Patents by Inventor Shu Watarai

Shu Watarai 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: 5589312
    Abstract: A liquid developer for electrostatic photography comprising resin grains dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent having a volume specific resistivity of at least 10.sup.9 .OMEGA.cm, wherein the resin grains are obtained by polymerizing (a) at least one monomer selected from benzyl methacrylate, benzyl acrylate, styrene and a styrene derivative, and (b) at least one monomer selected from acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters having an alkyl group having not more than 3 carbon atoms which are soluble in the non-aqueous solvent but become insoluble therein by being polymerized, in the presence of a dispersion stabilizing resin which mainly comprises a graft copolymer composed of at least one macromonomer (M) containing a polymer component represented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) defined herein.The liquid developer is excellent in dispersion stability, and toner images having resist with high resistivity to etching solutions can be formed in electrostatic photography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Horie, Kenji Sano, Nobuo Suzuki, Shu Watarai
  • Patent number: 5532099
    Abstract: A liquid developer for electrostatic photography comprising resin grains dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent having a volume specific resistivity of at least 10.sup.9 .OMEGA.cm, wherein the resin grains are obtained by polymerizing (a) at least one monomer selected from methyl methacrylate and ethyl methacrylate soluble in said non-aqueous solvent and (b) at least one monomer selected from acrylic acid esters and methacrylic acid esters having an alkyl group having not more than 4 carbon atoms which are soluble in the non-aqueous solvent but become insoluble therein by being polymerized, in the presence of a dispersion stabilizing resin which is dissolved or dispersed in a colloidal form in the non-aqueous solvent and which mainly comprises a graft copolymer composed of(1) at least one macromonomer (M) having a weight-average molecular weight of 1.times.10.sup.3 to 1.times.10.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Horie, Kenji Sano, Nobuo Suzuki, Shu Watarai
  • Patent number: 5356748
    Abstract: A positively chargeable liquid developer for electrostaticphotography comprising a non-aqueous solvent having a volume specific resistance of at least 10.sup.9 .OMEGA.cm and resin grains dispersed therein, wherein the resin grains contain a dispersion stabilizing resin which is dissolved or dispersed in a colloidal form in the non-aqueous solvent and which mainly comprises a graft copolymer composed of (1) at least one macromonomer (M) having a weight average molecular weight of from 1.times.10.sup.3 to 1.times.10.sup.5 obtained by bonding a terminal carboxyl group bonded to the main chain of a polymer containing at least one specific polymer component to an epoxy compound having at least one polymerizable double bond group, using a quaternary ammonium salt as a reaction catalyst, and (2) at least one specific monomer, which gives the definite chargeability, easily controls the charge amount, is excellent in dispersion stability and endures long-term use and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Horie, Kenji Sano, Nobuo Suzuki, Shu Watarai
  • Patent number: 4752548
    Abstract: Light-sensitive compositions are provided, containing at least one bisazulenium salt compound of the general formulae (1) and (2): ##STR1## wherein all the symbols are defined in the specification. Electrophotographic photoreceptors containing the present composition have high sensitivity and stable potential characteristic in repeated use. The present compositions are further usable in optical information-recording media, and the media containing the present composition have sufficient preservation stability, high sensitivity and sufficient S/N ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naonori Makino, Seiji Horie, Shu Watarai, Hideo Sato
  • Patent number: 4594304
    Abstract: An electrophotographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising, provided on an electrically conductive support, a light-sensitive layer containing at least one hydrazone compound selected from particular groups of hydrazone compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu Watarai, Seiji Horie
  • Patent number: 4473630
    Abstract: A liquid developer for electrostatic images which comprises toner particles dispersed in a nonaqueous medium having an electrical resistance of 10.sup.9 .OMEGA..multidot.cm or more and a dielectric constant of 3 or less, wherein said toner particles are composed of a resin polymer comprised of monomer units selected from the group of monomers represented by the following formula (I) and a coloring agent: ##STR1## wherein X represents ##STR2## and n represents an integer of 1-6, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents an alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms, and alkyl substituted or nonsubstituted aryl group (the substituent being an alkyl group having 1-12 carbon atoms), or an aralkyl group (substituent alkyl groups in case that the benzene nucleus is substituted by alkyl groups have 1-12 carbon atoms, and the alkylene group has 1-12 carbon atoms).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yokoya, Hiromichi Tachikawa, Nobuo Suzuki, Shu Watarai
  • Patent number: 4405704
    Abstract: A triphenylmethane polymer, a process for production thereof, and photoconductive compositions and a member containing the polymer are described; the polymer is represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group, X is H or a methyl group, Z is an alkylene group or a p-xylylene group, Y is H, a methyl group, a methoxy group, a tertiary amino group, halogen, a nitro group or a cyano group, Q is H or a methyl group, and n represents a polymerization degree sufficient to obtain the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of the polymer from 0.005 to 1.000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.,
    Inventors: Shu Watarai, Kazuo Ishii, Takeshi Takayama
  • Patent number: 4360660
    Abstract: A triphenylmethane polymer, a process for production thereof, and photoconductive compositions and a member containing the polymer are described; the polymer is represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group, X is H or a methyl group, Z is an alkylene group or a p-xylylene group, Y is H, a methyl group, a methoxy group, a tertiary amino group, halogen, a nitro group or a cyano group, Q is H or a methyl group, and n represents a polymerization degree sufficient to obtain the intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of the polymer from 0.005 to 1.000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu Watarai, Kazuo Ishii, Takeshi Takayama