Patents by Inventor Masato Shirai
Masato Shirai 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).
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Patent number: 9460952Abstract: A film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is a film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, including a non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of a plastic film, where the non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a mixed layer of a silicone and a (meth)acrylic polymer; and the (meth)acrylic polymer has a calculated Tg of 10° C. or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Takumi Yutou, Toshitaka Suzuki, Masato Shirai, Masahiko Ando, Yuka Sekiguchi, Ryoko Asai, Asuka Endo, Rie Hayashiuchi
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Patent number: 8877337Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kenichi Nishijima, Masato Shirai
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Publication number: 20140299188Abstract: A solar cell panel end-sealing composition contains a butyl rubber, a polyolefin resin having a silyl group, and a catalyst. The catalyst is at least one of a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, and a metal complex of a transition element and the solar cell panel end-sealing composition has a flow viscosity at 140° C. of 500 Pa·s or more and 8000 Pa·s or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Youhei HAYASHI, Akihiro KIRIYAMA, Kazumasa ASANO, Shinichiro KOSE, Masato SHIRAI, Toru ISEKI
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Publication number: 20140178620Abstract: Provided is the following film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape in which a non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on a base material film. In the case where dicing or the like is performed by performing adsorption fixation to a fixing base with a negative pressure, the occurrence of excessive close adhesion due to, for example, the heat generation of the base can be effectively suppressed. In addition, the non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on the base material film, and hence blocking in a roll shape is effectively suppressed, the film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape does not tear or break upon its unwinding from the roll shape, conformity between the non-pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the base material film is good, and followability to a deformation such as stretching is good. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including such film for a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Takumi Yutou, Toshitaka Suzuki, Masato Shirai, Masahiko Ando, Yuka Sekiguchi, Ryoko Asai, Asuka Endo, Rie Hayashiuchi
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Patent number: 8734838Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises three ingredients, i.e., polyisoprene, a styrene/isoprene/styrene copolymer, and solid polyisobutylene, in a proportion of (10-60)/(10-50)/(20-60) by weight and further contains a non-solid isobutylene polymer and a tackifier, characterized in that the amount of the non-solid isobutylene polymer is 1 to 30 pts. wt., excluding 30 pts. wt., per 100 pts. wt. of the sum of the three ingredients, i.e., the polyisoprene, styrene/isoprene/styrene copolymer, and solid polyisobutylene. When used in an adhesive patch for external use on the skin, the composition has satisfactory tackiness regardless of whether the temperature of the surrounding air is high or low, has excellent long-term storage stability, retains the necessary cohesive force, and does not unnecessarily irritate the skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.Inventors: Masato Shirai, Takaaki Yoshinaga, Masato Wakamatsu
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Publication number: 20130011674Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Kenichi NISHIJIMA, Masato SHIRAI
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Patent number: 8298663Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kenichi Nishijima, Masato Shirai
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Publication number: 20120015100Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a substrate and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the substrate is formed of an olefinic resin composition containing a polyolefin resin and a metal hydroxide, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of an emulsion-type acrylic adhesive composition containing an acrylic emulsion in which emulsion particles have a mean particle size of 0.2 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki OKOCHI, Shigeki Ishiguro, Masato Shirai
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Patent number: 7851531Abstract: An aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the invention comprises a rubber-based latex and a tackifier resin emulsion, wherein the tackifier resin emulsion is that obtained by emulsifying a tackifier resin in the presence of an emulsifier containing an ammonium salt of rosins; and the aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains a water-soluble salt of casein as protective colloid. The aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is excellent in mechanical stability and insulating characteristics and has good moisture-proof adhesive strength.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Takahiro Yatagai, Masato Shirai, Masanori Myoujin
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Publication number: 20090252958Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kenichi NISHIJIMA, Masato SHIRAI
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Patent number: 7597025Abstract: An articulated robot capable of reducing dead space while maintaining a wide operating area and simplifying a power transmission system necessary for moving each joint. A plurality of joint arms A1 to A7 are connected via first rotating shafts 15, 15A, and 15B as horizontal rotating shafts and via second rotating shafts 32, 32A, and 32B as inclined rotating shafts alternately. A motor M for driving the rotating shaft and a speed-reducing mechanism are provided for each rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo Narita, Hisanori Nakamura, Morihiko Ohkura, Masato Shirai
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Publication number: 20090142593Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a substrate and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the substrate is formed of an olefinic resin composition containing a polyolefin resin and a metal hydroxide, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of an emulsion-type acrylic adhesive composition containing an acrylic emulsion in which emulsion particles have a mean particle size of 0.2 ?m or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the invention has excellent edge-peeling resistance and is capable of exhibiting a suitable rewinding power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Okochi, Shigeki Ishiguro, Masato Shirai
