Patents Assigned to Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.
  • MICRO LIQUID TRANSFER STRUCTURE AND ANALYSIS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170259259
    Abstract: A micro liquid transfer structure includes a plurality of micro projections arranged at intervals causing a capillary action, wherein the plurality of micro projections form periodically arranged unit rows, wherein each of the unit rows comprises the micro projections arranged in one row; and liquid transfer paths that are gaps between the micro projections, wherein at least one of the liquid transfer paths is a low flow resistance liquid transfer path having a flow resistance lower than flow resistances of the other liquid transfer paths, and wherein the low flow resistance liquid transfer path is disposed along a predetermined liquid transfer direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuuji Oonuki, Masahiro Kuninori, Tsutomu Iwasaki
  • Resin-coated seamless aluminum can
    Patent number: 9758272
    Abstract: A resin-coated seamless aluminum can (10) having polyester resin coatings (5, 7) on the inner and outer surfaces thereof, the polyester resin coatings (5, 7) being formed on the inner and outer surfaces of an aluminum can body (1) via non-chromium inorganic surface-treating films (3, 3), the polyester resin coatings (3, 7) being formed of a lowly crystalline polyester to which have been introduced a copolymer unit stemming from a dibasic acid and a copolymer unit stemming from a polybasic acid having a valence of 3 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shozo Ichinose, Noriyoshi Obara
  • POWDER COMPRISING HYDROLYZABLE RESIN PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20170253703
    Abstract: A powder comprising hydrolyzable resin particle, containing particles which do not pass through a sieve having an opening size of 500 ?m in an amount of 50 mass % or more and having a repose angle of 51° or more. This powder is preferably used as an additive for drilling to enhance the drilling properties of a drilling fluid and improve the retentivity of a fracture extending from a winze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Seishi YOSHIKAWA, Toshiki YAMADA, Tsutaki KATAYAMA
  • FIBER-REINFORCED POLYIMIDE RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20170252986
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced polyimide resin molded article and a production process therefor. After a prepolymer of an addition reaction type polyimide resin and functional fibers are dispersed and kneaded together, the kneaded product is kept at a temperature not lower than the heat curing start temperature of the reaction type polyimide resin for a fixed amount of time or mixed with a thickener to increase its viscosity, and shaped at a temperature not lower than the heat curing start temperature of the reaction type polyimide resin to obtain a molded article having excellent sliding performance with a limit PV value of not less than 3,000 kPa·m/s and excellent shape stability during molding and containing the functional fibers dispersed in the polyimide resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunobu WATANABE, Toshinori ENOKIDO, Kouta SEGAMI, Yuusuke KOBAYASHI
  • Plastic container having excellent decorative appearance
    Patent number: 9744749
    Abstract: A plastic container including a container body (1) made from a colored olefin resin and a decorative layer (3) laminated on the outer surface thereof. The decorative layer includes a transparent adhesive resin layer (3b), a transparent polyester resin layer (3a) which is the outer surface layer, and an intermediate gradation layer (3c) including a portion of which the thickness gradually varies in the direction of height of the container. The gradation layer is formed of a transparent polyester resin blended with a coloring agent. The thickness of the container body varies in response to a change in the thickness of the gradation layer in a manner such that the thickness of the container body portion which is the total thickness of the thickness of the container body and the thickness of the decorative layer is not varied by the presence of the gradation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuuichirou Katou, Kenjiro Tanaka, Masayoshi Tanaka
  • COATED METAL SHEET FURTHER COVERED WITH AN ORGANIC RESIN, CAN BODY AND CAN LID MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20170225830
    Abstract: A coated metal sheet further covered with an organic resin obtained by forming, on at least one surface of a metal sheet, a coating film and further forming thereon an organic resin layer. The coating film contains a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 20 to 55° C., a phenol resin and an acid catalyst, in order to be able to provide the coated metal sheet further covered with the organic resin that is suited for producing cans and can lids having excellent applicability for producing cans and excellent dent resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya KASHIWAKURA, Yuji FUNAGI, Tomohiro MIYAI
  • WATER-BARRIER LAMINATE
    Publication number: 20170226625
