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).

  • Patent number: 11794505
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Hiroto Soma, Christopher Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230250290
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka KASHIWAGI, Yusuke AKINO, Norihiro FUKURI
  • Publication number: 20230125029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke AKINO, Norihiro FUKURI, Hirotaka KASHIWAGI
  • Publication number: 20230105129
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroki KAKIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230091707
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroki KAKIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210147295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norihiro FUKURI
  • Publication number: 20200254805
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Hiroto SOMA, Christopher JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 10719024
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo
  • Patent number: 10619005
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Christopher Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190161575
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Christopher JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190072867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Takashi Kubo
  • Patent number: 9291926
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Eiji Shirai
  • Patent number: 9128399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Osamu Yamashita, Hiroki Kubo, Shoichi Murata, Takahiro Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 9110392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norihiro Fukuri
  • Patent number: 8921021
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yasunori Inagaki, Katsutoshi Aoki
  • Publication number: 20140363765
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro FUKURI, Eiji SHIRAI
  • Patent number: 8883949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kubo, Norihiro Fukuri, Yasunori Inagaki
  • Patent number: 8841057
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Aoki, Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yoshitomo Kimura, Yasunori Inagaki, Yoshihiro Ueno, Hidenori Tachi
  • Patent number: 8835087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Katsutoshi Aoki, Yasunori Inagaki
  • Patent number: 8614042
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yasunori Inagaki