Patents by Inventor Masahito Tada

Masahito Tada 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: 7208555
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer capable of forming a uniform film, a solution of the copolymer and a thin film comprising the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer. The polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer of the present invention is characterized in that the ratio of the scattered-light intensity (I) for a 15% solution of the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer in dimethylformamide solvent to the scattered-light intensity (I0) for dimethylformamide, (I/I0), is 10 or lower. The polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer solution comprises the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Kureha Chemical Industry Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masahito Tada, Takumi Katsurao, Tsukasa Ikeda, Kazuyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7198734
    Abstract: The invention provides an IC socket of synthetic resin, whose surface resistivity is strictly controlled to the desired level and which is much more improved in terms of electrical insulation properties, mechanical properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, etc. The IC socket is obtained by molding or otherwise forming a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 40 to 94% by mass of a thermoplastic resin, 5 to 30% by mass of a carbon precursor having a volume resistivity of 102 to 1010 ?·cm and 1 to 30% by mass of an electrical conductive filler having a volume resistivity of less than 102 ?·cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Kureha Corporation
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 7151138
    Abstract: A resin composition comprises a resin component containing 40 to 99% by mass of a poly(aryl ketone) and 1 to 60% by mass of a poly(arylene sulfide), and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component, of at least one thermosetting imide resin selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional unsaturated imide compound and its thermoset product. The resin composition is improved in terms of compatibility, moldability or formability, melt flowability, mechanical properties, etc. while maintaining high levels of various properties such as heat resistance, flame retardancy, chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Kureha Corporation
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 7128996
    Abstract: The invention provides a solid polymer fuel cell separator that is molded or formed of a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a conductive carbon black having a bulk density of at least 0.3 g/ml and a DBP oil absorption of up to 150 ml/100 g and optionally a conductive filler having a volume resistivity of less than 1 ?·cm. The invention also provides a solid polymer fuel cell separator production process involving injection molding of the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Kureha Corporation
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Publication number: 20050245708
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer capable of forming a uniform film, a solution of the copolymer and a thin film comprising the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer. The polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer of the present invention is characterized in that the ratio of the scattered-light intensity (I) for a 15% solution of the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer in dimethylformamide solvent to the scattered-light intensity (I0) for dimethylformamide, (I/I0), is 10 or lower. The polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer solution comprises the polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Masahito Tada, Takumi Katsurao, Tsukasa Ikeda, Kazuyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20040146768
    Abstract: The invention provides a solid polymer fuel cell separator that is molded or formed of a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a conductive carbon black having a bulk density of at least 0.3 g/ml and a DBP oil absorption of up to 150 ml/100 g and optionally a conductive filler having a volume resistivity of less than 1 &OHgr;·cm. The invention also provides a solid polymer fuel cell separator production process involving injection molding of the resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6762229
    Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) and, as a modifier, an organic amide compound compounded in a proportion of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the poly(arylene sulfide).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada, Hiroyuki Sato, Kiyomi Ohuchi
  • Publication number: 20040087733
    Abstract: A resin composition comprises a resin component containing 40 to 99% by mass of a poly(aryl ketone) and 1 to 60% by mass of a poly(arylene sulfide), and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component, of at least one thermosetting imide resin selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional unsaturated imide compound and its thermoset product. The resin composition is improved in terms of compatibility, moldability or formability, melt flowability, mechanical properties, etc. while maintaining high levels of various properties such as heat resistance, flame retardancy, chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Publication number: 20040082205
    Abstract: The invention provides an IC socket of synthetic resin, whose surface resistivity is strictly controlled to the desired level and which is much more improved in terms of electrical insulation properties, mechanical properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance, dimensional stability, etc. The IC socket is obtained by molding or otherwise forming a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 40 to 94% by mass of a thermoplastic resin, 5 to 30% by mass of a carbon precursor having a volume resistivity of 102 to 1010 &OHgr;·cm and 1 to 30% by mass of an electrical conductive filler having a volume resistivity of less than 102 &OHgr;·cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6657005
