Patents by Inventor Norio Tohriiwa

Norio Tohriiwa 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: 6063876
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition which can be crushed at an ordinary temperature and which comprises respective components described below,(a) 10 to 80 parts by weight of a 4,4'-biphenol type epoxy resin which is crystalline at an ordinary temperature,(b) 20 to 90 parts by weight of a noncrystalline epoxy resin having a softening point of 35.degree. C. to 55.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Atsuhito Hayakawa, Yasuyuki Murata, Norio Tohriiwa
  • Patent number: 6005060
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition which can provide a cured composite product having a high heat resistance, and an excellent mechanical strength at a high temperature.The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition comprising, as essential components: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a curing agent for epoxy resins, (c) a silane compound having at least one epoxy group or a group being capable of reacting by addition to an epoxy group in a molecule, and at least two alkoxy groups connected to silicone atom in a molecule, and (d) a catalyst for condensation polymerization of a silane compound, and a cured composite product obtained by curing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Murata, Mitsukazu Ochi, Norio Tohriiwa
  • Patent number: 5910548
    Abstract: The process for producing a modified epoxy resin comprises reacting (a) an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups per one molecule, and (b) a specific active ester group-containing compound having at least two aromatic ring-bonded active ester groups per one molecule, in proportions such that the amount of the active ester groups in the active ester group-containing compound is from about 0.05 to about 0.95 mol per mole of the epoxy group in the epoxy resin, and the modified epoxy obtained by this process, and a composition of the epoxy resin and a curing agent are encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Murata, Norio Tohriiwa, Yoshinori Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 5872196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid resin composition comprising (1) a liquid epoxy resin, (2) a particular ester curing agent, and (3) a curing accelerator. This epoxy resin composition can provide a cured resin with excellent heat resistance and water resistance, which is particularly useful for encapsulation, casting and adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasuyki Murata, Yoshinori Nakanishi, Norio Tohriiwa
  • Patent number: 5756564
    Abstract: To provide an epoxy resin composition for encapsulation of semiconductors, which is superior in curability and can yield a cured product having low moisture absorption. The epoxy resin composition comprises the following components (a), (b), (c), and (d):(a) Epoxy resin(b) Epoxy resin hardener comprising a partially aromatic-esterified phenol aralkyl resin having a conversion of esterification of 10 to 90 mol % as the main component(c) Silica powder filler(d) Cure accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Murata, Yoshinori Nakanishi, Norio Tohriiwa
  • Patent number: 5739186
    Abstract: The invention relates to an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation comprising at least an epoxy resin, hardener, inorganic filler, and accelerator, wherein said epoxy resin is one which is composed of about 20 to about 90 parts by weight of 4,4'-bisphenol F type epoxy resin and about 10 to about 80 parts by weight of either a polyhydric phenolic type epoxy resin which has slightly polar hydrocarbon groups (Z) lying between the phenyl nuclei, or a biphenol type epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Atsuhito Hayakawa, Yasuyuki Murata, Yoshinori Nakanishi, Norio Tohriiwa