Patents Assigned to Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Electrode catalyst and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 10193162
    Abstract: An electrode catalyst obtained by calcining a metal phthalocyanine polymer having a repeating structural unit obtained by the amide bonding of a structural unit represented by general formula (1a) to a structural unit represented by general formula (2a) to form a calcined body, then treating the calcined body with an acid. Formula (1a) (wherein L is a divalent or trivalent metal ion belonging to Period 3 to Period 5 on the long-form periodic table.) Formula (2a) (wherein M is a divalent or trivalent metal ion belonging to Period 3 to Period 5 on the long-form periodic table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobukatsu Nemoto, Izuru Kobayashi, Kazuto Umezu, Masaji Akimoto
  • AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND DISPERSAL METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20180352813
    Abstract: Provided are an agrochemical composition containing pyribencarb which has good blendability with an agrochemical composition containing etofenprox, and a method for spraying the composition. The agrochemical composition which contains pyribencarb (A) and a surfactant (B), characterized in that as the surfactant (B), a lignin sulfonic acid salt having purity of 85% by mass or more, wherein the content of reducing sugars is less than 5% by mass and the content of sugar sulfonic acids is less than 6% by mass (B1), and a monoalkylarylsulfonic acid salt formalin condensate and/or a polycarboxylic acid salt having mass average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000 (B2) are exclusively included; and the method for spraying the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro OHTA, Toshinobu YAMAZAKI
  • AQUEOUS SUSPENSION AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180343866
    Abstract: Provided is a pyribencarb aqueous suspension agrochemical composition which contains an adjuvant for reinforcing the efficacy of pyribencarb, and which is capable of preventing a pharmaceutical preparation from becoming highly viscous or solidified and capable of providing a sufficient controlling effect with a small amount of pyribencarb. The aqueous suspension agrochemical composition includes: pyribencarb which is an agrochemically active component; an adjuvant for pyribencarb, which is one or more compounds selected from polyoxyalkylene siloxanes, polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymers, and polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers; a nonionic-anionic surfactant which is a polyoxyalkylene aryl ether sulfuric acid salt and/or a polyoxyalkylene aryl ether phosphoric acid salt; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshinobu YAMAZAKI, Toshio SUGIMURA, Koichi OZAKI
  • RICE SEED TREATMENT AGENT
    Publication number: 20180343787
    Abstract: A paddy seed treatment agent containing a herbicidal active component and having a sufficient herbicidal effect, while having a reduced risk of herbicide injury to paddy rice, a method for treating paddy seeds using the paddy seed treatment agent, paddy seeds, and a method for controlling paddy field weeds by sowing and cultivating the paddy seeds, are provided. The paddy seed treatment agent contains fenquinotrione or a salt thereof as a herbicidal active component. The method for controlling paddy field weeds includes sowing and cultivating paddy seeds treated with this paddy seed treatment agent, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka FUJIHIRA, Satoshi WATANABE
  • GRANULAR AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180338432
    Abstract: The present invention provides a granular agrochemical composition capable of reducing the risk of occurrence of chemical injury and capable of saving the labor, and a method for spraying the granular agrochemical composition. The granular agrochemical composition containing an agrochemical active component is used being mixed with rice seeds and sprayed upon sowing, and the composition having a short diameter of 50 to 320% of the width of the rice seeds, a long diameter of 50 to 230% of the length of the rice seeds, and a specific gravity of 1 to 4 g/cm3. The method and the like for spraying the granular agrochemical composition, including: a mixing step of mixing the granular agrochemical composition with rice seeds; and a spraying step of spraying the mixture obtained in the mixing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi WATANABE, Yoshitaka FUJIHIRA, Koji YAMAJI, Shigeki FUJITA
  • AQUEOUS AGROCHEMICAL SUSPENSION COMPOSITION AND DISPERSAL METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20180332843
    Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition characterized by containing pyribencarb which is an agrochemically active component, a polyacrylic acid salt, a surfactant, a thickener, and water. The present invention is a method for aerial spraying of an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition, which comprises spraying a diluted solution onto agricultural land or non-agricultural land at an amount of 8 to 32 kg/ha from an aircraft equipped with an agricultural preparation spraying function, the diluted solution being prepared by diluting the aqueous suspension agrochemical composition in water for spraying in an amount of 31 times or less the total amount of the composition on mass basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicants: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro OHTA, Toshinobu YAMAZAKI
  • METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING KETOMALONIC ACID COMPOUND USING FLOW REACTOR
    Publication number: 20180305290
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for continuously producing a ketomalonic acid compound such as a ketomalonic acid diester or a hydrate thereof, which is an industrially useful compound, on an industrial scale and in a safe and steady manner. The present invention relates to: a method in which a malonic acid diester, a carboxylic acid compound and a chlorous acid compound are used as raw material compounds, and these raw material compounds are mixed together to prepare a mixture and the mixture is supplied to a flow reactor continuously, thereby continuously producing a corresponding ketomalonic acid diester or a hydrate thereof; and a continuous production apparatus for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinki Tani
  • Method for continuously producing ketomalonic acid compound using flow reactor
    Patent number: 10035753
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for continuously producing a ketomalonic acid compound such as a ketomalonic acid diester or a hydrate thereof, which is an industrially useful compound, on an industrial scale and in a safe and steady manner. The present invention relates to: a method in which a malonic acid diester, a carboxylic acid compound and a chlorous acid compound are used as raw material compounds, and these raw material compounds are mixed together to prepare a mixture and the mixture is supplied to a flow reactor continuously, thereby continuously producing a corresponding ketomalonic acid diester or a hydrate thereof; and a continuous production apparatus for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinki Tani
  • Alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative and pest control agent
    Patent number: 10023532
    Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Domon, Keiji Toriyabe, Yutaka Ogawa, Junichiro Bessho, Kei Kawamoto, Akira Watanabe, Masaaki Komatsu, Takeshi Matsuda, Seisuke Ito
  • Gene encoding cytochrome P450, and use thereof
    Patent number: 10000765
    Abstract: To identify a cytochrome P450 involved in the detoxification and metabolism of a specific growth inhibitor. Provided is a gene encoding a cytochrome P450 classified into Indica rice-derived CYP72A31, comprising a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignees: NATIONAL INSITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hiroaki Saika, Fumio Taguchi, Kiyosumi Hori, Takashi Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Junko Horita, Koichiro Kaku, Tsutomu Shimizu
  • Metal phthalocyanine polymer and electrode catalyst produced using the same, and producing methods thereof
    Patent number: 9774042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal phthalocyanine polymer that includes a repeating structural unit obtained by amide bonding of a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1a) to a structural unit represented by the following general formula (2a): With general formula (1a), L is a divalent or trivalent metal ion belonging to Period 3 to Period 5 on the long-form periodic table. With general formula (2a), M is a divalent or trivalent metal ion belonging to Period 3 to Period 5 on the long-form periodic table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobukatsu Nemoto, Izuru Kobayashi, Kazuto Umezu, Masaji Akimoto
  • FLUOROALKYLATING AGENT
    Publication number: 20170197920
    Abstract: Problem to be Solved It is intended to provide an industrially preferable fluoroalkylating agent and use thereof. Solution The present invention provides a fluoroalkylating agent represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1 is a C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently a C1 to C12 alkyl group or the like; Y1 to Y4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or the like; and X? is a monovalent anion. A compound of the general formula (3): R4—S—R1 having an introduced C1 to C8 fluoroalkyl group is easily obtained by reacting a compound of the general formula (2): R4—S—Z wherein R4 is a hydrocarbon group or the like; and Z is a leaving group, with the compound of the general formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicants: IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro KAWAZOE, Kotaro YOSHIOKA
  • Diphenylamine compounds and production method thereof
    Patent number: 9550724
