Patents by Inventor Masaaki Saika

Masaaki Saika 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: 20120238667
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chipping-resistant coating composition including a hydroxyl group-containing urethane resin (A) obtained by reacting a polyol component (a) composed of a cyclic polyol compound (a1) having a nurate structure and another polyol compound (a2) with a polyisocyanate compound (b), and a curing agent (B). This chipping-resistant coating composition is capable of forming a coated film excellent in chipping resistance and water resistance. Furthermore, the present invention also provides an article coated with the chipping-resistant coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Kouta Gotou, Masaaki Saika, Hironori Tonomura
  • Patent number: 7935764
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising: (A) an acryl resin having (a) a carboxyl group originating in a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid and itaconic acid and (b) a carboxyl group originating in a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond and a carboxyl group separated from the double bond by at least 6 carbon atoms, (B) an epoxy group-containing acryl resin and (C) a curing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Yamada, Masaaki Saika, Hideo Sugai
  • Patent number: 7714042
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for cans comprising 100 parts by mass of a neutralized acrylic resin-modified epoxy resin (A), and from 1 to 50 parts by mass of anionic polymer crosslinked fine particles (B), (A) and (B) being dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the anionic polymer fine particles (B) are polymer fine particles comprising a polymer having an acid value of from 10 to 120 mg KOH/g and being produced by polymerizing radically polymerizable unsaturated monomers comprising from 2 to 30% by mass of a carboxyl group-containing radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b1), from 2 to 30% by mass of a polyvinyl compound (b2) and from 40 to 96% by mass of other radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b3) in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Saika, Hideki Matsuda, Yuuichi Inada, Naoki Horike, Sumio Noda, Hideki Masuda, Keiichi Shimizu, Hiromi Harakawa
  • Publication number: 20070283852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition for cans comprising 100 parts by mass of a neutralized acrylic resin-modified epoxy resin (A), and from 1 to 50 parts by mass of anionic polymer crosslinked fine particles (B), (A) and (B) being dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein the anionic polymer fine particles (B) are polymer fine particles comprising a polymer having an acid value of from 10 to 120 mg KOH/g and being produced by polymerizing radically polymerizable unsaturated monomers comprising from 2 to 30% by mass of a carboxyl group-containing radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b1), from 2 to 30% by mass of a polyvinyl compound (b2) and from 40 to 96% by mass of other radically polymerizable unsaturated monomer (b3) in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Masaaki Saika, Hideki Matsuda, Yuuichi Inada, Naoki Horike, Sumio Noda, Hideki Masuda, Keiichi Shimizu, Hiromi Harakawa
  • Publication number: 20070155917
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising: (A) an acryl resin having (a) a carboxyl group originating in a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid and itaconic acid and (b) a carboxyl group originating in a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond and a carboxyl group separated from the double bond by at least 6 carbon atoms, (B) an epoxy group-containing acryl resin and (C) a curing catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Hideyuki Yamada, Masaaki Saika, Hideo Sugai
  • Publication number: 20040242806
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Hideyuki Yamada, Masaaki Saika, Hideo Sugai
  • Patent number: 6261642
    Abstract: This invention provides a thermosetting high solids coating composition comprising: (A) a copolymer prepared by polymerizing monomer components comprising (a) 30 to 50 wt. % of vinyltrimethoxysilane and/or vinyltriethoxysilane, (b) 5 to 15 wt. % of N-methylol(meth)acrylamide alkyl ether and (c) 35 to 65 wt. % of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer, (B) a hydroxyl-containing resin having a hydroxyl value of 10 to 200 mg KOH/g, and (C) a curing catalyst. This invention further provides a method for forming a topcoat using said composition. The composition of the invention achieves the following remarkable effects: it forms a coating film excellent in acid resistance and scratch resistance, and it is superior in storage stability and recoat adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Nagai, Masaaki Saika, Haruhiko Aida, Motoshi Yabuta, Hiroshi Igarashi, Yasumasa Okumura
