Patents by Inventor Akinori Etoh

Akinori Etoh 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: 9657117
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a resin composition with excellent mold releasability and blocking resistance. [Solution] A resin composition containing a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer includes 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) per 100 parts by mass of at least one resin (A) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) has (B1) an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.01 or more but less than 0.50 dl/g measured at 135° C. in a decalin solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kuniaki Kawabe, Masayoshi Sutou, Toshiyuki Itou, Mai Kurihara, Akinori Etoh, Shinichirou Asao, Kenji Sugimura, Hiroshi Hoya, Koji Matsunaga, Yoji Hayakawa, Kunihiko Mizumoto
  • Patent number: 9597912
    Abstract: A composition for a protection layer of a thermal recording material includes emulsion (A) and non-crosslinkable urea compound (B), and emulsion (A) has a pH of 6 or more, and contains copolymer resin (a) produced by copolymerizing reactive monomer component (a?) containing at least a vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group and a vinyl monomer component that is copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Iimuro, Toshihiro Yoshimura, Akinori Etoh
  • Publication number: 20160359169
    Abstract: The aqueous paste for an electrochemical cell of the present invention comprises an aqueous dispersion for an electrochemical cell that comprises an olefin copolymer (a); an active material; and a conductive assistant, wherein the olefin copolymer (a) has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 50,000 and is at least one kind selected from a random propylene copolymer (a-1) containing 50% by weight to less than 85% by weight of a structural unit derived from propylene; an acid-modified random propylene copolymer (a-2) obtained by modifying the copolymer (a-1) with an acid; and an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer (a-3) containing 5% by weight to less than 25% by weight of a structural unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicants: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC., SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Gen MIYATA, Akinori ETOH, Takehito MITATE, Naoto NISHIMURA, Takahiro MATSUYAMA, Syumpei NISHINAKA
  • Publication number: 20160082762
    Abstract: A composition for a protection layer of a thermal recording material includes emulsion (A) and non-crosslinkable urea compound (B), and emulsion (A) has a pH of 6 or more, and contains copolymer resin (a) produced by copolymerizing reactive monomer component (a?) containing at least a vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group and a vinyl monomer component that is copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi IIMURO, Toshihiro YOSHIMURA, Akinori ETOH
  • Publication number: 20140248488
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a resin composition with excellent mold releasability and blocking resistance. [Solution] A resin composition containing a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer includes 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) per 100 parts by mass of at least one resin (A) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) has (B1) an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.01 or more but less than 0.50 dl/g measured at 135° C. in a decalin solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuniaki KAWABE, Masayoshi Sutou, Toshiyuki Itou, Mai Kurihara, Akinori Etoh, Shinichirou Asao, Kenji Sugimura, Hiroshi Hoya, Koji Matsunaga, Yoji Hayakawa, Kunihiko Mizumoto
  • Patent number: 8765872
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a resin composition with excellent mold releasability and blocking resistance. [Solution] A resin composition containing a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer includes 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) per 100 parts by mass of at least one resin (A) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) has (B1) an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.01 or more but less than 0.50 dl/g measured at 135° C. in a decalin solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuniaki Kawabe, Masayoshi Sutou, Toshiyuki Itou, Mai Kurihara, Akinori Etoh, Shinichirou Asao, Kenji Sugimura, Hiroshi Hoya, Koji Matsunaga, Yoji Hayakawa, Kunihiko Mizumoto
  • Patent number: 8460414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing slurry which enables to suppress damages to an under layer while securing an adequate polishing rate. The polishing slurry contains a resin (A) having an amide group and an organic resin (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Setsuko Oike, Tomokazu Ishizuka, Shigeharu Fujii, Kiyotaka Shindo
  • Patent number: 8394740
    Abstract: The present invention provides a material that is less likely to cause flex cracking, has high scratch resistance, and is suitable for a protective layer for a thermosensitive material. A thermosensitive recording material according to the present invention includes a base, a thermosensitive recording layer formed on the base, and a protective layer formed on the thermosensitive recording layer, wherein the protective layer is formed from a mixture that contains an emulsion (a) containing particles formed of a hydrophobic polymer (1) and a hydrophilic polymer (2); and a non-crosslinking urea compound (b). Preferably, the hydrophobic polymer (1) contains an acrylonitrile-derived constitutional unit. Preferably, the non-crosslinking urea compound (b) is urea or a urea derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Tomokazu Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 8354470
    Abstract: Resin compositions of the invention contain an olefin polymer wax having higher heat resistance than achieved heretofore, high compatibility with resins and excellent mold-releasing properties. A resin composition (X) of the invention is obtained by blending a resin (A) having a melting point Tm of not less than 200° C. and an olefin polymer wax component (B), the olefin polymer wax component (B) including a cyclic olefin polymer wax (B-1) having structural units (a) and (b) described below, the cyclic olefin polymer wax (B-1) containing the structural units (b) at 0.05 to 50 mol % based on all the structural units in the polymer; (a) units derived from ethylene (b) units derived from a cyclic olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mai Kurihara, Kuniaki Kawabe, Akinori Etoh, Toshiyuki Itou
  • Patent number: 8298987
    Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material includes a heat-sensitive recording layer on a support which layer produces a color upon heating, and a protective layer on the heat-sensitive recording layer. The protective layer is obtained from a composition (A) based on an emulsion of a copolymer resin (a). The copolymer resin (a) includes a vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group, and a vinyl monomer component copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer component. The copolymer resin (a) contains 1 to 10 parts by weight of the vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group. The copolymer resin has a SP value (solubility parameter) of not less than 9.5 (cal/cm3)1/2 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 20 to 130° C. The emulsion of the copolymer resin (a) has a minimum film-forming temperature (MFT) of more than 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Keiichi Taki, Shinjirou Sakurai, Tomokazu Ishizuka, Yasuo Okada
  • Publication number: 20120231337
    Abstract: The aqueous paste for an electrochemical cell of the present invention comprises an aqueous dispersion for an electrochemical cell that comprises an olefin copolymer (a); an active material; and a conductive assistant, wherein the olefin copolymer (a) has a weight average molecular weight of not less than 50,000 and is at least one kind selected from a random propylene copolymer (a-1) containing 50% by weight to less than 85% by weight of a structural unit derived from propylene; an acid-modified random propylene copolymer (a-2) obtained by modifying the copolymer (a-1) with an acid; and an ethylene-(meth) acrylic acid copolymer (a-3) containing 5% by weight to less than 25% by weight of a structural unit derived from (meth) acrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gen Miyata, Akinori Etoh, Takehito Mitate, Naoto Nishimura, Takahiro Matsuyama, Syumpei Nishinaka
  • Patent number: 8147712
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing composition containing not less than 1 wt % of a water-soluble resin, which is obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer containing an amino group and/or an amide group, based on the total weight of the polishing composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Setsuko Oike, Shigeharu Fujii, Kiyotaka Shindo, Tomokazu Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20110165416
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a resin composition with excellent mold releasability and blocking resistance. [Solution] A resin composition containing a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer includes 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) per 100 parts by mass of at least one resin (A) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins, wherein the 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer (B) has (B1) an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.01 or more but less than 0.50 dl/g measured at 135° C. in a decalin solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kuniaki KAWABE, Masayoshi Sutou, Toshiyuki Itou, Mai Kurihara, Akinori Etoh, Shinichirou Asao, Kenji Sugimura, Hiroshi Hoya, Koji Matsunaga, Yoji Hayakawa, Kunihiko Mizumoto
  • Publication number: 20100248958
    Abstract: The present invention provides a material that is less likely to cause flex cracking, has high scratch resistance, and is suitable for a protective layer for a thermosensitive material. A thermosensitive recording material according to the present invention includes a base, a thermosensitive recording layer formed on the base, and a protective layer formed on the thermosensitive recording layer, wherein the protective layer is formed from a mixture that contains an emulsion (a) containing particles formed of a hydrophobic polymer (1) and a hydrophilic polymer (2); and a non-crosslinking urea compound (b). Preferably, the hydrophobic polymer (1) contains an acrylonitrile-derived constitutional unit. Preferably, the non-crosslinking urea compound (b) is urea or a urea derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Tomokazu Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20100155654
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing composition containing not less than 1 wt % of a water-soluble resin, which is obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer containing an amino group and/or an amide group, based on the total weight of the polishing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Setsuko Oike, Shigeharu Fujii, Kiyotaka Shindo, Tomokazu Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20090258784
    Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material includes a heat-sensitive recording layer on a support which layer produces a color upon heating, and a protective layer on the heat-sensitive recording layer. The protective layer is obtained from a composition (A) based on an emulsion of a copolymer resin (a). The copolymer resin (a) includes a vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group, and a vinyl monomer component copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer component. The copolymer resin (a) contains 1 to 10 parts by weight of the vinyl monomer component having a carboxyl group. The copolymer resin has a SP value (solubility parameter) of not less than 9.5 (cal/cm3)1/2 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 20 to 130° C. The emulsion of the copolymer resin (a) has a minimum film-forming temperature (MFT) of more than 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Keiichi Taki, Shinjirou Sakurai, Tomokazu Ishizuka, Yasuo Okada
  • Publication number: 20090064597
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing slurry which enables to suppress damages to an under layer while securing an adequate polishing rate. The polishing slurry contains a resin (A) having an amide group and an organic resin (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Setsuko Oike, Tomokazu Ishizuka, Shigeharu Fujii, Kiyotaka Shindo
  • Publication number: 20080248727
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing slurry which remarkably inhibits the occurrence of scratch, dishing or erosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Shindo, Akinori Etoh, Tomokazu Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20080071039
    Abstract: A protective material for a heat sensitive paper, which is an emulsion including water, a water soluble polymer (A), and a hydrophobic polymer (B), at least one of (A) and (B) containing a structural unit derived from a monomer (C) having a sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof. The protective material can provide a higher level of durability (e.g., water resistance, plasticizer resistance, alcohol resistance) against various materials, and can ensure good running stability, as compared with the conventional protective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Etoh, Tomokazu Ishizuka, Yukie Ogawa, Takashi Kojima