Patents by Inventor Itsushi Kashimoto

Itsushi Kashimoto 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: 20230294150
    Abstract: Provided is a processing method for an object, including the steps of: arranging an object in a first portion that is a portion having a space and configured to process the object; and decomposing an organic substance in the object by covering the object with catalysts formed of granules made of a metal oxide containing titanium and bringing the catalysts into contact with the organic substance, and simultaneously maintaining the catalysts in the first portion at a temperature of 480° C. or more and 550° C. or less. The step of decomposing the organic substance in the object includes causing gas containing oxygen to flow into the first portion so that a decomposition reaction of the organic substance occurs, and the catalysts are slightly moved in at least a part of a surface of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: RAPAS Co., Ltd., RAPAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Keiko KITAMURA, Itsushi KASHIMOTO, Masahiro NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 10479691
    Abstract: Rice straw and chaff that are discharged as agricultural waste in large amounts are effectively utilized. The present invention has been completed on the basis of the finding that silica can be recovered with high efficiency by bringing heated titanium oxide into contact with a silica-containing plant body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rapas Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto, Masahiro Nishimura
  • Patent number: 10279336
    Abstract: Waste treatment and recycling of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and a glass fiber-reinforced plastic are difficult owing to their excellent characteristics. The present invention has been completed on the basis of the finding that a reinforcing material can be recovered with high efficiency by bringing heated titanium oxide granules into contact with a reinforced plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: RAPAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiko Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto, Masahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20170113939
    Abstract: Rice straw and chaff that are discharged as agricultural waste in large amounts are effectively utilized. The present invention has been completed on the basis of the finding that silica can be recovered with high efficiency by bringing heated titanium oxide into contact with a silica-containing plant body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Rapas Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto, Masahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20170106351
    Abstract: Waste treatment and recycling of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and a glass fiber-reinforced plastic are difficult owing to their excellent characteristics. The present invention has been completed on the basis of the finding that a reinforcing material can be recovered with high efficiency by bringing heated titanium oxide granules into contact with a reinforced plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Rapas Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto, Masahiro Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9079166
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide titanium oxide granules that have a novel structure and have a characteristic of highly efficient decomposing capability, and a method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using the granules. The present invention has been completed based on the finding that a method of decomposing plastic waste by using titanium oxide granules having a transition metal and/or a transition metal oxide, in particular copper, supported thereon enables decomposition of plastic waste at extremely high efficiency in a low-temperature region for a long period of time as compared to methods of decomposing plastic waste by using the related-art titanium oxide granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Rapas Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Shimizu, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Patent number: 8956995
    Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst for thermal decomposition of an organic substance having the form of spherical granule having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.2 mm, a pore volume of 0.1 to 0.3 mL/g, a tap density of 1.05 to 1.4 g/mL, and a wear rate of 2% by weight or less, the catalyst being obtained by mixing and granulating a pulverized product of an inorganic oxide exemplified by titanium oxide with at least one sol selected from a titania sol, a silica sol, an alumina sol, and a zirconia sol to make spherical granules, calcining the spherical granules at a temperature from 400 to 850° C., and sieving the calcined granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Masatsugu, Toshikatsu Umaba, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20140316018
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide titanium oxide granules that have a novel structure and have a characteristic of highly efficient decomposing capability, and a method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using the granules. The present invention has been completed based on the finding that a method of decomposing plastic waste by using titanium oxide granules having a transition metal and/or a transition metal oxide, in particular copper, supported thereon enables decomposition of plastic waste at extremely high efficiency in a low-temperature region for a long period of time as compared to methods of decomposing plastic waste by using the related-art titanium oxide granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Shimizu, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Patent number: 8722958
    Abstract: Provided is a method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using titanium oxide granules which are easily separated from metals and inorganic substances, have a highly efficient decomposing capability, and have a characteristic of fine powder formation resistance during pyrolysis. More specifically, the method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using titanium oxide granules which are easily separated from metals and inorganic substances, have a highly efficient decomposing capability, and have a characteristic of fine powder formation resistance during pyrolysis has been established by optimizing the characteristics of titanium oxide granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Kusatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Patent number: 8241584
    Abstract: A decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system for high-efficiency decomposition of waste plastic and organic matter, in particular medical waste formed of varieties of plastic, are provided by introduction of a catalyst circulating means using a rotary wheel and/or introduction of a mixing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kusatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110178358
    Abstract: Provided is a method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using titanium oxide granules which are easily separated from metals and inorganic substances, have a highly efficient decomposing capability, and have a characteristic of fine powder formation resistance during pyrolysis. More specifically, the method of decomposing plastic and organic waste by using titanium oxide granules which are easily separated from metals and inorganic substances, have a highly efficient decomposing capability, and have a characteristic of fine powder formation resistance during pyrolysis has been established by optimizing the characteristics of titanium oxide granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110144406
    Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst for thermal decomposition of an organic substance having the form of spherical granule having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.2 mm, a pore volume of 0.1 to 0.3 mL/g, a tap density of 1.05 to 1.4 g/mL, and a wear rate of 2% by weight or less, the catalyst being obtained by mixing and granulating a pulverized product of an inorganic oxide exemplified by titanium oxide with at least one sol selected from a titania sol, a silica sol, an alumina sol, and a zirconia sol to make spherical granules, calcining the spherical granules at a temperature from 400 to 850° C., and sieving the calcined granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuru Masatsugu, Toshikatsu Umaba, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Patent number: 7862691
    Abstract: A method of decomposing waste plastics, organics, and particularly medical waste composed of a varieties of plastics is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kusatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20100221158
    Abstract: A decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system for high-efficiency decomposition of waste plastic and organic matter, in particular medical waste formed of varieties of plastic, are provided by introduction of a catalyst circulating means using a rotary wheel and/or introduction of a mixing vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: KUSATSU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Patent number: 7776284
    Abstract: To provide a decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system which can prolong the catalyst life and which can efficiently decompose a large amount of waste plastics and organics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kusatsu Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20080099323
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of efficiently decomposing waste plastics, organics, and particularly medical waste composed of varieties of plastics. The present inventors established a method of efficiently decomposing waste plastics, organics, and particularly medical waste mainly composed of varieties of plastics by optimizing conditions in a decomposition process and introducing a process of adsorbing and removing generated harmful gases, and have completed the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto
  • Publication number: 20070249887
    Abstract: To provide a decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system which can prolong the catalyst life and which can efficiently decompose a large amount of waste plastics and organics. The inventors of the present invention established a decomposition apparatus and a decomposition system which allow the catalyst to circulate therein, thus perfected the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Tatsuo Kitamura, Yoshihide Kitamura, Itsushi Kashimoto