    Abstract: A water-barrier laminate having a water-trapping layer (1) in which a hygroscopic agent is dispersed, wherein a hygroscopic agent has such a hygroscopic property that the ratio (Ax/Ay) of a hygroscopic amount Ax at a relative humidity of 80% and a hygroscopic amount Ay at a relative humidity of 30% is not less than 3, and the water-trapping layer is positioned between the two inorganic barrier layers (3a) and (3b). The water-barrier laminate exhibits barrier property against the water over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Naru KAWAHARA, Shunya NANGOU, Kota MORI, Shinpei OKUYAMA
  • Cup-type container and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 9717355
    Abstract: A cup-type container obtained by compression-forming a thermoplastic resin and including at least a flange portion, a body portion and a bottom portion, wherein a ratio (L/D) of the height of the container to the diameter of the opening is not less than 1.0, and if the direction of height of a test piece cut out from the body portion of the container is denoted by x and the circumferential direction thereof by y, a half-value width P at a half peak of a Miller index at a diffraction angle 2?=14.5° that represents the diffraction by the crystal plane (110), is in a range of 1.25 to 1.5 over the whole body portion in a peak intensity profile in the direction of height (x-direction) of a Debye's ring obtained by measuring the diffraction intensities by causing the X-rays to be incident on an x-y plane of the test piece at right angles thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshifusa Azuma, Yutaka Asano, Shigenori Ueda, Motohiko Shimada, Masaru Yamaguchi
  • METHOD OF DECOMPOSING ESTER RESINS
    Publication number: 20170210873
    Abstract: A method of decomposing an ester resin with an enzyme by making present an ester decomposition promotor, an enzyme and an enzyme adsorption-suppressing compound in an aqueous medium that contains the ester resin. The decomposition method is capable of decomposing, at a low temperature maintaining reliability and stability, the ester resin added to a dispersion solution for drilling, such as fracturing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutaki KATAYAMA, Seishi YOSHIKAWA
  • COATED METAL SHEET AND COATED METAL SHEET FURTHER COVERED WITH AN ORGANIC RESIN FILM
    Publication number: 20170210940
    Abstract: A chromium-free coated metal sheet obtained by forming a coating on at least one surface of a metal sheet, and a coated metal sheet further covered with an organic resin film obtained by forming an organic resin film on the coating of the coated metal sheet, the coating thereof containing a main resin, a phenol resin as a curing agent and a tannic acid as an additive. The metal sheets have excellent dent resistance to cope with even acidic beverages, have excellent applicability for producing cans, and are capable of providing cans and can lids that have excellent hot water-resistant adhering property without permitting the organic resin film to peel even if exposed to a high temperature and highly humid environment such as of the step of sterilization and, besides, offering advantage in productivity and economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya KASHIWAKURA, Yuji FUNAGI, Tomohiro MIYAI
  • COATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170210932
    Abstract: A coating composition including an ionic polymer (a), a hygroscopic agent (b) and a solvent, the hygroscopic agent (b) being a granular crosslinked product of a monovalent metal salt of a poly(meth)acrylic acid and being contained in an amount of 75 to 700 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the ionic polymer (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinpei OKUYAMA, Shunya NANGOU, Kota MORI, Naru KAWAHARA
  • Cell culture method
    Patent number: 9714408
    Abstract: In a cell culture in a sealed cell culture container, gradual deterioration of culture environment is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Tanaka, Yoichi Ishizaki, Ryo Suenaga, Yoriko Tokita, Masahito Kogure
  • Pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies
    Patent number: 9702828
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pinhole inspection apparatus for can bodies including a rotary plate having a penetrating through hole, a movable plate provided on a stationary frame opposite the rotary plate, a can body holding member that holds a can body, a photodetector that detects light leaking inside the can body, and a light source that irradiates an outer circumferential surface of the can body with light. The movable plate includes a ring plate attached to a front surface of a piston member, which has a penetrating hole in a central portion thereof, via a joint member. The ring plate is provided with a shield member formed by an annular member that is formed concentric to the penetrating hole. The shield member is brought into sliding contact with the rotary plate by a pressure application mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kouji, Tomoki Seo, Yuuma Ishii
  • FORMED PAPER ARTICLE, LOCAL REGION COATING METHOD, AND COATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170191151
