Patents by Inventor Naoshi Iwama

Naoshi Iwama 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: 10975182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A?) which is produced through polymerization using a transition metal catalyst, which has a weight-average molecular weight falling within a specific range and which contains a polar group-containing monomer within a specific range; a multinary polar olefin copolymer (A?) indispensably containing a polar monomer component that has a norbornene skeleton and a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group and having three or more types of monomer units; and a resin composition (C) containing a specific amount of a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A) and a specific amount of an olefin resin (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION, JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunari Abe, Minoru Kobayashi, Hideshi Uchino, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Tetsuya Morioka, Naoshi Iwama
  • Publication number: 20190062473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A?) which is produced through polymerization using a transition metal catalyst, which has a weight-average molecular weight falling within a specific range and which contains a polar group-containing monomer within a specific range; a multinary polar olefin copolymer (A?) indispensably containing a polar monomer component that has a norbornene skeleton and a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group and having three or more types of monomer units; and a resin composition (C) containing a specific amount of a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A) and a specific amount of an olefin resin (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION, JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunari Abe, Minoru Kobayashi, Hideshi Uchino, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Tetsuya Morioka, Naoshi Iwama
  • Patent number: 9902749
    Abstract: Provided are a metallocene complex that facilitates copolymerization of olefin monomers including propylene at a higher uptake rate of comonomers, i.e., ethylene and ?-olefin, manufacture of a rubber component having a higher molecular weight, and manufacture of homopolypropylene having a higher melting point through homopolymerization of propylene, compared to traditional metallocene catalysts, and a method of olefin polymerization in the presence of such a metallocene complex. Also provided are, for example, a metallocene complex represented by general formula [I] (e.g., a metallocene complex having a substituent at position 6 of one or each indenyl ring and an optionally substituted furyl or thienyl group at position 2 of one or each indenyl ring), an olefin polymerization catalyst containing the metallocene complex, and a method of olefin polymerization involving olefin polymerization or copolymerization in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Kashimoto, Takayoshi Takahashi, Naoshi Iwama, Masato Nakano, Toshinori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150266914
    Abstract: Provided are a metallocene complex that facilitates copolymerization of olefin monomers including propylene at a higher uptake rate of comonomers, i.e., ethylene and ?-olefin, manufacture of a rubber component having a higher molecular weight, and manufacture of homopolypropylene having a higher melting point through homopolymerization of propylene, compared to traditional metallocene catalysts, and a method of olefin polymerization in the presence of such a metallocene complex. Also provided are, for example, a metallocene complex represented by general formula [I] (e.g., a metallocene complex having a substituent at position 6 of one or each indenyl ring and an optionally substituted furyl or thienyl group at position 2 of one or each indenyl ring), an olefin polymerization catalyst containing the metallocene complex, and a method of olefin polymerization involving olefin polymerization or copolymerization in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Kashimoto, Takayoshi Takahashi, Naoshi Iwama, Masato Nakano, Toshinori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150004344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A?) which is produced through polymerization using a transition metal catalyst, which has a weight-average molecular weight falling within a specific range and which contains a polar group-containing monomer within a specific range; a multinary polar olefin copolymer (A?) indispensably containing a polar monomer component that has a norbornene skeleton and a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group and having three or more types of monomer units; and a resin composition (C) containing a specific amount of a polar group-containing olefin copolymer (A) and a specific amount of an olefin resin (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION, JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunari Abe, Minoru Kobayashi, Hideshi Uchino, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Tetsuya Morioka, Naoshi Iwama
  • Patent number: 8461365
    Abstract: A metallocene complex by which high uptake efficiency of ethylene and/or ?-olefin can be obtained compared with the conventional metallocene catalyst, and robber component having high molecular weight can be polymerized, and polymerization method of olefin. Metallocene complex (metallocene complex having furyl or thienyl group in which substituent exists at 5-position of indenyl ring, and substituent may exist at 2-position of indenyl ring, and the like) represented by the general formula [II], the catalyst for olefin polymerization characterized by comprising said metallocene complex, and polymerization method of olefin characterized that polymerization or copolymerization of olefin is carried out using said polymerization catalyst for olefin, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Polypropylene Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Nakano, Hideshi Uchino, Naoshi Iwama, Masami Kashimoto, Tomohiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20110230622
    Abstract: A metallocene complex by which high uptake efficiency of ethylene and/or ?-olefin can be obtained compared with the conventional metallocene catalyst, and rubber component having high molecular weight can be polymerized, and polymerization method of olefin. Metallocene complex (metallocene complex having furyl or thienyl group in which substituent exists at 5-position of indenyl ring, and substituent may exist at 2-position of indenyl ring, and the like) represented by the general formula [I], the catalyst for olefin polymerization characterized by comprising said metallocene complex, and polymerization method of olefin characterized in that polymerization or copolymerization of olefin is carried out using said polymerization catalyst for olefin, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Nakano, Hideshi Uchino, Naoshi Iwama, Masami Kashimoto, Tomohiro Kato
  • Patent number: 7906599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel transition metal compound which is used for forming a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization. Specifically disclosed is a novel transition metal compound represented by the general formula below which enables to form a metallocene catalyst that has a balanced reactivity with ethylene and a comonomer selected from ?-olefins having 3-20 carbon atoms and enables to produce an ?-olefin polymer having a high molecular weight. Also specifically disclosed are a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing such a transition metal compound, and a method for producing a propylene/ethylene-?-olefin block copolymer wherein such a catalyst is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Japan Polypropylene Corporation
