Patents by Inventor Kyoichi Shirota

Kyoichi Shirota 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: 20230383135
    Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a dispersant composition for an electrode of a power storage device. The dispersant composition contains an acrylic polymer (A), a compound (B) represented by the following formula (1), and an organic solvent (C). The acrylic polymer (A) contains a constitutional unit a represented by the following formula (3). In the formula (1), R1 represents a group represented by the following formula (2), and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or —CH2CH2—OH. In the formula (2), R3, R4, R5, and R6 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or —CH2OH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Akito ITOI, Kazuo OKI, Kyoichi SHIROTA
  • Patent number: 9376532
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel quaternary ammonium salt compound that is excellent in atomization of a pigment dispersion and storage stability, a dispersant containing the quaternary ammonium salt compound, a use of the quaternary ammonium salt compound, and a process for producing the quaternary ammonium salt compound. The present invention relates to [1] a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I); [2] a dispersant containing the compound of the above [1]; [3] a use of the compound of the above [1] for dispersing a pigment; and [4] a process for producing a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I), including a step of reacting a halogenated alkyl ester compound represented by the general formula (II) with a polyamine compound represented by the general formula (III).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyoichi Shirota, Tsuyoshi Egawa, Katsuhisa Inoue, Yasuyuki Mimura
  • Publication number: 20150329674
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel quaternary ammonium salt compound that is excellent in atomization of a pigment dispersion and storage stability, a dispersant containing the quaternary ammonium salt compound, a use of the quaternary ammonium salt compound, and a process for producing the quaternary ammonium salt compound. The present invention relates to [1] a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I); [2] a dispersant containing the compound of the above [1]; [3] a use of the compound of the above [1] for dispersing a pigment; and [4] a process for producing a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (I), including a step of reacting a halogenated alkyl ester compound represented by the general formula (II) with a polyamine compound represented by the general formula (III).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyoichi SHIROTA, Tsuyoshi EGAWA, Katsuhisa INOUE, Yasuyuki MIMURA
  • Patent number: 8680174
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water dispersion for ink-jet printing which realizes sufficient optical density and exhibits excellent filterability and storage stability; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a process for producing the water dispersion or the water-based ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hiraishi, Kyoichi Shirota, Yuki Wakabayashi, Yasuhiro Doi
  • Patent number: 8394871
    Abstract: The present invention provides [1] a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing chain-like particles each containing anionic organic pigment particles and a cationic polymer, wherein the ratio of organic pigment primary particles forming the chain-like particles to all the pigment primary particles contained in the water dispersion is 10% by number or more; [2] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing the water dispersion; [3] a method for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing as described above in [1]; and [4] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing a water dispersion produced through the method. The water dispersion and water-based ink for ink-jet printing of the present invention realize excellent optical density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: KAO Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hiraishi, Masayuki Narita, Takahiro Sato, Kyoichi Shirota, Yasuhiro Doi, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Yusuke Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20110306708
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water dispersion for ink-jet printing which realizes sufficient optical density and exhibits excellent filterability and storage stability; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a process for producing the water dispersion or the water-based ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Hiraishi, Kyoichi Shirota, Yuki Wakabayashi, Yasuhiro Doi
  • Publication number: 20110263752
    Abstract: The present invention provides [1] a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing chain-like particles each containing anionic organic pigment particles and a cationic polymer, wherein the ratio of organic pigment primary particles forming the chain-like particles to all the pigment primary particles contained in the water dispersion is 10% by number or more; [2] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing the water dispersion; [3] a method for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing as described above in [1]; and [4] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing a water dispersion produced through the method. The water dispersion and water-based ink for ink-jet printing of the present invention realize excellent optical density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Hiraishi, Masayuki Narita, Takahiro Sato, Kyoichi Shirota, Yasuhiro Doi, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Yusuke Shimizu
  • Patent number: 7470733
