Patents by Inventor Kyouichi Kaneko

Kyouichi Kaneko 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: 10081908
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which is excellent in the stability as a working liquid and the water repellency whereby the occurrence of scum having a high adhesion is low, to provide its production process and to provide an article of which the surface is treated with the water/oil repellent composition whereby the occurrence of dirt is suppressed. A water/oil repellent composition which comprises a nonionic surfactant having a melting point of from 50° C. to 70° C., a fluorinated copolymer (for example, a copolymer of a (meth)acrylate having a C6 perfluoroalkyl group) and a medium containing water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunori Sugiyama, Kyouichi Kaneko, Sho Masuda
  • Publication number: 20180072932
    Abstract: To provide a water repellent composition whereby it is possible to obtain an article having excellent hot water repellency and dry soil resistance, a method for producing the water repellent composition, and an article excellent in hot water repellency and dry soil resistance. The water repellent composition comprises a copolymer having structural units based on monomer (a), structural units based on monomer (b), and structural units based on monomer (c) in specific proportions, and an aqueous medium. Monomer (a): compound represented by RF-Q-Z—C(O)C(R)?CH2 (RF: C4-6 perfluoroalkyl group, Q: divalent hydrocarbon group or single bond, Z: —O— or —NH—, R: methyl group or chlorine atom). Monomer (b): (meth)acrylate having cyclic hydrocarbon group, of which the homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of at least 50° C. Monomer (c): vinylidene chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kyouichi KANEKO, Kazunori SUGIYAMA, Reika FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 9834633
    Abstract: To provide a liquid repellent composition which is excellent in liquid repellency and durability and an article having a liquid repelling film. A liquid repellent composition comprising a copolymer (I) and a copolymer (II), characterized in that the copolymer (I) containing from 65 to 95 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a1]”) and from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymerized unit (b); and the copolymer (II) containing from 25 to 80 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a2]”) and from 1 to 50 mass % of a polymerized unit (c) are contained in an amount of the copolymer (I)/the copolymer (II)=10/90 to 95/5 (mass ratio), and [a1]?[a2]?10 (mass %).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shoji Furuta, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Kazunori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9487689
    Abstract: To provide a fluorinated copolymer comprising, in specific ratios, units derived from F(CF2)6CH2CH2OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, units derived from vinyl chloride, units derived from vinylidene chloride, units derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate having a C12-30 alkyl group, and units derived from a monomer having no fluoroalkyl group and having a cross-linkable functional group, wherein units derived from F(CF2)nCH2CH2OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2 (wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 5) are in at most a specific ratio; a process for producing such a fluorinated copolymer; a water repellent composition containing such a fluorinated copolymer; and an article treated with such a water repellent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kaneko, Kazunori Sugiyama, Minako Shimada, Takao Hirono, Reika Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20160097153
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which is excellent in the stability as a working liquid and the water repellency whereby the occurrence of scum having a high adhesion is low, to provide its production process and to provide an article of which the surface is treated with the water/oil repellent composition whereby the occurrence of dirt is suppressed. A water/oil repellent composition which comprises a nonionic surfactant having a melting point of from 50° C. to 70° C., a fluorinated copolymer (for example, a copolymer of a (meth)acrylate having a C6 perfluoroalkyl group) and a medium containing water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazunori SUGIYAMA, Kyouichi KANEKO, Sho MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20150166863
    Abstract: To provide a fluorinated copolymer comprising, in specific ratios, units derived from F(CF2)6CH2CH2OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2, units derived from vinyl chloride, units derived from vinylidene chloride, units derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate having a C12-30 alkyl group, and units derived from a monomer having no fluoroalkyl group and having a cross-linkable functional group, wherein units derived from F(CF2)nCH2CH2OC(O)C(CH3)?CH2 (wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 5) are in at most a specific ratio; a process for producing such a fluorinated copolymer; a water repellent composition containing such a fluorinated copolymer; and an article treated with such a water repellent composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kyouichi KANEKO, Kazunori SUGIYAMA, Minako SHIMADA, Takao HIRONO, Reika FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 9040625
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which can impart sufficient post-air-drying water/oil repellency to the surface of an article, and which presents a low environmental impact, and an article having its surface treated with the water/oil repellent composition. A water/oil repellent composition comprising a copolymer (A) having structural units based on a monomer (a), structural units based on a monomer (b), structural units based on a monomer (c) and/or structural units based on a monomer (d); and an aqueous medium (B) containing water, and a film-forming assistant (x) and/or a film-forming assistant (y). Monomer (a): a monomer having a C1-6 polyfluoroalkyl group, monomer (b): vinylidene chloride, monomer (c): a monomer, the homopolymer of which has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., monomer (d): a monomer having a crosslinkable functional group, film-forming assistant (x): a specific amide solvent, and film-forming assistant (y): a specific glycol solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kaneko, Kazunori Sugiyama, Reika Fukuda, Takao Hirono
  • Patent number: 8791218
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which can impart water/oil repellency to a surface of an article without having its texture deteriorated, and has excellent durability against washing and stability, a method for producing such a composition, and an article treated with such a water/oil repellent composition. A water/oil repellent composition which comprises a copolymer having polymerized units derived from monomer (a), polymerized units derived from monomer (b) and polymerized units derived from monomer (c). Here, monomer (a) is a compound represented by the formula: (Z—Y)nX; wherein Z is a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like; Y is a bivalent organic group or a single bond; n is 1 or 2; and X is a polymerizable unsaturated group; monomer (b) is a (meth)acrylate having no Rf group and having a C12-18 alkyl group; and monomer (c) is monomer (c1) having no Rf group and having a blocked isocyanate group or monomer (c2) having no Rf group and having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazunori Sugiyama, Kyouichi Kaneko, Yuuichi Oomori
