Patents by Inventor Kazuya Kobiro

Kazuya Kobiro 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: 10058847
    Abstract: A titanium-oxide catalyst containing catalytic metal shows catalysis under high temperature conditions. A titanium-oxide catalyst contains a titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and ruthenium particles. The titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly is an assembly of titanium-oxide nanoparticles, which are nanoparticles of titanium oxide. The ruthenium particles have a smaller particle diameter than the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and the titanium-oxide nanoparticles. The ruthenium particles are dispersed and supported on a surface of the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd., Kochi University of Technology
    Inventors: Kazuya Kobiro, Masataka Otani, Keiichiro Moriwaki, Yukimi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10010872
    Abstract: A titanium-oxide catalyst containing catalytic metal shows catalysis under high temperature conditions. A titanium-oxide catalyst contains a titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and ruthenium particles. The titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly is an assembly of titanium-oxide nanoparticles, which are nanoparticles of titanium oxide. The ruthenium particles have a smaller particle diameter than the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and the titanium-oxide nanoparticles. The ruthenium particles are dispersed and supported on a surface of the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Nippon Pillar Packing Co., Ltd., Kochi University of Technology
    Inventors: Kazuya Kobiro, Masataka Otani, Keiichiro Moriwaki, Yukimi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20160271588
    Abstract: A titanium-oxide catalyst containing catalytic metal shows catalysis under high temperature conditions. A titanium-oxide catalyst contains a titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and ruthenium particles. The titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly is an assembly of titanium-oxide nanoparticles, which are nanoparticles of titanium oxide. The ruthenium particles have a smaller particle diameter than the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and the titanium-oxide nanoparticles. The ruthenium particles are dispersed and supported on a surface of the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuya KOBIRO, Masataka OTANI, Keiichiro MORIWAKI, Yukimi HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9334174
    Abstract: Problem. Provided are a method for synthesizing spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles, which is easy to operate, does not take a long time for synthesis, and can easily adjust the particle diameter and the pore diameter of the spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles in accordance with the application thereof; spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles produced by the synthesizing method; and a gene gun carrier consisting of the spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles. Solution. A method for synthesizing spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles, includes: a step of reacting titanium isopropoxide and carboxylic acid in supercritical fluid, wherein the supercritical fluid is supercritical methanol, and the carboxylic acid is formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, o-phthalic acid, fumaric acid, or maleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: KOCHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kazuya Kobiro, Pengyu Wang, Takeshi Ohama
  • Publication number: 20140335356
    Abstract: Problem. Provided are a method for synthesizing spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles, which is easy to operate, does not take a long time for synthesis, and can easily adjust the particle diameter and the pore diameter of the spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles in accordance with the application thereof; spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles produced by the synthesizing method; and a gene gun carrier consisting of the spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles. Solution. A method for synthesizing spherical porous titanium oxide nanoparticles, includes: a step of reacting titanium isopropoxide and carboxylic acid in supercritical fluid, wherein the supercritical fluid is supercritical methanol, and the carboxylic acid is formic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, o-phthalic acid, fumaric acid, or maleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Kochi University of Technology
    Inventors: Kazuya Kobiro, Pengyu Wang, Takeshi Ohama
  • Patent number: 7166753
    Abstract: A process for producing a carbonyl compound involves allowing water to undergo phase transition to a supercritical or subcritical state in the presence of an alcohol compound so as to produce/generate water-derived hydrogen and at the same time convert the alcohol compound into a corresponding carbonyl compound. Specifically, the process is carried out by introducing the alcohol in a reaction tube along with water and heating and/or pressurizing the mixture of the alcohol and the water to bring the water into a subcritical or supercritical state. In this manner, water-derived hydrogen is produced and the alcohol is converted to a corresponding carbonyl compound. The process is preferably carried out in an oxygen-free environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Koichi Nakahara, Kenzo Nagami, Okitsugu Kajimoto, Kazuya Kobiro
  • Publication number: 20050154237
    Abstract: A process for producing a carbonyl compound involves allowing water to undergo phase transition to a supercritical or subcritical state in the presence of an alcohol compound so as to produce/generate water-derived hydrogen and at the same time convert the alcohol compound into a corresponding carbonyl compound. Specifically, the process is carried out by introducing the alcohol in a reaction tube along with water and heating and/or pressurizing the mixture of the alcohol and the water to bring the water into a subcritical or supercritical state. In this manner, water-derived hydrogen is produced and the alcohol is converted to a corresponding carbonyl compound. The process is preferably carried out in an oxygen-free environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Koichi Nakahara, Kenzo Nagami, Okitsugu Kajimoto, Kazuya Kobiro