Patents by Inventor Akiyoshi Kimura

Akiyoshi Kimura 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).

  • Publication number: 20240002748
    Abstract: A compound is provided that exhibits high detergency even when contained at a low concentration in a detergent composition, and that has a narrow gelation concentration range at low temperatures and excellent handling properties; a precursor compound for producing the compound; and a surfactant composition and a detergent composition that include the compound. The compound of the present invention is represented by a chemical formula (1) below: wherein R1 and R2 are each an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, X is a single bond or a hydrocarbon group having 1 or more and 5 or less carbon atoms, a total number of carbon atoms of R1, R2, and X is 2 or more and 39 or less, A1 is —O(-A11O)m—H or —O(-A12O)p—H, A2 is —O—R3O(-A21O)n—H or —O(-A22O)q+1—H, wherein R3, A11, A12, A21, A22, m, n, p, q are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi KIMURA, Ojiro TAMAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230407205
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of chemical formula (1), a precursor compound for producing the compound, a surfactant composition and a detergent composition including the compound, wherein R1 and R2 are each an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, X is a single bond or a hydrocarbon group having 1 or more and 5 or less carbon atoms, a total number of carbon atoms of R1, R2, and X is 2 or more and 39 or less, A1 is —O(-A11O)l-H, A2 is —O—CH2—CH(—O(-A21O)m-H)(—CH2—O(-A22O)n-H) or —O—CH(—CH2—O(-A23O)s-H)(—CH2—O(-A24O)t-H), A11, A21, A22, A23, and A24 are each independently an alkanediyl group having 2 or more and 8 or less carbon atoms, l, m, n, s, and t are an average value and are each independently 0 or more, and a total of l, m, and n, and a total of l, s, and t are each independently more than 0 and 200 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo KAMENOUE, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Ojiro TAMAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11739039
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a surfactant that has outstanding emulsifiability in oil, wetting properties with respect to matter, osmotic properties with respect to fiber products, and washability; and a surfactant composition that contains the surfactant. This surfactant contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo Kamenoue, Hiroshi Hori, Takashi Wakasa, Shunsuke Koriki, Takashi Mizooku, Ryuya Arata, Akiyoshi Kimura
  • Patent number: 11725143
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a rust inhibitor that has excellent rust inhibiting and anti-corrosive properties, not only on iron members, but also on non-iron metal members, and can prevent rust and corrosion over long periods; a rust inhibitor composition that contains the rust inhibitor, a coating formation material; a coating obtained from the rust inhibitor, the rust inhibitor composition, or the coating formation material; and a metal component that comprises the coating. This rust inhibitor contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo Kamenoue, Jun Naganuma, Hiroya Shiba, Takashi Mizooku, Ryuya Arata, Akiyoshi Kimura, Hiroshi Hori, Takashi Wakasa, Shunsuke Koriki
  • Patent number: 11702584
    Abstract: The present invention provides a co-surfactant which, when used in combination with a surfactant, can reduce the size of the surfactant micelle and can enhance the functions of the surfactant, such as the expression of microemulsion formation performance. This co-surfactant contains at least one compound represented by chemical formula (1). (In the formula, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, the total number of carbons of R1 and R2 is 6-34, X is a single bond or a C1-C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and one of A1 and A2 is —OH and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo Kamenoue, Hiroshi Hori, Takashi Wakasa, Shunsuke Koriki, Takashi Mizooku, Ryuya Arata, Akiyoshi Kimura, Jun Naganuma, Hiroya Shiba
  • Publication number: 20220356381
    Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising a porous substrate having a basis weight of 60-150 g/m2, a thickness of 200 ?m or more, and a void ratio of 35 vol % or more, a resin layer provided to at least one surface of the porous substrate, and an adhesive layer provided on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer is formed from a resin composition (I) including a tackifier resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Akiyoshi KIMURA, Yosuke TATE, Daisuke YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220325141
    Abstract: A binding tape exhibits high sound absorbing performance and suppressed breaking of the tape during the binding work. The binding tape includes a substrate layer of a nonwoven fabric and an adhesive layer that contains an adhesive and that is provided on at least either surface of the substrate layer, where: the nonwoven fabric is formed from fibers at least partially containing a thermoplastic elastomer; and the nonwoven fabric has a tensile breaking strength in the tape longitudinal direction (A1) of 20 N/10 mm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yosuke TATE, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO, Daisuke YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220306904
