Patents by Inventor Motomitsu Hasumi

Motomitsu Hasumi 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: 8067354
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a softening detergent composition capable of washing a fibrous manufactured article having softening ability, and at the same time allowing a clay mineral to be less likely to remain on clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Teruo Kubota, Yohei Ozeki, Wataru Ueno, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Patent number: 8034760
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a softening detergent composition capable of washing a fibrous manufactured article or the like having softening ability, and at the same time allowing a clay mineral to be less likely to remain on clothes. [SOLVING MEANS] A softening detergent composition containing (a) 2 to 20% by mass of clay granules containing as a main component a smectite clay mineral represented by the following general formula (I), provided that a Na/Ca mass ratio in the granules is 1.0 or more: [Si8(MgaAlb)O20(OH)4]X?.X/n [Me]n+ (I), wherein a, b, and x satisfy the formulas 0<a?6, 0?b?4, 0.2?x=12?2a?3b?1.2; Me is at least one member of Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg and NH4; and n is valency of Me; (b) 3 to 9% by mass of a nonionic surfactant; and (c) 12 to 27% by mass of an anionic surfactant, provided that a salt of a fatty acid is excluded; and the softening detergent composition used for hand-washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Ozeki, Teruo Kubota, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Patent number: 7993256
    Abstract: A bag formed of a sheet material adapted to be filled with contents and opened at the top for taking out the contents. The bag has fused joints along the lateral edges thereof. A plastically deformable wire-like member is attached inside the fused joints over a length from the output opening side portion to the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Takita, Hiroshi Yashima, Michiaki Fujita, Tomoaki Shimazu, Motomitsu Hasumi, Hiroshi Nishimura, Tadashi Saito
  • Patent number: 7968509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a softening detergent composition containing a glyceryl monoether represented by formula (I) and (b) a clay mineral: R—O—(C3H6O2)n—H??(I) wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and n represents the degree of condensation of glycerin and denotes a number from 3 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Ozeki, Teruo Kubota, Takanori Kotera, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Patent number: 7928048
    Abstract: A softening detergent composition containing (a) 1 to 30% by mass of a clay mineral; (b) 0.5 to 20% by mass of a compound capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide in water; (c) 0.1 to 20% by mass of a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 is an alkyl alkyl group having 4 to 13 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group having 5 to 13 carbon atoms; M is hydrogen atom, or alkali metal atom, alkaline earth metal atom, ammonium or alkanolamine, or a combination of both; and 10 to 60% by mass of a component corresponding to a surfactant as prescribed in JIS K 3362:1998, wherein a mass ratio of the component (b) to the component (c) [component (b)/component (c)] is from 3/4 to 20/1. The softening detergent composition is suitably used as a softening detergent for fibrous manufactured articles such as clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Oki, Motomitsu Hasumi, Yoshiyuki Komatsu, Hiroshi Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20100298199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a softening detergent composition containing a glyceryl monoether represented by formula (I) and (b) a clay mineral: R—O—(C3H6O2)n—H ??(I) wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and n represents the degree of condensation of glycerin and denotes a number from 3 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Ozeki, Teruo Kubota, Takanori Kotera, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Publication number: 20100261633
    Abstract: Detergent builder granules containing (component A) a water-soluble inorganic salt containing an inorganic salt having and/or being capable of forming a hydrate crystal and (component B) a clay mineral, wherein the component B is contained in an amount of 60% by weight or less, the component A and the component B are in a weight ratio, i.e. A/B, calculated as an anhydrate, of from 5/95 to 80/20, and a percentage of water loss upon heating to a temperature of 200° C. is from 3 to 30% by weight. According to the present invention, the detergent builder granules for laundry detergents having excellent dispersibility in cold water and a detergent composition containing the detergent builder granules can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuo Oki, Toshima Kume, Motomitsu Hasumi, Tadanobu Asada, Yuya Kozaki, Jun Kozuka
  • Publication number: 20100113240
    Abstract: A bag formed of a sheet material adapted to be filled with contents and opened at the top for taking out the contents. The bag has fused joints along the lateral edges thereof. A plastically deformable wire-like member is attached inside the fused joints over a length from the output opening side portion to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Takita, Hiroshi Yashima, Michiaki Fujita, Tomoaki Shimazu, Motomitsu Hasumi, Hiroshi Nishimura, Tadashi Saito
  • Publication number: 20100093593
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a softening detergent composition capable of washing a fibrous manufactured article or the like having softening ability, and at the same time allowing a clay mineral to be less likely to remain on clothes. [SOLVING MEANS] A softening detergent composition containing (a) 2 to 20% by mass of clay granules containing as a main component a smectite clay mineral represented by the following general formula (I), provided that a Na/Ca mass ratio in the granules is 1.0 or more: [Si8(MgaAlb)O20(OH)4]X?.X/n [Me]n+ (I), wherein a, b, and x satisfy the formulas 0<a?6, 0?b?4, 0.2?x=12?2a?3b?1.2; Me is at least one member of Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg and NH4; and n is valency of Me; (b) 3 to 9% by mass of a nonionic surfactant; and (c) 12 to 27% by mass of an anionic surfactant, provided that a salt of a fatty acid is excluded; and the softening detergent composition used for hand-washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Yohei Ozeki, Teruo Kubota, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Patent number: 7665895
