Patents by Inventor Ryouji Oda

Ryouji Oda 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: 9193893
    Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for a hot melt adhesive, comprising a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B each having a particular structure, characterized in that the aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer A is 30% to 50% by weight; the aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer B is 15% to 25% by weight; a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer units relative to all polymer components of the block copolymer composition is 18% to 45% by weight; the weight ratio (A/B) of the block copolymer A with respect to the block copolymer B is 20/80 to 80/20; and the ratio (MwA/MwB) of the weight average molecular weight of the block copolymer A (MwA) with respect to the weight average molecular weight of the block copolymer B (MwB) is 0.65 to 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Ayako Furuko
  • Publication number: 20140350164
    Abstract: Provided is a block copolymer composition for a hot melt adhesive, which can provide a hot melt adhesive composition having excellent softening agent retainability, heat resistance and transparency. Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for a hot melt adhesive, comprising a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B each having a particular structure, characterized in that the aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer A is 30% to 50% by weight; the aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer B is 15% to 25% by weight; a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer units relative to all polymer components of the block copolymer composition is 18% to 45% by weight; the weight ratio (A/B) of the block copolymer A with respect to the block copolymer B is 20/80 to 80/20; and the ratio (MwA/MwB) of the weight average molecular weight of the block copolymer A (MwA) with respect to the weight average molecular weight of the block copolymer B (MwB) is 0.65 to 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Ayako Furuko
  • Patent number: 8791196
    Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition for labels, which can be easily applied at a relatively low temperature and has satisfactory die cutting properties so that the adhesive composition can contribute to an improvement of the productivity of labels, and which is capable of producing labels having excellent holding power and tackiness. There is disclosed an adhesive composition for labels comprising: a block copolymer A represented by the following general formula (A); a polymer C, which is a polymer having a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or lower, or a block copolymer that has a polymer block having a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or lower at an end of the polymer chain; and a tackifier resin D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8722800
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for a stretchable film, which achieves a high-level balance between a high elastic modulus and a small permanent elongation, which is excellent in adhesive force when laminated with a non-woven fabric or the like, and also has good formability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8598271
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition containing an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer, which is capable of achieving a high-level balance between a high elastic modulus and a small permanent set, and is capable of producing a highly isotropic molded product having uniform mechanical properties even when a molding method which is likely to cause molecular orientation, such as extrusion molding, is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Takeshi Ooishi
  • Patent number: 8578852
    Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates, which is capable of providing a flexographic printing plate that has much more excellent wear resistance than conventional flexographic printing plates, while maintaining sufficient rubber elasticity. The block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates comprises a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, each of which is an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer having a specific structure, wherein a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit in the block copolymer A is 41% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuaki Matsubara, Ryouji Oda
  • Patent number: 8501869
    Abstract: Provided is a hot-melt adhesive composition which can be easily applied at a relatively low temperature, has a long open time, and also has high holding power. A hot-melt adhesive composition comprising a block copolymer composition which includes a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, and a tackifying resin, wherein a weight ratio (A/B) of the block copolymer A and the block copolymer B is 25/75 to 90/10, and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer A is 41% or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto, Ayako Furuko
  • Patent number: 8492480
    Abstract: A block copolymer composition comprising an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer having a high-level balance between a high elastic modulus and a small elongation set is provided. The block copolymer composition comprises a block copolymer A represented by formula (A) and a block copolymer B represented by formula (B), where the weight ratio of the block copolymer A to the block copolymer B, A/B, is from 36/64 to 85/15 and the ratio of the aromatic vinyl monomer units relative to all polymer components in the block copolymer composition is 27-70 wt %. Ar1a-Da-Ar2a (A). Ar1b-Db-Ar2b (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Ooishi, Ryouji Oda
  • Publication number: 20120088423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for a stretchable film, which achieves a high-level balance between a high elastic modulus and a small permanent elongation, which is excellent in adhesive force when laminated with a non-woven fabric or the like, and also has good formability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110319549
    Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition for labels, which can be easily applied at a relatively low temperature and has satisfactory die cutting properties so that the adhesive composition can contribute to an improvement of the productivity of labels, and which is capable of producing labels having excellent holding power and tackiness. There is disclosed an adhesive composition for labels comprising: a block copolymer A represented by the following general formula (A); a polymer C, which is a polymer having a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or lower, or a block copolymer that has a polymer block having a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or lower at an end of the polymer chain; and a tackifier resin D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110308412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates, which is capable of providing a flexographic printing plate that has much more excellent wear resistance than conventional flexographic printing plates, while maintaining sufficient rubber elasticity. The block copolymer composition for flexographic printing plates comprises a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, each of which is an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer having a specific structure, wherein a content of the aromatic vinyl monomer unit in the block copolymer A is 41% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tetsuaki Matsubara, Ryouji Oda
  • Publication number: 20110257336
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition containing an aromatic vinyl-conjugated diene-aromatic vinyl block copolymer, which is capable of achieving a high-level balance between a high elastic modulus and a small permanent set, and is capable of producing a highly isotropic molded product having uniform mechanical properties even when a molding method which is likely to cause molecular orientation, such as extrusion molding, is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Takeshi Ooishi
  • Publication number: 20110257337
    Abstract: Provided is a hot-melt adhesive composition which can be easily applied at a relatively low temperature, has a long open time, and also has high holding power. A hot-melt adhesive composition comprising a block copolymer composition which includes a block copolymer A and a block copolymer B, and a tackifying resin, wherein a weight ratio (A/B) of the block copolymer A and the block copolymer B is 25/75 to 90/10, and an aromatic vinyl monomer unit content of the block copolymer A is 41% or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Ryouji Oda, Sadaharu Hashimoto, Ayako Furuko