Sharp had four patents in batteries during Q4 2023. Sharp Corp filed a patent for a light-emitting element with a specific structure including metal oxide nanoparticles and thiol group-containing ligands in the electron transport layer. Another patent describes a method for manufacturing a metal-air battery involving stacking layers and fusing them together, followed by removing a portion to create an opening. GlobalData’s report on Sharp gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Sharp grant share with batteries as a theme is 25% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Light emitting element, display device, lighting device, and method for producing light emitting element (Patent ID: US20230403930A1)
The patent filed by Sharp Corp. describes a light-emitting element with an anode, blue light-emitting layer, electron transport layer, and cathode. The electron transport layer includes a nanoparticle with a metal oxide and a ligand containing a thiol group. The ligand may contain a compound with one thiol group per molecule, an odd number of carbon atoms, or a benzene ring directly bonded to the thiol group.
The method for producing the light-emitting element involves causing a metal-oxide precursor to react with a hydroxide ion to generate a nanoparticle, adding a quantum dot with the nanoparticle and ligand to a solution, and applying the solution onto a substrate. Additional steps include adding a second alcohol to the quantum dot, cleaning the solution with various solvents, and ensuring the ligand contains a specific number of carbon atoms. The patent also covers a display device comprising the described light-emitting element.
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