  • Patent number: 6214418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting high solids coating composition comprising (A) a carboxyl-containing compound, (B) a polyepoxide, and (C) a copolymer prepared by polymerizing monomer components comprising (a) 30 to 50% by weight of vinyltrimethoxysilane and/or vinyltriethoxysilane, (b) 5 to 15% by weight of N-methylol(meth)acrylamide alkyl ether, and (c) 35 to 65% by weight of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and a method for forming a topcoat using said composition. The composition of the present invention is highly effective in forming a coating film excellent in resistance to both acids and scratch, and is superior in storage stability and recoat adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Igarashi, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Yasumasa Okumura, Masaaki Saika, Kenichi Nagai, Motoshi Yabuta
  • Patent number: 6180175
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel organic solvent type coating composition capable of making the solid content concentration at the time of coating to higher than 70% by weight, without lowering the properties, which urethane type coating materials have, such as acid resistance, scratch resistance, finishing appearance etc. The composition comprises (A) a vinyl type polymer having both hydroxyl groups and alkoxysilyl groups in the molecule and having a number-average molecular weight in a range of 2,000 to 10,000; (B) a polyol compound having a number-average molecular weight of less than 1,000 and having a hydroxyl value in a range of 120 to 1,000 mgKOH/g; (C) a polyisocyanate compound having a number-average molecular weight of less than 2,000; and (D) a silanol group forming catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Saika, Yoshiyuki Yukawa, Motoshi Yabuta, Seiji Wada, Kohsuke Noura, Yasumasa Okumura
  • Patent number: 6045870
    Abstract: An organic solvent-based heat-curable high solid coating composition comprising:(A) a carboxyl-containing compound having an acid value of 50 to 500 mg KOH/g wherein 20 mol % or more of the carboxyl groups are silylated carboxyl groups,(B) at least one epoxide selected from (B-1) an epoxy-, hydroxyl- and hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl-containing vinyl polymer, (B-2) the vinyl polymer (B-1) wherein 20 mol % or more of the hydroxyl groups are silylated hydroxyl groups, and (B-3) an epoxy compound having a number average molecular weight less than 1,000, and(C) a crosslinked particulate polymer,the composition having a solid content of 65 wt. % or more; and a method for forming a topcoat using the composition. The composition of the invention has a sufficiently high solid content, is capable of forming a coating film with high resistance to acids and the like, and is excellent in low-temperature curability, storage stability and recoat adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohsuke Noura, Yoshiyuki Yukawa, Masaaki Saika, Motoshi Yabuta, Yasumasa Okumura
  • Patent number: 5889115
    Abstract: The invention provides a curable coating composition comprising:(a) a vinyl polymer having, in one molecule, (i) a group formed by half esterification of an acid anhydride group and (ii) a primary hydroxyl group,(b) a vinyl polymer having an epoxy group and a primary hydroxyl group in one molecule, and(c) a vinyl polymer having an ethoxysilyl group and a secondary hydroxyl group in one molecule, and a method of forming a top coat using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Company Ltd
    Inventors: Motoshi Yabuta, Masaaki Saika, Yasushi Nakao, Hiroshi Igarashi, Satoshi Ikushima
  • Patent number: 5719234
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-curable high solid coating composition capable of forming a coating film which is excellent in both acid resistance and scratch resistance, and a method for forming a topcoat using said composition.The present invention provides a heat-curable high solid coating composition comprising:(A) a carboxyl-containing compound,(B) a vinyl polymer having an epoxy group, a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl group in one molecule,(C) a reactive organopolysiloxane, and(D) a crosslinked particulate polymer. The present invention also provides a method for forming a topcoat using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Company, Limited
    Inventors: Motoshi Yabuta, Masaaki Saika, Satoru Ito, Hiroyuki Okada, Yasumasa Okumura, Hiroshi Igarashi, Satoshi Ikushima