Patents by Inventor Satoshi Mita

Satoshi Mita 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: 10094954
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent layer having a compressive elastic modulus at 80° C. of 0.1 GPa or more. Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jingfan Xu, Tomonori Ueno, Satoshi Mita, Yusuke Motegi, Atsushi Kishi
  • Patent number: 10088705
    Abstract: A method for producing a polarizing film includes (1) preparing a laminate (a) which includes a carrier film and a polarizer with a thickness of 10 ?m or less formed on one surface of the carrier film and contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin; (2) peeling off the carrier film from the laminate (a); and (3) applying a liquid material to a side of the laminate (a) from which the carrier film has been peeled off and then solidifying or curing the liquid material to form a transparent resin layer with a thickness of 0.2 ?m or more, wherein the liquid material contains a resin component or a curable component capable of forming a resin layer. This production method enables the achievement of a polarizing film which is able to have satisfactory durability in a heated environment even in cases where a thin polarizer is used therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emi Miyai, Kentaro Ikeshima, Toshiki Omine, Satoshi Mita, Atsushi Kishi, Tomonori Ueno
  • Patent number: 10067268
    Abstract: A one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent layer thereon satisfying formula 1 (F?3) and formula 2 (C?e?0.7F), given that the thickness thereof is F (?m) and the compressive elastic modulus thereof at 80° C. is C (GPa). Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Mita, Tomonori Ueno, Yusuke Motegi, Yasutaka Ishihara, Ayami Nakato, Atsushi Kishi
  • Patent number: 10061066
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent resin layer having a thickness of 0.2 ?m or more and formed from a layer-forming material including a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Ueno, Satoshi Mita, Yusuke Motegi, Jingfan Xu, Atsushi Kishi, Minoru Miyatake
  • Publication number: 20180031746
    Abstract: The pressure-sensitive-adhesive-layer-attached polarizing film of the present invention has, in this order, a polarizer containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a transparent resin layer containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing at least 0.1 parts by weight of an alkali metal salt with respect to 100 parts by weight of a base polymer, and satisfying the general expression (Y/X)?3, where X is the abundance ratio of the alkali metal salt in a center part in the thickness direction of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and Y is the abundance ratio of the alkali metal salt in the interface between the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the transparent resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Ueno, Satoshi Mita, Yusuke Motegi, Jingfan Xu, Atsushi Kishi
  • Publication number: 20180024283
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polarizing film having a transparent resin layer on at least one side of a polarizer containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, wherein the transparent resin layer has a thickness of 0.2 ?m or more and is formed from a layer-forming material containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin having a saponification degree of 96 mol % or more, and wherein the combined total content of sodium acetate and potassium acetate contained in the transparent resin layer is less than 1 wt %. This polarizing film has crack-resistant properties, and can minimize degradation of the optical characteristics in a heating and humidifying test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Motegi, Satoshi Mita, Tomonori Ueno, Atsushi Kishi, Jingfan Xu
  • Publication number: 20170299920
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polarizing film having a transparent layer on at least one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin and has a thickness of 15 ?m or less; the transparent layer-side of the polarizer has a compatible layer thereon having compatibility with the transparent layer; and the thickness A of the polarizer and the thickness B of the compatible layer satisfy the general formula (100×B/A)?1. This polarizing film has crack resistance and suppresses changes in the dimensions of the polarizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Mita, Tomonori Ueno, Yusuke Motegi, Jingfan Xu, Atsushi Kishi
  • Publication number: 20170299779
