Patents by Inventor Masaaki Kiura

Masaaki Kiura 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: 11472893
    Abstract: Particles of an acrylic polymer comprising a constituent unit (A) derived from methyl methacrylate and a constituent unit (B) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the particles having electrostatic buildup inhibition rate of 90 to 99.9° as obtained by a specific method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Saito, Takahiro Mukuda, Hiroyuki Fukuoka, Makoto Moriya, Masaaki Kiura, Masashi Serizawa
  • Patent number: 11427655
    Abstract: Particles of an acrylic polymer comprising a constituent unit (A) derived from methyl methacrylate and a constituent unit (B) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the particles having electrostatic buildup inhibition rate of 90 to 99.9° as obtained by a specific method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Saito, Takahiro Mukuda, Hiroyuki Fukuoka, Makoto Moriya, Masaaki Kiura, Masashi Serizawa
  • Patent number: 11314179
    Abstract: A polyester resin having low-temperature (80-240° C.) fluidity, storage stability, and achieving both dispersibility and grindability, where the polyester resin includes, in reacted form: a polyhydric alcohol; a polycarboxylic acid; a sulfonate component, which is a bis(2-hydroxyethyl)isophthalate sulfonic acid salt; and a hetero alicyclic skeleton, which can be a monomer of formula (1) and/or formula (2): where X is O, S, or NH and R1 to R4 are functional groups. Also, a method for producing the polyester resin by polymerizing a mixture containing the polyhydric alcohol, the polycarboxylic acid, the sulfonate component and the hetero alicyclic skeleton component having formula (1) and/or (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ozawa, Asako Kaneko, Masaaki Kiura, Yoshihiro Kamon
  • Publication number: 20200017613
    Abstract: Particles of an acrylic polymer comprising a constituent unit (A) derived from methyl methacrylate and a constituent unit (B) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the particles having electrostatic buildup inhibition rate of 90 to 99.9° as obtained by a specific method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu SAITO, Takahiro Mukuda, Hiroyuki Fukuoka, Makoto Moriya, Masaaki Kiura, Masashi Serizawa
  • Patent number: 10472433
    Abstract: Particles of an acrylic polymer comprising a constituent unit (A) derived from methyl methacrylic acid and a constituent unit (B) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the particles having electrostatic buildup inhibition rate of 90 to 99.9%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Saito, Takahiro Mukuda, Hiroyuki Fukuoka, Makoto Moriya, Masaaki Kiura, Masashi Serizawa
  • Patent number: 10093771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin with excellent solubility in generic solvents, especially with excellent solubility at a temperature of 0° C. or lower. According to the present invention, by using the polyester resin with excellent solubility in generic solvents, solubility at a lower temperature, especially the solubility at a temperature of 0° C. or lower, is enhanced, making it easier to prepare paints, coatings and the like. The polyester resin related to the present invention contains 0.05 to 0.5 mol of an isosorbide-derived structural unit and 0.015 to 0.4 mol of a trihydric or higher alcohol-derived structural unit relative to 1 mol of a polycarboxylic acid-derived structural unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Kondo, Yoko Tamura, Masaaki Kiura, Asako Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20180223015
    Abstract: Particles of an acrylic polymer comprising a constituent unit (A) derived from methyl methacrylic acid and a constituent unit (B) derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester in which the alkyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the particles having electrostatic buildup inhibition rate of 90 to 99.9%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu SAITO, Takahiro MUKUDA, Hiroyuki FUKUOKA, Makoto MORIYA, Masaaki KIURA, Masashi SERIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20180067412
    Abstract: Provided is a polyester resin having excellent low-temperature fluidity and storage stability that achieves both dispersibility and grindability. A polyester resin including a sulfonate component and a hetero alicyclic skeleton component as constituent units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Tadahiro OZAWA, Asako KANEKO, Masaaki KIURA, Yoshihiro KAMON
  • Publication number: 20170145173
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a film having excellent transparency, corrosion resistance, adhesive properties, and economic property. Another object of the present invention is to provide a rubber-containing graft polymer powder to be contained in the film. Provided is a film comprising: a resin composition comprising polyvinyl acetal and a rubber-containing graft polymer powder having a refractive index of 1.469 to 1.519; 0 to 100 ppm of calcium ions; and 1 to 1100 ppm of alkali metal ions and alkali earth metal ions in total.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD., KURARAY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yosuke MATSUNAGA, Masaaki KIURA, Mitsufumi NODONO, Hirotaka YASUDA, Shinichi MUGURMA
  • Publication number: 20170037182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin with excellent solubility in generic solvents, especially with excellent solubility at a temperature of 0° C. or lower. According to the present invention, by using the polyester resin with excellent solubility in generic solvents, solubility at a lower temperature, especially the solubility at a temperature of 0° C. or lower, is enhanced, making it easier to prepare paints, coatings and the like. The polyester resin related to the present invention contains 0.05 to 0.5 mol of an isosorbide-derived structural unit and 0.015 to 0.4 mol of a trihydric or higher alcohol-derived structural unit relative to 1 mol of a polycarboxylic acid-derived structural unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akifumi KONDO, Yoko TAMURA, Masaaki KIURA, Asako KANEKO
  • Patent number: 9108171
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a resin kneaded product in which an extrusion amount of a material can be increased and by which vent-up at an opening can be suppressed while spouting out of an unmelted material at the opening can be suppressed. A method of manufacturing a resin kneaded product includes kneading a material containing an additive (a) and a thermoplastic resin (b) using a twin screw extruder, in which the twin screw extruder is equipped with a supply port, a discharge port, an opening present between the supply port and the discharge port, a kneading section A present between the supply port and the opening, and a kneading section B present between the opening and the discharge port, a ratio L1 (La/D) of a length La of the kneading section A to a screw diameter D satisfies L1?3, and the material is kneaded in the kneading section A without being completely filled and the material is also kneaded in the kneading section B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuuki Matsui, Masaaki Kiura, Shougo Ookubo, Sadaharu Kawabe
