Patents by Inventor Atsushi Yasui

Atsushi Yasui 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).

  • Publication number: 20160102229
    Abstract: The optical film with a pressure sensitive adhesive comprises an optical film including a polarizing plate, a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on first main surface of the optical film, and a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer provided on second main surface of the optical film. The first pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of 30 ?m or more. In the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a fluidity of a pressure sensitive adhesive at an end surface is lower than a fluidity of the pressure sensitive adhesive at an in-plane central part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shou TAKARADA, Masaki MIZUTANI, Atsushi YASUI
  • Publication number: 20160084991
    Abstract: A laminate of optical elements comprises a transparent first optical element, a second optical element, and a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for bonding the first optical element to the second optical element. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a base adhesive zone, a transparent refractive index-adjusting zone. The base adhesive zone is made essentially of a transparent base pressure-sensitive adhesive material and formed over a given range from a first principal surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer facing the first optical element, in a thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The a transparent, adherent, refractive index-adjusting zone is formed over a given range from a second principal surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer facing the second optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Toru UMEMOTO, Hirofumi KATAMI, Hiroyuki TAKAO, Takahiro NONAKA, Atsushi YASUI, Takami HIKITA
  • Patent number: 9255216
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: (A) a (meth)acryl-based polymer; and (B) an ionic compound comprising an anion component and a cation component, wherein the anion component is at least one of an anion component represented by the general formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N?,??(1) wherein n is an integer of 3 to 10, and an anion component represented by the general formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N?,??(2) wherein m is an integer of 2 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Publication number: 20150368525
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for use on an acryl- or cycloolefin-based polarizing film, comprising: a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) containing a monomer unit derived from a hydroxyl group-containing monomer; and an ionic compound (B) comprising an anion component and a cation component, wherein the anion component has an organic group having 2 or more carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Patent number: 9169423
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film of the invention comprises an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the optical film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness (?m) standard deviation of 0.12 ?m or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film makes it possible to reduce the problem of visible unevenness caused by a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii, Masakuni Fujita, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake, Shusaku Goto, Takeharu Kitagawa, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Takashi Kamijo
  • Publication number: 20150293287
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film of invention includes a polarizing film; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the polarizing film, wherein the polarizing film comprises a polarizer and a transparent protective film provided on only one side of the polarizer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on a side of the polarizer opposite to the side on which the transparent protective film is provided, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is made from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A), an onium-anion salt (B1), and an alkali metal salt (B2). The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer possessing an antistatic function and satisfactory durability even after a humidity test under severe conditions and is less prone to degradation of optical properties even after a humidity test under severe conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Arata Fujihara, Tomoyuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 9134460
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a (meth)acryl-based polymer, (B1) an ionic compound comprising a cation component and an anion component having an organic group of three or more carbon atoms, and (B2) an ionic compound comprising a cation component and an anion component having an organic group of two or less carbon atoms. The anion component having an organic group of three or more carbon atoms is preferably at least one of anion components represented by formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N???(1) in formula (1), n is an integer of 3 to 10, formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N???(2) in formula (2), m is an integer of 2 to 10, formula (3): ?O3S(CF2)lSO3???(3) in formula (3), l is an integer of 3 to 10, and formula (4): (CpF2p+1SO2)N?(CqF2q+1SO2)??(4) in formula (4), p and q are each an integer of 2 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Arata Fujihara, Tomoyuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 9039861
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film of the invention comprises an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the optical film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness (?m) standard deviation of 0.12 ?m or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film makes it possible to reduce the problem of visible unevenness caused by a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii, Masakuni Fujita, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake, Shusaku Goto, Takeharu Kitagawa, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Takashi Kamijo
  • Publication number: 20150070603
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer-bearing polarizing film for a transparent conductive coating, includes an iodine-based polarizing film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer placed on at least one side of the polarizing film, wherein the iodine-based polarizing film includes an iodine-based polarizer containing 1 to 14% by weight of iodine and/or iodide ions and having a thickness of 2 to 40 ?m and a transparent protective film provided on at least one side of the polarizer and having a water-vapor permeability of 1,000 g/(m2·24 hours) or less at 60° C. and 90% R.H., and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a saturated water content of 3.5% by weight or less at 60° C. and 90% R.H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mizue Yamasaki, Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama
  • Patent number: 8962072
    Abstract: A method for production of an adhesive optical film comprises the step of forming an anchor layer by applying an anchor layer-forming coating liquid to the optical film to form a coating with a thickness of 20 ?m or less before drying, wherein the anchor layer-forming coating liquid contains a mixed solvent composed mainly of water and an alcohol, and a binder resin, and by drying the coating under drying conditions satisfying both of the following requirements: (1) the drying temperature T is between 40° C. and 70° C.; and (2) the value (T×H) obtained by multiplying the drying temperature T (° C.) by the drying time H (seconds) satisfies the relation 400?(T×H)?4,000 to remove the mixed solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yuusuke Toyama, Atsushi Yasui, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Publication number: 20140377550
