Patents by Inventor Naohiro Maeda

Naohiro Maeda 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: 11879080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hot melt adhesive comprising: (A) a metallocene based propylene homopolymer, (B) a metallocene based ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, (C) a tackifier resin, and (D) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer (D) comprises (D1) an oil and (D2) at least one polymer selected from polybutene, polybutadiene, polyisobutylene, and polyisoprene. This hot melt adhesive has an initial adhesive strength enough to enable a pressure sensitive adhesion body to stick easily on a member, thus making it possible to firmly hold the pressure sensitive adhesion body on the member. The hot melt adhesive is also excellent in releasability, thus causing no adhesive residue on the member when the pressure sensitive adhesion body is peeled from the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Atsushi Kakuda, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 10808151
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, excellent in adhesiveness at the wide temperature ranges (10 to 40° C.), and excellent in balance between tackiness and retention force, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for Solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight, a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and has a viscosity at 25° C. as 25% toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a triblock type styrene block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Publication number: 20200123418
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hot melt adhesive comprising: (A) a metallocene based propylene homopolymer, (B) a metallocene based ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, (C) a tackifier resin, and (D) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer (D) comprises (D1) an oil and (D2) at least one polymer selected from polybutene, polybutadiene, polyisobutylene, and polyisoprene. This hot melt adhesive has an initial adhesive strength enough to enable a pressure sensitive adhesion body to stick easily on a member, thus making it possible to firmly hold the pressure sensitive adhesion body on the member. The hot melt adhesive is also excellent in releasability, thus causing no adhesive residue on the member when the pressure sensitive adhesion body is peeled from the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Atsushi KAKUDA, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 10513642
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Publication number: 20190055438
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Patent number: 10138400
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Publication number: 20180291241
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, excellent in adhesiveness at the wide temperature ranges (10 to 40° C.), and excellent in balance between tackiness and retention force, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for Solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight, a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and has a viscosity at 25° C. as 25% toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a triblock type styrene block copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Patent number: 10017672
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, excellent in adhesiveness at the wide temperature ranges (10 to 40° C.), and excellent in balance between tackiness and retention force, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for Solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight, a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and has a viscosity at 25° C. as 25% toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a triblock type styrene block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9816014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive suitable for use in disposable products, which can be applied at a high speed and provides excellent in adhesion in a wet state and low-temperature coating, with little odor. The hot melt adhesive for disposable products comprises: (A) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower obtained by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (B) a wax modified with carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride. The wet adhesion of the hot melt adhesive is improved when the wax is modified with maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro Moriguchi, Shigekazu Saito, Kentarou Inoue, Takanori Okuda, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9765245
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Publication number: 20170253778
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20160068723
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, excellent in adhesiveness at the wide temperature ranges (10 to 40° C.), and excellent in balance between tackiness and retention force, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for Solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight, a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and has a viscosity at 25° C. as 25% toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a triblock type styrene block copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20160009966
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20140199907
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive suitable for use in disposable products, which can be applied at a high speed and provides excellent in adhesion in a wet state and low-temperature coating, with little odor. The hot melt adhesive for disposable products comprises: (A) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower obtained by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (B) a wax modified with carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride. The wet adhesion of the hot melt adhesive is improved when the wax is modified with maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Shigekazu SAITO, Kentarou INOUE, Takanori OKUDA, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Patent number: 5723222
    Abstract: In a hot melt adhesive comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer containing a block copolymer represented by formula (1) shown below (component A), tackifier (component B), diluent (component C) and stabilizer (component D), the content of component (A) is 10 to 40% by weight, the content of component (B) is 30 to 70% by weight, the content of component (C) is 30% by weight or less, and the content of component (D) is 0.1 to 4% by weight, all based on the total amount of said hot melt adhesive.A.sub.1 -B-A.sub.2 (1)wherein A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 are aromatic vinyl copolymer blocks having different molecular weights, and B is a conjugated diene polymer or hydrogenated derivative thereof;Accordingly, the hot melt adhesive described above not only fulfills the basic requirements such as adhesiveness to a polyolefin film, stability, holding ability and low cost, but also exhibits an excellent low temperature adhesiveness and satisfactory handling during spray coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Atsunori Sato, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 4984766
    Abstract: A flow-control valve comprising a rotary valve member is moved eccentrically and which has a valve-sheet surface formed as a partial cylindrical surface and which is adapted to perform airflow control through its rotation, and two opening which are on the side of an air passage to be controlled by the rotary valve member. A length of the valve-sheet surface of the rotary valve member in the direction in which it rotates is larger than a length of the opening in the same direction, the valve member rotating with the valve member faced the openings over an entire range of rotation of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Naohiro Maeda