Patents by Inventor Koji Sakuta

Koji Sakuta 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141202
    Abstract: A siloxane-modified polyurethane resin coating agent composition which includes: (A) a siloxane-modified polyurethane resin; and (B) a solvent, wherein component (A) is a cured product of a composition including: (a) a hydroxyl group-containing organosilicon compound having the formula (1): (R13SiO1/2)k(R12SiO2/2)p(R1SiO3/2)q(SiO4/2)r ??(1) wherein R1 is a group selected from the following formulas (2) and (3) or the like, k, p, q, and r are predetermined integers, wherein R2 to R4 are each hydrogen or the like, and x, y, z, s, t, and u are predetermined numbers; (b) a diisocyanate compound; and (c) an organic compound such as polyols, wherein (c) is m moles, (b) is (l+m)×(0.9 to 1.2) moles each per 1 mole of (a), and m is 0.2 moles or more and less than 1.6 moles, and wherein a content of component (B) is 50 to 98% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sakuta, Yuji Ando, Noriyuki Meguriya
  • Publication number: 20230241594
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst which comprises a compound represented by formula (1) and which exhibits activity for at least one type of reaction selected from among hydrosilylation reaction or hydrogenation reaction with respect to an aliphatic unsaturated bond and hydrosilane reduction reaction with respect to a carbon-oxygen unsaturated bond or a carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. Formula (1): Mn(Lm) {M represents Fe, Co, or Ni having an oxidation number of 0, L represents an isocyanide ligand represented by formula (2), n denotes an integer of 1-8, and m denotes an integer of 2-12. Formula (2): (CN)x—R1 (R1 represents a mono- to trivalent-organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally being substituted by a halogen atom, and optionally having interposed therein one or more atoms selected from among O, N, S, and Si; and x denotes an integer of 1-3)}.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicants: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo NAGASHIMA, Atsushi SANAGAWA, Shoma KAWABATA, Daisuke NODA, Koji SAKUTA
  • Publication number: 20230098950
    Abstract: An isocyanate group-containing organosilicon compound shown by the following general formula (1). This provides an organosilicon compound having only one isocyanate group, which is highly reactive, in a molecule and having two or three organopolysiloxane groups per molecule. In the formula (1), each R1 is identical to or different from one another, represents a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and has no aliphatic unsaturated group; each R2 is identical to or different from one another, represents a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, a monovalent aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or a monovalent aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, and has no aliphatic unsaturated group; “a” represents 0 or 1; and “b” represents an integer of 0 to 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koji SAKUTA
  • Publication number: 20230092712
    Abstract: An isocyanate group-containing organosilicon compound shown by the following general formula (1), and having three or more R2 groups per molecule and a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 mm2/s or less. This provides an organosilicon compound which has three or more isocyanate groups per molecule, and which is suitable as a crosslinking agent, low in viscosity, and excellent in handleability. R1aR2bSiO(4?a?b)/2 (1), where each R1 is identical to or different from one another, represents a monovalent alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, a monovalent aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or a monovalent aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, and has no aliphatic unsaturated group; and R2 represents an organic group shown by a formula —CH2CH2Si(CH3)2OSi(CH3)2CH2CH2CH2NCO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koji SAKUTA
  • Publication number: 20220401938
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst which comprises a compound represented by formula (1) and which exhibits activity for at least one type of reaction selected from among hydrosilylation reaction or hydrogenation reaction with respect to an aliphatic unsaturated bond and hydrosilane reduction reaction with respect to a carbon-oxygen unsaturated bond or a carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. Formula (1): Mn(Lm) {M represents Fe, Co, or Ni having an oxidation number of 0, L represents an isocyanide ligand represented by formula (2), n denotes an integer of 1-8, and m denotes an integer of 2-12. Formula (2): (CN)x—R1 (R1 represents a mono- to trivalent-organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally being substituted by a halogen atom, and optionally having interposed therein one or more atoms selected from among O, N, S, and Si; and x denotes an integer of 1-3.)}.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicants: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo NAGASHIMA, Atsushi SANAGAWA, Shoma KAWABATA, Daisuke NODA, Koji SAKUTA
  • Patent number: 11299628
    Abstract: Provided is an organopolysiloxane composition, comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) a specific isocyanide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Noda, Koji Sakuta
  • Patent number: 11160748