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a one-side-protected polarizing film having a protective film or films on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.99T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3), and the polarizer and a transparent resin layer have a thickness X (?m) and a thickness Y (?m), respectively, satisfying X?12, Y?15, and 0.15?(Y/X)?3. Even when the thin-type polarizer has prescribed optical properties, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of through cracks, nano-slit-induced defects and curling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Mita, Tomonori Ueno, Jingfan Xu, Yusuke Motegi, Atsushi Kishi
  • Publication number: 20170299790
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent resin layer having a thickness of 0.2 ?m or more and formed from a layer-forming material including a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori Ueno, Satoshi Mita, Yusuke Motegi, Jingfan Xu, Atsushi Kishi, Minoru Miyatake
  • Publication number: 20170299919
    Abstract: A method for producing a polarizing film includes (1) preparing a laminate (a) which includes a carrier film and a polarizer with a thickness of 10 ?m or less formed on one surface of the carrier film and contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin; (2) peeling off the carrier film from the laminate (a); and (3) applying a liquid material to a side of the laminate (a) from which the carrier film has been peeled off and then solidifying or curing the liquid material to form a transparent resin layer with a thickness of 0.2 ?m or more, wherein the liquid material contains a resin component or a curable component capable of forming a resin layer. This production method enables the achievement of a polarizing film which is able to have satisfactory durability in a heated environment even in cases where a thin polarizer is used therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emi Miyai, Kentaro Ikeshima, Toshiki Omine, Satoshi Mita, Atsushi Kishi, Tomonori Ueno
  • Publication number: 20170235024
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent layer having a compressive elastic modulus at 80° C. of 0.1 GPa or more. Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jingfan Xu, Tomonori Ueno, Satoshi Mita, Yusuke Motegi, Atsushi Kishi
  • Publication number: 20170235023
    Abstract: A one-side-protected polarizing film having a transparent protective film on only one surface of a polarizer, wherein: the polarizer contains a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, has a thickness of 10 ?m or less, and is designed to have a single-body transmittance T and a polarization degree P representing optical properties satisfying the condition of the following formula: P>?(100.929T?42.4?1)×100 (provided that T<42.3) or P?99.9 (provided that T?42.3); and the other surface of the polarizer has a transparent layer thereon satisfying formula 1 (F?3) and formula 2 (C?e?0.7F), given that the thickness thereof is F (?m) and the compressive elastic modulus thereof at 80° C. is C (GPa). Even when the polarizer has prescribed optical properties and the thickness is 10 ?m or less, this one-side-protected polarizing film is capable of suppressing through cracks and nano-slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Mita, Tomonori Ueno, Yusuke Motegi, Yasutaka Ishihara, Ayami Nakato, Atsushi Kishi
  • Patent number: 9541852
    Abstract: A toner contains toner particles. The toner particles are made of a resin containing an amorphous polyester resin, a releasing agent, an additive and a coloring agent. The additive has a polyester portion and a crystalline acrylic portion that are chemically bound to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kosuke Fukudome, Shuhei Moribe, Satoshi Mita, Kunihiko Nakamura, Noriyoshi Umeda, Yoshiaki Shiotari, Naoki Okamoto, Tetsuya Ida
  • Patent number: 9285697
    Abstract: Provided is a toner has toner particle containing a crystalline polyester resin A, an amorphous resin B and a colorant, wherein (1) the crystalline polyester resin A is a resin that has a crystal nucleating agent segment (D) on the end of a polyester molecular chain (C), (2) the amorphous resin (B) is a hybrid resin in which a polyester unit (E) and a vinyl polymer unit (F) are chemically bonded, and (3) the SP value of the polyester molecular chain (C) (Sc), the SP value of the crystal nucleating agent segment (D) (Sd), the SP value of the polyester unit (E) (Se) and the SP value of the vinyl polymer unit (F) (Sf) satisfy specific relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kosuke Fukudome, Shuhei Moribe, Naoki Okamoto, Kunihiko Nakamura, Noriyoshi Umeda, Yoshiaki Shiotari, Satoshi Mita, Tetsuya Ida
  • Patent number: 9261806
