Patents by Inventor Ikuji Ohtani

Ikuji Ohtani 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: 7488776
    Abstract: A thermoplastic crosslinked rubber composition comprising (A) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a hydrogenated rubber obtained by hydrogenating not less than 50% of total double bonds of at least one homopolymer rubber of a conjugated diene type monomer or a random copolymer rubber consisting of a conjugated diene type monomer unit and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and (B) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of an olefinic thermoplastic resin, total amount of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, said (A) being partially or completely crosslinked, wherein said (A) is crystalline rubber, having a crystallization temperature in a range of from ?50 to 70° C. and a heat quantity of crystallization at peak in a range of from 3 to 100 J/g in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Yoshikazu Suda, Ikuji Ohtani, Sigeru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6933343
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a styrene-based polymer having the steps of continuously feeding raw materials into one end of two or more polymerization vessels connected in series; polymerizing a styrenic monomer in the coexistence of a (meth)acrylate ester monomer by using an organic radical generating agent as an initiator by a mass or solution polymerization method of continuous process; and continuously taking out a product from another end of the polymerization vessels, wherein polymerization conditions are controlled in ranges specified by the following items (a) and (b): (a) a composition of monomers to be fed is 60 to 97% by weight of a styrenic monomer(s) and 3 to 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylate ester monomer(s); and (b) a concentration of the (meth)acrylate ester monomer(s) at any part of the polymerization vessels exceeds 1% by weight based on total monomers at any time during the polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: PS Japan Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Ikematsu, Toshiharu Kawasaki, Ikuji Ohtani, Mitsutoshi Toyama
  • Patent number: 6800693
    Abstract: An olefin polymer composition, which comprises a cross-linked olefin polymer composition comprising at least one cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) and an olefin resin (B), the cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) being selected from the group consisting of (1) an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer, which contains an ethylene unit and an &agr;-olefin unit having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and which is produced using a metallocene catalyst, and (2) at least one hydrogenated rubber selected from the group consisting of a homopolymer of a conjugated diene monomer and a copolymer thereof, in which rubber not less than 50% of all olefinic double bonds are hydrogenated, wherein the cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) has a weight average particle diameter of from 0.01 to 3 &mgr;m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Ikuji Ohtani
  • Publication number: 20040192844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a styrene-based polymer comprising the steps of continuously feeding raw materials into one end of two or more polymerization vessels connected in series; polymerizing a styrenic monomer in the coexistence of a (meth)acrylate ester monomer by using an organic radical generating agent as an initiator by a mass or solution polymerization method of continuous process; and continuously taking out a product from another end of said polymerization vessels, wherein polymerization conditions are controlled in ranges specified by the following items (a) and (b):
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Takeshi Ikematsu, Toshiharu Kawasaki, Ikuji Ohtani, Mitsutoshi Toyama
  • Publication number: 20040116605
    Abstract: An olefin polymer composition, which comprises a cross-linked olefin polymer composition comprising at least one cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) and an olefin resin (B), the cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) being selected from the group consisting of (1) an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer, which contains an ethylene unit and an &agr;-olefin unit having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and which is produced using a metallocene catalyst, and (2) at least one hydrogenated rubber selected from the group consisting of a homopolymer of a conjugated diene monomer and a copolymer thereof, in which rubber not less than 50% of all olefinic double bonds are hydrogenated, wherein the cross-linking rubber like polymer (A) has a weight average particle diameter of from 0.01 to 3 &mgr;m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Ikuji Ohtani
  • Patent number: 6747094
    Abstract: A high-impact thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (A) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer comprising a partially or completely crosslinked saturated rubber-like polymer and a polyolefinic resin and/or a polystyrene-based resin, or a mixture of said thermoplastic elastomer and a polyolefinic resin; and (B) 95 to 5 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polystyrene-based resins, polyamide-based resins, polyurethane-based resins, polycarbonate-based resins, polyphenylene ether-based resins, polyester-based resins, acrylic resins, polyacetal-based resins and polyphenylene sulfide-based resins, the total of the components (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, wherein the amount of the saturated rubber-like polymer in the composition is 1 to 40% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Kinoshita, Ikuji Ohtani, Takeshi Yasui
