Patents by Inventor Kentarou Inoue

Kentarou Inoue 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: 10513642
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 10233366
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, and has an excellent adhesiveness to a polyolefin substrate, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. A hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of less than 30% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of more than 250 mPa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi
  • Publication number: 20190055438
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Patent number: 10138400
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co., KGaA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9822283
    Abstract: The present invention provides hot melt adhesives for disposable products. The hot melt adhesives may be applied at high-speed and at low temperature ranges. The hot melt adhesives also provide excellent adhesion to polyethylene and a nonwoven fabric. The hot melt adhesive comprises (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer, which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon with a conjugated diene compound; and (B) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower, which is obtainable by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst. The disposable products are produced at high-speeds and low temperature with the inventive hot melt, and therefore, the disposal products are produced efficiently and safely, and a nonwoven fabric and a polyethylene film of the disposable products are less likely to peel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Kentarou Inoue
  • Patent number: 9816014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive suitable for use in disposable products, which can be applied at a high speed and provides excellent in adhesion in a wet state and low-temperature coating, with little odor. The hot melt adhesive for disposable products comprises: (A) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower obtained by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (B) a wax modified with carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride. The wet adhesion of the hot melt adhesive is improved when the wax is modified with maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro Moriguchi, Shigekazu Saito, Kentarou Inoue, Takanori Okuda, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9765245
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Masahiro Moriguchi, Naohiro Maeda
  • Patent number: 9758704
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive useful in high-speed coating and spiral coating at low temperature for adhering a polyolefin film to a nonwoven fabric and disposable products obtained by the same are provided. The hot melt adhesive comprises: (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon with a conjugated diene compound; (B) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower which is obtainable by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (C) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer. The hot melt adhesive is excellent in high-speed coating and spiral coating at low temperature, and also provides excellent adhesion to a polyolefin film and a nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Kentarou Inoue
  • Publication number: 20170253778
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20160040047
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, and has an excellent adhesiveness to a polyolefin substrate, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. A hot-melt adhesive agent comprising a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises the following component (A1) and component (A2): (A1) a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s; and (A2) a styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of less than 30% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of more than 250 mPa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160009966
    Abstract: Problem to be solved of the present invention is to provide a hot-melt adhesive agent which is capable of applying at low temperature, has an excellent adhesiveness at low temperature, and a disposable product obtained by employing the hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem is a hot-melt adhesive agent comprised of a thermoplastic block copolymer (A) which is a copolymer of vinyl class aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds, wherein the thermoplastic block copolymer (A) comprises a radial type styrene block copolymer having a styrene content of 35 to 45% by weight and a diblock content of 50 to 90% by weight, and having a viscosity at 25° C. as a 25% (by weight) toluene solution of not more than 250 mPa·s (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kentarou INOUE, Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20150166849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive which is excellent in high-speed coating and spiral coating at low temperature, and is also excellent in adhesion to a polyolefin film and a nonwoven fabric; and provides disposable products obtainable by using the hot melt adhesive. Disclosed is a hot melt adhesive including: (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon with a conjugated diene compound; (B) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower which is obtainable by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (C) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer. The hot melt adhesive is excellent in high-speed coating and spiral coating at low temperature, and is also excellent in adhesion to a polyolefin film and a nonwoven fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Kentarou INOUE
  • Publication number: 20140199907
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive suitable for use in disposable products, which can be applied at a high speed and provides excellent in adhesion in a wet state and low-temperature coating, with little odor. The hot melt adhesive for disposable products comprises: (A) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower obtained by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst; and (B) a wax modified with carboxylic acid and/or carboxylic acid anhydride. The wet adhesion of the hot melt adhesive is improved when the wax is modified with maleic acid and/or maleic anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Masahiro MORIGUCHI, Shigekazu SAITO, Kentarou INOUE, Takanori OKUDA, Naohiro MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20140199908
    Abstract: The present invention provides hot melt adhesives for disposable products. The hot melt adhesives may be applied at high-speed and at low temperature ranges. The hot melt adhesives also provide excellent adhesion to polyethylene and a nonwoven fabric. The hot melt adhesive comprises (A) a thermoplastic block copolymer, which is a copolymer of a vinyl-based aromatic hydrocarbon with a conjugated diene compound; and (B) a propylene homopolymer having a melting point of 100° C. or lower, which is obtainable by polymerizing propylene using a metallocene catalyst. The disposable products are produced at high-speeds and low temperature with the inventive hot melt, and therefore, the disposal products are produced efficiently and safely, and a nonwoven fabric and a polyethylene film of the disposable products are less likely to peel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Kentarou INOUE
  • Publication number: 20110021102
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive is provided that has low viscosity, a high softening point, superior heat resistance, and a high degree of adhesive strength and adhesion stability at high temperatures. The adhesives of the invention comprise (A) an amorphous alpha olefin, (B) a crystalline poly-alpha olefin and (C) hydrogenated thermoplastic block copolymer which are copolymers with vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated diene compounds. The adhesive is particularly useful in the manufacture of articles including laminations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kentarou Inoue, Keiko Ide