    Abstract: The invention provides an additive for hydraulic compositions, which exhibits an excellent viscosity reducing effect on a hydraulic composition, for example, a hydraulic composition containing a slurry of water and hydraulic powder, and is excellent in operativeness when used as an aqueous solution. The additive for hydraulic compositions contains a phosphoric monoester having a specific group such as an alkyl ether group or a salt thereof (monoester) and a phosphoric diester having a specific group such as an alkyl ether group or a salt thereof (diester) in a monoester weight content of monoester/(monoester+diester) is 0.4 to 0.95 (diester includes a pyrodiester).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kyoichi Shirota, Masaaki Shimoda, Yoshiaki Tanisho, Yoshikazu Morii, Masayoshi Ehara, Toshimasa Hamai, Daisuke Hamada
  • Publication number: 20060235112
    Abstract: The invention provides an additive for hydraulic compositions, which exhibits an excellent viscosity reducing effect on a hydraulic composition, for example, a hydraulic composition containing a slurry of water and hydraulic powder, and is excellent in operativeness when used as an aqueous solution. The additive for hydraulic compositions contains a phosphoric monoester having a specific group such as an alkyl ether group or a salt thereof (monoester) and a phosphoric diester having a specific group such as an alkyl ether group or a salt thereof (diester) in a monoester weight content of monoester/(monoester+diester) is 0.4 to 0.95 (diester includes a pyrodiester).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Kyoichi Shirota, Masaaki Shimoda, Yoshiaki Tanisho, Yoshikazu Morii, Masayoshi Ehara, Toshimasa Hamai, Daisuke Hamada
  • Patent number: 7030177
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery dispersant for hydraulic compositions, which is excellent in pumping before drying and in pressure resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises one or more copolymers obtained by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer (1) such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group with a specific vinyl monomer (b) such as (meth)acrylic acid etc., wherein the average number of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups or oxystyrene groups added is 45 to 150, (a)/[(a)+(b)]×100 ranges from 15 to 45 (mol-%), and at least a part of the copolymers are monovalent or polyvalent metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Shibai, Kyoichi Shirota
  • Patent number: 7030178
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery dispersant for hydraulic compositions, which is excellent in pumping before drying and in pressure resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises one or more copolymers obtained by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer (1) such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group with a specific vinyl monomer (b) such as (meth)acrylic acid etc., wherein the average number of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups or oxystyrene groups added is 45 to 150, (a)/[(a)+(b)]×100 ranges from 15 to 45 (mol-%), and at least a part of the copolymers are monovalent or polyvalent metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Shiba, Kyoichi Shirota
  • Publication number: 20040242760
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery dispersant for hydraulic compositions, which is excellent in pumping before drying and in pressure resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises one or more copolymers obtained by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer (1) such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group with a specific vinyl monomer (b) such as (meth)acrylic acid etc., wherein the average number of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups or oxystyrene groups added is 45 to 150, (a)/[(a)+(b)]×100 ranges from 15 to 45 (mol-%), and at least a part of the copolymers are monovalent or polyvalent metal salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Shibai, Kyoichi Shirota
  • Publication number: 20040235687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery dispersant for hydraulic compositions, which is excellent in pumping before drying and in pressure resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises one or more copolymers obtained by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer (1) such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group with a specific vinyl monomer (b) such as (meth)acrylic acid etc., wherein the average number of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups or oxystyrene groups added is 45 to 150, (a)/[(a)+(b)]×100 ranges from 15 to 45 (mol-%), and at least a part of the copolymers are monovalent or polyvalent metal salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Shiba, Kyoichi Shirota
  • Publication number: 20020099115
    Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery dispersant for hydraulic compositions, which is excellent in pumping before drying and in pressure resistance and humidity resistance, which comprises one or more copolymers obtained by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer (a) such as an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a polyoxyalkylene group with a specific vinyl monomer (b) such as (meth)acrylic acid etc., wherein the average number of C2-4 oxyalkylene groups or oxystyrene groups added is 45 to 150, (a)/[(a)+(b)]×100 ranges from 15 to 45 (mole-%), and at least a part of the copolymers are monovalent or polyvalent metal salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Daisuke Shibai, Kyoichi Shirota
  • Patent number: 6239241
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer for use in a concrete admixture which improves the workability of hydraulic compositions such as cement paste, mortar, concrete and the like. Namely, the admixture effectively reduces the viscosity of the hydraulic compositions under shear without causing setting retardation of the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Fuzio Yamato, Haruyuki Sato, Daisuke Hamada, Takahiro Sato, Kyoichi Shirota