
  • Patent number: 11691957
    Abstract: Provided are a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same: wherein, in Formula 1, X1, A1, L11, a11, Ar11, Ar12, b11, R11, R12, c11, and c12 are the same as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongsik Jung, Wataru Sotoyama, Hosuk Kang, Sungjun Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Youngmok Son, Won-Joon Son, Yeonsook Chung
  • Publication number: 20230133149
    Abstract: Provided are a heterocyclic compound, an organic light-emitting device including the heterocyclic compound, and an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device, the heterocyclic compound including: a group represented by Formula 1; a group represented by Formula 2; and one to four groups each independently represented by Formula 3 or 4: The substituents in Formulae 1 to 4 are the same as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Keisuke KORAI, Rie SAKURAI, Atsushi IMAMURA, Eigo MIYAZAKI, Wataru SOTOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230126543
    Abstract: Provided are a heterocyclic compound represented by Formula 1, an organic light-emitting device including the same, and an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device: The substituents in Formula 1 are the same as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Shiro IRISA, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Eigo MIYAZAKI, Atsushi IMAMURA, Masaru KINOSHITA, Mitsunori ITO
  • Publication number: 20230080626
    Abstract: Provided are a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1, an organic light-emitting device including the condensed cyclic compound, and an electronic apparatus including the light-emitting device: wherein details of Formula 1 are the same as described in the present specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Keisuke KORAI, Norifumi KISHI, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Atsushi IMAMURA, Eigo MIYAZAKI, Jiwhan Kim, Juhyun Kim, Tomoya HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20230075211
    Abstract: Provided are a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1-1 or 1-2, an organic light-emitting device including the condensed cyclic compound, and an electronic apparatus including the organic light-emitting device: wherein Formulae 1-1 and 1-2 are the same as described in the present specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Wataru SOTOYAMA, Soonok Jeon, Rie Sakurai, Katsunori SHIBATA, Atsushi Imamura, Juhyun Kim, Mitsunori Ito, Eigo Miyazaki, Joonghyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 11563178
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to organic electroluminescent elements, compounds for use in the elements, and devices using the elements, which include a compound represented by the following General Formula (1): where R1 to R3 and R6 to R8 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, which may be a deuterium atom, or a substituent with a Hammett substituent constant ?p value of ?0.15 or more, R5, R9 and R10 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, L1 represents a divalent linking group, DG1 represents a donor group, and n1 represents 1 or 2, and where R1 to R3, R5 to R10, L1, and DG1 are not bound to each other to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Koji Takaku, Yasunori Yonekuta, Wataru Sotoyama, Katsuyuki Youfu, Yuki Hirai, Tetsu Kitamura, Toru Watanabe, Tianhua Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20220213113
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitrogen-containing condensed cyclic compound having a particular structure and satisfying a particular condition. The present disclosure also relates to a fluorescence emitter that includes the nitrogen-containing condensed cyclic compound having a particular structure and is used together with a phosphorescent complex. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a material for the organic electroluminescent device, including the nitrogen-containing condensed cyclic compound having a particular structure and a phosphorescent complex. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to an organic electroluminescent device including the nitrogen-containing condensed cyclic compound, the fluorescence emitter, and the material for an organic electroluminescent device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Norifumi KISHI, Mitsunori ITO, Atsushi IMAMURA, Eigo MIYAZAKI, Joonghyuk KIM, Inkoo KIM, Masaru KINOSHITA, Soonok JEON, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Yongsik JUNG
  • Publication number: 20220069240
    Abstract: Provided are a composition and an organic light-emitting device including the same, wherein the composition includes a platinum-containing organometallic compound, a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Myungsun SIM, Sunghun LEE, Yoonhyun Kwak, Jiwhan Kim, Jeoungin Yi, Mitsunori ITO, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Kum Hee LEE, Byoungki CHOI, Sunghyun JUNG, Dalho Huh, Hyungsun Kim
  • Publication number: 20210380620
    Abstract: Provided are an organometallic compound having a novel structure, an organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound, and a diagnostic composition including the organometallic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sangmo KIM, Minsik MIN, Hyejin BAE, Jhunmo SON, Sangback LEE, Sanghyun LEE, Yunmi LEE, Yongsik Jung, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Youngmok SON, Jun CHWAE
