Patents by Inventor Norihiko Kuzuya

Norihiko Kuzuya 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: 7842393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle antifouling element that comprises a layer comprising a p-type semiconductor and a thin film that comprises an n-type semiconductor that is laminated on the surface of the p-type semiconductor layer. The thin film comprises a photocatalytic activity and the film thickness thereof is equal to or more than 5 nm and less than 60 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiko Kuzuya, Masatoshi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080261031
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle antifouling element that comprises a layer comprising a p-type semiconductor and a thin film that comprises an n-type semiconductor that is laminated on the surface of the p-type semiconductor layer. The thin film comprises a photocatalytic activity and the film thickness thereof is equal to or more than 5 nm and less than 60 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiko Kuzuya, Masatoshi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7004591
    Abstract: A coating agent including photocatalyst particles dispersed in a titanium peroxide solution obtainable by causing titanium hydroxide (orthotitanic acid) gel to act with hydrogen peroxide being used as a material for the photocatalyzer film is used to a photocatalyzer film having photocatalyst particles supported therein. By forming a porous hydrophilic substance film on the photocatalyzer film, the defects of the film caused by the wiping can be prevented. Also, a film formed by using the coating agent including photocatalyst particles dispersed in a titanium peroxide solution at a temperature of from normal room temperature to 200° C. is of high porosity in comparison with a film formed at a higher temperature and with a film not having a photocatalyst particles dispersed therein. Consequently, the photocatalyzer film and the hydrophilic substance film have good adhesion property when use with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Kobayashi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Patent number: 6878450
    Abstract: This invention provides a composite device whereby surface reflection and interference colors can be inhibited, photocatalytic decomposition performance may be improved and hydrophilicity-acquiring rate may be improved. A mixture film (14) is deposited on the surface of a base (12). The mixture film (14) is a colorless and transparent mixture film with a high light transmittance made of a mixture of boron oxide and photocatalytic titanium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Anpo, Masato Takeuchi, Satoru Dohshi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Patent number: 6787199
    Abstract: This invention provides a composite device whereby surface reflection and interference colors can be inhibited, photocatalytic decomposition performance may be improved and hydrophilicity-acquiring rate may be improved. A mixture film (14) is deposited on the surface of a base (12). The mixture film (14) is a colorless and transparent mixture film with a high light transmittance made of a mixture of boron oxide and photocatalytic titanium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Murakami Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Anpo, Masato Takeuchi, Satoru Dohshi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Publication number: 20040095660
    Abstract: In the present invention, a coating agent comprising photocatalyst particles dispersed in a titanium peroxide solution obtainable by causing titanium hydroxide (orthotitanic acid) gel to act with hydrogen peroxide being used as a material for the photocatalyzer film is used to a photocatalyzer film (18) having photocatalyst particles (18) supported therein. By forming a porous hydrophilic substance film (12) on the photocatalyzer film (18), the defects of the film caused by the wiping can be prevented. Also, a film formed by using the coating agent comprising photocatalyst particles dispersed in a titanium peroxide solution at a temperature of from normal room temperature to 200° C. is of high porosity in comparison with a film formed at a higher temperature and with a film not having a photocatalyst particles dispersed therein. Consequently, the photocatalyzer film (18) and the hydrophilic substance film (12) have good adhesion property when use each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Masaki Kobayashi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Publication number: 20030198735
    Abstract: This invention provides a composite device whereby surface reflection and interference colors can be inhibited, photocatalytic decomposition performance may be improved and hydrophilicity-acquiring rate may be improved. A mixture film (14) is deposited on the surface of a base (12). The mixture film (14) is a colorless and transparent mixture film with a high light transmittance made of a mixture of boron oxide and photocatalytic titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: MURAKAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masakazu Anpo, Masato Takeuchi, Satoru Dohshi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Publication number: 20030179476
    Abstract: In an anti-fog element comprising a substrate, a photocatalyzer film formed on the surface of the substrate, and a porous hydrophilic film formed thereon, and a process for forming the same, a titanium peroxide solution obtainable by causing a titanium peroxide gel (orthotitanic acid) to act with hydrogen peroxide is used as a material for the photocatalyzer film. When the titanium peroxide solution is used to form a photocatalyzer film, an anatase type titanium dioxide film can be obtained at a low temperature, for example, of 200° C. Consequently, in the course of the fabrication of the anti-fog element, any alkaline substance is difficult to be dispersed into the photocatalyzer film and, thus, even if a soda lime glass is used as the substrate, no film for preventing the alkali dispersion is required. For this reason, no photocatalytic property is impaired even if no film for preventing the alkali dispersion is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Masaki Kobayashi, Norihiko Kuzuya
  • Publication number: 20030003292
    Abstract: This invention provides a composite device whereby surface reflection and interference colors can be inhibited, photocatalytic decomposition performance may be improved and hydrophilicity-acquiring rate may be improved. A mixture film (14) is deposited on the surface of a base (12). The mixture film (14) is a colorless and transparent mixture film with a high light transmittance made of a mixture of boron oxide and photocatlytic titanium oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Masakazu Anpo, Masato Takeuchi, Satoru Dohshi, Norihiko Kuzuya