    Abstract: An inexpensive and convenient production method of diphenylamine compounds is provided, that can solve problems in the conventional technology such as decrease in reactivity, restriction of substituents, high temperature, high pressure, by-products or the like. Further, diphenylamine compounds useful as intermediates of medicine and agricultural chemicals are provided. Diphenylamine compounds are produced, represented by general formula (3): which is characterized by reacting aniline compounds represented by general formula (2): under the presence of base and ethers solvent, with 2,6-dichloronitrobenzene compound represented by general formula (1): and a diphenylamine compound represented by general formula (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Ito, Akiko Ikumi
  • AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION FOR FOLIAGE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20170006870
    Abstract: Provided is an agrochemical composition for foliage treatment, which does not cause phytotoxicity to a cultivated crop due to adhesion thereto when foliage treatment of an upland field is performed with pyroxasulfone, but has a high level of safety and an herbicidal effect on a broad spectrum of weeds. The agrochemical composition for foliage treatment comprises pyroxasulfone and a masking material that masks the pyroxasulfone, wherein the pyroxasulfone is microencapsulated in or coated with the masking material such that phytotoxicity to a cultivated crop due to adhesion thereto when foliage spraying is performed is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu ARAI, Yukiko NAKAJIMA, Toshihiro IKEUCHI, Atsushi SATO
  • ALKYL PHENYL SULFIDE DERIVATIVE AND PEST CONTROL AGENT
    Publication number: 20160214932
    Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei DOMON, Keiji TORIYABE, Yutaka OGAWA, Junichiro BESSHO, Kei KAWAMOTO, Akira WATANABE, Masaaki KOMATSU, Takeshi MATSUDA, Seisuke ITO
  • Alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative and pest control agent
    Patent number: 9332754
    Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Domon, Keiji Toriyabe, Yutaka Ogawa, Junichiro Bessho, Kei Kawamoto, Akira Watanabe, Masaaki Komatsu, Takeshi Matsuda, Seisuke Ito
  • Microbial pesticidal composition
    Patent number: 9326522
    Abstract: [Problem] A microbial pesticidal composition containing viable spores of a bacterium belonging to the genus Bacillus and a chemical pesticide, in which the spores can be preserved stably in a living state for a long period of time, and a method for preserving the spores stably in a living state for a long period of time, are provided. [Dissolution Means] Viable spores of Bacillus subtilis and/or Bacillus amyloliquefaciens are blended with at least one member selected from a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide silicic acid salt, and a metal hydroxide silicic acid salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuji Misumi
  • Glyoxime derivative and pest control agent
    Patent number: 9044013
    Abstract: The present invention provides a glyoxime derivative displaying excellent pesticidal effect or a salt thereof and a pesticide containing the same as an active ingredient. This pesticide is characterized by containing as an active ingredient, a glyoxime derivative expressed by the general formula [I] (in which X represents a cyano group or a carbamoyl group, R1 represents a C1˜C8 alkyl group, a C3˜C6 cycloalkyl C1˜C6 alkyl group, etc, and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1˜C8 alkyl group, a C3˜C6 cycloalkyl C1˜C6 alkyl group, etc.) or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunichirou Fukumoto, Daisuke Shikama, Toshihiro Nagata, Katsuya Kato, Kei Kawamoto, Masaaki Komatsu, Takeshi Matsuda, Seisuke Ito
  • ALKYL PHENYL SULFIDE DERIVATIVE AND PEST CONTROL AGENT
    Publication number: 20150087833
    Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: IHARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD., KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Domon, Keiji Toriyabe, Yutaka Ogawa, Junichiro Bessho, Kei Kawamoto, Akira Watanabe, Masaaki Komatsu, Takeshi Matsuda, Seisuke Ito
  • 6-acyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5-dione derivative and herbicides
    Patent number: 8969554
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds exhibiting sufficient herbicidal activity at low application dosage when they are applied to soils and foliage, and an agrochemical composition using the same, in particular herbicides. The compounds are triazine derivatives represented by following Formula 1 or salts thereof, and the herbicides containing them: [Chem. 28] wherein in the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom; a C1-C12 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group, etc., R2 represents a C1-C12 alkyl group, etc., Y and Z represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and A represents a 5- or 6-membered cyclic group which may contain a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Ihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Shibayama, Ryu Kajiki, Masami Kobayashi, Takashi Mitsunari, Atsushi Nagamatsu