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for optical applications of the present invention is made from a pressure-sensitive adhesive for optical applications including a base polymer (A), and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for optical applications includes iodine and/or iodide ions (B). The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for optical applications has an antistatic function and can satisfy a durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii, Shinsuke Akizuki
  • Publication number: 20140363667
    Abstract: A separator-attached pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the present invention including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a separator, wherein the separator includes a base film and an oligomer prevention layer, and a release layer provided in this order on the base film, and the release layer has a surface resistance value of 1.0×1013?/? or more, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a base polymer and an ionic compound and is provided on the release layer of the separator. The separator-attached pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is capable of inhibiting an oligomer contained in the base film used for the separator from migrating into the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii, Masakuni Fujita
  • Publication number: 20140342151
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A); and an ionic compound (B) comprising an anion component and a cation component, wherein the (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) is a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) containing a monomer unit derived from a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and the anion component has an organic group and three or more carbon atoms. The anion component is preferably at least one of anion components represented by the following formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N???(1) ?wherein n is an integer of 3 to 10; the following formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N???(2) ?wherein m is an integer of 2 to 10; and the following formula (3): ?O3S(CF2)lSO3???(3) ?wherein l is an integer of 3 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Publication number: 20140322457
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A); and an ionic compound (B) comprising an anion component and a cation component, wherein the (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) is an aromatic ring-containing (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) containing a monomer unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate. It is preferred that the anion component is at least one of anion components represented by the following formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N? (1) wherein n is an integer of 1 to 10; the following formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N? (2) wherein m is an integer of 2 to 10; and the following formula (3): ?O3S(CF2)1SO3? (3) wherein 1 is an integer of 3 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Publication number: 20140308514
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: (A) a (meth)acryl-based polymer; and (B) an ionic compound comprising an anion component and a cation component, wherein the anion component is at least one of an anion component represented by the general formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N?,??(1) wherein n is an integer of 3 to 10, and an anion component represented by the general formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N?,??(2) wherein m is an integer of 2 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake
  • Publication number: 20140272200
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer-attached polarizing film contains a polarizing film containing a polarizer and a transparent protective film provided on at least one side of the polarizer, the polarizing film having a total thickness of 100 ?m or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on the polarizing film and made from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a (meth)acryl-based polymer and an antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinsuke Akizuki, Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii
  • Publication number: 20140255689
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a (meth)acryl-based polymer, (B1) an ionic compound comprising a cation component and an anion component having an organic group of three or more carbon atoms, and (B2) an ionic compound comprising a cation component and an anion component having an organic group of two or less carbon atoms. The anion component having an organic group of three or more carbon atoms is preferably at least one of anion components represented by formula (1): (CnF2n+1SO2)2N???(1) in formula (1), n is an integer of 3 to 10, formula (2): CF2(CmF2mSO2)2N???(2) in formula (2), m is an integer of 2 to 10, formula (3): ?O3S(CF2)lSO3???(3) in formula (3), l is an integer of 3 to 10, and formula (4): (CpF2p+1SO2)N?(CqF2q+1SO2)??(4) in formula (4), p and q are each an integer of 2 to 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Arata Fujihara, Tomoyuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140130955
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film of the invention comprises an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the optical film, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness (?m) standard deviation of 0.12 ?m or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive optical film makes it possible to reduce the problem of visible unevenness caused by a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Takaaki Ishii, Masakuni Fujita, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake, Shusaku Goto, Takeharu Kitagawa, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Takashi Kamijo
  • Publication number: 20140111858
    Abstract: Provided is a polarizing plate with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is excellent in reliability of optical properties and durability of pressure-sensitive adhesion. The polarizing plate with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a polarizing film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided directly on at least one surface of the polarizing film. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer, and an amount of an acid component in a total monomer component constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer is less than 8 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Atsushi Yasui, Masayuki Satake, Shusaku Goto, Takeharu Kitagawa, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Takashi Kamijo
  • Publication number: 20140085722
    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer-attached polarizing film of the present invention includes a polarizing film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the polarizing film, wherein the polarizing film includes a polarizer with a thickness of 10 ?m or less and a transparent protective film or films provided on one or both sides of the polarizer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A) and an ionic compound (B). The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer-attached polarizing film has an antistatic function and exhibits durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yasui, Yuusuke Toyama, Tomoyuki Kimura, Masayuki Satake, Shusaku Goto, Takeharu Kitagawa, Minoru Miyatake, Tomohiro Mori, Takashi Kamijo, Arata Fujihara