Patents by Inventor Masafumi Uehara

Masafumi Uehara 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: 4963473
    Abstract: A method of processing an imagewise exposed pre-sensitize lithographic printing plate which entails uniformly applying a desired amount of developer, that has not been substantially used to the surface of the printing plate by a developer supply member comprised of two plates and having a slit at the lowermost portion thereof, and then transferring the plate containing the developer to a developer storage tank, immersing the plate in the developer storage tank, and removing the developer from the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miegi Nakano, Minoru Seino, Masafumi Uehara, Akira Nogami
  • Patent number: 4961859
    Abstract: A method and a device of dividing an aqueous processing waste solution of a non-silver halide light-sensitive material into solid and water are disclosed comprising the steps of:(a) introducing said solution into an evaporator,(b) concentrating by heating said solution,(c) removing sludge produced from the evaporator during concentrating by heating said solution,(d) separating the sludge into solid and liquid and(e) cooling and condensing evaporated gas to liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Akira Nogami, Kazuhiro Shimura, Keiichi Yumiki, Akio Iwaki
  • Patent number: 4748099
    Abstract: A process for forming a printing plate use a specific electrophotographic material for obtaining a toner image which comprises a support and a layer for obtaining an electrostatic latent image coated thereon, said layer being composed mainly of a phenol resin containing a phthalocyanine pigment and having a specific repeating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio Shimada, Masafumi Uehara, Masatoshi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 4536465
    Abstract: A positive-working photosensitive composition comprising (a) an o-quinonediazide compound and (b) a condensed resin containing a condensation unit composed of an aromatic compound having a carboxylic group and a phenolic ahydroxyl group, and an aldehyde or ketone is disclosed. Said condensation unit has the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an acyloxy group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a halogen atom, which may be the same or different when n is 2; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group, which may be the same or different; and n is 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Atsuo Yamazaki, Kazuhiro Shimura
  • Patent number: 4477553
    Abstract: There is disclosed a photosensitive composition comprising an o-quinonediazide compound and, as a binder resin, a resin containing in the molecule the unit represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 have the same meanings as defined in the specification.The photosensitive composition according to the present invention has excellent resistance to chemicals and long press-life, and is excellent in alkali-solubility and difficult to form scumming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Goto, Masafumi Uehara
  • Patent number: 4460674
    Abstract: A posi-type photosensitive composition having enhanced sensitivity is prepared by incorporating a specific sensitizer selected from gallic acid, its derivative, naphthoquinone compound and its derivative in a quinonediazide type photosensitive material. The composition is free from lowering in development tolerance and other properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Takeshi Yamamoto, Atsuo Yamazaki, Tohru Aoki
  • Patent number: 4381946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition for ink-jet recording. The ink is an aqueous solution comprising a water soluble acid or direct dye or mixtures thereof and a compound selected from the class of polyhydric alcohols having 1-4 carbon atoms, hexylene glycol, triethylene glycol, di-propylene glycol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol. The composition of this invention has a viscosity of from 4-20 c.p.s., a surface tension of from 40-60 dyn/cm and a specific resistance of from 5.times.10.sup.3 -1.times.10.sup.5 ohm cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Mitsuyoshi Itano
  • Patent number: 4306011
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition useful for making a photosensitive lithographic printing plate are made from a condensation product of sulfonyl chloride of o-benzoquinone diazide or o-naphthoquinone diazide and a polyhydric phenol resin obtained by condensing a polyhydric phenol such as 2-methyl resorcinol with an aldehyde or ketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Akio Iwaki, Yoko Ogawa, Fumio Shimada, Masatoshi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 4306010
    Abstract: A photosensitive composition useful for making a photosensitive lithographic printing plate are made from a condensation product of sulfonylchloride of o-benzoquinone diazide or o-naphthoquinone diazide and a polyhydric phenol resin obtained by condensing a polyhydric phenol such as resorcinol with a benzaldehyde, an acetophenone, or a benzophenone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1981
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Akio Iwaki, Yoko Ogawa, Fumio Shimada, Masatoshi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 4285727
    Abstract: An ink composition for ink jet recording is disclosed which contains a water soluble dye, polyhydric alcohol, and potassium carbonate in an aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Uehara, Mitsuyoshi Itano
  • Patent number: 4218528
    Abstract: The method for forming an electrostatic image according to the present invention comprises the steps of charging an electrophotographic photoreceptor, which is subjected to dark decay after the charging step, and effecting an exposure by activation light and an imagewise exposure on the electrophotographic photoreceptor. The exposure by activation light is effected prior to the imagewise exposure and in a step including at least a portion of the charging step or dark decay. This causes a remarkable sensitization effect in the electrophotographic photoreceptor, suitably adapted for use in an electrophotographic copying machine of a repeated transfer type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumio Shimada, Masatoshi Matsuzaki, Masafumi Uehara