Patents Assigned to Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals
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Patent number: 5750599Abstract: Novel quinophthalone compounds, which are represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, linear or branched alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonyloxy or cyano group; R.sub.6 -R.sub.17 each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy or cyano group; m and n each stands for 0 or 1; and A represents a substituent, are yellow orange dyestuffs suitable for polarizing films.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Akira Ogiso, Rihoko Imai, Tsutami Misawa, Ryu Oi, Yoriaki Matsuzaki, Hisato Itoh
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Patent number: 5750267Abstract: A transparent panel heater which can be used for heating a window portion of liquid crystal displays, refrigerated showcases, freezed showcases, defrosters of windshields, and the like. The panel heater has a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive film formed on the substrate, a substantially light-transmittable metallic electrode-underling-layer formed on the transparent conductive film and a pair of metallic electrodes which are provided for electrifying the conductive film and formed on the electrode-underlying-layer. The transparent conductive film is a laminate of at least one transparent thin layer made of a nitride and/or a carbide and at least one substantially light-transmittable metallic layer. The transparent conductive film and electrode-underlying-layer are preferably formed by a dry process, and the electrodes are preferably formed by a wet plating method.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Mitsuo Takase, Nobuhiro Fukuda, Toshihiro Dodo
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Patent number: 5750229Abstract: A phthalocyanine represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently an alkyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is substituted by the halogen atom; X is a halogen atom; each of k, l, m and n is independently a value of from 0 to 3; each of o, p, q and r is independently a value of 0, 1 or 2, and all of them are not 0 simultaneously; each sum of k and o, l and p, m and q, and n and r is independently in the range of from 0 to 4; Met is two hydrogen atoms, a di, monosubstituted tri, disubstituted ter metal atom or an oxymetal atom. The above phthalocyanins can be used to provide optical recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignees: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc., Yamamoto Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Takahisa Oguchi, Hideki Umehara, Kenichi Sugimoto, Ryu Oi, Hisato Itoh
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Patent number: 5750779Abstract: A preparation process of acyl halide or sulfonyl halide which comprises reacting corresponding carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid with a haloiminium salt represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are same or different lower alkyl groups, X is a halogen atom, and n is an integer of 2 or 3.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Teruyuki Nagata, Hidetoshi Hayashi, Hideki Mizuta
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Patent number: 5751483Abstract: The present invention relates to a color filter having polarizability, which comprises a dye having a spectral transmissibility, a dichroic dye having a polarizability, corresponding to the former dye and a base resin. The filter can be produced by coating and fixing the former dye on a monochromatic polarizing film produced by using the dichroic dye; mixing the former dye, the dichroic dye and the base resin, melting and extruding the mixture to produce a film and monoaxially stretching the film; dyeing a transparent film with the former dye and the dichroic dye and then monoaxially stretching the dyed film; or dyeing a transparent monoaxially stretched film with the former dye and the dichroic dye.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hisato Itoh, Tsutami Misawa, Akira Ogiso, Rihoko Imai
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Patent number: 5747637Abstract: A bioabsorbable, ternary block copolymer consisting essentially of (A) polylactic acid segment, (B) poly(.epsilon.-caprolactone) segment and (C) polyglycolic acid segment, preparation process of the block copolymer, and medical molded articles prepared from said block copolymer. The bioabsorbable block copolymer is excellent in mechanical strength and flexibility and has moderate hydrolyzability and is especially utilized for a surgical monofilament suture.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hosei Shinoda, Masanobu Ajioka, Kimitaka Chida
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Patent number: 5747518Abstract: The substituted thiophene derivative of the invention which is represented by the general formula (1) has a broad disease spectrum for a pathogenic fungus of various crops, exhibits an excellent controlling effect on disease such as gray mold, powdery mildew and rust in particular, and is also effective for a resistant fungus of conventional fungicides which has become a serious problem, and consequently is useful for an agricultural and horticultural fungicide.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yukihiro Yoshikawa, Kanji Tomiya, Hiroyuki Katsuta, Hideo Kawashima, Osamu Takahashi, Shunichi Inami, Yuji Yanase, Junro Kishi, Hitoshi Shimotori, Naofumi Tomura