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Publication number: 20090004256Abstract: An adhesive patch for external use which is significantly inhibited from causing a rash, is less irritative to the skin, and sufficiently retains adhesion to the skin. The adhesive patch is characterized by employing a pressure-sensitive adhesive base into which a sucrose fatty acid ester has been incorporated. It does not exert physical influences on the skin, such as stresses imposed on the skin during wear and upon peeling, while sufficiently retaining adhesion to the skin. It is significantly inhibited from causing a rash, and the skin irritation thereof has been minimized. This adhesive patch for external use has ideal, lowly irritative properties which have been impossible to any conventional adhesive patch for external use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.Inventors: Takaaki Yoshinaga, Masato Wakamatsu, Masato Shirai, Masakazu Saeki
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Publication number: 20070167546Abstract: An aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the invention comprises a rubber-based latex and a tackifier resin emulsion, wherein the tackifier resin emulsion is that obtained by emulsifying a tackifier resin in the presence of an emulsifier containing an ammonium salt of rosins; and the aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains a water-soluble salt of casein as protective colloid. The aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is excellent in mechanical stability and insulating characteristics and has good moisture-proof adhesive strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Takahiro Yatagai, Masato Shirai, Masanori Myoujin
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Patent number: 7232613Abstract: The base material for pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet is constituted of a polyolefin based resin as the major component and is obtained by rolling by means of a calender having a measure capable of individually changing the rotational speed of each calender roll. Examples of the measure capable of individually changing the rotational speed of each calender roll include a measure provided with motors capable of individually driving their respective calender rolls and a measure provided with speed regulators capable of individually regulating their respective calender rolls. It may be employed that the number of calender rolls is four and that the roll arrangement is in the reverse L shape. It is preferable that the base material for pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet contains an inorganic compound together with the polyolefin based resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Yoshio Nakagawa, Masato Shirai, Shuzo Fujiwara, Yoshihide Kawaguchi, Hiroichi Ukei
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Publication number: 20070077282Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises three ingredients, i.e., polyisoprene, a styrene/isoprene/styrene copolymer, and solid polyisobutylene, in a proportion of (10-60)/(10-50)/(20-60) by weight and further contains a non-solid isobutylene polymer and a tackifier, characterized in that the amount of the non-solid isobutylene polymer is 1 to 30 pts. wt., excluding 30 pts. wt., per 100 pts. wt. of the sum of the three ingredients, i.e., the polyisoprene, styrene/isoprene/styrene copolymer, and solid polyisobutylene. When used in an adhesive patch for external use on the skin, the composition has satisfactory tackiness regardless of whether the temperature of the surrounding air is high or low, has excellent long-term storage stability, retains the necessary cohesive force, and does not unnecessarily irritate the skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Masato Shirai, Takaaki Yoshinaga, Masato Wakamatsu
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Publication number: 20070036847Abstract: An adhesive patch for external use which is significantly inhibited from causing a rash, is less irritative to the skin, and sufficiently retains adhesion to the skin. The adhesive patch is characterized by employing a pressure-sensitive adhesive base into which a sucrose fatty acid ester has been incorporated. It does not exert physical influences on the skin, such as stresses imposed on the skin during wear and upon peeling, while sufficiently retaining adhesion to the skin. It is significantly inhibited from causing a rash, and the skin irritation thereof has been minimized. This adhesive patch for external use has ideal, lowly irritative properties which have been impossible to any conventional adhesive patch for external use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Hisamitsu Phamaceutical Co., Inc.Inventors: Takaaki Yoshinaga, Masato Wakamatsu, Masato Shirai, Masakazu Saeki
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Publication number: 20060182958Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is characterized by containing at least (A) an acrylic polymer, (B) a petroleum resin, and (C) a rosin-based resin, wherein the component (B) and the component (C) are contained in proportions of from 1 to 50 parts by weight and from 1 to 50 parts by weight, respectively based on 100 parts by weight of the component (A). In addition, it is preferable that the total sum of the component (B) and the component (C) is not more than 60 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the component (A). As the rosin-based resin (C), a rosin ester-based resin is preferable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Naoki Okochi, Masato Shirai, Kenichi Nishijima
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Publication number: 20060154055Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive tape containing an adhesive layer on at least one surface of a substrate, wherein the substrate contains at least an olefin polymer having a carbonylic oxygen atom in a molecular skeleton, an inorganometallic compound surface-treated with a silane coupling agent, and a salicylic acid compound. According to the present invention, an adhesive tape free of a yield point in a tensile test, which has high strength, and bindability, hand-cuttability and long-term heat resistance comparable to those of PVC tape, and a substrate for adhesive tape to be used for said adhesive tape can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Shigeki Ishiguro, Yoshio Nakagawa, Masato Shirai
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Publication number: 20060155047Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant adhesive tape and a substrate for an adhesive tape, which is used for said adhesive tapeType: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Shigeki Ishiguro, Masato Shirai, Yoshio Nakagawa