Patents by Inventor Aya Shirai

Aya Shirai 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).

  • ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER
    Publication number: 20070184374
    Abstract: An electrophotographic toner is disclosed, comprising a binding resin, a colorant and a releasing agent, wherein the releasing agent comprises a first releasing agent component and a second releasing agent component, the first releasing agent component is a straight chain hydrocarbon compound exhibiting a melting point of 50 to 100° C. and the second releasing agent component is a branched hydrocarbon compound exhibiting a melting point of 50 to 100° C., and the second releasing agent component accounting for 5% to 90% by mass of the total amount of the first and second releasing agent components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shiro HIRANO, Yoshiyasu MATSUMOTO, Masaaki KONDO, Junya ONISHI, Aya SHIRAI