Patents by Inventor Yoshihito Maeno

Yoshihito Maeno 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: 10474099
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. To attain the object, the present invention provides a method of producing a volume hologram laminate using a volume hologram forming substrate which comprises: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound, characterized in that the producing method comprises processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Koji Eto, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Yoshihito Maeno, Sakurako Hatori
  • Publication number: 20170060087
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. To attain the object, the present invention provides a method of producing a volume hologram laminate using a volume hologram forming substrate which comprises: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound, characterized in that the producing method comprises processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Minoru AZAKAMI, Koji ETO, Hiroyuki OHTAKI, Yoshihito MAENO, Sakurako HATORI
  • Patent number: 9529324
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. To attain the object, the present invention provides a method of producing a volume hologram laminate using a volume hologram forming substrate which comprises: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound, characterized in that the producing method comprises processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Koji Eto, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Yoshihito Maeno, Sakurako Hatori
  • Patent number: 9376571
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a colorant dispersion liquid which is able to form a high-luminance coating film having better heat resistance compared to the case of using conventional dyes. Disclosed is a colorant dispersion liquid containing (A) a colorant, (B) a dispersant, and (C) a solvent, wherein the colorant (A) contains a color material represented by the following general formula (I) and a xanthene-based dye; a solubility of the color material in the solvent (C) and that of the xanthene-based dye in the solvent (C) are each 0.2 (g/100 g solvent) or less at 23° C.; and the color material and the xanthene-based dye are dispersed in the solvent (C) by the dispersant (B): (The symbols in the formula are as described in the Description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD., DNP FINE CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Okada, Daisuke Endo, Michihiro Ogura, Hiroaki Segawa, Tomoki Murata, Yoshihito Maeno, Hiroshi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20150368473
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a colorant dispersion liquid which is able to form a high-luminance coating film having better heat resistance compared to the case of using conventional dyes. Disclosed is a colorant dispersion liquid containing (A) a colorant, (B) a dispersant, and (C) a solvent, wherein the colorant (A) contains a color material represented by the following general formula (I) and a xanthene-based dye; a solubility of the color material in the solvent (C) and that of the xanthene-based dye in the solvent (C) are each 0.2 (g/100 g solvent) or less at 23° C.; and the color material and the xanthene-based dye are dispersed in the solvent (C) by the dispersant (B): (The symbols in the formula are as described in the Description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Masato OKADA, Daisuke ENDO, Michihiro OGURA, Hiroaki SEGAWA, Tomoki MURATA, Yoshihito MAENO, Hiroshi OSHIMA
  • Patent number: 8852828
    Abstract: This invention provides a volume hologram photosensitive composition, which can realize a hologram having an excellent brightness and, at the same time, having excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength, and a photosensitive medium for volume hologram recording using the volume hologram photosensitive composition. The volume hologram photosensitive composition comprises at least a photopolymerizable monomer, a photopolymerization initiator, a sensitizing dye for sensitizing the initiator, and a binder resin. The binder resin comprises a heat curing resin, and optionally a thermoplastic resin, and the thermoplastic resin is contained in an amount of 0 to 25% by weight based on the total solid content of the photosensitive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Yoshihito Maeno, Hiroyuki Ohtaki
  • Publication number: 20140240805
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. To attain the object, the present invention provides a method of producing a volume hologram laminate using a volume hologram forming substrate which comprises: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound, characterized in that the producing method comprises processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru AZAKAMI, Koji ETO, Hiroyuki OHTAKI, Yoshihito MAENO, Sakurako HATORI
  • Patent number: 8697314
    Abstract: A method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. The method uses a volume hologram forming substrate which includes: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound. The producing method includes processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Koji Eto, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Yoshihito Maeno, Sakurako Hatori
  • Patent number: 8431289
    Abstract: The volume hologram recording photosensitive composition provided by the present invention contains at least a fluorine-contained photoreactive compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R3—(CF2)n-R4—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are photoreactive groups which can be bonded to each other by photoreaction, and each of R3 and R4 is independently a single bond or a bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. This volume hologram recording photosensitive composition is used to form a recording section of a recording medium, and then the section is exposed to light, whereby a bright volume hologram can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Otaki, Toshio Yoshihara, Yoshihito Maeno
