Patents by Inventor Koichi Chigita

Koichi Chigita 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: 9862806
    Abstract: A plastic article is provided wherein a plastic substrate is coated with multiple resin layers including a primer layer comprising a polymer having a UV-absorptive functional group incorporated therein and a weather resistant hardcoat layer comprising a reaction product of alkoxysilyl-containing benzophenone and/or a hydrolyzate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Motoo Fukushima, Koichi Higuchi, Hisatoshi Komori, Masaaki Yamaya, Kazumasa Okumura, Koichi Chigita, Yuya Maruyama, Tomokazu Takai, Yasumitsu Isobe, Nobuya Kawamura, Takayuki Nagai
  • Patent number: 9604250
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for repairing a damaged area of a silicone hard-coat layer on an automotive resin glazing substrate by applying an intermediate coating composition (I) to the damaged area and applying a topcoat coating composition (II) to the intermediate coating composition. The intermediate coating composition (I) contains (A) a reactive siloxane compound and (B) silica. The topcoat coating composition (II) contains (C) an alkoxysilane having a UV-absorbing functional group, (D) a multifunctional alkoxysilane, (E) a reactive siloxane compound, (F) colloidal silica, and (G) phosphoric acid. The method forms a coating having the same appearance and physical properties as the underlying silicone hard-coat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Motoo Fukushima, Yukimasa Aoki, Masahiro Yoshizawa, Koichi Chigita, Yuya Maruyama, Hidenori Munekata
  • Publication number: 20150140345
    Abstract: A refinish coating system comprising (I) an intermediate coating composition and (II) a topcoat coating composition is useful for repairing a damage area of a silicone hard coat layer on an automotive resin glazing substrate. The intermediate coating composition (I) comprises (A) a reactive siloxane compound and (B) silica. The topcoat coating composition (II) comprises (C) an alkoxysilane having a UV-absorbing functional group, (D) a multifunctional alkoxysilane, (E) a reactive siloxane compound, (F) colloidal silica, and (G) phosphoric acid. The system forms a coating having the same appearance and physical properties as the underlying silicone hard coat layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoo FUKUSHIMA, Yukimasa AOKI, Masahiro YOSHIZAWA, Koichi CHIGITA, Yuya MARUYAMA, Hidenori MUNEKATA
  • Publication number: 20120058347
    Abstract: A plastic article is provided wherein a plastic substrate is coated with multiple resin layers including a primer layer comprising a polymer having a UV-absorptive functional group incorporated therein and a weather resistant hardcoat layer comprising a reaction product of alkoxysilyl-containing benzophenone and/or a hydrolyzate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Motoo FUKUSHIMA, Koichi HIGUCHI, Hisatoshi KOMORI, Masaaki YAMAYA, Kazumasa OKUMURA, Koichi CHIGITA, Yuya MARUYAMA, Tomokazu TAKAI, Yasumitsu ISOBE, Nobuya KAWAMURA, Takayuki NAGAI
  • Patent number: 7851547
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (A) an organic/inorganic composite in which a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or SiOH group-containing polysiloxane is bonded to a vinyl polymer through a Si—C bond, and (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C. for 24 hours in an open state. The curable composition is coated and cured to an article, whereby the article is endowed with satisfactory weathering resistance while minimizing coloration or degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koichi Higuchi, Masaaki Yamaya, Hisashi Muramatsu, Koichi Chigita, Toshio Watanabe, Takayuki Nagai, Toshiro Kondo
  • Publication number: 20070219298
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (A) a vinyl polymer having hydrolyzable silyl groups and/or SiOH groups and organic UV absorbing groups bonded to side chains, (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C. for 24 hours in an open state, and (C) an organosilicon compound containing a nitrogen atom and an alkoxysilyl group in the molecule. The curable composition is coated and cured to an article, whereby the article is endowed with satisfactory weathering resistance while minimizing coloration or degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicants: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Higuchi, Masaaki Yamaya, Hisashi Muramatsu, Koichi Chigita, Toshio Watanabe, Takayuki Nagai, Toshiro Kondo
  • Publication number: 20070212557
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (A) an organic/inorganic composite in which a hydrolyzable silyl group and/or SiOH group-containing polysiloxane is bonded to a vinyl polymer through a Si—C bond, and (B) an organic UV absorber having a molecular weight of at least 500 and a weight retentivity of at least 95% when held at 150° C. for 24 hours in an open state. The curable composition is coated and cured to an article, whereby the article is endowed with satisfactory weathering resistance while minimizing coloration or degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Higuchi, Masaaki Yamaya, Hisashi Muramatsu, Koichi Chigita, Toshio Watanabe, Takayuki Nagai, Toshiro Kondo