Patents by Inventor Kaoru Isobe

Kaoru Isobe 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: 10144832
    Abstract: Provided is a black fine particulate near-infrared reflective material which is a perovskite-type complex oxide containing at least an alkaline earth metal element, titanium element, and manganese element, having a BET specific surface area within a range of 3.0-150 m2/g. The Hunter L value, as an indicator of blackness, is 30 or less, and the reflectivity at a wavelength of 1200 nm, as an indicator of near-infrared reflective power, is 40% or above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Norihiko Sanefuji, Kenji Kataoka
  • Patent number: 10087329
    Abstract: Provided is a titanium dioxide pigment having minimal yellow color and minimal yellowing due to exposure, i.e., good yellowing resistance and high pigment performance such as brightness. Also provided is a titanium dioxide pigment which has a reduced amount of volatile moisture and which does not readily decompose when blended with a resin or the like. In the present invention, a compound including 0.05-20% by mass of phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal is present on surfaces of titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m. The titanium dioxide pigment is manufactured by mixing an alkaline earth metal compound, a phosphate compound, and titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m, and bonding the compound including phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal to the titanium dioxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Norihiko Sanefuji, Yasutsune Tanida, Kensuke Ohsaki
  • Patent number: 9809461
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20170130055
    Abstract: Provided is a titanium dioxide pigment having minimal yellow color and minimal yellowing due to exposure, i.e., good yellowing resistance and high pigment performance such as brightness. Also provided is a titanium dioxide pigment which has a reduced amount of volatile moisture and which does not readily decompose when blended with a resin or the like. In the present invention, a compound including 0.05-20% by mass of phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal is present on surfaces of titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m. The titanium dioxide pigment is manufactured by mixing an alkaline earth metal compound, a phosphate compound, and titanium dioxide particles having an average particle diameter of 0.15-1.0 ?m, and bonding the compound including phosphorus and an alkaline earth metal to the titanium dioxide particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Kaoru ISOBE, Norihiko SANEFUJI, Yasutsune TANIDA, Kensuke OHSAKI
  • Publication number: 20170029627
    Abstract: Provided is a black fine particulate near-infrared reflective material having exceptional hiding performance and coloring performance. A black fine particulate near-infrared reflective material which is a perovskite-type complex oxide containing at least an alkaline earth metal element, titanium element, and manganese element, wherein the black fine particulate near-infrared reflective material comprises microparticles in which the BET specific surface area of the powder body is within a range of 3.0-150 m2/g, the black fine particulate near infrared reflective material having exceptional hiding performance and coloring performance. The Hunter L value, as an indicator of blackness, is 30 or less, and the reflectivity at a wavelength of 1200 nm, as an indicator of near-infrared reflective power, is 40% or above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kaoru ISOBE, Norihiko SANEFUJI, Kenji KATAOKA
  • Publication number: 20160376160
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kaoru ISOBE, Katsuichi CHIBA, Takanori SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9428400
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20150104374
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru ISOBE, Katsuichi CHIBA, Takanori SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8926713
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide which includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20120288711
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide which includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Kaoru ISOBE, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8227083
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7785501
    Abstract: A black resin composition for a display device, which can achieve a high optical density even when its light-blocking agent content is relatively low and can achieve a high optical density even when it is formed into a thin film, and a member for display device which can reduce unevenness of display caused by a level difference in a pixel part resulting from the film thickness of the black resin composition. The black resin composition for a display device has a black titanium oxynitride represented by composition formula: TiNxOy-nSiO2 (wherein x and y each are a real number of larger than 0 but less than 2, and n is a real number within the range of 0 less than or equal to n less than or equal to 0.05), containing a nitrogen atom represented by N in an amount of 17 wt % or more but less than 23 wt %, and having a specific surface area of 5 to 30 m2/g and a crystalline size as measured with an X-ray diffractometer of 17 to 25 nm, and a curable binder system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Segawa, Kei Ikegami, Sachie Furukawa, Hideo Takahashi, Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Yuichi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20090117383
