Patents by Inventor Etsuo Tobita

Etsuo Tobita 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: 20080214752
    Abstract: A method for producing a stabilized polymer comprising adding at least one kind of a phenolic antioxidant masked with an organic aluminum and represented by general formula (I) in a catalyst system or a polymerization system, before or during polymerization, on gas-phase polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated bonding, wherein R1 and R2, each is independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group or an arylalkyl group; X is an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Naoshi Kawamoto, Takahiro Horikoshi
  • Publication number: 20070215845
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical film, which is excellent in ultraviolet absorption capability at 380 nm with little bleed-out, comprising a resin containing a triazine compound represented by the following general formula (I). (In the formula, R1-R6 may be a hydrogen atom; hydroxyl group; or an organic group selected from among an alkyl group, alkoxy group, dialkyl amino group, alkyl carbonyloxy group, aryl group, arylated alkyl group, aryloxy group, arylated alkyloxy group and an aryl carbonyloxy group having 18 or less carbon atoms, independently. However, the alkyl part of these organic groups may be substituted by a hydroxyl group, halogen atom, cyano group or nitro group, interrupted by an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, carbonyl group, ester group, amide group or imino group, or have a double bond, and these substitutions, interruptions and double bonds may be combined).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshinori Negishi, Shinichi Ishikawa, Etsuo Tobita, Takashi Ayabe
  • Publication number: 20070054996
    Abstract: A crystal nucleating agent composition comprising 100 mass parts of a crystal nucleating agent compound represented by the following general formula (I), 5-50 mass parts of a lithium salt of an organic fatty acid represented by the following general formula (II), and 5-50 mass parts of a metal salt of an organic fatty acid represented by the following general formula (III): (in the formula R1 and R2 are alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R4, R5 are groups derived from an organic fatty acid having 10-30 carbon atoms, and M is a divalent metal atom).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Kazukiyo Nomura, Naoshi Kawamoto
  • Patent number: 7132499
    Abstract: A polyester resin container with improved weatherability as well as colorlessness and heat resistance, made of a polyester resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin and (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a triazine ultraviolet absorber represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms, which may have an alicyclic group at the terminal or in the chain thereof; and R2, R2?, R3, and R3? each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Yoshinori Negishi, Takahiro Horikoshi
  • Patent number: 7125920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet absorber for synthetic resins composed of a triazine compound represented by the general formula (I) shown below (wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or an integer of up to 2, and X represents a group selected from the consisting of group (a) to (d) shown below) (wherein R1 represents an aliphatic group having 5 to 60 carbon atoms, which is an alicyclic group, an alkyl group having an alicyclic group at the terminal or in the chain thereof, an alkyl group having a branch, or a linear alkyl group, depending on the number of carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a (poly)alkyleneoxyalkyl group; R? represents an aliphatic diyl group having 5 to 60 carbon atoms; R and n have the same meanings as those described in the general formula (I) above).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Negishi, Etsuo Tobita, Takashi Ayabe
  • Patent number: 7034102
    Abstract: A polylactic acid resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid, (A) 0 to 10 parts by weight of a phenol antioxidant, and (B) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignees: Asahi Denka Co., Ltd., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Naoshi Kawamoto, Tsuyoshi Urushihara, Hisashi Okuyama, Takeshi Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20050282995
    Abstract: A polyester resin container with improved weatherability as well as colorlessness and heat resistance, made of a polyester resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin and (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a triazine ultraviolet absorber represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms, which may have an alicyclic group at the terminal or in the chain thereof; and R2, R2?, R3, and R3? each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: ASAHI DENKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Yoshinori Negishi, Takahiro Horikoshi
  • Publication number: 20050001358
    Abstract: A polylactic acid-based resin composition is provided from which molded articles with a high heat resistance and high impact strength can be molded with improved moldability. Also provided is a heat-resistant polylactic acid-based resin molded article manufactured from the polylactic acid-based resin composition, as well as a process for manufacturing such a heat-resistant molded article. A polylactic acid-based resin composition comprising 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of a metal phosphate and 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of a basic inorganic aluminum compound, each serving as a nucleating agent, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid-based polymer. The polylactic acid-based resin composition is melted and filled a mold of a molding machine set in a temperature range of not more than the crystallization-initiating point nor less than the glass transition point, as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), to be molded the composition under crystallizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Nakazawa, Etsuo Tobita, Toshinori Yukino, Hiroshi Urayama, Takeshi Kanamori, Hisashi Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20040214983
    Abstract: A polylactic acid resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid, (A) 0 to 10 parts by weight of a phenol antioxidant, and (B) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicants: ASAHI DENKA CO., LTD, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Naoshi Kawamoto, Tsuyoshi Urushihara, Hisashi Okuyama, Takeshi Kanamori
  • Patent number: 6787067
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-component granular additive for polyolefins which has a strength and a function which enable the additive to be dust-free and be of components-in-granule type. It comprises 10 parts by mass of a nucleating agent comprising an alkali metal salt or hydroxyaluminum salt of an aromatic monocarboxlylic acid or comprising an alkali metal salt or hydroxyaluminum salt of an acid aromatic phosphoric ester compound, 1 to 50 parts by mass of a phenolic antioxidant, 5 to 50 parts by mass of polyproylene, and 0 to 500 parts by mass of one or more optional additive components other than the nucleating agent and the phenolic antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Toshinori Yukino, Takashi Takeuchi, Naoko Tanji, Etsuo Tobita
  • Publication number: 20040099849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet absorber for synthetic resins composed of a triazine compound represented by the general formula (I) shown below 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshinori Negishi, Etsuo Tobita, Takashi Ayabe
  • Publication number: 20030236329
    Abstract: A nucleating agent which comprises a compound represented by formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: ASAHI DENKA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoshi Kawamoto, Etsuo Tobita, Tsuyoshi Urushihara
  • Publication number: 20030125432
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-component granular additive for polyolefins which has a strength and a function which enable the additive to be dust-free and be of components-in-granule type. It comprises 10 parts by mass of a nucleating agent comprising an alkali metal salt or hydroxyaluminum salt of an aromatic monocarboxlylic acid or comprising an alkali metal salt or hydroxyaluminum salt of an acid aromatic phosphoric ester compound, 1 to 50 parts by mass of a phenolic antioxidant, 5 to 50 parts by mass of polyproylene, and 0 to 500 parts by mass of one or more optional additive components other than the nucleating agent and the phenolic antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Toshinori Yukino, Takashi Takeuchi, Naoko Tanji, Etsuo Tobita
  • Patent number: 6500887
    Abstract: A polymeric material composition with improved weatherability and resistance to discoloration, comprising 100 parts by weight of a polymer material and 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Yoko Nanbu, Shinichi Ishikawa, Takashi Ayabe
  • Patent number: 6333114
    Abstract: A polyycarbonate resin coextruded article having a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate resin core layer and a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate resin cover layer which is provided on at least one side of the core layer, wherein the cover layer contains 0.1 to 25 parts by weight of a triazine light stabilizer represented by formula (I) per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate. wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 17 carbon atoms; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 1 to 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Etsuo Tobita, Shin-ichi Ishikawa, Takashi Ayabe, Saeko Kawaragi
  • Patent number: 6184275
    Abstract: A crystalline polymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a crystalline polymer and 0.005 to 5 parts by weight of a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and M represents an alkali metal, the compound having a chlorine content of 500 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Takahashi, Etsuo Tobita
  • Patent number: 4910238
    Abstract: Stabilizers for synthetic polymer compositions are provided which are poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino)-1,3,5-triazines having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; acyl having from the one to about twelve carbon atoms; and oxyl;X and Y are each selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxylalkyl and alkylenealkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Adeka Argus Chemical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Nakahara, Etsuo Tobita
  • Patent number: 4898688
    Abstract: Stabilizers for synthetic polymer compositions are provided which are poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino)-1,3,5-triazines having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; acyl having from about one to about twelve carbon atoms; and oxyl;X and Y are each selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkylenealkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and aryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Adeka Argus Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Nakahara, Etsuo Tobita
  • Patent number: 4885323
    Abstract: Poly-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidyl amino spiro glycol ether-1,3,5-triazines are provided having the formula: ##STR1## in which: R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl having from two to about six carbon atoms; epoxyalkyl having from three to about eight carbon atoms; alkylaryl having from seven to about eighteen carbon atoms; acyl having from two to about eight carbon atoms; and oxyl;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; and alkylene forming a heterocyclic ring including the nitrogen atom in the ring and having from four to seven carbon atoms and no or one oxygen atom; andn is a number from 2 to about 40 representing the average number of units enclosed by the brackets;and synthetic resin compositions containing the same as light stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Adeka Argus Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motonobu Minagawa, Yutaka Nakahara, Toshihiro Shibata, Etsuo Tobita
  • Patent number: 4760141
    Abstract: Stabilizers for synthetic polymer compositions are provided which are hydrocarbyl(polyphenol)-poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidyl-1,3,5-triazines ) having the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a hydrocarbyl group having the valence n;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; acyl having from about one to about twelve carbon atoms; and oxyl;Y is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is lower alkyl having from one to about six carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; alkyl, hydroxy alkyl and alkoxy having from one to about twelve carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl having from three to about twelve carbon atoms; and ##STR3## X is selected from the group consisting of ##STR4## wherein: R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Adeka Argus Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Nakahara, Etsuo Tobita