Patents by Inventor Kiriko Akaiwa

Kiriko Akaiwa 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).

  • Polyphenyl-based ester compounds and liquid crystal compositions containing same
    Patent number: 5100579
    Abstract: Polyphenyl-based liquid crystal compounds represented by the following general formula (1) and liquid crystal composition containing the same: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, haloalkyl group, aralkyl group or haloaralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, R.sup.2 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, haloalkyl group or aralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, W represents (1) --OCO-- or --COO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom or a methyl group, or (2) a single bond, --O-- or --OCOO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom, X represents --OCO--, --COO--, --C.dbd.C--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH, Y represents single bond, --O--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COOCH.sub.2 -- or --OCOCH.sub.2 --, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a cyano group or nitro group, Z.sub.1 may be the same or different from Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Tatsuru Tabohashi, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Eri Yamamoto, Koji Takeuchi
  • Polyphenyl-based ester compounds and liquid crystal compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4911861
    Abstract: Polyphenyl-based liquid crystal compounds represented by the following general formula (1) and liquid crystal composition containing the same: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, haloalkyl group, aralkyl group or haloaralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, R.sup.2 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, haloalkyl group or aralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, W represents (1) --OCO-- or --COO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom or a methyl group, or (2) a single bond, --O-- or --OCOO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom, X represents --OCO--, --COO--, --C.dbd.C--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH, Y represents single bond, --O--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COOCH.sub.2 -- or --OCOCH.sub.2 --, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a cyano group or nitro group, Z.sub.1 may be the same or different from Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Tatsuru Tabohashi, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Eri Yamamoto, Koji Takeuchi
  • Biphenyl-based diester compounds and liquid crystal compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4831182
    Abstract: A liquid crystal compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, alkyl halide group or aralkyl halide, R.sup.1 may be the same as or different from R.sup.2, X is selected from --COOCH.sub.2 -- or --OCO--.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Koji Takeuchi
  • Biphenyl carbonic acid ester compounds and liquid crystal composition containing the same
    Patent number: 4732699
    Abstract: A liquid crystal compound represented by the following general formula (1), which possess a large spontaneous polarization about room temperature and a liquid crystal composition containing a liquid crystal compound represented by the following general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.6-14 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents straight or branched alkyl group with or without optically active carbon, X represents a group selected from --OCOO--, --O--, --COO--, --OCO-- or single bond, Y represents a group selected from --COOCH.sub.2 --, --OCO-- or --OCOO--, in which either X or Y is at least --OCOO-- group, m represents 0 or 1, Z represents a chlorine or bromine, a carbon atom marked with * represents optically active carbon atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Koji Takeuchi
  • Polyphenyl-based ester compounds and liquid crystal compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4728458
    Abstract: Polyphenyl-based liquid crystal compounds represented by the following general formula (1) and liquid crystal composition containing the same: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, haloalkyl group, aralkyl group or haloaralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, R.sup.2 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, haloalkyl group or aralkyl group with or without optically active carbon, W represents (1) --OCO-- or --COO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom or a methyl group, or (2) a single bond, --O-- or --OCOO--, in which case T represents a halogen atom, X represents --OCO--, --COO--, --C.tbd.C--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH, Y represents single bond, --O--, --COO--, --OCO--, --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --COOCH.sub.2 -- or --OCOCH.sub.2 --, Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a cyano group or nitro group, Z.sub.1 may be the same or different from Z.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Tatsuru Tabohashi, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Eri Yamamoto, Koji Takeuchi
  • Biphenyl-based diester compounds and liquid crystal compositions containing same
    Patent number: 4695651
    Abstract: A liquid crystal compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent C.sub.1-18 alkyl group, alkyl halide group or aralkyl halide, R.sup.1 may be the same as or different from R.sup.2, X is selected from --COOCH.sub.2 -- or --OCO--.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Higuchi, Takao Sakurai, Naoko Mikami, Kiriko Akaiwa, Koji Takeuchi