Patents by Inventor Osamu Yamate

Osamu Yamate 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: 8076465
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a charge control agent comprising steps of: an initiative chelating step by reacting with a monoazo compound represented by the following chemical formula [1] (in the chemical formula [1], —Ar1— and —Ar2— are aromatic groups) and a metal chelating agent to prepare an azo-type metal complex salt intermediate; a subsequent ion-exchanging step by reacting with the azo-type metal complex salt intermediate and an ammonium counter ion forming agent including an inorganic ammonium salt and aqueous ammonia to prepare an azo-type metal complex salt having an ammonium ion of a counter ion represented by the following chemical formula [2] (in the chemical formula [2], —Ar1— and —Ar2— are the same as the chemical formula [1]; M is a trivalent metal; B+ is a cation except an ammonium ion; n is from 0.70 to 1.00).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Orient Chemicals Industries, Lt.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Masashi Yasumatsu, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata
  • Patent number: 7875412
    Abstract: A positive electrified charge control agent comprising a silicon complex compound of an effective component represented by the following chemical formula (I) and/or chemical formula (II) (in the formula (I) and formula (II), [D-(SO3)2]2? is a bivalent anion of an organic acid having at least two sulfonic acid groups, p is 0 or 1, B is a bonding line when p is 0, B is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom when p is 1, J is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, A is an organic group which forms a ring with (B)p and J, both of R are same or different to each other and are an organic group, and these both of R are independent or form a heterocyclic ring). A positive electrified toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises the positive electrified charge control agent. A charge control method of the positive electrified toner for developing the electrostatic image comprises a step for making the toner positively electrified by friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Yamate, Masashi Yasumatsu
  • Patent number: 7479360
    Abstract: The charge control agent comprises aggregate particles including an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [VI] (in the chemical formula [VI], B+ is (H+)x(Na+) 1?x and x is mole ratio and 0.6 to 0.9, or B+ is (H+)y(Na+)1?y and y is mole ratio and 0 to 0.2) and the aggregate particles have 0.5 to 5.0 microns of an average particle size. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent. An image formation process of electrophotography comprises a step for developing an electrostatic latent image on an electrostatic latent image frame by a developer including the toner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Yasumatsu, Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata, Heihachi Yushina
  • Publication number: 20070231726
    Abstract: A positive electrified charge control agent comprising a silicon complex compound of an effective component represented by the following chemical formula (I) and/or chemical formula (II) (in the formula (I) and formula (II), [D-(SO3)2]2? is a bivalent anion of an organic acid having at least two sulfonic acid groups, p is 0 or 1, B is a bonding line when p is 0, B is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom when p is 1, J is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, A is an organic group which forms a ring with (B)p and J, both of R are same or different to each other and are an organic group, and these both of R are independent or form a heterocyclic ring). A positive electrified toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises the positive electrified charge control agent. A charge control method of the positive electrified toner for developing the electrostatic image comprises a step for making the toner positively electrified by friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Yamate, Masashi Yasumatsu
  • Publication number: 20070037083
    Abstract: A positive electrified charge control agent comprises a silicon complex compound represented by the following chemical formula (1) (in the formula (1), [A]? is a sulfate anion). A positive electrified toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises the positive electrified charge control agent. A charge control method of the positive electrified toner for developing the electrostatic image comprises a step for making the toner positively electrified by friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Orient Chemical Insustries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Yamate, Masashi Yasumatsu
  • Publication number: 20060257776
    Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [I] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Yasumatsu, Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata, Heihachi Yushina
  • Patent number: 7094513
    Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [I] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Yasumatsu, Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata, Heihachi Yushina
  • Publication number: 20060172210
    Abstract: A positive electrified charge control agent comprises a silicon complex compound bonding with covalent of a central silicon atom and oxygen originated from a hydroxyl group, which bonds to an organic group, and bonding with coordination of the central silicon atom and a carbonyl group of equivalent to the oxygen, the silicon complex compound comprises a trivalent to univalent cation and a trivalent to univalent anion having 1 to 3 equivalents of the oxygen and the carbonyl group to the central silicon atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Osamu Yamate, Heihachi Yushina
  • Publication number: 20060154165
    Abstract: The charge control agent comprises aggregate particles including an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [VI] (in the chemical formula [VI], B+ is (H+)x(Na+)1-x and x is mole ratio and 0.6 to 0.9, or B+ is (H+)y(Na+)1-y and y is mole ratio and 0 to 0.2) and the aggregate particles have 0.5 to 5.0 microns of an average particle size. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent. An image formation process of electrophotography comprises a step for developing an electrostatic latent image on an electrostatic latent image frame by a developer including the toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Masashi Yasumatsu, Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata, Heihachi Yushina
  • Publication number: 20050250034
    Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [1] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: ORIENT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Yasumatsu, Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata, Heihachi Yushina
  • Publication number: 20050084786
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a charge control agent comprising steps of: an initiative chelating step by reacting with a monoazo compound represented by the following chemical formula [1] (in the chemical formula [1], —Ar1— and —Ar2— are aromatic groups) and a metal chelating agent to prepare an azo-type metal complex salt intermediate; a subsequent ion-exchanging step by reacting with the azo-type metal complex salt intermediate and an ammonium counter ion forming agent including an inorganic ammonium salt and aqueous ammonia to prepare an azo-type metal complex salt having an ammonium ion of a counter ion represented by the following chemical formula [2] (in the chemical formula [2], —Ar1— and —Ar2 are the same as the chemical formula [1]; M is a trivalent metal; B+ is a cation except an ammonium ion; n is from 0.70 to 1.00).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Orient Chemical Ind., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Masahi Yasumatsu, Osamu Yamate, Kaori Sato, Jun Hikata