  • Patent number: 8298452
    Abstract: A negative type resist composition for a color filter including (A) a pigment dispersant, (B) a pigment, (C) an alkaline-soluble resin, (D) a polyfunctional monomer, (E) a photo initiator and (F) a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michihiro Ogura, Yoshihito Maeno, Hiroaki Segawa
  • Patent number: 7824822
    Abstract: The volume hologram recording photosensitive composition provided by the present invention contains at least a fluorine-contained photoreactive compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R3—(CF2)n-R4—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are photoreactive groups which can be bonded to each other by photoreaction, and each of R3 and R4 is independently a single bond or a bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. This volume hologram recording photosensitive composition is used to form a recording section of a recording medium, and then the section is exposed to light, whereby a bright volume hologram can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Otaki, Toshio Yoshihara, Yoshihito Maeno
  • Publication number: 20100266936
    Abstract: The volume hologram recording photosensitive composition provided by the present invention contains at least a fluorine-contained photoreactive compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R3—(CF2)n-R4—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are photoreactive groups which can be bonded to each other by photoreaction, and each of R3 and R4 is independently a single bond or a bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. This volume hologram recording photosensitive composition is used to form a recording section of a recording medium, and then the section is exposed to light, whereby a bright volume hologram can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki OTAKI, Toshio YOSHIHARA, Yoshihito MAENO
  • Publication number: 20100104952
    Abstract: A method of producing a volume hologram laminate which can regenerate a hologram image in an arbitrary wavelength by a simple process. The method uses a volume hologram forming substrate which includes: a substrate, a volume hologram layer formed on the substrate and containing a photopolymerizable material, a resin layer, formed on the substrate so as to contact to the volume hologram layer, containing a resin and a polymerizable compound. The producing method includes processes of: a hologram recording process to record a volume hologram to the volume hologram layer, a substance transit process of transiting the polymerizable compound to the volume hologram layer, and an after-treatment process of polymerizing the polymerizable compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Koji Eto, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Yoshihito Maeno, Sakurako Hatori
  • Publication number: 20090108241
    Abstract: A negative type resist composition for a color filter comprising including (A) a pigment dispersant, (B) a pigment, (C) an alkaline-soluble resin, (D) a polyfunctional monomer, (E) a photo initiator and (F) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Michihiro OGURA, Yoshihito MAENO, Hiroaki SEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20070148556
    Abstract: A volume hologram recording material having a composition that is adjusted in accordance with a recording wavelength in a visible region set individually and specifically, and is excellent in sensitivity or hologram recording performance. A photosensitive composition for volume hologram recording having a photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a sensitizing dye, and a maximum absorption wavelength of the sensitizing dye deviates by 14 nm or more from a predetermined volume hologram recording wavelength set in a visible region and the composition itself has absorption at the volume hologram recording wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshihito Maeno, Hiroyuki Ohtaki, Toshio Yoshihara, Junichiro Ihara, Fumio Matsui
  • Publication number: 20070009807
    Abstract: This invention provides a volume hologram photosensitive composition, which can realize a hologram having an excellent brightness and, at the same time, having excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength, and a photosensitive medium for volume hologram recording using the volume hologram photosensitive composition. The volume hologram photosensitive composition comprises at least a photopolymerizable monomer, a photopolymerization initiator, a sensitizing dye for sensitizing the initiator, and a binder resin. The binder resin comprises a heat curing resin, and optionally a thermoplastic resin, and the thermoplastic resin is contained in an amount of 0 to 25% by weight based on the total solid content of the photosensitive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Azakami, Yoshihito Maeno, Hiroyuki Ohtaki
  • Publication number: 20040137334
    Abstract: The volume hologram recording photosensitive composition provided by the present invention contains at least a fluorine-contained photoreactive compound represented by the following formula (1): R1—R3—(CF2)n-R4-R2 wherein R1 and R2 are photoreactive groups which can be bonded to each other by photoreaction, and each of R3 and R4 is independently a single bond or a bivalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 or more. This volume hologram recording photosensitive composition is used to form a recording section of a recording medium, and then the section is exposed to light, whereby a bright volume hologram can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Otaki, Toshio Yoshihara, Yoshihito Maeno