Patents by Inventor Mamoru Omoda

Mamoru Omoda 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: 10814350
    Abstract: The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm?1, the wave number (n1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 10273379
    Abstract: A multilayer structure disclosed is a multilayer structure including at least one base (X), at least one layer (Y), and at least one layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum atom. The layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) having a plurality of phosphorus atoms. The polymer (E) is a polymer of at least one monomer including a vinylphosphonic acid compound. The multilayer structure includes at least one pair of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) that are contiguously stacked. The layer (Z) is formed by applying a coating liquid (V) which is a solution of the polymer (E) having a plurality of phosphorus atoms. The multilayer structure disclosed is excellent in gas barrier properties, and can maintain the gas barrier properties at a high level even when subjected to physical stresses such as deformation and impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Masakazu Nakaya, Hiroyuki Ogi
  • Patent number: 10265935
    Abstract: A product provided includes a packaging material, and the packaging material includes a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure includes at least one base (X), at least one layer (Y), and at least one layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum atom. The layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) containing a monomer unit having a phosphorus atom. The multilayer structure includes at least one pair of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) that are contiguously stacked. This product is excellent in gas barrier properties, and adapted to maintain the gas barrier properties at a high level even when subjected to physical stresses such as deformation and impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Masakazu Nakaya, Hiroyuki Ogi
  • Patent number: 9914837
    Abstract: The method disclosed includes: a step (I) of preparing a dispersion liquid (S) including an aluminum compound (A); a step (II) of mixing the dispersion liquid (S) and a predetermined phosphorus compound (B) so as to prepare a coating liquid (U); a step (III) of applying the coating liquid (U) onto the base (X) so as to form a precursor layer of the layer (Y); and a step (IV) of subjecting the precursor layer to heat treatment at a temperature of 110° C. or more so as to form the layer (Y). The aluminum compound (A) can be formed by adding an acid to a solution including an aluminate. The number of moles (NM) of aluminum atoms derived from the aluminum compound (A) and the number of moles (NP) of phosphorus atoms derived from the phosphorus compound (B) satisfy 0.8?(NM)/(NP)?4.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: KURRAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Suehiko Nagano, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 9840630
    Abstract: A composite structure disclosed includes a base (X) and a layer (Y). The layer (Y) includes a mixture of a metal oxide (A), a phosphorus compound (B), and a compound (La) (silicon compound). Examples of the phosphorus compound (B) and the compound (La) include a compound containing a site capable of reacting with the metal oxide (A). When the number of moles of metal atoms (M) derived from the metal oxide (A) is denoted by NM and the number of moles of Si atoms derived from the compound (La) is denoted by NSi, 0.01?NSi/NM?0.30 is satisfied. When the number of moles of phosphorus atoms derived from the phosphorus compound (B) is denoted by NP, 0.8?NM/NP?4.5 is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 9403998
    Abstract: A composite structure disclosed includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R). The reaction product (R) is a reaction product formed by a reaction at least between a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). A peak for a binding energy of an oxygen-atom 1s orbital observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the layer (Y) is located at 532.0 eV or higher, and the peak has a half width of less than 2.0 eV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Publication number: 20160096194
    Abstract: The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm?1, the wave number (n1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 9260622
    Abstract: The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm?1, the wave number (n1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Publication number: 20150368503