    Inventors: Hisashi Ohtaki, Naoshi Iwama, Masami Kashimoto, Tomohiro Kato, Tsutomu Ushioda
  • Publication number: 20090099310
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel transition metal compound which is used for forming a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization. Specifically disclosed is a novel transition metal compound represented by the general formula below which enables to form a metallocene catalyst that has a balanced reactivity with ethylene and a comonomer selected from ?-olefins having 3-20 carbon atoms and enables to produce an ?-olefin polymer having a high molecular weight. Also specifically disclosed are a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing such a transition metal compound, and a method for producing a propylene/ethylene-?-olefin block copolymer wherein such a catalyst is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisashi Ohtaki, Naoshi Iwama, Masami Kashimoto, Tomohiro Kato, Tsutomu Ushioda
  • Patent number: 7189790
    Abstract: To develop a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization and a process for the production of an olefin polymer capable of producing an olefin polymer having a high molecular weight and a high melting point which can be extruded or injection-molded in a high yield and a novel transition metal compound to be used in these catalyst components a catalyst component for olefin polymerization is made of a transition metal compound represented by formula (I) shown below; a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization comprises the catalyst component for olefin polymerization; and a process for the production of an olefin polymer is performed in the presence of the metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Polypropylene Corporation
    Inventors: Naoshi Iwama, Takao Tayano, Hisashi Ohtaki
  • Publication number: 20050070426
    Abstract: To develop a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization and a process for the production of an olefin polymer capable of producing an olefin polymer having a high molecular weight and a high melting point which can be extruded or injection-molded in a high yield and a novel transition metal compound to be used in these catalyst components a catalyst component for olefin polymerization is made of a transition metal compound represented by formula (I) defined in the specification; a metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization comprises the catalyst component for olefin polymerization; and a process for the production of an olefin polymer is performed in the presence of the metallocene catalyst for olefin polymerization:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: JAPAN POLYPROPYLENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoshi Iwama, Takao Tayano, Hisashi Ohtaki
  • Patent number: 6590045
    Abstract: Catalysts for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, composed of a transition metal compound, an inorganic silicate or an ion exchangeable layer compound other than silicate, and optionally an organoaluminum compound, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Eiji Isobe, Toru Suzuki, Yasuo Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20020045535
    Abstract: Catalysts for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, composed of a transition metal compound, an inorganic silicate or an ion exchangeable layer compound other than silicate, and optionally an organoaluminum compound, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Eiji Isobe, Toru Suzuki, Yasuo Maruyama
  • Patent number: 6344530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, which comprises: an essential component (A) of a transition metal compound, an essential component (B) of an ion exchangeable layer compound except for silicate, or an inorganic silicate, and an optional component (C) of an organoaluminum compound, said component (A) being represented by the general formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hisashi Shoda, Masami Kashimoto, Taku Kato, Takayuki Aoshima
  • Patent number: 6340652
    Abstract: Catalysts for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, composed of a transition metal compound, an inorganic silicate or an ion exchangeable layer compound other than silicate, and optionally an organoaluminum compound, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Eiji Isobe, Toru Suzuki, Yasuo Maruyama, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hisashi Shoda, Masami Kashimoto, Taku Kato, Takayuki Aoshima, Sugio Nishimura, Yoshinori Suga, Stefan Sieber
  • Publication number: 20010034425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, which comprises:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Eiji Isobe, Toru Suzuki, Yasuo Maruyama, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hisashi Shoda, Masami Kashimoto, Taku Kato, Takayuki Aoshima, Sugio Nishimura, Yoshinori Suga, Stefan Sieber
  • Patent number: 6252097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for polymerization of &agr;-olefin, which comprises: an essential component (A) of a transition metal compound, an essential component (B) of an ion exchangeable layer compound except for silicate, or an inorganic silicate, and an optional component (C) of an organoaluminum compound, said component (A) being represented by the general formula (I):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Naoshi Iwama, Eiji Isobe, Toru Suzuki, Yasuo Maruyama, Satoshi Hayakawa, Hisashi Shoda, Masami Kashimoto, Taku Kato, Takayuki Aoshima, Sugio Nishimura, Yoshinori Suga, Stefan Sieber
  • Patent number: 6084043
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, represented by the following formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 =H, a halogen, a C.sub.1-10 hydrocarbon radical, a Si-containing C.sub.1-18 hydrocarbon radical, or a halogen-containing C.sub.1-10, hydrocarbon radical (provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time); n=2 to 7; Q=a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon radical, a silylene or oligosilylene group having or not having a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon radical, a germylene group having or not having a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon radical; X and Y=H, a halogen, a C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon radical, or an O- or N-containing C.sub.1-20 hydrocarbon radical; and M=a transition metal selected from the groups IVB-VIB; a catalyst for the polymerization of alpha-olefins, comprising the catalyst component; and a process for producing alpha-olefin polymers, where use is made of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Sugano, Hideshi Uchino, Kaori Imaeda, Eiji Taniyama, Naoshi Iwama
  • Patent number: 5594081
    Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst for polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin which is capable of producing an .alpha.-olefin polymer having a high molecular weight in a high yield under the polymerization conditions including at high temperature, and a process for preparing an .alpha.-olefin polymer, which catalyst comprises a Component (A) which comprises a coordination compound having a skeleton of a metallocene compound comprising an indenyl ring or a hydroindenyl ring which is an indenyl having a six-membered portion hydrogenated as a ligand and having Ti, Zr or Hf as a metal component in combination with a Component (B) which is, for example, an alumoxane. The coordination compound is crosslinked at the six-membered rings characterized by the fact that two of the indenyl or hydroindenyl groups are crosslinked at the six-membered ring of the indenyl or hydroindenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hideshi Uchino, June Endo, Toshihiko Sugano, Tomohiko Takahama, Taku Kato, Eiji Taniyama, Naoshi Iwama