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Patent number: 5744653Abstract: A method for preparing 1,3-dihydroxy-4,6-bis?.alpha.-methyl-.alpha.-.alpha.(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethy l!benzene represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## comprising the step of initiating a reaction of resorcin with 4-isopropenylphenol in a mixed solvent which comprises a non-polar solvent and a polar solvent in the presence of an acidic catalyst. The method can easily be handled, ensures a high yield, permits the reduction of impurity content and can provide highly pure 1,3-dihydroxy-4,6-bis?.alpha.-methyl-.alpha.-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl!benze ne. The resulting phenolic compound is useful as, for instance, a branching agent for polycarbonates, polyesters or the like; a raw material for radiant ray-sensitive components for use as resist materials; a raw material for epoxy resins; and a hardening agent for epoxy resins.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Mizuo Ito, Shigeru Iimuro
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Patent number: 5744522Abstract: A low gloss coating composition having a 60.degree. gloss of less than about 60 which contains:a) a glycidyl group-containing acrylic copolymer;b) an aromatic polyester; andc) an isocyanurate curing agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of divalent alkylene groups of 1 to 18 carbon atoms and divalent groups of 3 to 21 carbon atoms and containing an ester linkage, and R.sub.4 -R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, organic salt groups, alkyl groups of 1 to 20 carbon atoms and C(O)R.sub.7 wherein R.sub.7 is an alkyl group of 1 to 22 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Prucnal, Szu-Ping Lu
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Patent number: 5744504Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo?2.2.1!heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Tetsuya Oishi, Jin Suzuki, Kouhei Ohkawa, Satoshi Furusawa, Hiroshi Ono
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Patent number: 5739298Abstract: Novel azo compounds having the specific structural formula (1) or (3) set out below, water-soluble dyes containing the compounds, and polarizing films containing the water-soluble dyes: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl, C.sub.1-2 alkyl, C.sub.1-2 alkoxyl, C.sub.1-2 acylamino, cyano, carboxyl or sulfonic acid group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.8 individually represent a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl, C.sub.1-2 alkyl or C.sub.1-2 alkoxyl group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 individually represent a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl, C.sub.1-2 alkyl, C.sub.1-2 alkoxyl or C.sub.1-2 acylamino group; R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl or C.sub.1-2 alkoxyl group; R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl, amino, methylamino, .beta.-hydroxyethylamino or C.sub.1-2 acylamino group, or a phenylamino or benzoylamino group which the phenyl nucleus may be substituted by one or more nitro, amino, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-2 alkyl, carboxyl and/or sulfonic acid groups and/or chlorine atoms; R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Tsutami Misawa, Akira Ogiso, Rihoko Imai, Hisato Itoh
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Patent number: 5736609Abstract: The present invention discloses a sulfur-containing urethane-based resin composition of the present invention is directed to a sulfur-containing urethane-based resin composition which comprises a polythiol compound represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and X.sub.3 each is a hydrogen atom or a mercapto group; x, y and z each is an integer of 0 to 8; and in their combinations, formula (1) has at least two mercapto groups,a polyiso(thio)cyanate compound, and a compound having two or more reactive unsaturated groups in an amount of 30 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, or a sulfur-containing urethane-based resin composition which comprises the polythiol compound represented by formula (1), the polyiso(thio)cyanate compound, the compound having two or more reactive unsaturated groups in an amount of 10 to 70% by weight based on the total weight, and a photopolymerization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihiro Irizato, Shinichi Umeda, Yoshinobu Kanemura, Teruyuki Nagata
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Patent number: 5733561Abstract: An aqueous suspension-type microcapsule insecticide composition which is obtained by emulsifying a hydrophobic admixture of liquid pyrethroid insecticide or a pyrethroid insecticide and a high boiling point solvent, preferably an alkyl ester of phthalic acid in which the alkyl group has 8-13 carbon atoms to form particles of a suitable size in the presence of an anionic water-soluble polymeric surface active agent and polycondensating melamine-formaldehyde or a derivative thereof on the surface of the said emulsified and dispersed particles, and a process for producing the composition. This composition exhibits stable insecticidal activity over a prolonged period with noticeably reduced toxicity to aquatic life.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1994Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, IncorporatedInventors: Yoshinobu Shimura, Tamotsu Asano, Seiichi Shimono, Takeshi Imakita, Yukio Kiritani, Yuuji Enomoto, Toshio Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5730977Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-VEGF human monoclonal antibody capable of binding to human VEGF to neutralize its activity, a cell strain producing said human monoclonal antibody, and a vascularization inhibitor containing said human monoclonal antibody. Hybridoma strains VA01 and BL2 producing the anti-VEGF human monoclonal antibody can also be provided according to the present invention by transformation with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) of human lymphocyte producing anti-human VEGF antibody and then fusing the transformant cells with human myeloma cells. The monoclonal antibody of the present invention can serve as a vascularization inhibitor which is useful for human because it is derived from human and capable of binding specifically to VEGF participating in vascularization, to inhibit the migration or proliferation of vascular endothelial cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hisayoshi Ooka, Shiro Takagi, Izumi Mita, Noboru Satozawa, Ayako Watanabe, Tomoko Yokomatsu