  • Publication number: 20140051797
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which can impart sufficient post-air-drying water/oil repellency to the surface of an article, and which presents a low environmental impact, and an article having its surface treated with the water/oil repellent composition. A water/oil repellent composition comprising a copolymer (A) having structural units based on a monomer (a), structural units based on a monomer (b), structural units based on a monomer (c) and/or structural units based on a monomer (d); and an aqueous medium (B) containing water, and a film-forming assistant (x) and/or a film-forming assistant (y). Monomer (a): a monomer having a C1-6 polyfluoroalkyl group, monomer (b): vinylidene chloride, monomer (c): a monomer, the homopolymer of which has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., monomer (d): a monomer having a crosslinkable functional group, film-forming assistant (x): a specific amide solvent, and film-forming assistant (y): a specific glycol solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kyouichi KANEKO, Kazunori Sugiyama, Reika Fukuda, Takao Hirono
  • Publication number: 20100048846
    Abstract: To provide a water/oil repellent composition which can impart water/oil repellency to a surface of an article without having its texture deteriorated, and has excellent durability against washing and stability, a method for producing such a composition, and an article treated with such a water/oil repellent composition. A water/oil repellent composition which comprises a copolymer having polymerized units derived from monomer (a), polymerized units derived from monomer (b) and polymerized units derived from monomer (c). Here, monomer (a) is a compound represented by the formula: (Z—Y)nX; wherein Z is a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like; Y is a bivalent organic group or a single bond; n is 1 or 2; and X is a polymerizable unsaturated group; monomer (b) is a (meth)acrylate having no Rf group and having a C12-18 alkyl group; and monomer (c) is monomer (c1) having no Rf group and having a blocked isocyanate group or monomer (c2) having no Rf group and having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazunori SUGIYAMA, Kyouichi Kaneko, Yuuichi Oomori
  • Publication number: 20090085001
    Abstract: To provide a liquid repellent composition which is excellent in liquid repellency and durability and an article having a liquid repelling film. A liquid repellent composition comprising a copolymer (I) and a copolymer (II), characterized in that the copolymer (I) containing from 65 to 95 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a1]”) and from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymerized unit (b); and the copolymer (II) containing from 25 to 80 mass % of a polymerized unit (a) (referred to as “[a2]”) and from 1 to 50 mass % of a polymerized unit (c) are contained in an amount of the copolymer (I)/the copolymer (II)=10/90 to 95/5 (mass ratio), and [a1]?[a2]?10 (mass %).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shoji FURUTA, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Kazunori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 7485688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water and oil proofing composition which imparts excellent water and oil resistance and comprises a fluorocopolymer comprising polymerized units of (Z-Y)nX (wherein Z: a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, Y: an alkylene group or the like, n: 1 or 2, X: a polymerizable unsaturated group), polymerized units of CH2?CR1-G-(R2O)q—R3 (wherein R1: a hydrogen atom or the like, R2: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, q: an integer of from 1 to 50, G: —COO(CH2)r— (r: an integer of from 0 to 4), R3: a hydrogen atom or the like, and polymerized units of CH2?CR4-M-Q-NR5R6 (wherein R4: a hydrogen atom or the like, Q: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, R5 and R6: C1-8 alkyl groups or the like) and an aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takashige Maekawa, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Harutaka Naruse, Yuuichi Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20070015867
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water and oil proofing composition which imparts excellent water and oil resistance. A composition which comprises a fluorocopolymer comprising polymerized units of (Z-Y)nX (wherein Z: a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, Y: an alkylene group or the like, n: 1 or 2, X: a polymerizable unsaturated group), polymerized units of CH2?CR1-G-(R2O)q—R3 (wherein R1: a hydrogen atom or the like, R2: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, q: an integer of from 1 to 50, G: —COO(CH2)r— (r: an integer of from 0 to 4), R3: a hydrogen atom or the like) and polymerized units of CH2?CR4-M-Q-NR5R6 (wherein R4: a hydrogen atom or the like, Q: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, R5 and R6: C1-8 alkyl groups or the like) and an aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takashige Maekawa, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Harutaka Naruse, Yuuichi Nakajima
  • Patent number: 6653376
    Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting durable water resistance to clothing for which high water and oil repellency is required and which is capable of imparting high oil repellency to paper. The water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition comprises 1) an aqueous medium, 2) a polymer of a monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated group and 3) a mono(or poly)ol or an alkylene oxide thereof, as essential components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Sugimoto, Kyouichi Kaneko, Takashige Maekawa, Minako Shindo
  • Publication number: 20030153664
    Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting durable water resistance to clothing for which high water and oil repellency is required and which is capable of imparting high oil repellency to paper. The water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition comprises 1) an aqueous medium, 2) a polymer of a monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated group and 3) a mono(or poly)ol or an alkylene oxide thereof, as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: SHUICHIRO SUGIMOTO, KYOUICHI KANEKO, TAKASHIGE MAEKAWA, MINAKO SHINDO
  • Patent number: D393689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kaneko, Eiji Shinohara, Akira Yamaguchi, Wataru Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D404461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Daiwa Seiko, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kaneko, Eiji Shinohara, Akira Yamaguchi, Wataru Tsutsumi