Patents by Inventor Mikio Itagaki

Mikio Itagaki 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: 5938980
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having clear diffraction peaks at 17.9.degree., 24.0.degree., 26.2.degree. and 27.2.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for forming a charge generation layer containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshii Morishita, Megumi Matsui, Shigeru Hayashida, Takayuki Akimoto, Mikio Itagaki
  • Patent number: 5837411
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having clear diffraction peaks at 17.9.degree., 24.0.degree., 26.2.degree. and 27.2.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for forming a charge generation layer containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshii Morishita, Megumi Matsui, Shigeru Hayashida, Takayuki Akimoto, Mikio Itagaki
  • Patent number: 5626999
    Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition having main diffraction peaks at 7.5.degree., 22.5.degree., 24.3.degree., 25.3.degree. and 28.6.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray powder diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha. radiation, a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for a charge generation layer containing the same. The composition is made from a mixture of a titanylphthalocyanine and a halogenated group IIIA metal phthalocyanine which has been made amorphous by a strong mineral acid and crystallized from an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Itagaki, Shigeru Hayashida, Megumi Matsui, Hiroko Ishikawa, Yoshii Morishita, Takayuki Akimoto
  • Patent number: 5534375
    Abstract: A charge transport layer formed from a composition comprising a mixed solvent containing alkoxybenzene and a charge transport material, or a photoconductive layer formed from a composition comprising alkoxybenzene and an organic photoconductive material are effective for producing electrophotographic members excellent in image without damaging the circumstances as well as stable in maintaining good charging characteristics and dark decay characteristics after repeated use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Kaneko, Kouji Ohkoshi, Keiichi Endo, Seiji Miyaoka, Megumi Matsui, Shigeru Hayashida, Takayuki Akimoto, Mikio Itagaki
  • Patent number: 5496672
    Abstract: Disclosed are a coating solution for forming a charge generation layer, which comprises:(A) a phthalocyanine composition,(B) a binder resin represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkylene group, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; and m, n and k each represent a ratio of recurring unit numbers and are numerals satisfying the relations of k+m+n=1, n>m>0 and 0.3.gtoreq.k.gtoreq.0,(C) at least one of a melamine resin and a benzoguanamine resin in a 1- to 5-fold amount in terms of the weight ratio of the amount of the binder resin, and(D) a solvent having both a hydroxyl group and an ether group in one molecule,and an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Akimoto, Shigeru Hayashida, Megumi Matsui, Mikio Itagaki
  • Patent number: 5494767
    Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having main diffraction peaks at 7.5.degree., 22.5.degree., 24.3.degree., 25.3.degree. and 28.6.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for a charge generation layer containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Itagaki, Shigeru Hayashida, Megumi Matsui, Hiroko Ishikawa, Yoshii Morishita, Takayuki Akimoto
  • Patent number: 5449581
    Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having main diffraction peaks at 7.5.degree., 24.2.degree. and 27.3.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for forming a charge generation layer containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Megumi Matsui, Shigeru Hayashida, Takayuki Akimoto, Mikio Itagaki
  • Patent number: 5304445
    Abstract: Disclosed are a phthalocyanine composition which comprises having main diffraction peaks at 7.5.degree., 22.5.degree., 24.3.degree., 25.3.degree. and 28.6.degree. of Bragg angles (2.theta..+-.0.2.degree.) in an X-ray diffraction spectrum with Cu K.alpha., a process for preparing the same, an electrophotographic photoreceptor using the same and a coating solution for a charge generation layer containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Itagaki, Shigeru Hayashida, Megumi Matsui, Hiroko Ishikawa, Yoshii Morishita, Takayuki Akimoto