  • Patent number: 6653401
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises (A) a thermoplastic resin containing a polystyrene resin, (B) a rubber-like polymer obtained by partially or completely crosslinking an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer and (C) a compatibilizing agent, the amount of the component (B) being 40-90 parts by weight and the amount of the component (C) being 0.1-40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the components (A), (B) and (C) in total. According to the present invention, an elastomer composition excellent in abrasion resistance can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Kinoshita, Ikuji Ohtani, Takeshi Yasui
  • Publication number: 20030181594
    Abstract: A thermoplastic crosslinked rubber composition comprising (A) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a hydrogenated rubber obtained by hydrogenating not less than 50% of total double bonds of at least one homopolymer rubber of a conjugated diene type monomer or a random copolymer rubber consisting of a conjugated diene type monomer unit and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and (B) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of an olefinic thermoplastic resin, total amount of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, said (A) being partially or completely crosslinked, wherein said (A) is crystalline rubber, having a crystallization temperature in a range of from −50 to 70° C. and a heat quantity of crystallization at peak in a range of from 3 to 100 J/g in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Yoshikazu Suda, Ikuji Ohtani, Sigeru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6555624
    Abstract: A thermoplastic crosslinked rubber composition comprising (A) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a hydrogenated rubber obtained by hydrogenating not less than 50% of total double bonds of at least one homopolymer rubber of a conjugated diene type monomer or a random copolymer rubber consisting of a conjugated diene type monomer unit and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and (B) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of an olefinic thermoplastic resin, total amount of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, said (A) being partially or completely crosslinked, wherein said (A) is crystalline rubber, having a crystallization temperature in a range of from −50 to 70° C. and a heat quantity of crystallization at peak in a range of from 3 to 100 J/g in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Yoshikazu Suda, Ikuji Ohtani, Sigeru Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20020045710
    Abstract: A thermoplastic crosslinked rubber composition comprising (A) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of a hydrogenated rubber obtained by hydrogenating not less than 50% of total double bonds of at least one homopolymer rubber of a conjugated diene type monomer or a random copolymer rubber consisting of a conjugated diene type monomer unit and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and (B) from 1 to 99 parts by weight of an olefinic thermoplastic resin, total amount of (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight, said (A) being partially or completely crosslinked, wherein said (A) is crystalline rubber, having a crystallization temperature in a range of from −50 to 70° C. and a heat quantity of crystallization at peak in a range of from 3 to 100 J/g in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Hajime Nishihara, Yoshikazu Suda, Ikuji Ohtani, Sigeru Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20020037965
    Abstract: A high-impact thermoplastic resin composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Hideo Kinoshita, Ikuji Ohtani, Takeshi Yasui
  • Publication number: 20010053816
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer composition which comprises (A) a thermoplastic resin containing a polystyrene resin, (B) a rubber-like polymer obtained by partially or completely crosslinking an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer and (C) a compatibilizing agent, the amount of the component (B) being 40-90 parts by weight and the amount of the component (C) being 0.1-40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the components (A), (B) and (C) in total. According to the present invention, an elastomer composition excellent in abrasion resistance can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Hideo Kinoshita, Ikuji Ohtani, Takeshi Yasui
  • Patent number: 5026805
    Abstract: Optical materials having well balanced properties such as high heat resistance, low hygroscopicity and low double refractivity. The optical materials are derived from a low hygroscopic, random copolymer comprising units of methacrylic acid and ester derivatives, and units of a six-membered ring acid anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Hosoya, Ikuji Ohtani, Kimio Imaizumi
  • Patent number: 4820778
    Abstract: A novel random copolymer containing, in specific ratios, methyl methacrylate units, aromatic vinyl compound units, methacrylic acid units, hexagonal anhydride units and hexagonal imide units of the formula ##STR1## has been found to have excellent optical properties, mechanical strength, heat distortion resistance, heat decomposition resistance and oil resistance, and have low water absorption. The copolymer can advantageously be employed as a material for parts of light electric apparatus, engineering plastics, lenses, optical fiber cables, and is especially useful as a material for a substrate of optical discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989