Patents by Inventor Akikazu Nakano

Akikazu Nakano 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: 6093768
    Abstract: A composition useful in molding comprises (A) from 10-95% by weight of a syndiotactic styrene resin, (B) from 5-90% by weight of a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin, polyester, polyether, polyamide or polycarbonate, and ( ) from 1-15 parts by weight of a rubber polymer such as maleic anhydride-modified or unmodified styrene-(butadiene or isoprene) block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6087435
    Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition, comprising (A) a styrene-based resin with a mainly syndiotactic configuration, (B) a polyolefin, and (C) rubber polymer particles as main components, exhibits excellent heat resistance and impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6051655
    Abstract: A composition amenable to injection molding and extrusion comprises a syndiotactic styrene resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin and an inorganic filler optionally contains a rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6046275
    Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a syndiotactic styrene-based resin and (C) rubber polymer particles such as graft copolymers, butadiene or isoprene block copolymers optionally hydrogenated and/or modified with maleic anhydride, and other rubbers, and, optionally, (B) a thermoplastic resin such as a polycarbonate, and/or (D) a filler such as glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6043307
    Abstract: Novel styrene-based resin compositions comprising a styrene-based resin having a mainly syndiotactic configuration in compbination with one or more of: (A) thermoplastic resins other than the styrene-based resin, (B) a rubber polyers, and (C) inorganic fillers. The compositions have improved heat resistance and impact resistance over non-syndiotactic styrene-based resin compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6013726
    Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition containing a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration, a polyamide, and a rubber polymer as main components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6008293
    Abstract: A composition comprising 20-80 weight percent of a styrene polymer with mainly syndiotactic configuration, and 20-80 weight percent of a polycarbonate, and optionally an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5990217
    Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition containing a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration and filler as main components. Styrene-based resins of mainly syndiotactic configuration include polystyrene, poly(alkylstyrene), poly(halogenated styrene), poly(alkoxystyrene), styrene copolymers comprised of polymerized units of at least of styrene, alkylstyrene, halogenated styrene and alkoxystyrene, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5891951
    Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition containing a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration and filler as main components. Styrene-based resins of mainly syndiotactic configuration include polystyrene, poly(alkylstyrene), poly(halogenated styrene), poly(alkoxystyrene), styrene copolymers comprised of polymerized units of at least of styrene, alkylstyrene, halogenated styrene and alkoxystyrene, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5777021
    Abstract: Disclosed is a styrene polymer composition comprising, in a specified proportion,(A) a styrene polymer having no functional group, and(B) either of polyphenylene ether having a polar group or a mixture of polyphenylene ether having a polar group and a styrene polymer having no functional group; or a styrene polymer composition comprising (C) polyamide, as well as above Components (A) and (B).These polymer compositions are excellent in impact resistance, water resistance, and mechanical properties, and are suitable for various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5703164
    Abstract: Disclosed is a styrene polymer composition comprising, in a specified proportion,(A) a styrene polymer having no functional group,(B) either of polyphenylene ether having a polar group or a mixture of polyphenylene ether having a polar group and a styrene polymer having no functional group; and(C) polyamide.These polymer compositions are excellent in impact resistance, water resistance, and mechanical properties, and are suitable for various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5496919
    Abstract: A process of producing a styrene polymer molding which comprises heat treating a molding of a crystalline styrene polymer having mainly a syndiotactic configuration and having a crystallinity of at least 10% as determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The heat treating is carried out at a temperature of 150.degree.to 250.degree. C. for 20 seconds to 90 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5395890
    Abstract: A styrene-based resin composition containing (A) a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration and (B) a thermoplastic resin other than the styrene-based resin exhibit excellent heat resistance and impact resistance. Optionally, the styrene-based resin composition may further contain (C) a rubber polymer and/or (D) an inorganic filler. More particularly, a composition containing 1-98% by weight (A) 1-98% by weight of a styrene-based resin with mainly syndiotactic configuration and 1-98% by weight (B) a polyethylene terephthalate resin or a polyester resin is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5270442
    Abstract: Styrene-based polymer moldings with a crystallinity of at least 20% obtained by subjecting moldings of crystalline styrene-based polymers having mainly syndiotactic configuration to heat treatment at a temperature of 120.degree. to 270.degree. C. These moldings are excellent in physical properties such as heat resistance and chemical resistance, and thus are expected to find various applications, for example, in general construction materials, electric or electronic devices, and car parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5270353
    Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition which comprises (a) 5 to 95% by weight of a styrene-based polymer having a syndiotactic configuration, (b) 95 to 9% by weight of a thermoplastic resin having at least one polar group selected from a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group and an amino group at the terminal; and (c) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a styrene-based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a styrene compound with a vinyl compound having an epoxy group or a styrene-based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a styrene compound with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride based on 100 parts by weight of the aobve components (a) and (b). The composition exhibits no laminar peeling and has an excellent appearance because affinity and dispersibility of the styrene-based polymer and the thermoplastic resin are improved, and a polystyrene-based resin composition improved in mechanical strength can also be obtained without using a complicated process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Komei Yamasaki, Keisuke Funaki
  • Patent number: 5247020
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a styrene polymer composition, which comprises polymerizing styrene monomer using a catalyst comprising (A) aluminoxane and (B) a compound of the group IV B transition metal in the periodic table, in the presence of rubber-like elastomer.The resin composition obtained thereby is superior in heat resistance, and impact strength, and utilized as the starting material for various moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Hideo Teshima, Masahiko Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 5219940
    Abstract: Disclosed is a styrene polymer composition comprising, in a specified proportion,(A) a styrene polymer having no functional group, and(B) either of polyphenylene ether having a polar group or a mixture of polyphenylene ether having a polar group and a styrene polymer having no functional group; or a styrene polymer composition comprising(C) polyamide, as well as above Components (A) and (B).These polymer compositions are excellent in impact resistance, water resistance, and mechanical properties, and are suitable for various purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5200454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition having halogen content of 2 to 40% by weight basing on the amount of said composition, which comprises(a) 100 parts by weight of a styrene-based polymer having mainly syndiotactic configuration, or a mixture of 99 to 50% by weight of said styrene-based polymer and 1 to 50% by weight of a thermoplastic resin (exclusive of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer) and/or rubber;(b) 3 to 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant selected from the group consisting of halogenated polystyrenes and halogenated polyphenylene oxides and(c) 1 to 15 parts by weight of an auxiliary flame retardant, as main components.In addition, the present invention contains the above components (a), (b) and (c) as main components, and further contains(d) 0.003 to 10 parts by weight of tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer and/or(e) 1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano
  • Patent number: 5166238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a styrene-based resin composition comprising a styrene-based polymer having mainly a syndiotactic configuration and a specified antioxidant, a fibrous molding or extrusion produced by spinning a syndiotactic styrene resin composition and a molding produced by shaping and/or spinning, and stretching said resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Toshihiro Furusawa, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Masakazu Suzuki, Nobuhide Ishihara, Masahiko Kuramoto, Hiroshi Uchida, Azuma Komeiji, Keisuke Funaki, Takashi Sumitomo
  • Patent number: 5165990
    Abstract: A stampable sheet which comprises 95 to 20% by weight of styrene polymer having a syndiotactic configuration (a) and 5 to 80% by weight of fibrous reinforcing material having an average fiber length of at least 1 mm (b) which is excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance, dimensional stability and dielectric properties is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akikazu Nakano