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Other Disclosures7746OKAMOTO GLASS CO.,LTD.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Development of a groundbreaking new technology that enables a novel optical system

Developed a new glass device technology that can efficiently focus the diffuse light from LEDs within a specific angular range. Manufactured using a proprietary glass molding process, the technology is expected to be applied to projectors, general lighting and other products.

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Announced details

New light-guide device
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Equipment using LED-based lighting systems, including projector illumination systems, general lighting and stage lighting. In the future, the technology may be applied to new optical systems such as pseudo-microLEDs.

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Quantitative Effects

The diffuse light emitted by LEDs can be efficiently focused within a specific angular range, further improving light-use efficiency.

Registration number and expiry date

Japanese Patent No. 6739131, European patent EP3686164B1, Chinese patent CN111094195B and Taiwanese patent I721368. In addition, 1 Japanese patent registration, 1 international patent application, 1 Chinese patent application entering the national phase, 1 US application, 1 Taiwanese patent grant decision, 16 Japanese design registrations, 3 Taiwanese design registrations and 5 Taiwanese design grant decisions, among others. Validity period: Not disclosed

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

3D and ultra-precision-shaped new glass product manufacturing line (total investment: ¥744.8 million)

Impact on Business Performance

The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be minor.

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Announced details
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Names of Products / Services CoveredNew light-guide device
Applicable areaEquipment using LED-based lighting systems, including projector illumination systems, general lighting and stage lighting. In the future, the technology may be applied to new optical systems such as pseudo-microLEDs.
Registration number and expiry dateJapanese Patent No. 6739131, European patent EP3686164B1, Chinese patent CN111094195B and Taiwanese patent I721368. In addition, 1 Japanese patent registration, 1 international patent application, 1 Chinese patent application entering the national phase, 1 US application, 1 Taiwanese patent grant decision, 16 Japanese design registrations, 3 Taiwanese design registrations and 5 Taiwanese design grant decisions, among others. Validity period: Not disclosed
Location scale3D and ultra-precision-shaped new glass product manufacturing line (total investment: ¥744.8 million)
Quantitative EffectsThe diffuse light emitted by LEDs can be efficiently focused within a specific angular range, further improving light-use efficiency.
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be minor.
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To efficiently focus light emitted from LEDs and improve light-use efficiency.

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