    Abstract: Provided is a toner having excellent long-term storage stability and exhibiting both low-temperature fixability and uniform gloss in high-speed printing. A toner has a toner particle that contains a crystalline polyester resin A, an amorphous polyester resin B and a colorant, wherein the crystalline polyester resin A has a polyester molecular chain having a nucleating agent segment at the terminal end thereof, and an SP value Sa ((cal/cm3)1/2) of the crystalline polyester resin A ranges from 9.00 to 11.50, and the amorphous polyester resin B has a specific functional group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shuhei Moribe, Naoki Okamoto, Kosuke Fukudome, Satoshi Mita, Kunihiko Nakamura, Noriyoshi Umeda, Yoshiaki Shiotari, Tetsuya Ida
  • Patent number: 9141012
    Abstract: The toner includes toner particles containing a polyester resin A, a polyester resin B and a colorant, the polyester resin A has a polyester portion including a segment capable of forming a crystal structure and a crystal nucleating agent segment, which is bonded to an end of the polyester portion, and the polyester resin B is a resin which is free of any segments capable of forming a crystal structure, the polyester resin B has a weight average molecular weight Mwb by GPC of a THF soluble matter of 3000 or more and 100000 or less, and an SP value Sa ((cal/cm3)1/2) of the polyester portion of the polyester resin A and an SP value Sb ((cal/cm3)1/2) of the polyester resin B satisfy the following relationships: 9.00?Sa?10.50 ?0.40?Sb?Sa?0.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shuhei Moribe, Kosuke Fukudome, Satoshi Mita, Kazuo Terauchi, Yojiro Hotta, Tetsuya Ida
  • Patent number: 9134637
    Abstract: The toner of the present invention includes toner particles containing polyester resins A and B and a colorant, the A has a polyester portion including a portion capable of forming a crystal structure and a crystal nucleating agent portion, which is bonded to an end of the polyester portion, the B is free from any portions capable of forming a crystal structure, in a chart obtained as a result of GPC of a THF-soluble matter of the B, a ratio of a component having a molecular weight of 1500 or less in the B is 5.0 to 15.0% by area, and when an SP value of the polyester portion of the A is represented by Sa ((cal/cm3)1/2) and an SP value of the B is represented by Sb ((cal/cm3)1/2), the SP values Sa and Sb satisfy the following relationships: 9.50?Sa?11.00 ?0.65?Sb?Sa?0.70.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yojiro Hotta, Shuhei Moribe, Kosuke Fukudome, Satoshi Mita, Kazuo Terauchi, Tetsuya Ida
  • Patent number: 9116448
    Abstract: Provided is a toner exhibiting satisfactory fixability even in high-speed fixing process involving a double-sided printing mechanism, keeping stable toner image even after a conveyance step, and doesn't cause curling to a fixing roller even in thin paper. In a toner including toner particles, each of which contains polyester resins A and B, a coloring agent, and a resin composition C, the resin A includes a crystal nucleating agent bonded to a polyester molecular chain including a moiety capable of forming a crystalline structure. The resin B doesn't include a moiety capable of forming a crystalline structure. The composition C is obtained by copolymerizing a vinyl-based resin component with a polyolefin resin component. SP values the resin A, the resin B, the agent, the polyolefin component, and the vinyl-based component satisfy the particular relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuo Terauchi, Shuhei Moribe, Kosuke Fukudome, Satoshi Mita, Yojiro Hotta, Tetsuya Ida
  • Publication number: 20150177635
    Abstract: A toner contains toner particles. The toner particles are made of a resin containing an amorphous polyester resin, a releasing agent, an additive and a coloring agent. The additive has a polyester portion and a crystalline acrylic portion that are chemically bound to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Kosuke Fukudome, Shuhei Moribe, Satoshi Mita, Kunihiko Nakamura, Noriyoshi Umeda, Yoshiaki Shiotari, Naoki Okamoto, Tetsuya Ida
  • Publication number: 20150177630
    Abstract: A toner manufacturing method includes a first mixing process of mixing toner base particles, each of which contains a colorant, a crystalline resin, an amorphous resin, and wax with inorganic fine particles to obtain a mixture and a second mixing process of further mixing the mixture, in which, in both the mixing processes, a stirring unit for imparting mechanical impact force is used and the processing is performed at a specific processing temperature (° C.) with a specific stirring power (W/kg).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Umeda, Kunihiko Nakamura, Yoshiaki Shiotari, Shuhei Moribe, Kosuke Fukudome, Satoshi Mita, Naoki Okamoto, Tetsuya Ida