Patents by Inventor Moe Fukuoka

Moe Fukuoka 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: 11555270
    Abstract: To provide a new inorganic particle composite fiber including a large amount of adhering inorganic particles, An inorganic particle composite fiber includes: fiber; and inorganic particles fixed to the fiber, the fiber being thread-like in shape, the inorganic particles being fixed to the fiber via an ionic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Shisei Goto
  • Patent number: 11548790
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for efficiently synthesizing inorganic microparticles. According to the present invention, inorganic carbonate microparticles can be synthesized by generating ultrafine bubbles containing carbonic acid gas by injecting a gas containing carbonic acid gas and a liquid into a reaction vessel through a nozzle to deposit an inorganic carbonate having an average primary particle size of 300 nm or less in the presence of the ultrafine bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Oishi, Toru Nakatani, Moe Fukuoka, Shisei Goto
  • Patent number: 11339529
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide cellulose fibers covered by inorganic particles on the fiber surface. According to the present invention, complexes of a cellulose fiber and inorganic particles wherein 15% or more of the surface of the cellulose fiber is covered by the inorganic particles can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto, Masatoshi Oishi, Hiroaki Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11268241
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing web break caused in preparing, by continuous paper making, a fiber sheet containing a high content of functional inorganic substance. The composite fiber sheet manufacturing method includes: generating composite fibers composed of cellulosic fibers and inorganic particles by synthesizing the inorganic particles in slurry containing the cellulosic fibers; and continuously generating a sheet by supplying composite-fiber-containing slurry including the composite fibers to a continuous paper machine. In the composite fiber generating step, at least one of (i) slurry containing cellulosic fibers having a length of 1.2 mm to 2.0 mm in an amount of 16% or more in terms of length-weighted fiber length distribution (%) and (ii) slurry containing cellulosic fibers having a length of 1.2 mm to 3.2 mm in an amount of 30% or more in terms of length-weighted fiber length distribution (%) is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ayaka Hasegawa, Moe Fukuoka, Masatoshi Oishi, Koji Ninagawa, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20210276878
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for efficiently synthesizing inorganic microparticles. According to the present invention, inorganic carbonate microparticles can be synthesized by generating ultrafine bubbles containing carbonic acid gas by injecting a gas containing carbonic acid gas and a liquid into a reaction vessel through a nozzle to deposit an inorganic carbonate having an average primary particle size of 300 nm or less in the presence of the ultrafine bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicants: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Oishi, Toru Nakatani, Moe Fukuoka, Shisei Goto
  • Patent number: 11053133
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of magnesium carbonate particles and a fiber. The complexes of magnesium carbonate microparticles and a fiber can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing the magnesium carbonate in a solution containing the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20210102341
    Abstract: A method of producing inorganic-particle-combined fiber includes: a beating step including beating chemical fiber in a wet manner or a dry manner; and a composite fiber forming step including forming inorganic-particle-combined fiber which is composite fiber composed of the chemical fiber and inorganic particles, the composite fiber forming step including synthesizing the inorganic particles in a slurry that contains the chemical fiber after the beating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Moe FUKUOKA, Shisei GOTO
  • Patent number: 10737940
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of calcium phosphate particles and a fiber. According to the present invention, complexes of calcium phosphate particles and a fiber are provided. According to the present invention, calcium phosphate-fiber complexes in which titanium is retained can be further obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20200056325
    Abstract: To provide a new inorganic particle composite fiber including a large amount of adhering inorganic particles, An inorganic particle composite fiber includes: fiber; and inorganic particles fixed to the fiber, the fiber being thread-like in shape, the inorganic particles being fixed to the fiber via an ionic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Moe FUKUOKA, Shisei GOTO
  • Publication number: 20200024804
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing web break caused in preparing, by continuous paper making, a fiber sheet containing a high content of functional inorganic substance. The composite fiber sheet manufacturing method includes: generating composite fibers composed of cellulosic fibers and inorganic particles by synthesizing the inorganic particles in slurry containing the cellulosic fibers; and continuously generating a sheet by supplying composite-fiber-containing slurry including the composite fibers to a continuous paper machine. In the composite fiber generating step, at least one of (i) slurry containing cellulosic fibers having a length of 1.2 mm to 2.0 mm in an amount of 16% or more in terms of length-weighted fiber length distribution (%) and (ii) slurry containing cellulosic fibers having a length of 1.2 mm to 3.2 mm in an amount of 30% or more in terms of length-weighted fiber length distribution (%) is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ayaka HASEGAWA, Moe FUKUOKA, Masatoshi OISHI, Koji NINAGAWA, Toru NAKATANI, Shisei GOTO
  • Publication number: 20190368121
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a composite of fibers and inorganic particles including a step of producing a composite of inorganic particles and fibers by synthesizing the inorganic particles in a solution containing the fibers, and a step of processing the composite of inorganic particles and fibers. Moreover, the present invention provides a laminate containing the composite of fibers and inorganic particles which is obtained by the production method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masatoshi OISHI, Moe FUKUOKA, Toru NAKATANI, Shisei GOTO
  • Patent number: 10301186
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of calcium carbonate particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m and a fiber. Complexes of calcium carbonate microparticles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m and a fiber can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing calcium carbonate in a solution bearing the fiber while injecting a liquid into a reaction vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20190047872
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of magnesium carbonate particles and a fiber. The complexes of magnesium carbonate microparticles and a fiber can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing the magnesium carbonate in a solution containing the fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20180346333
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of calcium phosphate particles and a fiber. According to the present invention, complexes of calcium phosphate particles and a fiber are provided. According to the present invention, calcium phosphate-fiber complexes in which titanium is retained can be further obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Patent number: 10112844
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for efficiently preparing calcium carbonate particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m. Calcium carbonate microparticles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing calcium carbonate in the presence of cavitation bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20180282936
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide cellulose fibers covered by inorganic particles on the fiber surface. According to the present invention, complexes of a cellulose fiber and inorganic particles wherein 15% or more of the surface of the cellulose fiber is covered by the inorganic particles can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto, Masatoshi Oishi, Hiroaki Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20170362774
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a technique for easily and rapidly sorting printed materials suitable as raw materials of recycled paper. Printed materials that are hard to recycle as waste paper can be identified by irradiating the surface of the printed materials with light and measuring the reflected light. Specifically, good quality recycled paper can be made efficiently from printed materials by removing printed materials having an absorption band around 1720 cm?1, around 1260 cm?1, around 1160 cm?1, or around 700 cm?1 from waste paper raw materials when the printed materials are irradiated with light on their surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Moe FUKUOKA, Shisei GOTO, Kazumasa TOYOTA, Chika HIRABARU, Michiyoshi TAKATA, Takanori OTSUHATA
  • Publication number: 20170113945
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for efficiently preparing calcium carbonate particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m. Calcium carbonate microparticles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing calcium carbonate in the presence of cavitation bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto
  • Publication number: 20170107668
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide techniques for preparing complexes of calcium carbonate particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m and a fiber. Complexes of calcium carbonate microparticles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m and a fiber can be synthesized efficiently by synthesizing calcium carbonate in a solution bearing the fiber while injecting a liquid into a reaction vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moe Fukuoka, Toru Nakatani, Shisei Goto