  • Publication number: 20140371368
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a resin kneaded product in which an extrusion amount of a material can be increased and by which vent-up at an opening can be suppressed while spouting out of an unmelted material at the opening can be suppressed. A method of manufacturing a resin kneaded product includes kneading a material containing an additive (a) and a thermoplastic resin (b) using a twin screw extruder, in which the twin screw extruder is equipped with a supply port, a discharge port, an opening present between the supply port and the discharge port, a kneading section A present between the supply port and the opening, and a kneading section B present between the opening and the discharge port, a ratio L1 (La/D) of a length La of the kneading section A to a screw diameter D satisfies L1?3, and the material is kneaded in the kneading section A without being completely filled and the material is also kneaded in the kneading section B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuuki Matsui, Masaaki Kiura, Shougo Ookubo, Sadaharu Kawabe
  • Patent number: 8765866
    Abstract: Disclosed is an additive for a thermoplastic resin, which provides a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in formability and also provides a shaped article excellent in surface appearance and flame retardance. The additive for a thermoplastic resin comprises tetrafluoroethylene polymer (A) and alkyl methacrylate polymer (B) containing 50% by mass or more of units of alkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group with carbon numbers of 2 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kiura, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Publication number: 20130085196
    Abstract: Disclosed is a versatile dispersant for an additive for olefin resins. The dispersant (A) for an additive (B) for polyolefins contains an alkyl methacrylate polymer which comprises an alkyl methacrylate (a1) unit having an alkyl group with a carbon number of at least 2 as the main component, and which has a mass average molecular weight of 15,000-145,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Hirai, Masaaki Kiura, Toshihiro Kasai, Shouko Murakami, Yuuki Matsui
  • Publication number: 20120277379
    Abstract: To provide a processing aid for a polyolefin-based resin, capable of providing a polyolefin-based resin composition having excellent melt tension, fluidity and die build-up inhibiting effect. A processing aid for a polyolefin-based resin, comprising (A) an alkyl methacrylate-based polymer containing, as a main component, a unit of (a1) an alkyl methacrylate in which the alkyl group has 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and having a mass average molecular weight of 15,000 to 145,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Hirai, Youko Hatae, Masaaki Kiura, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Patent number: 8236896
    Abstract: Disclosed are a powdery processing aid for polyolefin resins, containing an alkyl methacrylate polymer which has alkyl methacrylate units having an alkyl group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms as a main component and has a mass average molecular weight of 150,000 to 20,000,000, having good handling properties as a powder, having good dispersibility in polyolefin resins, and being able to improve shaping processability of polyolefin resins; and a polyolefin resin composition having improved shaping processability, which contains a powdery processing aid for polyolefin resins and a polyolefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youko Hatae, Masaaki Kiura, Hideo Aoki, Osamu Okunaka, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Publication number: 20120065305
    Abstract: Disclosed is an additive for a thermoplastic resin, which provides a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in formability and also provides a shaped article excellent in surface appearance and flame retardance. The additive for a thermoplastic resin comprises tetrafluoroethylene polymer (A) and alkyl methacrylate polymer (B) containing 50% by mass or more of units of alkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group with carbon numbers of 2 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kiura, Toshihiro Kasai
  • Patent number: 8124702
    Abstract: A stabilizer containing a copolymer (A) obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer mixture including 1 to 50 parts by mass of ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) (formula (I)) having a piperidyl group in a molecule, 50 to 99 parts by mass of at least one monomer (b) (isobutyl methacrylate, an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with 6 to 13 carbon atoms, or an aromatic vinyl monomer), and 0 to 20 parts by mass of ethylenically unsaturated monomer (c) other than the monomers (a) and (b), where the total of the monomers (a), (b), and (c) is 100 parts by mass: wherein R1 represents H or an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms, X represents an oxygen atom or an imino group, Y represents H or an alkyl or alkoxyl group each having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and Z represents H or a cyano group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kiura, Takahiro Mukuda
  • Patent number: 7935772
    Abstract: Disclosed is a water-based resin composition containing a copolymer (A) which is obtained by carrying out emulsion polymerization of an unsaturated monomer composed of 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of a specific ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a) having a piperidyl group in a molecule and 50 to 99.5 parts by mass of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (b), which does not substantially contain an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a specific functional group in a molecule, with the total of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers (a) and (b) being 100 parts by mass, under the coexistence of 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an emulsifier. Also disclosed are a weather resistance improver for water-based paints using the foregoing water-based resin composition, a weather resistance improver for thermoplastic resins, and a weather resistance improver for solvent-based paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Mukuda, Masaaki Kiura, Motomi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20100234530
    Abstract: Disclosed are a powdery processing aid for polyolefin resins, containing an alkyl methacrylate polymer which has alkyl methacrylate units having an alkyl group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms as a main component and has a mass average molecular weight of 150,000 to 20,000,000, having good handling properties as a powder, having good dispersibility in polyolefin resins, and being able to improve shaping processability of polyolefin resins; and a polyolefin resin composition having improved shaping processability, which contains a powdery processing aid for polyolefin resins and a polyolefin resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youko Hatae, Masaaki Kiura, Hideo Aoki, Osamu Okunaka, Toshihiro Kasai