Patents by Inventor Osamu Mitani

Osamu Mitani 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: 7781560
    Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane (a1) that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxysilyl-containing group and an average of at least 0.5 alkenyl groups; or a mixture of said organopolysiloxane (a1) with an organopolysiloxane (a2) that contains in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) an organosilicon compound that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; and (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, has good adhesion to unclean aluminum die castings, PPS resins, etc., even when cured by heating at relatively low temperatures such as 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshito Ushio, Osamu Mitani
  • Patent number: 7592070
    Abstract: Adhesive silicone elastomer sheet afforded by the cure of a hydrosilylation-curing silicone elastomer composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least one diorganosiloxane unit and that has at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane resin with the average unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)x(SiO4/2)1.0 in which R1 is substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group and x is a number from 0.5 to 1.0, (C) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The adhesive silicone elastomer sheet is transparent, and whose surface exhibits a stable and permanent adhesiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akiko Takanami, Yoshito Ushio, Osamu Mitani, Masayuki Onishi
  • Publication number: 20090105441
    Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane (a1) that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxysilyl-containing group and an average of at least 0.5 alkenyl groups; or a mixture of said organopolysiloxane (a1) with an organopolysiloxane (a2) that contains in one molecule at least two alkenyl groups and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; (B) an organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) an organosilicon compound that contains in one molecule at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group and that is free of the alkoxysilyl-containing groups; and (D) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, has good adhesion to unclean aluminum die castings, PPS resins, etc., even when cured by heating at relatively low temperatures such as 100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshito Ushio, Osamu Mitani
  • Publication number: 20080319121
    Abstract: A room-temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) organopolysiloxane that contains in each molecule at least two trialkoxysilyl-containing groups that are bonded to silicon atoms of the molecular chain; (B) diorganodi-alkoxysilane or product of its partial hydrolyzation; (C) organopolysiloxane that contains at least one silicon-bonded phenyl group in each molecule and is free of alkoxy groups; and (D) a titanium chelate catalyst, adheres during curing to a substrate with a sufficient strength but allows separation of a cured body of the composition from the substrate at the interface even after a long period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: DOW CORNING TORAY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Masayuki Onishi, Harumi Kodama
  • Publication number: 20070009748
    Abstract: Adhesive silicone elastomer sheet afforded by the cure of a hydrosilylation-curing silicone elastomer composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least one diorganosiloxane unit and that has at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane resin with the average unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)x(SiO4/2)1.0 in which R1 is substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group and x is a number from 0.5 to 1.0, (C) an organopolysiloxane that contains at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The adhesive silicone elastomer sheet is transparent, and whose surface exhibits a stable and permanent adhesiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Akiko Takanami, Yoshito Ushio, Osamu Mitani, Masayuki Onishi
  • Patent number: 7094306
    Abstract: A photocurable organic polymer composition can be quickly cured into a moisture-penetration-resistant solid body by irradiation with ultraviolet rays, electron beams, or the like, and imparts adhesiveness to a cured body after aging. The photocurable organic polymer composition includes: (D) a photoinitiator and either (I) a composition or (II) a reaction product; where (I) the composition includes (A) a liquid organic polymer having at least one hydroxy group per molecule; (B) a radiation curable alkoxysilane; and (C) a condensation-reaction catalyst; and (II) the reaction product comprises (F) a reaction product of components (A), (B), and (C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Masayuki Onishi, Akiko Takanami
  • Publication number: 20050090574
    Abstract: A photocurable organic polymer composition can be quickly cured into a moisture-penetration-resistant solid body by irradiation with ultraviolet rays, electron beams, or the like, and imparts adhesiveness to a cured body after aging. The photocurable organic polymer composition includes: (D) a photoinitiator and either (I) a composition or (II) a reaction product; where (I) the composition includes (A) a liquid organic polymer having at least one hydroxy group per molecule; (B) a radiation curable alkoxysilane; and (C) a condensation-reaction catalyst; and (II) the reaction product comprises (F) a reaction product of components (A), (B), and (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Masayuki Onishi, Akiko Takanami
  • Patent number: 6369185
    Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition, comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane containing an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups and at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (B) a compound containing alkenyl and hydroxyphenyl groups in each molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A product formed by curing the organopolysiloxane composition and a unified article comprising a substrate and a product formed by curing the organopolysiloxane, wherein the substrate is unified into a single integral body with the cured product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Amako, Tadashi Okawa, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Osamu Mitani
  • Patent number: 6040362
