Patents by Inventor Masahiro Hoshino

Masahiro Hoshino 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: 20080076946
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a process capable of producing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone in excellent selectivity by oxidizing cycloalkane in a good degree of conversion. The present invention relates to a process for producing cycloalkanol and/or cycloalkanone, which comprises oxidizing cycloalkane with oxygen at 25 to 140° C. in the presence of mesoporous silica containing the group 8 and/or 9 element in the periodic table, wherein the content of phosphorus atom in the mesoporous silica is 0 to 4 mol % based on silicon atom. Said element is preferably cobalt and said mesoporous silica is preferably MCM-41.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiro HOSHINO, Hajime Ishida, Tatsuya Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20070225526
    Abstract: In case of oxidizing cycloalkane with oxygen, the catalyst to be used is a catalyst obtained by supporting metals of Groups 5 to 10 of the Periodic Table on a carrier, the carrier being subjected to a catalytic treatment with an organosilicon compound. The metal is preferably vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, ruthenium or palladium, while the carrier is preferably an oxide of magnesium, aluminum, silicon, titanium or zirconium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Masahiro Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20070113386
    Abstract: A clasp of the present invention comprises: a base connected to at least one end of looping member which has an upper opening at an upper side thereof and which has a front opening at a front side thereof; an arm which is supported by the edge of the base in a rotatable manner, which has a nail portion at a rear end thereof, and which makes up a loop by closing the arm; a push button embedded within the upper opening of the base and communicated with the nail portion of the arm; a first spring which applies a resilient force to the push button in the direction that the push button is projecting outwardly; and a second spring which applies a resilient force to the arm in the direction of opening the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Masahiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7189845
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing ?-caprolactam comprising the steps of: a reaction process which subjects cyclohexanone oxime to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction in the presence of a solid catalyst; and a catalyst regeneration process which regenerates the solid catalyst used in the reaction process by heat treatment under an atmosphere comprising an oxygen-containing gas, wherein the solid catalyst heat-treated in the catalyst regeneration process is used in the reaction process, the carbon contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.5 to 2% by weight, and the nitrogen contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.01 to 0.2% by weight. According to the invention, ?-caprolactam can be produced in a high production yield for a long period of time by enhancing persistence of the catalytic activity for producing ?-caprolactam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Keisuke Sugita, Masaru Kitamura, Masahiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7060645
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a zeolite comprising following steps of: (1): calcining crystals obtained by hydrothermal synthesis reaction of a silicon compound; (2): contact treating a calcined product obtained by the step (1) with an aqueous solution including an amine and/or a quaternary ammonium compound; (3): calcining a treated product obtained by the step (2); and (4): contact treating the calcined product obtained by the step (3) with an aqueous solution including ammonia and/or an ammonium salt. According to the present invention, a method is also provided wherein ?-caprolactam is manufactured by Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime in a gaseous phase in the presence of the zeolite manufactured by the above-described method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Hoshino, Masaru Kitamura, Keisuke Sugita
  • Patent number: 7026474
    Abstract: A method for producing ?-caprolactam and a method for reactivating a zeolite catalyst for the production are provided. In the reactivation step, a zeolite catalyst is allowed to contact a gas containing a carboxylic acid, water and a compound selected from ammonia and amines. In accordance with the present invention, the catalytic activities of a zeolite catalyst used for the Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime can be effectively restored. Consequently, ?-caprolactam may be produced with a high production yield for a long period of time by reusing the catalyst by the method described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Keisuke Sugita, Masaru Kitamura, Masahiro Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20060004194
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a zeolite comprising following steps of: (1): calcining crystals obtained by hydrothermal synthesis reaction of a silicon compound; (2): contact treating a calcined product obtained by the step (1) with an aqueous solution including an amine and/or a quaternary ammonium compound; (3): calcining a treated product obtained by the step (2); and (4): contact treating the calcined product obtained by the step (3) with an aqueous solution including ammonia and/or an ammonium salt. According to the present invention, a method is also provided wherein ?-caprolactam is manufactured by Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime in a gaseous phase in the presence of the zeolite manufactured by the above-described method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Masahiro Hoshino, Masaru Kitamura, Keisuke Sugita
  • Publication number: 20050245740