  • Publication number: 20210198222
    Abstract: Provided are a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 and an organic light-emitting device including the same: wherein, in Formula 1, X1, A1, L11, a11, Ar11, Ar12, b11, R11, R12, c11, and c12 are the same as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Yongsik Jung, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Hosuk Kang, Sungjun Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Youngmok Son, Won-joon Son, Yeonsook Chung
  • Patent number: 10944061
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device having high efficiency, low in driving voltage and excellent in durability and a compound useful for the organic electroluminescence device are provided. An organic electroluminescence device comprising, a substrate having thereon: a pair of electrodes of an anode and a cathode; and at least one organic layer comprising a light-emitting layer between the pair of electrodes, and the light-emitting layer contains at least one kind of a phosphorescent material, and at least either one layer of the at least one organic layer contains a specific compound having a dibenzothiophene or dibenzofuran structure, and the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Kousuke Watanabe, Wataru Sotoyama
  • Patent number: 10941171
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein, in Formula 1, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Changho Noh, Wataru Sotoyama, Wook Kim, Juhyun Kim, Sangho Park, Satoko Ishibe, Hasup Lee, Dmitry Kravchuk
  • Patent number: 10923667
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein, in Formula 1, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sangho Park, Wataru Sotoyama, Wook Kim, Eunsuk Kwon, Sangmo Kim, Jaejun Chang, Dmitry Kravchuk, Hyejin Bae, Yeonsook Chung, Youngmok Son, Namheon Lee, Jun Chwae, Sunghan Kim
  • Patent number: 10903428
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element including a substrate, a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode, disposed on the substrate, and at least one layer of organic layers including a light emitting layer, disposed between the electrodes, in which at least one of the organic layers contains a compound represented by the following general formula: (R1 to R18 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and at least one of R1 to R8 and R10 to R17 represents -L-NR19R20 (R19 and R20 each independently represent any of an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group. R19 and R20 may be combined to each other to form a ring. L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group). X1 to X18 each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and when X1 to X18 represent nitrogen atoms, R1 to R18 for bonding do not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Tetsu Kitamura, Tenka Ouyo, Yuki Hirai, Koji Takaku, Wataru Sotoyama, Masaru Kinoshita, Kuniyuki Kaminaga, Yosuke Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10882877
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1: wherein in Formula 1, groups and variables are the same as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyejin Bae, Soonok Jeon, Wataru Sotoyama, Jun Chwae, Jongsoo Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Wook Kim, Sangho Park, Hasup Lee
  • Publication number: 20200354393
    Abstract: An organometallic compound represented by Formula 1, an organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound, and a diagnostic composition including the organometallic compound: M11(L11)n11(L12)n12??Formula 1 wherein, in Formula 1, M11 is a first-row transition metal, a second-row transition metal, or a third-row transition metal, L11 is a ligand represented by Formula 1-1, L12 is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, n11 is 1, and n12 is 0, 1, or 2: wherein, in Formula 1-1, Y11, A11, T11 k11, k12, k13, b11, E11 to E13 and R11 to R17 are described in the specification, and *1 to *4 each independently indicate a binding site to M11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hyejin Bae, Wataru SOTOYAMA, Sangmo Kim, Wook Kim, Jongsoo Kim, Joonghyuk Kim, Minsik Min, Jhunmo Son, Hasup Lee, Yongsik Jung
  • Publication number: 20200212314
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the emission layer comprising a first compound, a second compound, and a third compound, the first compound comprising at least one compound represented by one of Formulae 1-1 to 1-4, the second compound comprising at least one compound represented by one of Formulae 2-1 to 2-4, and the third compound includes at least one of a triphenylene group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene group, a fluorene group, a biscarbazole group, or any combination thereof, wherein a band gap between a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) band energy level and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) band energy level of the third compound is 3.3 eV or more. Formulae 1-1 to 1-4 and Formulae 2-1 to 2-4 are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Masaki NUMATA, Masaru KINOSHITA, Mitsunori ITO, Wataru SOTOYAMA