Patents by Inventor Motoki Hosaka

Motoki Hosaka 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: 20230159671
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solid catalyst component for polymerization of an olefin, which appropriately suppresses a decrease in polymerization activity per unit time when having been supplied to the polymerization of the olefin, even without using a phthalic acid ester, and can easily prepare a polymer of an olefin, in which drying efficiency is improved, and a content ratio of a remaining volatile organic compound is greatly reduced in a short period of time. The solid catalyst component for polymerization of an olefin includes magnesium, titanium, halogen and a 1,3-diether compound, wherein a ratio of the 1,3-diether compound contained in the solid catalyst component for polymerization of an olefin is 2.50 to 15.00% by mass, and a specific surface area of the solid catalyst component for polymerization of an olefin is 250 m2/g or larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Motoki Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20200199274
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for polymerization of an olefin which is excellent in sustained polymerization activity in the polymerization of an ?-olefin and is capable of preferably producing an ?-olefin (co)polymer having high stereoregularity and MFR and favorable moldability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Publication number: 20200140577
    Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of an olefin is disclosed, including a compound represented by the general formula R1R2Si(NHR3)2 wherein R1 is a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 is a linear alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a branched alkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms; the number of carbon atoms of R1 is larger by 2 or more than that of R2; and R3 is a linear alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, a branched alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, as an external electron-donating compound. The catalyst can prepare a polymer having excellent hydrogen activity and high stereoregularity and melt flow rate even in homopolymerization at a high temperature, with high productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Patent number: 10590211
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component includes bringing a magnesium compound, a titanium halide compound, and one or more internal electron donor compounds into contact with each other to effect a reaction; washing the resulting product with a first inert organic wash solvent that does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, and has a solubility parameter (SP) of 8.0 to 9.0; washing the resulting intermediate product in the absence of the titanium halide compound with a second inert organic wash solvent that includes a hydrocarbon compound and does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, but has a solubility parameter (SP) of more than 9.0; and washing the resulting product in the absence of the titanium halide compound with a third inert organic wash solvent that does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, and has a solubility parameter (SP) of less than 8.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano, Tsutomu Uzawa
  • Patent number: 10457755
    Abstract: High stereoregularity, highly active catalytic performance, and good hydrogen response can be obtained by homopolymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst that includes a solid catalyst component including titanium, magnesium, a halogen, a carbonate compound represented by the following formula, and a diether compound. Excellent polymerization behavior can also be obtained when effecting random copolymerization or block copolymerization. R1—O—C(?O)—O—Z—O—R2??(1) wherein R1 and R2 are a hydrocarbon group or a substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a heteroatom-containing group, provided that R1 and R2 are either identical or different, and Z is a linking group that links two oxygen atoms through a carbon atom or a carbon chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Toshiya Uozumi, Motoki Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20190185597
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component includes bringing a magnesium compound, a titanium halide compound, and one or more internal electron donor compounds into contact with each other to effect a reaction; washing the resulting product with a first inert organic wash solvent that does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, and has a solubility parameter (SP) of 8.0 to 9.0; washing the resulting intermediate product in the absence of the titanium halide compound with a second inert organic wash solvent that includes a hydrocarbon compound and does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, but has a solubility parameter (SP) of more than 9.0; and washing the resulting product in the absence of the titanium halide compound with a third inert organic wash solvent that does not have reactivity with the titanium halide compound, and has a solubility parameter (SP) of less than 8.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano, Tsutomu Uzawa
  • Patent number: 10246530
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst for olefin (co)polymerization includes bringing into contact with each other a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, an organic compound represented the following general formula (1) R1k(C6H4-k)(COOR2)(COOR3)??(1) and an organic compound represented the following general formula (2) R4R5C?C (COOR6)(COOR7)??(2) wherein R1 is a halogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 are a linear alkyl group, R4 and R5 are independently an atom or group selected from a hydrogen atom, halogen, a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group a vinyl group, a linear or branched alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and R6 and R7 are independently a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, a vinyl group, a linear or branched alkenyl group a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, or an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano, Tsutomu Uzawa
  • Publication number: 20180371120
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst for olefin (co)polymerization includes bringing into contact with each other a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, an organic compound represented the following general formula (1) R1k(C6H4-k)(COOR2)(COOR3) ??(1) and an organic compound represented the following general formula (2) R4R5C?C (COOR6)(COOR7) ??(2) wherein R1 is a halogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 and R3 are a linear alkyl group, R4 and R5 are independently an atom or group selected from a hydrogen atom, halogen, a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group a vinyl group, a linear or branched alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, and R6 and R7 are independently a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, a vinyl group, a linear or branched alkenyl group a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, or an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano, Tsutomu Uzawa
  • Patent number: 10113014
