Patents by Inventor Issei Nakahara

Issei Nakahara 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: 20210032276
    Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared ray absorbing composition including a near-infrared absorber and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorber contains at least one of the following component (A) and component (B); and a compound represented by Formula (I) is contained in the component (A) or component (B) in the range of 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Natsumi ITAMOTO, Koji DAIFUKU, Yosuke MIZUTANI, Keigo TAMAKI, Yutaro HORIE, Kenji HAYASHI, Issei NAKAHARA, Takahiko NOJIMA, Kiyoshi FUKUSAKA
  • Publication number: 20210026053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a near-infrared absorbing composition, including: a near-infrared absorbing agent; and a solvent, wherein the near-infrared absorbing agent includes at least one of the following Component (A) and Component (B): Component (A): a component composed of a compound having a structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal ion; Component (B): a component composed of a metal complex that is obtainable by a reaction of the compound having the structure of the following general formula (I) and a metal compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Koji DAIFUKU, Yosuke MIZUTANI, Natsumi ITAMOTO, Keigo TAMAKI, Yutaro HORIE, Kenji HAYASHI, Issei NAKAHARA, Takahiko NOJIMA, Kiyoshi FUKUSAKA
  • Publication number: 20180203175
    Abstract: A triazole compound having a structure represented by the following Formula (1.2): wherein Z represents a structure represented by the following Formula (1.2a), q is 2 or 3, and at least two structures Z bonded to the benzene ring of Formula (1.2) and are located in the ortho- or meta-position relative to each other: wherein R10 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group, p represents an integer of 1 to 5, and * represents a position at which the structure is bonded to the benzene ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi KIUCHI, Takatugu SUZUKI, Kiyoshi FUKUSAKA, Rie FUJISAWA, Hiroshi KITA, Issei NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 10012777
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition capable of forming a film exhibiting a small humidity-dependent variation in optical values; a triazole compound to be incorporated into the resin composition; an optical film and an optical lens, each of which is prepared from the resin composition and exhibits a small humidity-dependent variation in optical values; and a polarizing plate, a circularly polarizing plate, and an image display device, each of which includes the optical film and exhibits excellent moisture resistance. The resin composition of the present invention contains a resin and a compound having a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring, wherein the resin is a hygroscopic resin, the compound has at least three specific aromatic rings having a specific NICS value, and the specific aromatic rings are bonded to one another via a single bond or one or two atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Kiuchi, Takatugu Suzuki, Kiyoshi Fukusaka, Rie Fujisawa, Hiroshi Kita, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20150338563
    Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition capable of forming a film exhibiting a small humidity-dependent variation in optical values; a triazole compound to be incorporated into the resin composition; an optical film and an optical lens, each of which is prepared from the resin composition and exhibits a small humidity-dependent variation in optical values; and a polarizing plate, a circularly polarizing plate, and an image display device, each of which includes the optical film and exhibits excellent moisture resistance. The resin composition of the present invention contains a resin and a compound having a 5-membered or 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring, wherein the resin is a hygroscopic resin, the compound has at least three specific aromatic rings having a specific NICS value, and the specific aromatic rings are bonded to one another via a single bond or one or two atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi KIUCHI, Takatugu SUZUKI, Kiyoshi FUKUSAKA, Rie FUJISAWA, Hiroshi KITA, Issei NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 8936840
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a retardation film which has high retardation developability, good mechanical strength and good durability. This retardation film contains a cellulose derivative and at least one compound represented by general formula (1), wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; X1 represents a single bond, —NR4—, —O— or —S—; X2 represents a single bond, —NR5—, —NR5—(C?O)—, —O— or —S—; each of R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R3 represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0-4; and when n is 2 or more, a plurality of R3s may be the same or different and adjacent R3s may be joined together to form a ring).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Takatsugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara, Hiroyoshi Kiuchi, Kiyoshi Fukusaka
  • Patent number: 8846965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner for electrophotography, which has good hue, good light resistance and good electrostatic charge, and is capable of providing images that are free from white spots. The toner for electrophotography exhibits a good performance. Specifically disclosed is a toner for electrophotography, which is characterized by containing at least one metal-containing compound that is represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a sulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an acyl group, a halogen atom or a cyano group; and R3 represents a group that has 9 or more carbon atoms and an aromatic hydrocarbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimihiko Ookubo, Keiko Ishidai, Issei Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8729285
    Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R)n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Daifuku, Ryohei Iwamoto, Keiko Ishidai, Kimihiko Ookubo, Kaori Ono, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20130335685
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a retardation film which has high retardation developability, good mechanical strength and good durability. This retardation film contains a cellulose derivative and at least one compound represented by general formula (1), wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; X1 represents a single bond, —NR4—, —O— or —S—; X2 represents a single bond, —NR5—, —NR5—(C?O)—, —O— or —S—; each of R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group; R3 represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0-4; and when n is 2 or more, a plurality of R3s may be the same or different and adjacent R3s may be joined together to form a ring).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA , INC.
