Patents by Inventor Takao Masuda

Takao Masuda 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: 12145138
    Abstract: A catalyst structure that allows prevention of aggregation of fine particles of a functional material, suppresses decrease of catalyst activity, and thus enables the extension of the lifetime of the catalyst structure. A catalyst structure is provided with: a support that is formed from a zeolite-type compound and has a porous structure; and at least one functional material present in the support. The functional material includes a first element that is at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, and iron. The support has paths connected to each other. The functional material including the first element is present in at least the paths of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukako Nakai, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine, Mai Nishii, Masayuki Fukushima, Sadahiro Kato, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12115523
    Abstract: To provide a functional structural body that can realize a long life time by suppressing the decline in function of the functional substance and that can attempt to save resources without requiring a complicated replacement operation, and to provide a method for making the functional structural body. The functional structural body (1) includes a skeletal body (10) of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional substance (20) present in the skeletal body (10), the skeletal body (10) has channels (11) connecting with each other, and the functional substance is present at least in the channels (11) of the skeletal body (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Kojiro Inamori, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Patent number: 12109556
    Abstract: A functional structure which can suppress functional degradation of a functional material to achieve longer life, which can save resources without complicated replacement operations, and which, used for example as a catalyst, exhibits excellent catalytic activity. The functional structure includes supports each having a porous structure and including a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional material present in the supports and including a metal element (M), in which each of the supports has channels communicating with one another, the functional material is present at least in the channel of each of the supports, and the metal element (M) having constituted the functional material is partially substituted with an element having constituted the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine, Yukako Nakai, Mai Nishii, Masayuki Fukushima, Sadahiro Kato, Hirokazu Sasaki, Shinsuke Nishida, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12104124
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing hydrocarbons including aromatic hydrocarbons and lower olefins including propylene from CH4 and CO2 through CO and H2 with high activity and high selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine, Yukako Nakai, Mai Nishii, Masayuki Fukushima, Sadahiro Kato, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20240299913
    Abstract: Provided are a lignin degradation catalyst that exhibits excellent lignin degradability and that is readily separated after degradation reaction, a method for producing the catalyst, and a method for degrading lignin. The lignin degradation catalyst according to the present invention contains a substrate and at least one metal compound immobilized on the substrate, wherein the at least one metal compound contains a copper compound. The method for producing a lignin degradation catalyst according to the present invention includes the step of brining a porous copper substrate into contact with a solution containing an oxidant to obtain a substrate having a copper compound immobilized thereon, or the step of subjecting a porous copper substrate to electro-oxidation to obtain a substrate having a copper compound immobilized thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicants: HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Akihiro Yoshida, Tomonori Sonoki, Kurnia Irwan, Guoqing Guan, Abuliti Abudula, Takao Masuda, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12070740
    Abstract: A catalyst structure that allows prevention of aggregation of fine particles of a functional substance, suppresses decrease of catalyst activity, and thus enables extension of the lifetime of the catalyst structure. A catalyst structure has a carrier that is formed from a zeolite-type compound and has a porous structure. The functional substance includes a first element that is at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and ruthenium (Ru), and at least one second element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements in group 1, group 2, group 4, group 7, and group 12 on the periodic table. The carrier has paths connected to each other. The functional substance is present in at least the paths of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Sekine, Yuichiro Banba, Yukako Nakai, Mai Nishii, Masayuki Fukushima, Sadahiro Kato, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 12030041
    Abstract: A structured catalyst for steam reforming of the present disclosure is used for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen from a reforming raw material containing hydrocarbon, and includes a support having a porous structure constituted of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one catalytic substance present inside the support. The support includes channels connecting with each other, and the catalytic substance is metal nanoparticles and present at least in the channels of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Publication number: 20240189803
    Abstract: A catalyst structure for synthesis gas production is used to produce a synthesis gas that includes carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The structure includes a carrier with a porous structure that comprises a zeolite-type compound; first catalyst particles that contain at least one iron-group element selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, and cobalt; and a second catalyst that contains at least one transition metal element with redox capacity. The carrier includes, inside thereof, mutually communicating passages; the first catalyst particles are present at least in the passages of the carrier; and the second catalyst is present at least in the interior or on an outer surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuichiro BANBA, Masayuki FUKUSHIMA, Yuki KAWAMATA, Yuki IWANO, Tomohiko MORI, Takashi FUJIKAWA, Takao MASUDA, Yuta NAKASAKA, Takuya YOSHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11998879
    Abstract: A semipermeable membrane support containing polyolefin-based fibers, which can withstand repeated washing and backwashing, makes it easy for a semipermeable membrane component to permeate thereinto and difficult for the component to strike therethrough, and is excellent in adhesion to the semipermeable membrane and adhesion between a non-coating surface thereof and a resin frame. The semipermeable membrane support which is used by forming the semipermeable membrane thereon is a wet-laid nonwoven fabric containing core-sheath type conjugate fibers composed of polypropylene as a core component and polyethylene as a sheath component and has a burst strength of 300 to 1,000 kPa, or the Bekk smoothness and 75° mirror surface glossiness of the coating surface on which the semipermeable membrane is to be formed of the semipermeable membrane support being more than the Bekk smoothness and 75° mirror surface glossiness of a non-coating surface on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Keisuke Oyama, Yusuke Shimizu, Takahito Ochiai, Takao Masuda