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, an olefin polymerization catalyst, and a method for producing an olefin polymer, are disclosed. A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization includes magnesium, a halogen, titanium, vanadium, and an internal electron donor compound selected by organic acid diester. An olefin polymerization catalyst includes the disclosed solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, an organoaluminum promoter, and an optional external electron donor A method for producing an olefin copolymer includes copolymerizing ethylene and propylene using the disclosed olefin polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano, Tsutomu Uzawa
  • Patent number: 10011669
    Abstract: A method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer ensures excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen (hydrogen response) during polymerization, and produces a propylene-based block copolymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity. The method includes copolymerizing propylene and an ?-olefin in the presence of a catalyst that includes (I) a solid catalyst component that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and a compound represented by R1O—C(?O)—O—Z—OR2, and (II) a compound represented by R3pAlQ3-p, to obtain a propylene-based block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Motoki Hosaka, Toshiya Uozumi
  • Patent number: 9683059
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization makes it possible to polymerize an olefin with high polymerization activity when used for an olefin polymerization catalyst, and produce an olefin polymer having a low fine powder content, a low coarse powder content, and a low volatile organic compound (VOC) content in high yield. The solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization is produced by suspending (a) a dialkoxymagnesium, and (b) at least one alcohol selected from ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, and t-butanol, in an inert organic solvent so that the total amount of the alcohol is 0.5 to 1.5 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the dialkoxymagnesium, to prepare a suspension, and bringing (c) an internal electron donor and (d) a titanium halide compound into contact with the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Hidetoshi Umebayashi, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Patent number: 9670294
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Patent number: 9593188
    Abstract: A method produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity. The method includes a first step that brings a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and one or more first internal electron donor compounds into contact with each other to effect a reaction, followed by washing; a second step that brings one or more second internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the first step to effect a reaction; and a third step that brings a tetravalent titanium halide compound and one or more third internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the second step to effect a reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Shingo Yamada, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Patent number: 9587050
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Shingo Yamada, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Publication number: 20160326277
    Abstract: High stereoregularity, highly active catalytic performance, and good hydrogen response can be obtained by homopolymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst that includes a solid catalyst component including titanium, magnesium, a halogen, a carbonate compound represented by the following formula, and a diether compound. Excellent polymerization behavior can also be obtained when effecting random copolymerization or block copolymerization. R1—O—C(?O)—O—Z—O—R2??(1) wherein R1 and R2 are a hydrocarbon group or a substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a heteroatom-containing group, provided that R1 and R2 are either identical or different, and Z is a linking group that links two oxygen atoms through a carbon atom or a carbon chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko SUGANO, Toshiya UOZUMI, Motoki HOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20160009836
    Abstract: A method for producing a propylene-based block copolymer ensures excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen (hydrogen response) during polymerization, and produces a propylene-based block copolymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity. The method includes copolymerizing propylene and an ?-olefin in the presence of a catalyst that includes (I) a solid catalyst component that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and a compound represented by R1O—C(?O)—O—Z—OR2, and (II) a compound represented by R3pAlQ3-p, to obtain a propylene-based block copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko SUGANO, Motoki HOSAKA, Toshiya UOZUMI
  • Patent number: 9206265
    Abstract: An olefin polymer that is obtained using an olefin polymerization catalyst that includes a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and an ester compound (A) represented by the following formula (1): R1R2C?C(COOR3)(COOR4), an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound, exhibits primary properties (e.g., molecular weight distribution and stereoregularity) similar to those of an olefin polymer obtained using a solid catalyst component that includes a phthalic ester as an electron donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiya Uozumi, Shingo Yamada, Noriaki Nakamura, Koichiro Hisano, Motoki Hosaka, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Patent number: 9206273
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, a compound represented by (R1)kC6H4-k(COOR2)(COOR3), and a compound represented by R4O—C(?O)—O—Z—OR5. The solid catalyst component is a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Publication number: 20150240011
    Abstract: A method produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity. The method includes a first step that brings a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and one or more first internal electron donor compounds into contact with each other to effect a reaction, followed by washing; a second step that brings one or more second internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the first step to effect a reaction; and a third step that brings a tetravalent titanium halide compound and one or more third internal electron donor compounds into contact with a product obtained by the second step to effect a reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Shingo Yamada, Toshihiko Sugano
  • Publication number: 20150240002
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization produces a novel solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization that achieves excellent olefin polymerization activity and activity with respect to hydrogen during polymerization, and can produce an olefin polymer that exhibits a high MFR, high stereoregularity, and excellent rigidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: TOHO TITANIUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoki Hosaka, Noriaki Nakamura, Shingo Yamada, Toshihiko Sugano