Patents by Inventor Norihiro Fukuri
Norihiro Fukuri 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: 11794505Abstract: A resin dispersion for dye receiving layer of a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet, including a polyester resin particle and an aqueous medium. The polyester resin particle includes a polyester resin that is a polycondensate of an alcohol component including at least one of a propylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and an ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, and a carboxylic acid component including an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having a carbon number of 6 or more and 10 or less. A molar ratio of the propylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane to the ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the alcohol component is 0/100 or more and 40/60 or less. A molar ratio of the ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane to the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having a carbon number of 6 or more and 10 or less is 2.1 or more and 15 or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Hiroto Soma, Christopher Johnson
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Publication number: 20230250290Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt modifier composed of a crystalline polyester that has a structural unit derived from an alcohol component containing a linear aliphatic alcohol and a structural unit derived from a carboxylic acid component, the crystalline polyester having a melting point of 65° C. or higher and 160° C. or lower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka KASHIWAGI, Yusuke AKINO, Norihiro FUKURI
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Publication number: 20230125029Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt composition obtained by blending an asphalt and an addition polymerization-type polymer, the addition polymerization-type polymer having a hydroxyl value of 10 mgKOH/g or more and 60 mgKOH/g or less and having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 2,500 or more and 70,000 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke AKINO, Norihiro FUKURI, Hirotaka KASHIWAGI
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Publication number: 20230105129Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt composition containing an asphalt and a polyester, the polyester being a polycondensate of a polyethylene terephthalate, an alcohol, and a carboxylic acid compound, the alcohol containing an alkylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroki KAKIUCHI
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Publication number: 20230091707Abstract: The present invention provides an asphalt composition containing an asphalt and a polyester, the polyester being a polycondensate of a polyethylene terephthalate, an alcohol, and a carboxylic acid compound, the polyethylene terephthalate having a value of [(a quantity of heat absorbed in a DSC measurement)?(a quantity of heat generated in a DSC measurement)] of 5 J/g or more and 30 J/g or less and having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.6 or more and 1.05 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroki KAKIUCHI
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Publication number: 20210147295Abstract: The present invention relates to an asphalt composition containing asphalt and a polyester, wherein the polyester includes an alcohol component-derived structural unit including an alkylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A and an alkylene glycol compound having 3 or more carbon atoms (exclusive of the alkylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventor: Norihiro FUKURI
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Publication number: 20200254805Abstract: A resin dispersion for dye receiving layer of a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet, including a polyester resin particle and an aqueous medium. The polyester resin particle includes a polyester resin that is a polycondensate of an alcohol component including at least one of a propylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and an ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, and a carboxylic acid component including an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having a carbon number of 6 or more and 10 or less. A molar ratio of the propylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane to the ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the alcohol component is 0/100 or more and 40/60 or less. A molar ratio of the ethylene oxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane to the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having a carbon number of 6 or more and 10 or less is 2.1 or more and 15 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroto SOMA, Christopher JOHNSON
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Patent number: 10719024Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for producing a binder resin, from which a toner having excellent low-temperature fusing property, roller release properties, and pulverization properties, is obtained, a binder resin, and a toner for development of electrostatic images including the binder resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo
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Patent number: 10619005Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are concerned with a method for producing a binder resin composition, from which a toner having excellent low-temperature fusing property, heat-resistant storage stability, durability, and image density is obtained, a binder resin composition, and a toner for development of electrostatic images including the binder resin composition. Embodiments according to the present invention are concerned with the following [1] to [3].Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Christopher Johnson
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Publication number: 20190161575Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are concerned with a method for producing a binder resin composition, from which a toner having excellent low-temperature fusing property, heat-resistant storage stability, durability, and image density is obtained, a binder resin composition, and a toner for development of electrostatic images including the binder resin composition. Embodiments according to the present invention are concerned with the following [1] to [3].Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Christopher JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20190072867Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for producing a binder resin, from which a toner having excellent low-temperature fusing property, roller release properties, and pulverization properties, is obtained, a binder resin, and a toner for development of electrostatic images including the binder resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Takashi Kubo