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide and an electro-conductive titanium oxide which each includes particles having a large major-axis length in a large proportion and comprises columnar particles having a satisfactory particle size distribution. A titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are heated/fired in the presence of titanium dioxide nucleus crystals having an aspect ratio of 2 or higher to grow the titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Subsequently, a titanium compound, an alkali metal compound, and an oxyphosphorus compound are further added and heated/fired in the presence of the grown titanium dioxide nucleus crystals. Thus, titanium dioxide is produced which comprises columnar particles having a weight-average major-axis length of 7.0-15.0 ?m and in which particles having a major-axis length of 10 ?m or longer account for 15 wt. % or more of all the particles. A solution of a tin compound and a solution of compounds of antimony, phosphorus, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Takanori Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7491349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a titanium oxynitride with excellent hiding properties (light-blocking properties) which is also excellent in degree of blackness and oxidation stability. Specifically disclosed is a titanium oxynitride having a chemical composition expresses as TiNxOy.nSiO2 (wherein Ti represents titanium atoms; N represents nitrogen atoms; O represents oxygen atoms; Si represents silicon atoms; x represents the ratio of nitrogen atoms relative to titanium atoms, y represents the ratio of oxygen atoms relative to titanium atoms, and x and y are respectively a real number of more than 0 but less than 2; and n represents the molar ratio of SiO2 relative to TiNxOy which is a real number within a range of 0?n?0.05). This titanium oxynitride contains nitrogen atoms represented by N in an amount of not less than 17% by weight but less than 23% by weight, while having a specific surface area of 5-30 m2/g and a crystallite size determined by using an X-ray diffractometer of 17-25 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Takahashi, Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Yuichi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20080318018
    Abstract: A black resin composition for a display device, which can achieve a high optical density even when its light-blocking agent content is relatively low and can achieve a high optical density even when it is formed into a thin film, and a member for display device which can reduce unevenness of display caused by a level difference in a pixel part resulting from the film thickness of the black resin composition. The black resin composition for a display device has a black titanium oxynitride represented by composition formula: TiNxOy-nSiO2 (wherein x and y each are a real number of larger than 0 but less than 2, and n is a real number within the range of 0?n?0.05), containing a nitrogen atom represented by N in an amount of 17 wt % or more but less than 23 wt %, and having a specific surface area of 5 to 30 m2/g and a crystalline size as measured with an X-ray diffractometer of 17 to 25 nm, and a curable binder system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroaki Segawa, Kei Ikegami, Sachie Furukawa, Hideo Takahashi, Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Yuichi Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20080017835
    Abstract: Disclosed is a titanium oxynitride with excellent hiding properties (light-blocking properties) which is also excellent in degree of blackness and oxidation stability. Specifically disclosed is a titanium oxynitride having a chemical composition expresses as TiNxOy.nSiO2 (wherein Ti represents titanium atoms; N represents nitrogen atoms; O represents oxygen atoms; Si represents silicon atoms; x represents the ratio of nitrogen atoms relative to titanium atoms, y represents the ratio of oxygen atoms relative to titanium atoms, and x and y are respectively a real number of more than 0 but less than 2; and n represents the molar ratio of SiO2 relative to TiNxOy which is a real number within a range of 0?n?0.05). This titanium oxynitride contains nitrogen atoms represented by N in an amount of not less than 17% by weight but less than 23% by weight, while having a specific surface area of 5-30 m2/g and a crystallite size determined by using an X-ray diffractometer of 17-25 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD
    Inventors: Hideo Takahashi, Kaoru Isobe, Katsuichi Chiba, Yuichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 6833088
    Abstract: The organic solvent-based dispersion of conductive powders of the present invention comprises an organic solvent-based medium as a dispersion medium, conductive tin oxide powders coated with an organic metal coupling agent at the surface of tin oxide particles and a dispersant, and shows excellent dispersibility and high transparency. Therefore, the dispersion is useful for antistatic purpose of transparent substrates including the display surface of display devices, their surface protecting materials, films, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Isobe, Masanori Tomonari, Tsutomu Kikuchi