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing ?-caprolactam comprising the steps of: a reaction process which subjects cyclohexanone oxime to a Beckmann rearrangement reaction in the presence of a solid catalyst; and a catalyst regeneration process which regenerates the solid catalyst used in the reaction process by heat treatment under an atmosphere comprising an oxygen-containing gas, wherein the solid catalyst heat-treated in the catalyst regeneration process is used in the reaction process, the carbon contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.5 to 2% by weight, and the nitrogen contents in the solid catalyst in the reaction process and the catalyst regeneration process are maintained in a range of 0.01 to 0.2% by weight. According to the invention, ?-caprolactam can be produced in a high production yield for a long period of time by enhancing persistence of the catalytic activity for producing ?-caprolactam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Keisuke Sugita, Masaru Kitamura, Masahiro Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20050182254
    Abstract: A method for producing ?-caprolactam and a method for reactivating a zeolite catalyst for the production are provided. In the reactivation step, a zeolite catalyst is allowed to contact a gas containing a carboxylic acid, water and a compound selected from ammonia and amines. In accordance with the present invention, the catalytic activities of a zeolite catalyst used for the Beckmann rearrangement reaction of cyclohexanone oxime can be effectively restored. Consequently, ?-caprolactam may be produced with a high production yield for a long period of time by reusing the catalyst by the method described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Keisuke Sugita, Masaru Kitamura, Masahiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 6883211
    Abstract: A clasp comprising a piston member, cylinder member, and a member for attaching and detaching said piston member to the cylinder member. The clasp of the present invention comprises an elastic member which apply a resilient force to the piston member in the direction that the piston member is separated from said cylinder member; a lock pin projected on either surface of the piston member and the cylinder member contact with each other in substantially vertical direction to the remaining surface so that projection elastic force is applied in a movable manner: a W-shaped or M-shaped guide groove including a concave portion for inserting the lock pin and having a route for directing the movement of the lock pin, which comprises a first bent portion, a second bent portion, and a third bent portion from the inlet and outlet of the route; and a member for directing the movement of the lock pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Masahiro Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20030145442
    Abstract: A clasp comprising a piston member, cylinder member, and a member for attaching and detaching said piston member to the cylinder member. The clasp of the present invention comprises an elastic member which apply a resilient force to the piston member in the direction that the piston member is separated from said cylinder member; a lock pin projected on either surface of the piston member and the cylinder member contact with each other in substantially vertical direction to the remaining surface so that projection elastic force is applied in a movable manner: a W-shaped or M-shaped guide groove including a concave portion for inserting the lock pin and having a route for directing the movement of the lock pin, which comprises a first bent portion, a second bent portion, and a third bent portion from the inlet and outlet of the route; and a member for directing the movement of the lock pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Masahiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 6145171
    Abstract: A clasp device for accessories includes: a locking element provided with an locking hole or locking groove; and a clasp for the engagement with the locking element. The clasp comprises: a receiving member into which the locking element is inserted; a stopper member comprising a U-shaped plate and a push button and having an open space for receiving the receiving member; a coil spring for urging the inner lower end of the U-shaped plate into the inner region of the receiving member; and a positioning casing and a cover lid forming a clasp body. The receiving member is provided with an engaging opening through which the inner lower end of the U-shaped plate protrudes into the inner region of the receiving member. The push button of the stopper member is in the form of a hollow cylinder accommodating therein the coil spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Masahiro Hoshino
  • Patent number: 6049266
    Abstract: A single-phase three-wire type transformer which forms secondary coils by duplex coils winding two conductors in parallel according to the division intersection connection and can reduce currents circulating inside of a circuit of the transformer, thereby reducing the loss in the transformer. Coils A and B are formed in two opposing locations of a core (1). The coils A and B are configured so that two secondary coils and a primary coil are overlapped and wound in sequence from the inside of the core (1) in three layers, respectively. Each of the secondary coils provided by winding two conductors of small diameter in parallel condition on the core (1). One duplex coil connects the two parallel winding conductors in series with the other duplex coil, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Takaoka Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hoshino, Hideaki Nagayoshi
  • Patent number: 4898656
    Abstract: An electrodeposition coating process of a photoresist for printed circuit board which comprises electrodeposition coating on a conductive surface a photosensitive electrodeposition coating composition (A), and thereafter further electrodeposition coating on the resultant coated plate an electrodeposition coating composition (B) composed chiefly of water-soluble or water-dispersible resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) not lower than 20.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignees: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Hoshino, Isao Kobayashi, Kenji Seko, Naozumi Iwasawa, Yuu Akaki, Toshio Kondo