Patents by Inventor Yoshiko Tsumaru

Yoshiko Tsumaru 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: 8852726
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition includes (a) a polyamide having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I): wherein U represents a tetravalent organic group, V represents a bivalent organic group and p is an integer representing a number of the repeating unit; (b) a compound which generates an acid upon receiving light; and (c) a compound represented by the following general formula (II): wherein m and n are each independently integer of 1 or 2, Rs are each independently hydrogen, alkyl group or acyl group, and R1 and R2 each independently represents fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Ooe, Hiroshi Komatsu, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Dai Kawasaki, Kouji Katou, Takumi Ueno
  • Patent number: 8304149
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd., Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems L.L.C.
    Inventors: Masataka Nunomura, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20120263920
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition includes (a) a polyamide having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I): wherein U represents a tetravalent organic group, V represents a bivalent organic group and p is an integer representing a number of the repeating unit; (b) a compound which generates an acid upon receiving light; and (c) a compound represented by the following general formula (II): wherein m and n are each independently integer of 1 or 2, Rs are each independently hydrogen, alkyl group or acyl group, and R1 and R2 each independently represents fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Masayuki Ooe, Hiroshi Komatsu, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Dai Kawasaki, Kouji Katou, Takumi Ueno
  • Patent number: 8231959
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition includes (a) a polyamide having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I): wherein U represents a tetravalent organic group, V represents a bivalent organic group and p is an integer representing a number of the repeating unit; (b) a compound which generates an acid upon receiving light; and (c) a compound represented by the following general formula (II): wherein m and n are each independently integer of 1 or 2, Rs are each independently hydrogen, alkyl group or acyl group, and R1 and R2 each independently represents fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Ooe, Hiroshi Komatsu, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Dai Kawasaki, Kouji Katou, Takumi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20110076458
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Masataka NUNOMURA, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno
  • Patent number: 7851128
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd., Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems L.L.C.
    Inventors: Masataka Nunomura, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20080220222
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition includes (a) a polyamide having a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (I): wherein U represents a tetravalent organic group, V represents a bivalent organic group and p is an integer representing a number of the repeating unit; (b) a compound which generates an acid upon receiving light; and (c) a compound represented by the following general formula (II): wherein m and n are each independently integer of 1 or 2, Rs are each independently hydrogen, alkyl group or acyl group, and R1 and R2 each independently represents fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ooe Masayuki, Hiroshi Komatsu, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Dai Kawasaki, Kouji Katou, Takumi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20070072122
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Masataka Nunomura, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno
  • Patent number: 7150947
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignees: Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems Ltd., Hitachi Chemical Dupont Microsystems LLC.
    Inventors: Masataka Nunomura, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20040029045
    Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition, having (a) a polymer selected from polyimide precursors and polyimides having an acid group protected by a protecting group and having no amino group (—NH2) at the end; and (b) a compound that generates an acid when exposed to light and capable of deprotecting the protecting group from the acid group, is employed to form layers of a semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Masataka Nunomura, Masayuki Ooe, Hajime Nakano, Yoshiko Tsumaru, Takumi Ueno