Patents by Inventor Toshifumi Akasaka

Toshifumi Akasaka 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: 9090789
    Abstract: An aqueous ink comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent and at least two pigments. The aqueous ink is used together with a reaction liquid containing a reactive component that reacts with the aqueous ink to cause aggregation or gelation of the aqueous ink. The at least two pigments have a difference in precipitation value to the reaction liquid of 0.2 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Yasuhiro Nito, Masashi Tsujimura, Toshifumi Akasaka, Shinya Mishina
  • Publication number: 20080248398
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body having a high ion conductivity and excellent mechanical strength, principally comprising is provided. This ion conductor structural body includes (a) a polymer matrix; (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer; and (c) an electrolyte. The polymer matrix (a) includes a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are, respectively, H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least an alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms. The main chain portion of the polymer chain and the side chain portion of the segment have an orientation property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Patent number: 7402361
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body having a high ion conductivity and excellent mechanical strength, principally comprising is provided. This ion conductor structural body includes (a) a polymer matrix; (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer; and (c) an electrolyte. The polymer matrix (a) includes a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are, respectively, H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least an alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms. The main chain portion of the polymer chain and the side chain portion of the segment have an orientation property. The polymer matrix has a cross-linked structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Publication number: 20080152827
    Abstract: An aqueous ink comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent and at least two pigments. The aqueous ink is used together with a reaction liquid containing a reactive component that reacts with the aqueous ink to cause aggregation or gelation of the aqueous ink. The at least two pigments have a difference in precipitation value to the reaction liquid of 0.2 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Yasuhiro Nito, Masashi Tsujimura, Toshifumi Akasaka, Shinya Mishina
  • Patent number: 7354145
    Abstract: A reaction solution to be used for image recording with an ink containing a coloring material in a dissolved or dispersed state in order to achieve a high level of image density with stability, wherein the reaction solution contains a polyvalent metal ion and an organic solvent to destabilize the dissolved or dispersed state of the coloring material in the ink in contact with the ink, has a pH of 2 or higher, and has a buffering action for pH, wherein the buffering action means it can maintain pH variation within the range of 0.5 before and after the addition of 1.0 ml of a 0.1 N aqueous lithium hydroxide solution to 50 ml of the reaction solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nito, Shinya Mishina, Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Toshifumi Akasaka, Masashi Tsujimura
  • Publication number: 20070184351
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body having a high ion conductivity and excellent mechanical strength, principally comprising is provided. This ion conductor structural body includes (a) a polymer matrix; (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer; and (c) an electrolyte. The polymer matrix (a) includes a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are, respectively, H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least an alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms. The main chain portion of the polymer chain and the side chain portion of the segment have an orientation property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Patent number: 7235333
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body having a high ion conductivity and an excellent mechanical strength, principally comprising is provided. This ion conductor structural body includes (a) a polymer matrix; (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer; and (c) an electrolyte. The polymer matrix (a) includes a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1), a main chain portion of said polymer chain and a side chain portion of said segment have an orientation property, and said polymer matrix has a crosslinked structure: wherein R1 and R2 are, respectively, H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least an alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Patent number: 6953642
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body principally comprising (a) a polymer matrix, (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer and (c) an electrolyte, wherein said polymer matrix (a) comprises a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1), a main chain portion of said polymer chain and a side chain portion of said segment have an orientation property, and said polymer matrix has a crosslinked structure. (wherein R1 and R2 are respectively H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least a alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Publication number: 20050219341
    Abstract: A reaction solution to be used for image recording with an ink containing a coloring material in a dissolved or dispersed state in order to achieve a high level of image density with stability, wherein the reaction solution contains a polyvalent metal ion and an organic solvent to destabilize the dissolved or dispersed state of the coloring material in the ink in contact with the ink, has a pH of 2 or higher, and has a buffering action for pH, wherein the buffering action means it can maintain pH variation within the range of 0.5 before and after the addition of 1.0 ml of a 0.1 N aqueous lithium hydroxide solution to 50 ml of the reaction solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nito, Shinya Mishina, Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Toshifumi Akasaka, Masashi Tsujimura
  • Publication number: 20050196678
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body principally comprising (a) a polymer matrix, (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer and (c) an electrolyte, wherein said polymer matrix (a) comprises a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1), a main chain portion of said polymer chain and a side chain portion of said segment have an orientation property, and said polymer matrix has a crosslinked structure. (wherein R1 and R2 are respectively H or an alkyl group of 2 or less carbon atoms, A is a group having at least a polyether group, and R3 is a group having at least a alkyl group of more than 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Patent number: 6932465
    Abstract: A reaction solution to be used for image recording with an ink containing a coloring material in a dissolved or dispersed state in order to achieve a high level of image density with stability, wherein the reaction solution contains a polyvalent metal ion and an organic solvent to destabilize the dissolved or dispersed state of the coloring material in the ink in contact with the ink, has a pH of 2 or higher, and has a buffering action for pH, wherein the buffering action means it can maintain pH variation within the range of 0.5 before and after the addition of 1.0 ml of a 0.1 N aqueous lithium hydroxide solution to 50 ml of the reaction solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nito, Shinya Mishina, Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Toshifumi Akasaka, Masashi Tsujimura
  • Publication number: 20050019668
    Abstract: An ionic conduction structural member with a high ionic conductivity and a high charge/discharge efficiency and a secondary battery using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka
  • Publication number: 20040104986
    Abstract: A reaction solution to be used for image recording with an ink containing a coloring material in a dissolved or dispersed state in order to achieve a high level of image density with stability, wherein the reaction solution contains a polyvalent metal ion and an organic solvent to destabilize the dissolved or dispersed state of the coloring material in the ink in contact with the ink, has a pH of 2 or higher, and has a buffering action for pH, wherein the buffering action means it can maintain pH variation within the range of 0.5 before and after the addition of 1.0 ml of a 0.1 N aqueous lithium hydroxide solution to 50 ml of the reaction solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nito, Shinya Mishina, Shinichi Hakamada, Yoichi Takada, Toshifumi Akasaka, Masashi Tsujimura
  • Publication number: 20020132169
    Abstract: An ion conductor structural body principally comprising (a) a polymer matrix, (b) a solvent capable of functioning as a plasticizer and (c) an electrolyte, wherein said polymer matrix (a) comprises a polymer chain having at least a segment represented by the following general formula (1), a main chain portion of said polymer chain and a side chain portion of said segment have an orientation property, and said polymer matrix has a crosslinked structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Tomoya Yamamoto, Soichiro Kawakami, Toshifumi Akasaka