Patents by Inventor Atsushi Toyota

Atsushi Toyota 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: 10358584
    Abstract: Described herein is a composition, article and method thereof, wherein the composition comprises (i) a fluoropolymer and (ii) an ionic liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Haruhiko Miyazawa, Jun Fujita, Atsushi Toyota, William M. Lamanna, Shih-Hung Chou
  • Publication number: 20150321498
    Abstract: A note sheet comprising: (1) a substrate having a first main face and a second main face; (2) a writing receptive layer on the first main face of the substrate, the writing receptive layer having an exposed face or writing surface having a fine relief structure; and (3) at least one segment of repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on at least a portion of the second main face; wherein the substrate and writing receptive layer having a visible transmittance of at least about 80% and a haze of not more than about 60%. Also a method for making such sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Atsushi TOYOTA, Robert A. YAPEL, Mitchell A.F. JOHNSON, David M. MAHLI, Frederick J. GUSTAFSON, Lan H. LIU, Yu YANG
  • Publication number: 20130109790
    Abstract: Described herein is a composition, article and method thereof, wherein the composition comprises (i) a fluoropolymer and (ii) an ionic liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tatsuo Fukushi, Haruhiko Miyazawa, Jun Fujita, Atsushi Toyota, William M. Lamanna, Shih-Hung Chou
  • Patent number: 8133404
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding material and a sheet using the same are described. Also described is a gel state electromagnetic wave shielding material including an ionic liquid, and fine particles capable of reflecting, suppressing or absorbing an electromagnetic wave suspended in the ionic liquid. The electromagnetic wave shielding material may provide both high electromagnetic interference shielding ability and flexibility when used in sheet form, and in some applications, may provide flame and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Haruhiko Miyazawa, Haruyoshi Kakitani, Atsushi Toyota
  • Publication number: 20120057100
    Abstract: There are provided optical members having a microlens array structure that can be produced by a more simple process, as well as devices employing them. The optical members have on one main surface a microlens array formed using a replication process that employs a mold comprising a plurality of gas bubbles arranged on a replication surface. There are also provided devices that employ the optical members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Shoichi Masuda, Atsushi Toyota, Naoya Taniguchi, Shinichiro Nakamura, Masaru Iwasawa, Jiro Hattori
  • Patent number: 8088325
    Abstract: Articles and methods of making an articles having at least one convexity or at least one concavity are described. A first article having at least one concavity is prepared using a molding surface that includes at least one gas bubble. A second article having at least one convexity is prepared using the first article as a mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Atsushi Toyota, Shoichi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20100323184
    Abstract: Articles and methods of making an articles having at least one convexity or at least one concavity are described. A first article having at least one concavity is prepared using a molding surface that includes at least one gas bubble. A second article having at least one convexity is prepared using the first article as a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Atsushi Toyota, Shoichi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20100290250
    Abstract: Articles and methods of making an articles having at least one convexity or at least one concavity are described. A first article having at least one concavity is prepared using a molding surface that includes at least one gas bubble. A second article having at least one convexity is prepared using the first article as a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Atsushi Toyota, Shoichi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20100108956
    Abstract: An electromagnetic wave shielding material and a sheet using the same are described. Also described is a gel state electromagnetic wave shielding material including an ionic liquid, and fine particles capable of reflecting, suppressing or absorbing an electromagnetic wave suspended in the ionic liquid. The electromagnetic wave shielding material may provide both high electromagnetic interference shielding ability and flexibility when used in sheet form, and in some applications, may provide flame and heat resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Haruhiko Miyazawa, Haruyoshi Kakitani, Atsushi Toyota