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Patent number: 9291926Abstract: A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development, including the steps of (1) polycondensing an alcohol component, a carboxylic acid component, and polyethylene terephthalate to provide an amorphous polyester; and (2) subjecting the amorphous polyester obtained in the step (1) and components containing a crystalline polyester in an amount of from 0.3 to 2.5 times the mass of the components derived from the polyethylene terephthalate in the amorphous polyester to a process for producing a toner. The toner for electrostatic image development obtained by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Eiji Shirai
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Patent number: 9128399Abstract: The present invention relates to a toner for electrophotography including core-shell particles as a resin binder each including a core portion containing an amorphous resin (A) having a softening point of 105° C. or lower which is obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component containing an alkenyl succinic acid with an alcohol component; and a shell portion containing an amorphous resin (B) obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms with a carboxylic acid component containing a trivalent or higher-valent polycarboxylic acid compound in an amount of 20 mol % or less. The toner for electrophotography according to the present invention is excellent in heat resistant storage property, low-temperature fusing property and durability.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Osamu Yamashita, Hiroki Kubo, Shoichi Murata, Takahiro Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 9110392Abstract: The present invention relates to a toner for electrophotography including core-shell particles each including a core containing a amorphous composite resin (A) which contains a segment (A1) formed of a polyester resin and a segment (A2) formed of a styrene-containing addition polymer as a constitutional unit thereof and a shell containing a amorphous resin (B) obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms with a carboxylic acid component.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: KAO CORPORATIONInventor: Norihiro Fukuri
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Patent number: 8921021Abstract: A polyester resin for a toner obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component, wherein the polyester resin for a toner is obtained using, as the carboxylic acid component and/or the alcohol component, a specified aromatic compound; a polyester resin for a toner obtained by polycondensing a reaction product obtained by treating a specified aromatic compound with a carboxylic acid having an unsaturated reactive group, a carboxylic acid component, and an alcohol component; a resin binder for a toner, containing the polyester resin for a toner; and a toner for electrophotography, containing the resin binder. The polyester resin for a toner of the present invention is suitably used for a resin binder of a toner used in developing and the like of latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yasunori Inagaki, Katsutoshi Aoki
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Publication number: 20140363765Abstract: A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development, including the steps of (1) polycondensing an alcohol component, a carboxylic acid component, and polyethylene terephthalate to provide an amorphous polyester; and (2) subjecting the amorphous polyester obtained in the step (1) and components containing a crystalline polyester in an amount of from 0.3 to 2.5 times the mass of the components derived from the polyethylene terephthalate in the amorphous polyester to a process for producing a toner. The toner for electrostatic image development obtained by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Eiji SHIRAI
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Patent number: 8883949Abstract: A resin binder for a toner obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component in the presence of a lignin compound; a toner for electrophotography, containing the resin binder; and a method for producing a resin binder for a toner, including the step of polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component in the presence of a lignin compound. The resin binder for a toner of the present invention is suitably used as a resin binder of a toner used in development of latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Takashi Kubo, Norihiro Fukuri, Yasunori Inagaki
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Patent number: 8841057Abstract: A resin binder for use in a toner for electrophotography, containing a polycondensation resin obtainable by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having two or more secondary carbon atoms with a hydroxyl group bound thereto (an alcohol A), and a carboxylic acid component, wherein the alcohol A is contained in an amount of from 10 to 100% by mol, of the alcohol component; and a toner for electrophotography containing the resin binder. The toner for electrophotography of the present invention is suitably used in developing latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Katsutoshi Aoki, Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yoshitomo Kimura, Yasunori Inagaki, Yoshihiro Ueno, Hidenori Tachi
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Patent number: 8835087Abstract: A polyester for a toner obtained by polycondensing an aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid compound having a total number of hydroxy group or groups and carboxyl group or groups of 4 or more; an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having a hydroxyl group bound to a secondary carbon atom in an amount of 50% by mol or more; and a carboxylic acid component, provided that the aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic compound is not included, wherein the aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid compound and the aliphatic diol having a hydroxyl group bound to a secondary carbon atom are in a molar ratio, i.e. the aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid compound/the aliphatic diol having a hydroxyl group bound to a secondary carbon atom, of from 0.05 to 0.8; a resin binder for a toner, containing the polyester; and a toner for electrophotography, containing the resin binder.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Katsutoshi Aoki, Yasunori Inagaki
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Patent number: 8614042Abstract: A polyester resin for a toner, obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component, wherein the carboxylic acid component and/or the alcohol component contains an aromatic compound represented by the formula (Ia): wherein R1a is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a methoxy group; and Xa is a hydrogen atom, an aldehyde group, an allyl group, a vinyl group, a methoxy group, or a hydroxyl group or carboxyl group which may have a linking group. The toner for electrophotography containing a polyester resin for a toner of the present invention is suitably used for a resin binder of a toner used in developing and the like of latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yasunori Inagaki