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Patent number: 5728775Abstract: A heat-resistant high-nitrile polymer composition obtained by the graft copolymerization of 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture comprising 50 to 80% by weight of an unsaturated nitrile monomer, a maleimide monomer, an aromatic vinyl monomer, and a monomer copolymerizable with the foregoing monomers, in the presence of 1 to 40 parts by weight of a conjugated diene-based synthetic rubber containing not less than 50% by weight of a conjugated diene monomer unit, wherein the concentration of residual maleimide monomer in the polymer composition is not greater than 200 ppm by weight. This polymer composition is suitable for use as a molding material for extrusion molding, blow molding, injection molding and the like, and is useful in applications which require gas barrier properties, chemical resistance, non-adsorptive properties and the like, and which require use in automobiles, heat resistance sufficient for heat filling, and safety and hygienic properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hiroaki Narisawa, Masahiro Kaneko, Mitsuo Kawata, Syuichi Yamaguchi, Shinichi Asai, Makoto Someda
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Patent number: 5728780Abstract: In a novel method of homo- or copolymerization of vinyl chloride, a specified coating agent is applied on the surfaces of the portions which will become into contact with the vinyl chloride monomer during the polymerization process. The coating agent is in a form of an aqueous solution of a modified condensation product of phenol and aldehyde, the pH of the solution being adjusted in a range that the product is dissolved at an ambient temperature upon coating of the solution and separates out of the solution upon being heated on the surfaces. The wall surface of the polymerization tank and the like is then coated with a thin film of the coating agent having a uniform thickness and being strongly adhered to the wall surface, thereby providing an excellent effect of preventing adhesion of the product polymer to the wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Seiichi Masuko, Ichisaburo Nakamura, Yasuyuki Hatakeyama
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Patent number: 5728642Abstract: There is provided with a method of treating an exhaust gas comprising the steps of loading into a column an exhaust gas treating agent containing as a main component a metal of which surface is fluorinated previously; passing through the column the exhaust gas containing nitrogen trifluoride as a component to be treated; and contacting the exhaust gas with the exhaust gas treating agent. And the exhaust gas treating agent is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Makoto Aritsuka, Sadaichi Komohara, Isao Harada
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Patent number: 5728790Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting powder paint comprising, as essential components, (A) a copolymer of particular composition composed of a glycidyl group-containing monomer, styrene and other monomer copolymerizable therewith and, as curing agents capable of reacting with the component (A) to crosslink the component (A), (B) an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid and (C) a linear anhydride of an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid; a coating method using the above thermosetting powder paint; and a coated article obtained by using the above thermosetting powder paint. The above thermosetting powder paint, when used as a paint for automobile, has excellent storage stability and gives a coating film having excellent appearance, properties, weathering resistance and yellowing resistance; therefore, the paint can be favorably used particularly as an top coat and an intermediate coat for automobile and its parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, IncInventors: Masashi Seki, Eiichi Kawasaki, Takayoshi Sekido, Mitsuyuki Mizoguchi, Takahisa Miyawaki, Kousuke Suewaka
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Patent number: 5725940Abstract: A composite molded article which is produced by joining multilayer boards composed of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin onto the surface of a core material made of a foamed resin, and its production method.The composite molded article is constituted by a core material which is composed of a foamed resin molded into a desired shape, and the multilayer boards which are produced such that a plurality of prepregs containing reinforcement fiber by a volume content of not less than 30% and not more than 85% are laminated with the direction of the reinforcement fiber being different with respect to each other, and are heated to not less than a melting temperature of a thermoplastic resin contained therein so as to mutually glue the prepregs, and to remove air contained inside.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1993Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hideo Sakai, Kojiro Motai, Satoru Kishi, Katsuyuki Morita, Nobuyuki Hosoyama, Hiroshi Tanabe, Shuji Iida, Kiyotaka Nakai
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Patent number: 5719145Abstract: The invention relates to a substituted amidine derivative which has an excellent platelet aggregation inhibiting action on the basis of fibrinogen antagonism and is particularly excellent in effectiveness on oral administration, and the platelet aggregation inhibitor containing the substituted amidine derivative of the invention as an effective ingredient is effective for prevention and treatment of thrombosis, and restenosis or reocclusion after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or percutaneous transluminal coronary recanalization.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kunio Okumura, Toshiyuki Shimazaki, Akihito Kanematsu, Yoji Aoki, Yuki Nakajima, Kouhei Yazawa, Kenji Kibayashi