    Inventors: Takatsugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara, Hiroyoshi Kiuchi, Kiyoshi Fukusaka
  • Patent number: 8329368
    Abstract: An electrophotographic toner is disclosed. The toner contains a compound of Formula X-1 and a copper complex compound represented by the following Formula (1), which are defined detain in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Daifuku, Ryohei Iwamoto, Keiko Ishidai, Kimihiko Ookubo, Kaori Ono, Issei Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8269018
    Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (X-1) is disclosed. in the formula, Rx1 and Rx2 each independently represents an alkyl group, Lx is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Gx1 is an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Gx2 is an alkyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Gx3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Gx4-CO—NH— group or a Gx5-N(Gx6)-CO—group, Gx5 and Gx6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Qx1, Qx2, Qx3, Qx4 and Qx5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. An electrophotographic toner containing the compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimihiko Ookubo, Ryohei Iwamoto, Koji Daifuku, Keiko Ishidai, Kaori Ono, Issei Nakahara
  • Patent number: 8246737
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulose ester optical film containing cellulose ester, a polymer (a) below and a compound (b) below: (a) a polymer obtained by copolymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having in the molecule a partial structure represented by formula (1) below with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (2) below and a compound represented by formula (3) below,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.
    Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Takatugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20120116110
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toner for electrophotography, which has good hue, good light resistance and good electrostatic charge, and is capable of providing images that are free from white spots. The toner for electrophotography exhibits a good performance. Specifically disclosed is a toner for electrophotography, which is characterized by containing at least one metal-containing compound that is represented by general formula (1). (In the formula, R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, a sulfamoyl group, a sulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, an acyl group, a halogen atom or a cyano group; and R3 represents a group that has 9 or more carbon atoms and an aromatic hydrocarbon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGOIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kimihiko Ookubo, Keiko Ishidai, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20110300481
    Abstract: A compound represented by Formula (X-1) is disclosed. in the formula, Rx1 and Rx2 each independently represents an alkyl group, Lx is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Gx1 is an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Gx2 is an alkyl group or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Gx3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Gx4-CO—NH— group or a Gx5-N(Gx6)-CO—group, Gx5 and Gx6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and Qx1, Qx2, Qx3, Qx4 and Qx5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. An electrophotographic toner containing the compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kimihiko OOKUBO, Ryohei IWAMOTO, Koji DAIFUKU, Keiko ISHIDAI, Kaori ONO, Issei NAKAHARA
  • Publication number: 20110152556
    Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R)n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Koji DAIFUKU, Ryohei IWAMOTO, Keiko ISHIDAI, Kimihiko OOKUBO, Kaori ONO, Issei NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 7943279
    Abstract: A copper complex compound represented by Formula (1) is disclosed. in the formula, groups represented by R is a substituent, n is an integer of from 1 to 5 and the total carbon number contained in (R) n is 14 or more. A toner for electrophotography containing the compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Daifuku, Ryohei Iwamoto, Keiko Ishidai, Kimihiko Ookubo, Kaori Ono, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20100236713
    Abstract: A film for a display comprising a cellulose ester and a compound represented by Formula (I) or (Ia).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA OPTO, INC.
    Inventors: Satomi Kawabe, Koichi Saito, Takatugu Suzuki, Kazuaki Nakamura, Kenzo Kasahara, Rumiko Yamada, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20100104775
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultraviolet absorbing polymer which is characterized by being derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a partial structure represented by Formula (A) below in a molecule, and a monomer represented by Formula (B) below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Ryohei Iwamoto, Satomi Kawabe, Takatugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20100103352
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film which is characterized by containing an ultraviolet absorbing polymer which is derived from at least two monomers, namely an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a partial structure represented by Formula (A) below in a molecule, and a monomer represented by Formula (B) below:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Ryohei Iwamoto, Satomi Kawabe, Takatugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20100069535
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulose ester optical film containing cellulose ester, a polymer (a) below and a compound (b) below: (a) a polymer obtained by copolymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having in the molecule a partial structure represented by formula (1) below with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (2) below and a compound represented by formula (3) below,
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA OPTO, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Takatugu Suzuki, Issei Nakahara