Patents by Inventor Akira KURAGANO

Akira KURAGANO 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: 11858708
    Abstract: A sheet member container including one or more sheet members, including a main-body forming sheet member having an outer film layer and an inner film layer laminated on each other. The sheet member container has a containing portion that accommodates contents, a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Otsuka, Daisuke Kodama, Akira Kuragano
  • Patent number: 11834244
    Abstract: A sheet member container having one or more sheet members including a main-body forming sheet member in which a plurality of film layers including an inner film layer and an outer film layer are stacked; a containing portion that accommodates contents; a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and surrounding the containing portion; and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line, and peripheral edge portions of the one or more sheet members are attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Shiba, Akira Kuragano, Takahiro Otsuka
  • Patent number: 11738928
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Kuragano, Yoshinori Inagawa, Daisuke Kodama, Ryo Shibutani
  • Publication number: 20230150743
    Abstract: A sheet member container including one or more sheet members, including a main-body forming sheet member having an outer film layer and an inner film layer laminated on each other. The sheet member container has a containing portion that accommodates contents, a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro OTSUKA, Daisuke KODAMA, Akira KURAGANO
  • Publication number: 20230108758
    Abstract: A sheet member container having one or more sheet members including a main-body forming sheet member in which a plurality of film layers including an inner film layer and an outer film layer are stacked; a containing portion that accommodates contents; a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and surrounding the containing portion; and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line, and peripheral edge portions of the one or more sheet members are attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi SHIBA, Akira KURAGANO, Takahiro OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20220063890
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akira KURAGANO, Yoshinori INAGAWA, Daisuke KODAMA, Ryo SHIBUTANI
  • Patent number: 11198549
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Kuragano, Yoshinori Inagawa, Daisuke Kodama, Ryo Shibutani
  • Publication number: 20210039860
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet for container to be used in a flexible container, the sheet for container having a plurality of films layered in the sheet for container, the sheet for container including: a first film including a first base-material layer, which is coated with a first applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material having a heat-sealing property; and a second film including a second base-material layer, which is coated with a second applying-type gas barrier layer and made of a single type of material that is a same type of material as the first base-material layer, in which: the first film and the second film are attached to each other by heat sealing; and a gas enclosing portion, which is partially non-attached and in which gas is able to be enclosed, is formed between the first film and the second film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akira KURAGANO, Yoshinori INAGAWA, Daisuke KODAMA, Ryo SHIBUTANI
  • Patent number: D953865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Kuragano
  • Patent number: D953867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Kuragano