Patents by Inventor Hideto Yanome

Hideto Yanome 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: 7402260
    Abstract: A non-aqueous mixture solvent for a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to be used for electrochemical energy devices, which contains an aprotic solvent, and a fluorinated ketone of the formula: (wherein Rf1 and Rf2 each independently represents a fluorinated aliphatic group, or Rf1 and Rf2 together form a cyclic group, Q represents a fluorinated or non-fluorinated alkylene group or a bond, and n represents 0 or 1), and an electrolytic solution containing the mixture solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Haruki Segawa, Hideto Yanome
  • Publication number: 20060068283
    Abstract: A non-aqueous mixture solvent for a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to be used for electrochemical energy devices, which contains an aprotic solvent, and a fluorinated ketone of the formula: (wherein Rf1 and Rf2 each independently represents a fluorinated aliphatic group, or Rf1 and Rf2 together form a cyclic group, Q represents a fluorinated or non-fluorinated alkylene group or a bond, and n represents 0 or 1), and an electrolytic solution containing the mixture solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Haruki Segawa, Hideto Yanome
  • Publication number: 20040028914
    Abstract: A coating composition capable of providing a coating film which has sufficiently high water repellency, oil repellency and soil resistance and which ensures high adhesion property to a substrate. A coating composition comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing monomers comprising a fluoroaliphatic group-containing unsaturated ester monomer and an unsaturated silane monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6426327
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6313083
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6288017
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6288018
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Publication number: 20010018408
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6281185
    Abstract: The present invention provides binary azeotropic composition consisting essentially of C3F7—OCH3 and a second component selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted alkane having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, methyl formate, acetone, methanol, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol, methylene chloride and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. The present invention also discloses tertiary azeotropic composition consisting essentially of C3F7—OCH3, a second component selected from the group consisting of methanol and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol and a third component selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. The azeotropic composition of this invention may be used in various applications and in particular as refrigerant, in cleaning applications, in heat transfer applications, in coating applications, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John G. Owens, Philip E. Tuma, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6277807
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotropc-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6235700
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6063748
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6030934
    Abstract: The present invention provides binary azeotropic composition consisting essentially of C.sub.3 F.sub.7 --OCH.sub.3 and a second component selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted alkane having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, methyl formate, acetone, methanol, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol, methylene chloride and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. The present invention also discloses tertiary azeotropic composition consisting essentially of C.sub.3 F.sub.7 --OCH.sub.3, a second component selected from the group consisting of methanol and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol and a third component selected from the group consisting of methylene chloride and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene. The azeotropic composition of this invention may be used in various applications and in particular as refrigerant, in cleaning applications, in heat transfer applications, in coating applications, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John G. Owens, Philip E. Tuma, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6022842
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OCH.sub.3, where R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John G. Owens, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6008179
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OCH.sub.3, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 5827812
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OCH.sub.3, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 5814595
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome