Patents by Inventor Haruo Horiguchi

Haruo Horiguchi 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: 11976230
    Abstract: A composition includes an isomerized polymer containing a structural unit containing an isomerized structure and an isomerized low molecular weight compound, the composition being fluidized by light irradiation from a solid state and being reversibly non-fluidized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukiko Nakai, Kouji Sugama, Haruo Horiguchi, Toyoko Shibata, Hirofumi Hayata
  • Publication number: 20240134509
    Abstract: An input interface receives a trigger signal. A processor displays a first screen or a second screen on a display device based on the trigger signal. The first screen provides first medical information for each of a plurality of subjects. The second screen provides, for at least one of the plurality of subjects, second medical information that is not included in the first medical information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Daisuke Horiguchi, Wataru Matsuzawa, Mitsuhiro Oura, Haruo Fujimoto, Shinichi Sato, Masashi Sato
  • Patent number: 11762276
    Abstract: Provided is a compound that is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized, and is not significantly colored. Provided is a photoresponsive compound represented by the following general formula (1), the photoresponsive compound being fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized: R1—Z1?Z2—R2??General formula (1) wherein Z1 and Z2 are N or CH, while Z1?Z2, R1 contains an aromatic hydrocarbon structure, R2 contains an aromatic heterocyclic structure, and a hydrogen atom is bonded to at least one carbon atom bonded adjacent to a carbon atom in the aromatic heterocyclic structure bonded to the Z2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Nakai, Kouji Sugama, Haruo Horiguchi, Kazuaki Nakamura, Toyoko Shibata
  • Patent number: 11702398
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound containing a specific structure having an azomethine part, the compound being reversibly fluidized and non-fluidized by being irradiated with light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Kusano, Haruo Horiguchi, Kouji Sugama, Seijiro Takahashi, Toyoko Shibata, Hirofumi Hayata, Tomohiro Oshiyama
  • Publication number: 20220107576
    Abstract: A resin composition includes: a resin having a first group capable of forming at least two hydrogen bonds; and a photoisomerization compound having a second group capable of forming at least two hydrogen bonds complementarily with the first group and having a moiety that is reversibly isomerized by light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuaki NAKAMURA, Yukiko NAKAI, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Toyoko SHIBATA, Kouji SUGAMA
  • Publication number: 20220066345
    Abstract: A photoresponsive polymer that is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized and contains a structural unit represented by a general formula (1) shown below: wherein each substituent is defined as described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Haruo HORIGUCHI, Kouji SUGAMA, Kazuaki NAKAMURA, Yukiko NAKAI, Toyoko SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20220064107
    Abstract: A compound that is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized and is represented by the following general formula (1): In the general formula (1), Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an aromatic hydrocarbon group optionally having a substituent or an aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having a substituent, and Y, Z1, and Z2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Toyoko SHIBATA, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Yukiko NAKAI, Kouji SUGAMA, Kazuaki NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220043366
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a photoresponsive polymer that sufficiently secures photoresponsiveness to be fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized, improves fixability, and further has good color reproducibility. Provided is a photoresponsive polymer containing a structural unit derived from a specific azomethine derivative, the photoresponsive polymer being fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kouji SUGAMA, Yukiko NAKAI, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Kazuaki NAKAMURA, Toyoko SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20220043333
    Abstract: Provided is a compound that is fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized, and is not significantly colored. Provided is a photoresponsive compound represented by the following general formula (1), the photoresponsive compound being fluidized by light irradiation and reversibly non-fluidized: R1—Z1?Z2—R2??General formula (1) wherein Z1 and Z2 are N or CH, while Z1?Z2, R1 contains an aromatic hydrocarbon structure, R2 contains an aromatic heterocyclic structure, and a hydrogen atom is bonded to at least one carbon atom bonded adjacent to a carbon atom in the aromatic heterocyclic structure bonded to the Z2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yukiko NAKAI, Kouji SUGAMA, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Kazuaki NAKAMURA, Toyoko SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20210332272
    Abstract: A composition includes an isomerized polymer containing a structural unit containing an isomerized structure and an isomerized low molecular weight compound, the composition being fluidized by light irradiation from a solid state and being reversibly non-fluidized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yukiko NAKAI, Kouji SUGAMA, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Toyoko SHIBATA, Hirofumi HAYATA
  • Patent number: 11117409
    Abstract: A stereoscopic image forming method forms a color stereoscopic image on a recording medium having a thermal expansion property. The stereoscopic image forming method includes the steps of: fixing a color image on the thermally expandable recording medium using a color material; and irradiating the fixed color image with light of a light source having a maximum emission wavelength in a wavelength range of 280 to 780 nm. This light is absorbed by a compound contained in the color material to generate heat of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Seijiro Takahashi, Kouji Sugama, Michiyo Fujita, Haruo Horiguchi
  • Publication number: 20200338918
    Abstract: Provided is a stereoscopic image forming method for forming a color stereoscopic image on a recording medium having a thermal expansion property, the stereoscopic image forming method including the steps of: fixing a color image on the thermally expandable recording medium using a color material; and irradiating the fixed color image with light of a light source having a maximum emission wavelength in a wavelength range of 280 to 780 nm that is absorbed by a compound contained in the color material to generate heat of the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Kouji SUGAMA, Michiyo FUJITA, Haruo HORIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200341412
    Abstract: A 3D image forming method for forming a color 3D image on a recording medium having a thermal expansion property includes irradiating a medium surface on which the toner image is formed with light having a maximum emission wavelength in a wavelength range of 280 nm or more and 780 nm or less and being allowed to be absorbed by a compound contained in toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kouji SUGAMA, Michiyo FUJITA, Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Haruo HORIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10754287
    Abstract: An image post-processing method includes a glossiness control step of irradiating a fixed toner image with a glossiness control light. The toner image is formed with a toner containing a compound that absorbs light. The glossiness control light is capable of at least reducing a glossiness of the fixed toner image. The glossiness control light has a maximum emission wavelength in a wavelength region which is absorbed by the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Haruo Horiguchi, Seijiro Takahashi, Toyoko Shibata
  • Publication number: 20200263088
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer that includes a predetermined structural unit derived from an azomethine derivative having a polymerizable group and is reversibly fluidized and non-fluidized by being irradiated with light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Haruo HORIGUCHI, Yukiko KUSANO, Kouji SUGAMA, Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Toyoko SHIBATA, Tomohiro OSHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200264530
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound containing a specific structure having an azomethine part, the compound being reversibly fluidized and non-fluidized by being irradiated with light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yukiko KUSANO, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Kouji SUGAMA, Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Toyoko SHIBATA, Hirofumi HAYATA, Tomohiro OSHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200264529
    Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic image developing toner including toner particles containing a light phase transition material that change from a solid state to a liquid state by light irradiation and a binder resin, wherein ?H1 (J/g) is 0.1 or more, provided that ?H1 (J/g) is an endothermic amount based on a melting peak derived from the light phase transition material in a first temperature raising process of raising a temperature from 25 to 200° C., the endothermic amount being obtained from a DSC curve measured by differential scanning calorimtry to the electrostatic image developing toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Kouji SUGAMA, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Yukiko KUSANO, Toyoko SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20200264527
    Abstract: Provided is an electrostatic image developing toner containing toner particles, wherein the toner particles contain a compound (A) that undergoes a phase transition from a solid to a liquid by absorbing light, or contain a polymer (A?) containing a structural unit derived from the compound (A); and a part or all of a site derived from the compound (A) is included in a domain in the toner particle and exists as a domain
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kouji SUGAMA, Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Haruo HORIGUCHI, Yukiko KUSANO, Toyoko SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 10712682
    Abstract: A toner includes toner particles, wherein the toner particles contain a polymer containing a structural unit derived from an azobenzene derivative having a polymerizable group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Seijiro Takahashi, Haruo Horiguchi, Toyoko Shibata
  • Patent number: 10705474
    Abstract: There is disclosed an image post-processing method for adjusting glossiness of a fixed toner image. The method includes a glossiness control step and a temperature control step. The glossiness control step is a step of, to a toner image formed of a toner containing a light absorbing compound and fixed to a recording medium, emitting glossiness control light so as to reduce or increase glossiness of the toner image. The temperature control step is a step of heating the toner image immediately before the light is emitted to the toner image such that the toner image has a surface temperature which is at least 20° C. lower than a softening temperature of the toner. The glossiness control light has a maximum emission wavelength in a wavelength range in which the compound absorbs light and is made to at least reduce the glossiness of the toner image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Haruo Horiguchi, Seijiro Takahashi, Toyoko Shibata