    Abstract: A raised resin portion 8, 9 is formed by thermally spraying a powdered resin on a local portion such as a bonding step portion of a cup-shaped formed paper article 1 to improve sealing performance of the formed paper article and form a resin coating layer 60 including a scorching-preventing substance on a local region where scorching tends to occur during heating in a microwave oven. The raised resin portion is formed on the local region by intermittently discharging the resin powder from a tank with a shutter device and repeatedly thermally spraying the resin powder on the local region with a pressurized gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventor: Ichiro Kunihiro
  • Foamed and stretched plastic bottle
    Patent number: 9694929
    Abstract: A foamed and stretched plastic bottle having, in the body portion thereof, a foamed region in which foamed cells are distributed, wherein, in at least a portion of the foamed region, the lengths of the foamed cells in the axial direction of the bottle are so distributed as to gradually decrease as the positions of the foamed cells shift from the outer surface side of the body portion toward the central portion thereof and then gradually increase as their positions shift from the central portion thereof toward the inner surface side thereof. The foamed and stretched plastic bottle of the invention exhibits excellent light-shielding property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Iino, Kentarou Ichikawa, Nobuhisa Koiso, Norio Akuzawa, Tetsuro Nomura
  • Cell release method
    Patent number: 9688963
    Abstract: Adhesive culture cells cultured by using a culture container made of a flexible film can selectively be released from the culture container without causing damage to the cells. A cell release method for releasing, from a culture container, adhesive culture cells cultured adhering to the culture container made of a flexible film includes bringing a surface of the film of the culture container into contact with the adhesive culture cells, applying a pressure to the adhesive culture cells, and releasing the adhesive culture cells from the culture container, wherein the surface of the film faces a surface of the film of the culture container to which the adhesive culture cells adhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Suenaga, Takahiko Totani
  • FOAMED AND STRETCHED PLASTIC BOTTLE
    Publication number: 20170174383
    Abstract: A foamed and stretched plastic bottle having, in the body portion thereof, a foamed region in which foamed cells are distributed, wherein, in at least a portion of the foamed region, the lengths of the foamed cells in the axial direction of the bottle are so distributed as to gradually decrease as the positions of the foamed cells shift from the outer surface side of the body portion toward the central portion thereof and then gradually increase as their positions shift from the central portion thereof toward the inner surface side thereof. The foamed and stretched plastic bottle of the invention exhibits excellent light-shielding property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki IINO, Kentarou ICHIKAWA, Nobuhisa KOISO, Norio AKUZAWA, Tetsuro NOMURA
  • Gas barrier laminate having excellent water barrier property
    Patent number: 9676171
    Abstract: A gas barrier laminate 10 having an inorganic barrier layer 3 and a water-trapping layer 5 that are formed on a plastic base material 1, the water-trapping layer 5 including a matrix of a cationic polymer (a) in which is distributed a hygroscopic agent (b) having such a hygroscopic property as to attain a humidity lower than a humidity that can be attained by using the matrix. The gas barrier laminate exhibits super barrier property against water despite of a structure of a small number of layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shimpei Okuyama, Yusuke Obu, Shunya Nangou, Kota Mori
  • METHOD OF FILLING VISCOUS CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170144783
    Abstract: A method of filling a container with a viscous content by providing a container that has an inner surface formed by using a thermoplastic resin and, specifically, an olefin resin, applying an edible oil or a liquid paraffin on the inner surface of the container to form an oil film thereon, and filling the container that has the oil film formed on the inner surface thereof with a viscous content that has a viscosity at 25° C. of not less than 100 mPa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicants: Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd., TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Ikuo KOMATSU, Yosuke AKUTSU
  • Method for degrading biodegradable resin
    Patent number: 9650489
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently degrading a biodegradable resin. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for degrading a biodegradable resin, the method comprising degrading the biodegradable resin in a buffer solution containing a biodegradable resin-degrading enzyme having an optimum pH of 7.5 or higher, wherein no anion derived from a buffer component is present on one side of an equilibrium equation of buffering of the buffer solution, and a pH of the buffer solution is adjusted within a pH range which gives conditions for shifting the equilibrium towards the side on which no anion is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventor: Tsutaki Katayama