    Abstract: A non-rinse-off hair protective cosmetic including a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane compound which has: a terminal to which a siloxane chain having a polyoxyalkylene group shown by a formula (1) is bonded; 50 or more structural units shown by a formula (2) per molecule; a viscosity of 50,000 mPa·s or more at 25° C.; and an HLB of 1 to 7, where each R1 represents an alkyl group or a phenyl group; A represents a monovalent group having a polyoxyalkylene group shown by a formula (3) or (4). Thus, a non-rinse-off hair protective cosmetic excellent in hair protection performance, resistant to water, but easily removable with a shampoo or the like after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Sakuta, Takuya Abe
  • Patent number: 11034712
    Abstract: This method is for producing a transition metal complex represented by formula (2), the method comprising reacting a compound containing a transition metal selected from V, Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, and Pt with an isocyanide compound represented by formula (1) in the presence of an alkali metal supported by a solid substance which is insoluble in an organic solvent. This production method can be used to easily and efficiently produce a transition metal complex that includes a predetermined transition metal having an oxidation number of 0 and that has the same or different isocyanide compounds, without using a compound harmful to the human body. (1): (CN)x—R1 {R1 represents a mono- to tri-valent organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, and x represents an integer of 1-3}.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignees: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Nagashima, Atsushi Sanagawa, Daisuke Noda, Koji Sakuta
  • Patent number: 11007127
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bicontinuous microemulsion composition, including: (A) polyglycerin group-containing organo(poly)siloxane shown by the general formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group or a phenyl group, R2 represents a group having a polyglycerin structure shown by the formula (2) or the formula (3), R3 represents R1 or R2, “a” is 0 to 6, “b” is 0 to 4, a+b is 0 to 10, and at least one of R3 is R2 when “b” is 0: wherein R4 represents an alkylene group or an aralkylene group, “c” is 0 to 10, and “d” is 2 to 6; (B) silicone oil having a viscosity of 20 mm2/s or less at 25° C., volatile hydrocarbon oil, or ester oil; and (C) water. This provide a transparent bicontinuous microemulsion composition in which anionic or cationic surfactant, and water-soluble monovalent or polyvalent alcohol are unnecessary; and a cosmetic with excellent pleasantness of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Sakuta, Takuya Abe
  • Publication number: 20200392336
    Abstract: Provided is an organopolysiloxane composition, comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) a specific isocyanide compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke NODA, Koji SAKUTA
  • Patent number: 10829504
    Abstract: Provided are a novel isocyanide compound, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst having excellent handling properties and storage properties that allows a hydrosilylation reaction to proceed under moderate conditions by using the isocyanide compound, and a method for producing an addition compound by a hydrosilylation reaction using the hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound of groups 8, 9, or 10 of the periodic table, excluding platinum, such as an iron carboxylate, cobalt carboxylate, or nickel carboxylate, and a ligand comprising an isocyanide compound having an organosiloxane group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignees: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Sakuta, Hideo Nagashima, Yusuke Sunada, Daisuke Noda
  • Publication number: 20200337984
    Abstract: A non-rinse-off hair protective cosmetic including a polyoxyalkylene-modified organopolysiloxane compound which has: a terminal to which a siloxane chain having a polyoxyalkylene group shown by a formula (1) is bonded; 50 or more structural units shown by a formula (2) per molecule; a viscosity of 50,000 mPa·s or more at 25° C.; and an HLB of 1 to 7, where each R1 represents an alkyl group or a phenyl group; A represents a monovalent group having a polyoxyalkylene group shown by a formula (3) or (4). Thus, a non-rinse-off hair protective cosmetic excellent in hair protection performance, resistant to water, but easily removable with a shampoo or the like after use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji SAKUTA, Takuya ABE
  • Publication number: 20200247957
    Abstract: A cobalt complex represented by formula (1), which exhibits excellent catalytic activity in hydrosilylation reactions and is excellent in terms of handleability and solubility in silicones. {In formula (1), R1 to R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-30 monovalent organic group which may have been substituted by a halogen atom and may be separated by one or more atoms selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, and silicon atoms, and at least one pair among R1 to R3 may be bonded together to form a C1-30 bridged substituent which may be optionally separated by one or more atoms selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, and silicon atoms; the L moieties each independently represent an isocyanide ligand represented by the formula CN—R4 (2) (wherein R4 represents a C1-30 monovalent organic group which may have been substituted by a halogen atom and may be separated by one or more atoms selected from among oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and silicon atoms); and n is 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicants: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo NAGASHIMA, Atsushi SANAGAWA, Daisuke NODA, Koji SAKUTA
  • Publication number: 20200165274
