Patents by Inventor Isao Konno

Isao Konno 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: 9065146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi Onuki, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Patent number: 8551662
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Masamichi Onuki, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20110229771
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi ONUKI, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20110159380
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi ONUKI, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20100227226
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi ONUKI, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20100021823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi Onuki, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Patent number: 7575833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 7338191
    Abstract: A method for positioning a headlamp on a vehicle body, which includes: setting the headlamp temporarily in a first position on a first member of the vehicle body; and putting the first member and a second member of the vehicle body together, bringing the first member along with the headlamp closer to the second member, allowing the headlamp to move relative to the first member from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Konno, Hiroki Takii
  • Publication number: 20070238025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi ONUKI, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20050118512
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a battery of high capacity that is excellent in storage, load, cycle, and continuous charge characteristics and that reduces gas generation; and a nonaqueous electrolyte for use in the battery. The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masamichi Onuki, Minoru Kotato, Isao Konno, Shinichi Kinoshita, Noriko Shima
  • Publication number: 20040264203
    Abstract: A method for positioning a headlamp on a vehicle body, which includes: setting the headlamp temporarily in a first position on a first member of the vehicle body; and putting the first member and a second member of the vehicle body together, bringing the first member along with the headlamp closer to the second member, allowing the headlamp to move relative to the first member from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Isao Konno, Hiroki Takii
  • Patent number: 4766229
    Abstract: A material for gas separation which consists essentially of (A) a cobalt salt; and (B) amine compound and/or its derivatives containing therein a unit structure to be represented by the following general formula: --NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n [where: n is an integer of 2 or more], wherein the components (A) and (B) are brought into mutual contact to produce the material for gas separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Kobayashi, Isao Konno, Jun-ichi Matsuura