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-conducting polymer composition in which a heat-conducting metal powder is contained in a polymer, said heat-conducting polymer composition being characterized by the fact that the aforementioned powder is a metal powder which has a metal oxide layer and/or a metal nitride layer on the surfaces of the powder particles. The heat-conducting polymer composition of the present invention is characterized by the fact that said composition has a superior storage stability and thermal conductivity, and also by the fact that said composition has electrical insulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 6039831
    Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable electrically conductive silicone elastomer composition containing an acrylic functional group containing organopolysiloxane such that when the compositon is used to adhere a semiconductor chip to a substrate and the composition is then irradiated with a high energy beam, the exposed periphery of the composition cures to the extent that migration of low molecular weight silicone species from the compositon, both before and during the hydrosilyation reaction, is minimized.A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved reliability in which, during adhesion of a semiconductor chip to the substrate, package, etc., by means of this composition, decreases in wire bondability to the semiconductor chip or lead frame and adhesion defects between the semiconductor chip, substrate, package, or lead frame and the sealing resin can be inhibited.A semiconductor device manufactured by this method which has improved reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 6017587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conductive silicone compositions comprising an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, a platinum group metal containing catalyst, a conductive metal particulate, a precrosslinked elastomeric silicone particle, and a non-reactive volatile diluent. The electrically conductive silicone compositions of this invention are useful as electrically conductive adhesives and coatings for electrical and electronic devices. The cured electrically conductive silicone compositions of this invention have high electroconductivity and rubbery elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Don Lee Kleyer, Michael Andrew Lutz, Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Bernard Vanwert
  • Patent number: 5982041
    Abstract: A silicone die attach adhesive comprising a silicone composition that cures both through the free radical reaction of acrylic-functional organopolysiloxane as induced by exposure to high-energy radiation and through the hydrosilylation reaction between alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxane and silicon-bonded hydrogen-functional organopolysiloxane.Also, a fabrication method characterized bymounting a semiconductor chip on a substrate or in a package with the aforesaid silicone die attach adhesive sandwiched between the semiconductor chip and substrate or package,then inducing the free radical reaction of the acrylic functional groups by exposing the die attach adhesive to high-energy radiation, and thereaftercuring the die attach adhesive by the hydrosilylation reaction.A semiconductor device characterized in that it has been fabricated by the above-described method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa, Katsutoshi Mine
  • Patent number: 5932145
    Abstract: An addition reaction-curing conductive silicone composition comprises: an organopolysiloxane with alkenyl groups, an organopolysiloxane with silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, a conductive microparticulate, a platinum catalyst, and a volatile solvent; and the composition cures to yield a conductive cured silicone product that has low resistance and resistivity values, a resistance value independent of temperature, and little variation in resistance and resistivity values over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa, Katsutoshi Mine
  • Patent number: 5872170
    Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable electrically conductive silicone elastomer composition containing an acrylic functional group-containing organopolysiloxane such that when the composition is used to adhere a semiconductor chip to a substrate and the composition is then irradiated with a high energy beam, the exposed periphery of the composition cures to the extent that migration of low molecular weight silicone species from the composition, both before and during the hydrosilyation reaction, is minimized.A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved reliability in which, during adhesion of a semiconductor chip to the substrate, package, etc., by means of this composition, decreases in wire bondability to the semiconductor chip or lead frame and adhesion defects between the semiconductor chip, substrate, package, or lead frame and the sealing resin can be inhibited.A semiconductor device manufactured by this method which has improved reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Down Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 5804631
    Abstract: A curable organosiloxane composition useable as a silicone die attach adhesive, an electrically conductive silicone rubber composition each comprising a composition that cures through both addition and condensation reactions, that will not impair wire bondability to a semiconductor chip or lead frame after the semiconductor chip has been bonded to a substrate or package; and semiconductor devices in which the semiconductor chip is bonded to its substrate or package using the curable organosiloxane composition and in which the semiconductor device that evidences high reliability by virtue of the use of the curable organosiloxane composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 5319010
    Abstract: The instant invention pertains to viscous fluid coupling organopolysiloxane compositions comprised of (A) at least one organopolysiloxane fluid that has the general formula R.sup.1.sub.a R.sup.2.sub.b SiO.sub.[4-(a+b)]/2 wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, R.sup.2 is an aryl group, a+b has the value of 1.95 to 2.05, and b/(a+b) has the value of 0.05 to 0.30; and (B) 0.01 to 5 weight parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of component (A) of a compound with the general formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.3 is independently selected from an alkyl group and C has the value of 0 to 2. The viscous fluid coupling organopolysiloxane compositions of the instant invention are capable of withstanding long-term use and under high-temperature, high-shear conditions with little increase or decrease in viscosity and almost no torque fluctuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitani, Ichiro Murakami