    Abstract: A multilayer structure disclosed is a multilayer structure including at least one base (X), at least one layer (Y), and at least one layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum atom. The layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) having a plurality of phosphorus atoms. The polymer (E) is a polymer of at least one monomer including a vinylphosphonic acid compound. The multilayer structure includes at least one pair of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) that are contiguously stacked. The layer (Z) is formed by applying a coating liquid (V) which is a solution of the polymer (E) having a plurality of phosphorus atoms. The multilayer structure disclosed is excellent in gas barrier properties, and can maintain the gas barrier properties at a high level even when subjected to physical stresses such as deformation and impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi SASAKI, Kentaro YOSHIDA, Mamoru OMODA, Masakazu NAKAYA, Hiroyuki OGI
  • Publication number: 20150367614
    Abstract: A product provided includes a packaging material, and the packaging material includes a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure includes at least one base (X), at least one layer (Y), and at least one layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum atom. The layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) containing a monomer unit having a phosphorus atom. The multilayer structure includes at least one pair of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) that are contiguously stacked. This product is excellent in gas barrier properties, and adapted to maintain the gas barrier properties at a high level even when subjected to physical stresses such as deformation and impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi SASAKI, Kentaro YOSHIDA, Mamoru OMODA, Masakazu NAKAYA, Hiroyuki OGI
  • Publication number: 20150373858
    Abstract: An electronic device provided includes an electronic device body and a protective sheet protecting a surface of the electronic device body. The protective sheet includes a multilayer structure including at least one base (X), at least one layer (Y), and at least one layer (Z). The layer (Y) contains an aluminum atom, and the layer (Z) contains a polymer (E) containing a monomer unit having a phosphorus atom. The multilayer structure includes at least one pair of the layer (Y) and the layer (Z) that are contiguously stacked. This electronic device is adapted to maintain the gas barrier properties of the protective sheet at a high level even when subjected to physical stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi SASAKI, Kentaro YOSHIDA, Mamoru OMODA, Masakazu NAKAYA, Hiroyuki OGI
  • Publication number: 20140248500
    Abstract: A composite structure disclosed includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R). The reaction product (R) is a reaction product formed by a reaction at least between a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). A peak for a binding energy of an oxygen-atom 1s orbital observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the layer (Y) is located at 532.0 eV or higher, and the peak has a half width of less than 2.0 eV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Publication number: 20140248449
    Abstract: A composite structure disclosed includes a base (X) and a layer (Y). The layer (Y) includes a mixture of a metal oxide (A), a phosphorus compound (B), and a compound (La) (silicon compound). Examples of the phosphorus compound (B) and the compound (La) include a compound containing a site capable of reacting with the metal oxide (A). When the number of moles of metal atoms (M) derived from the metal oxide (A) is denoted by NM and the number of moles of Si atoms derived from the compound (La) is denoted by NSi, 0.01?NSi/NM?0.30 is satisfied. When the number of moles of phosphorus atoms derived from the phosphorus compound (B) is denoted by NP, 0.8?NM/NP?4.5 is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Publication number: 20140248450
    Abstract: The method disclosed includes: a step (I) of preparing a dispersion liquid (S) including an aluminum compound (A); a step (II) of mixing the dispersion liquid (S) and a predetermined phosphorus compound (B) so as to prepare a coating liquid (U); a step (III) of applying the coating liquid (U) onto the base (X) so as to form a precursor layer of the layer (Y); and a step (IV) of subjecting the precursor layer to heat treatment at a temperature of 110° C. or more so as to form the layer (Y). The aluminum compound (A) can be formed by adding an acid to a solution including an aluminate. The number of moles (NM) of aluminum atoms derived from the aluminum compound (A) and the number of moles (NP) of phosphorus atoms derived from the phosphorus compound (B) satisfy 0.8?(NM)/(NP)?4.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Sasaki, Kentaro Yoshida, Mamoru Omoda, Suehiko Nagano, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Publication number: 20130034674
    Abstract: The composite structural material of the present invention includes a base (X) and a layer (Y) stacked on the base (X). The layer (Y) includes a reaction product (R) of a metal oxide (A) and a phosphorus compound (B). In the infrared absorption spectrum of the layer (Y) in the range of 800 to 1400 cm?1, the wave number (n1) at which the infrared absorption reaches maximum is in the range of 1080 to 1130 cm?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Ryoichi Sasaki, Mamoru Omoda, Wataru Hirose, Manabu Shibata, Tatsuya Oshita