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is formed by mixing (A) 30-84.9 wt. % of a crystalline thermoplastic resin, (B) 15-65 wt. % of a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer onto a rubber trunk polymer having an alkylene oxide group and (C) 0.1-5 wt. % of an anionic surfactant. As a result, it is possible to obtain a non-black thermoplastic resin composition which shows an antistatic property at a level suitable for use as an ESD (electrical static dissipative) and can be colored into arbitrary hues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Shiro Arai, Chikau Onodera, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6641878
    Abstract: An optical pickup device-holding container, which is formed from a resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and an inorganic filler (B) and having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/mK; and an optical pickup device in which at least a light source, an objective lens and a light-receiving part are held in the holding container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Suzuki, Masahito Tada
  • Publication number: 20030153660
    Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) and, as a modifier, an organic amide compound compounded in a proportion of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the poly(arylene sulfide).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: NAOMITSU NISHIHATA, MASAHITO TADA, HIROYUKI SATO
  • Publication number: 20030129333
    Abstract: An optical pickup device-holding container, which is formed from a resin composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and an inorganic filler (B) and having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/mK; and an optical pickup device in which at least a light source, an objective lens and a light-receiving part are held in the holding container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: KEIICHIRO SUZUKI, MASAHITO TADA
  • Patent number: 6545075
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition improved in compatibility, molding or forming ability, melt-flow properties and mechanical properties, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin component containing 40 to 99 wt. % of a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and 1 to 60 wt. % of polyamide-imide (B), and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, ureido, epoxy, isocyanate and mercapto groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Hiroyuki Sato, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6545081
    Abstract: A moderately conductive synthetic resin composition comprising a synthetic resin (A), a carbon precursor (B) and at least one conductive filler (C) selected from the group consisting of a non-fibrous conductive filler and a metallic fibrous material, both, having a volume resistivity lower than 102 &OHgr;·cm, and a moderately conductive synthetic resin composition comprising a synthetic resin (A), a carbon precursor (B) and carbon fiber (E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Naomitsu Nishihata, Kiyomi Ohuchi, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6469606
    Abstract: A coil part which is obtained by sealing at least part of the periphery of a coil with a conductor wound on a bobbin with a high heat-conductive and magnetism-impermeable resin composition, and can efficiently guide out a magnetic flux generated to the outside and efficiently radiate heat generated to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo, K.K.
    Inventors: Masahito Tada, Keiichiro Suzuki, Sadao Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20020107335
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition improved in compatibility, molding or forming ability, melt-flow properties and mechanical properties, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a resin component containing 40 to 99 wt. % of a poly(arylene sulfide) (A) and 1 to 60 wt. % of polyamide-imide (B), and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a silane compound (C) containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, ureido, epoxy, isocyanate and mercapto groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: NAOMITSU NISHIHATA, HIROYUKI SATO, MASAHITO TADA
  • Patent number: 6342557
    Abstract: A resin composition comprising a synthetic resin and a powdered magnetic material, wherein (1) the powdered magnetic material is soft ferrite powder having a rate of permeability change by temperature ranging from −0.040 to 0.010%/° C. in a temperature range of from 20° C. to 80° C. and an average particle diameter ranging from 2 to 1,000 &mgr;m, and (2) the powdered magnetic material is contained in a proportion of 50 to 1,400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the synthetic resin, and a molded or formed product which is formed from the resin composition and exhibits a permeability stable to changes in environmental temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Suzuki, Masahito Tada
  • Patent number: 6338900
    Abstract: A soft magnetic composite material obtained by dispersing a powdered magnetic material (A) composed of soft ferrite in a polymer (B), wherein the powdered magnetic material (A) is a powdered magnetic material of a random form obtained by grinding a sintered magnetic material, and the average particle size (d2) of the powdered magnetic material (A) is greater than the average crystal grain size (d1) of the sintered magnetic material by at least twice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Masahito Tada, Keiichiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6130279
    Abstract: A resin composition comprising a poly(phenylene sulfide) resin and .alpha.-alumina, wherein the composition comprises (A) 15 to 45 wt. % of a poly(phenylene sulfide) resin having a melt viscosity of 5 to 100 Pa.multidot.s as measured at 310.degree. C. and a shear rate of 1200/sec, and (B) 85 to 55 wt. % of .alpha.-alumina which contains .alpha.-alumina composed of .alpha.-crystals having an average particle size of at least 5 .mu.m in a proportion of at least 40 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Suzuki, Masahito Tada