Patents by Inventor Mikio Ebisawa
Mikio Ebisawa 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).
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Patent number: 4613467Abstract: A novel fluorinated copolymer is prepared by copolymerization of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1 and l is an integer of 3 to 5, which is prepared from starting materials which are also novel. Said copolymer is useful for preparation of a fluorinated cation exchange membrane having carboxylic acid groups and/or sulfonic acid groups which can be used advantageously in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with improved electrolysis performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1983Date of Patent: September 23, 1986Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4597913Abstract: A novel fluorinated cation exchange membrane containing carboxylic acid groups and sulfonic acid groups, both in the form of a specific pendant structure, the carboxylic acid groups being at least 20% on one surface of the membrane and gradually decreasing toward the innerside of the membrane, which membrane is useful in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with advantageously stable performance for a long term under more severe operational conditions than those conventionally used. The membrane can be prepared from a novel copolymer of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1, l is an integer of 3 to 5, Z is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, an aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 perfluoroalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1983Date of Patent: July 1, 1986Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4555369Abstract: A novel fluorinated cation exchange membrane containing carboxylic acid groups and sulfonic acid groups, both in the form of a specific pendant structure, the carboxylic acid groups being at least 20% on one surface of the membrane and gradually decreasing toward the innerside of the membrane, which membrane is useful in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with advantageously stable performance for a long term under more severe operational conditions than those conventionally used. The membrane can be prepared from a novel copolymer of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1, l is an integer of 3 to 5, Z is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, an aryl, Cl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 perfluoroalkyl. Acyl fluorides, which are the precursors of the fluorinated olefin ethers, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1983Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4536352Abstract: A novel fluorinated copolymer is prepared by copolymerization of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1 and l is an integer of 3 to 5, which is prepared from starting materials which are also novel. Said copolymer is useful for preparation of a fluorinated cation exchange membrane having carboxylic acid groups and/or sulfonic acid groups which can be used advantageously in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with improved electrolysis performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1981Date of Patent: August 20, 1985Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4511518Abstract: A novel fluorinated copolymer is prepared by copolymerization of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1 and l is an integer of 3 to 5, which is prepared from starting materials, which are also novel. Said copolymer is useful for preparation of a fluorinated cation exchange membrane having carboxylic acid groups and/or sulfonic acid groups which can be used advantageously in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with improved electrolysis performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1983Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4510328Abstract: A novel fluorinated cation exchange membrane containing carboxylic acid groups and sulfonic acid groups, both in the form of a specific pendant structure, the carboxylic acid groups being at least 20% on one surface of the membrane and gradually decreasing toward the innerside of the membrane, which membrane is useful in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with advantageously stable performance for a long term under more severe operational conditions than those conventionally used. The membrane can be prepared from a novel copolymer of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1, l is an integer of 3 to 5, Z is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, an aryl, Cl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 perfluoroalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1981Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4382123Abstract: A fluorinated cation exchange membrane characterized by the gradual decrease in proportion of the density of carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups relative to the total density of carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups and sulfonic acid and/or sulfonate groups from one surface of the membrane to the other surface or an internal plane therewithin. The cation exchange membrane of the present invention can be prepared by treating one surface of a membrane comprising a fluorocarbon polymer containing pendant groups of the formula:--OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 SO.sub.2 Xwherein each X independently is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydrogen, ammonium, a quaternary ammonium or a metal atom, with a treating agent having a reducing activity in the presence of a reaction controlling agent selected from carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids, alcohols, nitriles and ethers.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1982Date of Patent: May 3, 1983Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4376140Abstract: A method for producing a fluorinated copolymer membrane comprising a first layer made from a fluorinated copolymer having pendant sulfonylchloride groups and a second layer made from a fluorinated copolymer having sulfonylfluoride groups. The membrane is treated with a reducing agent to introduce carboxylic acid groups onto the surface of said first layer. The membrane may be used as a cation exchange membrane. If necessary, a supporting material may be embedded in the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1980Date of Patent: March 8, 1983Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Mikio Ebisawa
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Patent number: 4332665Abstract: A fluorinated cation exchange membrane characterized by the gradual decrease in proportion of the density of carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups relative to the total density of carboxylic acid and/or carboxylate groups and sulfonic acid and/or sulfonate groups from one surface of the membrane to the other surface or an internal plane therewithin. The cation exchange membrane of the present invention can be prepared by treating one surface of a membrane comprising a fluorocarbon polymer containing pendant groups of the formula:--OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 SO.sub.2 Xwherein each X independently is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydrogen, ammonium, a quaternary ammonium or a metal atom,with a treating agent having a reducing activity in the presence of a reaction controlling agent selected from carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids, alcohols, nitriles and ethers.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: June 1, 1982Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4329435Abstract: A novel fluorinated copolymer is prepared by copolymerization of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinyl ether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1 and l is an integer of 3 to 5, which is prepared from starting materials which are also novel. Said copolymer is useful for preparation of a fluorinated cation exchange membrane having carboxylic acid groups and/or sulfonic acid groups which can be used advantageously in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with improved electrolysis performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: May 11, 1982Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane
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Patent number: 4329434Abstract: A novel fluorinated cation exchange membrane containing carboxylic acid groups and sulfonic acid groups, both in the form of a specific pendant structure, the carboxylic acid groups being at least 20% on one surface of the membrane and gradually decreasing toward the innerside of the membrane, which membrane is useful in electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution with advantageously stable performance for a long term under more severe operational conditions than those conventionally used. The membrane can be prepared from a novel copolymer of a fluorinated olefin with a novel sulfur containing fluorinated vinylether of the formula: ##STR1## wherein k is 0 or 1, l is an integer of 3 to 5, Z is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, an aryl, Cl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 perfluoroalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: May 11, 1982Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kyoji Kimoto, Hirotsugu Miyauchi, Jukichi Ohmura, Mikio Ebisawa, Toshioki Hane