  • Patent number: 7601778
    Abstract: The aqueous dispersion of the present invention is produced by incorporating a block copolymer (II) into an aqueous dispersion (I) of a block copolymer (I) in an aqueous solution containing a basic compound. The block copolymer (I) is composed of a polymer block (A) mainly constituted by a constitutional unit derived from an olefin monomer and a polymer block (B) constituted by a constitutional unit derived from a vinyl monomer (b1) having a carboxyl group, a carboxylic anhydride group or a sulfonic group and a constitutional unit derived from another vinyl monomer (b2) copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer (b1). The content of the basic component is 0.05 equiv or more of the carboxyl group, carboxylic anhydride group or sulfonic group, each contained in the unit derived from the vinyl monomer (b1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Matsunaga, Mototsugu Yoshihara, Yukio Itoshima, Mamoru Omoda
  • Publication number: 20070015863
    Abstract: The aqueous dispersion of the present invention is produced by incorporating a block copolymer (II) into an aqueous dispersion (I) of a block copolymer (I) in an aqueous solution containing a basic compound. The block copolymer (I) is composed of a polymer block (A) mainly constituted by a constitutional unit derived from an olefin monomer and a polymer block (B) constituted by a constitutional unit derived from a vinyl monomer (b1) having a carboxyl group, a carboxylic anhydride group or a sulfonic group and a constitutional unit derived from another vinyl monomer (b2) copolymerizable with the vinyl monomer (b1). The content of the basic component is 0.05 equiv or more of the carboxyl group, carboxylic anhydride group or sulfonic group, each contained in the unit derived from the vinyl monomer (b1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Matsunage, Mototsugu Yoshihara, Yukio Itoshima, Mamoru Omoda
  • Patent number: 7049364
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous dispersion which includes i) an aqueous dispersion (I) resulting from dispersion of a block copolymer (I) composed of at least one polymer block (A) containing olefin monomer units and at least one polymer block (B) containing 2 to 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one vinyl monomer having a carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group and 98 to 0 (zero) mole percent of units derived from another vinyl monomer or monomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl group- or carboxylic anhydride group-containing vinyl monomer, in an aqueous solution of not less than 0.05 equivalent, relative to the carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group, of a basic substance, and ii) a polyurethane (II), iii) vinyl polymer (III) or iv) tackifier (IV) incorporated in the aqueous dispersion (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maekawa, Mototsugu Yoshihara, Yukio Itoshima, Mamoru Omoda, Yukiatsu Komiya
  • Publication number: 20040102565
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous dispersion which includes i) an aqueous dispersion (I) resulting from dispersion of a block copolymer (I) composed of at least one polymer block (A) containing olefin monomer units and at least one polymer block (B) containing 2 to 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one vinyl monomer having a carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group and 98 to 0 (zero) mole percent of units derived from another vinyl monomer or monomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl group- or carboxylic anhydride group-containing vinyl monomer, in an aqueous solution of not less than 0.05 equivalent, relative to the carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group, of a basic substance, and ii) a polyurethane (II), iii) vinyl polymer (III) or iv) tackifier (IV) incorporated in the aqueous dispersion (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maekawa, Mototsugu Yoshihara, Yukio Itoshima, Mamoru Omoda, Yukiatsu Komiya
  • Patent number: 6610774
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous dispersion which includes i) an aqueous dispersion (I) resulting from dispersion of a block copolymer (I) composed of at least one polymer block (A) containing olefin monomer units and at least one polymer block (B) containing 2 to 100 mole percent of units derived from at least one vinyl monomer having a carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group and 98 to 0 (zero) mole percent of units derived from another vinyl monomer or monomers copolymerizable with the carboxyl group- or carboxylic anhydride group-containing vinyl monomer, in an aqueous solution of not less than 0.05 equivalent, relative to the carboxyl or carboxylic anhydride group, of a basic substance, and ii) a polyurethane (II), iii) vinyl polymer (III) or iv) tackifier (IV) incorporated in the aqueous dispersion (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maekawa, Mototsugu Yoshihara, Mitsuru Kato, Yukio Itoshima, Mamoru Omoda, Yukiatsu Komiya