    Abstract: Provided are a novel isocyanide compound, a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst having excellent handling properties and storage properties that allows a hydrosilylation reaction to proceed under moderate conditions by using the isocyanide compound, and a method for producing an addition compound by a hydrosilylation reaction using the hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A hydrosilylation reaction catalyst prepared from a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound of groups 8, 9, or 10 of the periodic table, excluding platinum, such as an iron carboxylate, cobalt carboxylate, or nickel carboxylate, and a ligand comprising an isocyanide compound having an organosiloxane group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji SAKUTA, Hideo NAGASHIMA, Yusuke SUNADA, Daisuke NODA
  • Publication number: 20200071347
    Abstract: This method is for producing a transition metal complex represented by formula (2), the method comprising reacting a compound containing a transition metal selected from V, Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, and Pt with an isocyanide compound represented by formula (1) in the presence of an alkali metal supported by a solid substance which is insoluble in an organic solvent. This production method can be used to easily and efficiently produce a transition metal complex that includes a predetermined transition metal having an oxidation number of 0 and that has the same or different isocyanide compounds, without using a compound harmful to the human body. (1): (CN)x—R1 {R1 represents a mono- to tri-valent organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, and x represents an integer of 1-3}.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicants: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Nagashima, Atsushi Sanagawa, Daisuke Noda, Koji Sakuta
  • Patent number: 10570234
    Abstract: Provided are: a heavy release additive for a release sheet, for imparting an excellent release coating whereby heavy release force is obtained curability is not reduced, low-temperature curing is possible, and there is also minimal reduction in residual adhesion rate of a released adhesive sheet; an addition-reaction-type organopolysiloxane composition; and a release sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamoto, Tomoya Kanai, Koji Sakuta, Tsutomu Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20200001285
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst which comprises a compound represented by formula (1) and which exhibits activity for at least one type of reaction selected from among hydrosilylation reaction or hydrogenation reaction with respect to an aliphatic unsaturated bond and hydrosilane reduction reaction with respect to a carbon-oxygen unsaturated bond or a carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. Formula (1): Mn(Lm) {M represents Fe, Co, or Ni having an oxidation number of 0, L represents an isocyanide ligand represented by formula (2), n denotes an integer of 1-8, and m denotes an integer of 2-12. Formula (2): (CN)x—R1 (R1 represents a mono- to trivalent-organic group having 1-30 carbon atoms, optionally being substituted by a halogen atom, and optionally having interposed therein one or more atoms selected from among O, N, S, and Si; and x denotes an integer of 1-3)}.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicants: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo NAGASHIMA, Atsushi SANAGAWA, Shoma KAWABATA, Daisuke NODA, Koji SAKUTA
  • Patent number: 10363551
    Abstract: A mononuclear iron bivalent complex having iron-silicon bonds, which is represented by formula (1), can exhibit an excellent catalytic activity in at least one reaction selected from three reactions, i.e., a hydrosilylation reaction, a hydrogenation reaction and a reaction for reducing a carbonyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Nagashima, Yusuke Sunada, Mina Sawano, Daisuke Noda, Koji Sakuta
  • Publication number: 20190159978
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bicontinuous microemulsion composition, including: (A) polyglycerin group-containing organo(poly)siloxane shown by the general formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group or a phenyl group, R2 represents a group having a polyglycerin structure shown by the formula (2) or the formula (3), R3 represents R1 or R2, “a” is 0 to 6, “b” is 0 to 4, a+b is 0 to 10, and at least one of R3 is R2 when “b” is 0: wherein R4 represents an alkylene group or an aralkylene group, “c” is 0 to 10, and “d” is 2 to 6; (B) silicone oil having a viscosity of 20 mm2/s or less at 25° C., volatile hydrocarbon oil, or ester oil; and (C) water. This provide a transparent bicontinuous microemulsion composition in which anionic or cationic surfactant, and water-soluble monovalent or polyvalent alcohol are unnecessary; and a cosmetic with excellent pleasantness of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji SAKUTA, Takuya ABE
  • Patent number: 10239896
    Abstract: A hydrosilylation iron catalyst prepared from a two-electron ligand (L) and a mononuclear, binuclear, or trinuclear complex of iron indicated by formula (1), Fe having bonds with carbon atoms included in X and the total number of Fe-carbon bonds being 2-10. As a result of using iron, the hydrosilylation iron catalyst is advantageous from a cost perspective as well as being easily synthesized. Hydrosilylation reactions can be promoted under mild conditions by using this catalyst. Fe(X)a??(1) (in the formula, each X independently indicates a C2-30 ligand that may include an unsaturated group excluding carbonyl groups (CO groups) and cyclopentadienyl groups, however at least one X includes an unsaturated group, a indicates an integer of 2-4 per Fe atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Nagashima, Yusuke Sunada, Daisuke Noda, Hiroe Soejima, Koji Sakuta