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition which can realize moderate adhesive strength with respect to the adherend when porous substrate is used, the composition, including: a styrene-based block copolymer; a tackifier; and a plasticizer; wherein: the styrene-based block copolymer is a styrene-butadiene block copolymer and a butadiene portion thereof is partially hydrogenated; the tackifier is contained by 65 to 190 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the styrene-based block copolymer; and the plasticizer is contained by 0.1 to 24 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the styrene-based block copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Yosuke TATE, Toshikatsu MITSUNAGA
  • Publication number: 20220220363
    Abstract: The present invention provides a co-surfactant which, when used in combination with a surfactant, can reduce the size of the surfactant micelle and can enhance the functions of the surfactant, such as the expression of microemulsion formation performance. This co-surfactant contains at least one compound represented by chemical formula (1). (In the formula, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, the total number of carbons of R1 and R2 is 6-34, X is a single bond or a C1-C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and one of A1 and A2 is —OH and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo KAMENOUE, Hiroshi HORI, Takashi WAKASA, Shunsuke KORIKI, Takashi MIZOOKU, Ryuya ARATA, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Jun NAGANUMA, Hiroya SHIBA
  • Publication number: 20220213017
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a surfactant that has outstanding emulsifiability in oil, wetting properties with respect to matter, osmotic properties with respect to fiber products, and washability; and a surfactant composition that contains the surfactant. This surfactant contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2-CH (OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2-OH)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo KAMENOUE, Hiroshi HORI, Takashi WAKASA, Shunsuke KORIKI, Takashi MIZOOKU, Ryuya ARATA, Akiyoshi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220213383
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a rust inhibitor that has excellent rust inhibiting and anti-corrosive properties, not only on iron members, but also on non-iron metal members, and can prevent rust, and corrosion over long periods; a rust, inhibitor composition that, contains the rust inhibitor, a coating formation material; a coating obtained from the rust inhibitor, the rust inhibitor composition, or the coating formation material; and a metal component that comprises the coating. This rust inhibitor contains at least one compound represented by a Chemical Formula (1). (In the formula: R1 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; R2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-33; the total carbon number of R1 and R2 is 1-34; X is a single bond or an aliphatic: hydrocarbon group with a carbon number of 1-5; either A1 or A2 is —OH; and the other is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo KAMENOUE, Jun NAGANUMA, Hiroya SHIBA, Takashi MIZOOKU, Ryuya ARATA, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Hiroshi HORI, Takashi WAKASA, Shunsuke KORIKI
  • Publication number: 20220195249
    Abstract: A binding tape which has sound deadening properties, can suppress layer separation, and is also excellent in abrasion resistance. The binding tape includes a substrate layer made from a non-woven fabric, and an adhesive layer, wherein the substrate layer includes at least two types of fused sections having different shapes. The fused sections are preferably formed by thermally fusing fibers of the non-woven fabric by a heat embossing. Further, the binding tape preferably has a scrape abrasion resistance repetition number of 100 times or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yousuke TATE, Akiyoshi KIMURA, Daisuke YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220144741
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a compound that has a low melting point and is capable of forming a film of high hydrophobicity, and a composition containing this compound. The compound of the present invention is represented by chemical formula (1). (In the formula, R1 and R2 are each a C1-C33 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, the total number of carbons of in R1 and R2 is 14-34, X is a single bond or a C1-C5 aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and A is —O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2OH or —O—CH(—CH2—OH)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo KAMENOUE, Takashi MIZOOKU, Ryuya ARATA, Akiyoshi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210214586
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive tape having flexibility even at a low temperature, having excellent adhesive force at low temperature and after a certain period, and having excellent holding force after a certain period, and suppressing adhesive residue at peeling off even after being left for a certain period. According to the present invention, provided is an adhesive tape comprising a substrate and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is formed directly on the substrate or with another layer therebetween, the substrate contains a polyvinyl chloride resin, a plasticizer, and a zinc compound, a content of the plasticizer in the substrate is 30 to 50 mass % with respect to the total mass of the substrate, a content of a zinc atom in the substrate is 0.01 to 0.15 mass % with respect to the total mass of the substrate, and the adhesive layer contains an adhesive component and a vulcanizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Kimura, Daisuke Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 10962695
    Abstract: An optical reflection film in which haze is reduced and cracking hardly occurs. An optical reflection film is provided. An optical reflection film includes at least one unit formed by laminating a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer on a substrate. The high refractive index layer contains zirconium oxide particles, and the low refractive index layer contains silicon oxide particles and two or more cationic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Kimura, Yoichi Saito
  • Publication number: 20200157383
    Abstract: The substrate for adhesive tape is thin in thickness and can also suppress repelling of a water-borne primer when the primer is being coated. The substrate for adhesive tape includes 25 to 75 parts by mass of a plasticizer and 5 to 40 parts by mass of an inorganic filler with respect to 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl chloride resin having a mean degree of polymerization of 1200 to 1800; wherein the inorganic filler has a mean particle size of 0.05 to 0.8 ?m; and the substrate has a thickness of 40 to 80 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Denka Company Limited
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Kimura, Mizuki Hasumi, Syota Sawamura
  • Publication number: 20190004224
    Abstract: An optical reflection film in which haze is reduced and cracking hardly occurs. An optical reflection film is provided. An optical reflection film includes at least one unit formed by laminating a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer on a substrate. The high refractive index layer contains zirconium oxide particles, and the low refractive index layer contains silicon oxide particles and two or more cationic polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Akiyoshi KIMURA, Yoichi SAITO
  • Patent number: 10093798
    Abstract: A polyester resin composition containing a polyester resin, and a fine cellulose fiber composite having an average fiber diameter of from 0.1 to 200 nm, wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite contains fine cellulose fibers and hydrocarbon groups being connected thereto via an amide bond. The polyester resin composition of the present invention can be worked into a molded article by thermoforming or injection-molding, and is suitably used for various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, packaging materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. In addition, the fine cellulose fiber composite has high dispersibility against various resins and can exhibit thickening effects, so that it is suitable as various thickeners or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Mori, Motoi Konishi, Akiyoshi Kimura, Masahiro Fujioka, Kenta Mukai, Yoshiaki Kumamoto
  • Patent number: 9597707
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a multilayer laminated film at a high coating rate, whereby film thickness uniformity is improved and interference unevenness is reduced. The present invention is a manufacturing method for a multilayer laminated film, the method including the step of simultaneous multilayer coating of plural coating liquids onto a substrate at a coating rate of 10 m/min or more, wherein, when A [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 10 sec?1, B [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 1000 sec?1, and C [mPa·s] stands for the viscosity of the coating liquid at a temperature of 45° C. and a shear rate of 10000 sec?1, at least one coating liquid of the plural coating liquids has A/B in the range of 1.5 to 9 and B/C in the range of 0.6 to 1.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Akiyoshi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20160062000
    Abstract: To provide an optical reflective film capable of suppressing formation of a defect known as color bleeding, an optical reflective film which suppresses occurrence of curling and has excellent folding resistance, and an optical reflective film having excellent interlayer adhesion and external appearance after exposure to high humidity conditions. In an optical reflective film including at least one unit in which a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer are laminated on a substrate, at least one of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer includes an ethylene-modified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of ethylene modification of 1 to 10 mol % and inorganic oxide particles. Alternately, the high refractive index layer includes an ethylene-modified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 95.0 to 99.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Akiyoshi KIMURA, Hiroaki OBATA