    Abstract: A bag formed of a sheet material adapted to be filled with contents and opened at the top for taking out the contents. The bag has fused joints along the lateral edges thereof. A plastically deformable wire-like member is attached inside the fused joints over a length from the output opening side portion to the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Takita, Hiroshi Yashima, Michiaki Fujita, Tomoaki Shimazu, Motomitsu Hasumi, Hiroshi Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20090170746
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a softening detergent composition capable of washing a fibrous manufactured article having softening ability, and at the same time allowing a clay mineral to be less likely to remain on clothes. [Solving Means] A softening detergent composition containing (a) 1 to 20% by mass of clay granules containing as a main component a smectite clay mineral represented by the following general formula (I), provided that a Na/Ca mass ratio in the granules is less than 1.0: [Si8(MgaAlb)O20(OH)4]X?.X/n [Me]n (I), wherein a, b, and x satisfy the formulas 0<a?6, 0?b?4, 0.2?x=12?2a?3b?1.2; Me is at least one member of Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg and NH4; and n is valency of Me; (b) 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruo Kubota, Yohei Ozeki, Wataru Ueno, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Publication number: 20080119380
    Abstract: A detergent containing a water-soluble pectin as a cleaning ingredient, a liquid detergent for fabric containing a water-soluble pectin, and a method for washing a fabric product, including the steps of applying the liquid detergent for fabric to the fabric product, and then carrying out wet cleaning. Even in a case where a washing machine is used, solid stains can be remarkably washed away from clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Kyoko Okada, Motomitsu Hasumi
  • Publication number: 20070142265
    Abstract: A softening detergent composition containing (a) 1 to 30% by mass of a clay mineral; (b) 0.5 to 20% by mass of a compound capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide in water; (c) 0.1 to 20% by mass of a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 is an alkyl alkyl group having 4 to 13 carbon atoms; R2 is an alkyl group having 5 to 13 carbon atoms; M is hydrogen atom, or alkali metal atom, alkaline earth metal atom, ammonium or alkanolamine, or a combination of both; and 10 to 60% by mass of a component corresponding to a surfactant as prescribed in JIS K 3362:1998, wherein a mass ratio of the component (b) to the component (c) [component (b)/component (c)] is from 3/4 to 20/1. The softening detergent composition is suitably used as a softening detergent for fibrous manufactured articles such as clothes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Oki, Motomitsu Hasumi, Yoshiyuki Komatsu, Hiroshi Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20050272629
    Abstract: A detergent particle comprising a base detergent particle, a base layer comprising a fine powder, prepared by treating a surface of the base detergent particle with a fine powder dispersion, in which a fine powder is dispersed in a binder, wherein the base layer is formed on the surface of the base detergent particle, and a surface coating comprising a surface modifier, which is formed on the base layer; a process for preparing a detergent particle, comprising the steps of treating a surface of a base detergent particle with a fine powder dispersion in which the fine powder is dispersed in a binder as a dispersion medium to form a base layer on the surface of the base detergent particle; and surface-coating the base layer with a surface modifier; and a fine powder dispersion for forming a base layer comprising a binder and a fine powder, wherein the fine powder is dispersed in the binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Motomitsu Hasumi, Toshiki Nishi, Teruo Kubota, Shu Yamaguchi, Hideichi Nitta, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Bag
    Publication number: 20040234175
    Abstract: A bag formed of a sheet material adapted to be filled with contents 16 and opened at the top for taking out the contents 16. The bag has fused joints along the lateral edges thereof. A plastically deformable wire-like member 18 is attached inside the fused joints over a length from the output opening side portion 13 to the body portion 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori Takita, Hiroshi Yashima, Michiaki Fujita, Tomoaki Shimazu, Motomitsu Hasumi, Hiroshi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 6602846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing uni-core detergent particles having a degree of particle growth of 1.5 or less and a bulk density of 500 g/L or more, comprising the steps of (A-I) mixing base particles for supporting a surfactant which have an average particle size of from 150 to 500 &mgr;m and a bulk density of 400 g/L or more [Component (a)] with a surfactant composition [Component (c)]; (A-II) mixing a mixture obtained in Step (A-I) with a powdery builder [Component (b)] of which primary average particle size is from 3 to 30 &mgr;m; and (A-III) mixing a mixture obtained in Step (A-II) with a fine powder [Component (d)] of which primary average particle size is smaller than that of Component (b). By using the process of the present invention, the uni-core detergent particles which are excellent in the dissolubility and the flowability properties can be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Teruo Kubota, Hitoshi Takaya, Motomitsu Hasumi, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 5427711
    Abstract: The synthesized crystalline ion exchange material or a hydrate thereof has a chain structure and a composition represented by the following general formula (A) in an anhydride form:xM.sub.2 O.ySiO.sub.2.zM'O, (A)wherein M represents Na and/or K; M' represents Ca and/or Mg; y/x is 0.5 to 2.0; and z/x is 0.005 to 1.0. The chain structure exhibits at least one main scattering peak at 970.+-.20 cm.sup.-1 in Raman spectra. The detergent composition contains the above synthesized inorganic crystalline ion exchange material. The inorganic ion exchange material of the present invention is excellent in both cationic exchange capacity and anti-solubility, making it useful to be used for a water softener and alkalinity regulator in detergents. The detergent composition of the present invention contains an inorganic ion exchange material which has anti-solubility as well as excellent ion exchange capacity and alkaline capacity, thereby offering excellent washing effects and is suitable for the concentration of detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Mikio Sakaguchi, Ichiro Sakamoto, Mutsumi Kuroda, Masaki Tsumadori, Motomitsu Hasumi, Yuichi Sakamoto, Ryuichi Akagi, Fumio Sai