  • Patent number: 11925930
    Abstract: In an apparatus, a gas containing CH4 and CO2 is supplied from a first supply unit to a synthetic gas production unit which generates a synthetic gas containing CO and H2 while heating a first catalytic structure; the synthetic gas is supplied to a gas production unit which generates a lower olefin-containing gas including propylene while heating a second catalytic structure; and a detection unit detects propylene discharged from the gas production unit. The first catalytic structure includes first supports having a porous structure and a first metal fine particle that is present in first channels of the first supports. The second catalyst structure includes second supports having a porous structure and a second metal fine particle in the second supports. The second supports have a second channels, a portion of which have an average inner diameter of 0.95 nm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine, Yukako Nakai, Mai Nishii, Masayuki Fukushima, Sadahiro Kato, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 11904306
    Abstract: A catalyst structure includes a carrier having a porous structure composed of a zeolite type compound and at least one catalytic material existing in the carrier. The carrier has channels communicating with each other, and the catalytic material is a metal fine particle and exists at least in the channel of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine, Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20230330646
    Abstract: A method for making a functional structural body includes a skeletal body of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one type of metallic nanoparticles present in the skeletal body, the skeletal body having channels connecting with each other, the metallic nanoparticles being present at least in the channels of the skeletal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao MASUDA, Yuta NAKASAKA, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Sadahiro KATO, Masayuki FUKUSHIMA, Kojiro INAMORI, Hiroko TAKAHASHI, Yuichiro BANBA, Kaori SEKINE
  • Patent number: 11701646
    Abstract: A structured catalyst for steam reforming of the present disclosure is used for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen from a reforming raw material containing hydrocarbon, and includes a support having a porous structure constituted of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one catalytic substance present inside the support. The support includes channels connecting with each other, and the catalytic substance is metal nanoparticles and present at least in the channels of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Publication number: 20230211325
    Abstract: A catalyst structure for synthesis gas production of a synthesis gas that contains carbon monoxide and hydrogen, the catalyst structure being provided with a carrier that has a porous structure, while being configured from a zeolite type compound; first catalyst particles that contain one or more iron group elements which are selected from the group consisting of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe) and cobalt (Co); and second catalyst particles that contain one or more platinum group elements which are selected from the group consisting of platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh) and ruthenium (Ru). The catalyst structure for synthesis gas production has passages in communication with each other within the carrier. The first catalyst particles are present at least in the passages of the carrier; and the second catalyst particles are present at least either inside the carrier or on the outer surface of the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuichiro BANBA, Masayuki FUKUSHIMA, Takahiro UENO, Tomohiko MORI, Mai NISHII, Takao MASUDA, Yuta NAKASAKA, Takuya YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230201814
    Abstract: To provide a functional structural body that can realize a long life time by suppressing the decline in function of the functional substance and that can attempt to save resources without requiring a complicated replacement operation, and to provide a method for making the functional structural body. The functional structural body (1) includes a skeletal body (10) of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one functional substance (20) present in the skeletal body (10), the skeletal body (10) has channels (11) connecting with each other, and the functional substance is present at least in the channels (11) of the skeletal body (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao MASUDA, Yuta NAKASAKA, Takuya YOSHIKAWA, Sadahiro KATO, Masayuki FUKUSHIMA, Kojiro INAMORI, Hiroko TAKAHASHI, Yuichiro BANBA, Kaori SEKINE
  • Patent number: 11684909
    Abstract: To provide a highly active structured catalyst for methanol reforming that suppresses the decline in catalytic function and has excellent catalytic function, and a methanol reforming device. A structured catalyst for methanol reforming, including: a support of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound; and a catalytic substance present in the support, in which the support has channels communicating with each other, and the catalytic substance is present at least in the channels of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Patent number: 11680211
    Abstract: Provided is a structured catalyst for hydrodesulfurization that suppresses the decline in catalytic activity and achieves efficient hydrodesulfurization. The structured catalyst for hydrodesulfurization (1) includes a support (10) of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one catalytic substance (20) present in the support (10), the support (10) having channels (11) connecting with each other, and the catalytic substance (20) being present at least in the channels (11) of the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Patent number: 11666894
    Abstract: Provided are a structured catalyst for CO shift or reverse shift that can realize a long life time by suppressing the decline in function, a method for producing the same, a CO shift or reverse shift reactor, a method for producing carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and a method for producing carbon monoxide and water. The structured catalyst for CO shift or reverse shift (1) includes a support (10) of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one CO shift or reverse shift catalytic substance (20) present in the support (10), the support (10) has channels (11) connecting with each other, and the CO shift or reverse shift catalytic substance (20) is present at least in the channels (11) of the support (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Patent number: 11655157
    Abstract: A functional structural body that can realize a prolonged life time by suppressing the decrease in function and that can fulfill resource saving without requiring a complicated replacement operation is provided. A functional structural body includes a skeletal body of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound; and at least one solid acid present in the skeletal body, the skeletal body has channels connecting with each other, and the solid acid is present at least in the channels of the skeletal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Kojiro Inamori, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine
  • Patent number: 11654422
    Abstract: To provide a structured catalyst for catalytic cracking or hydrodesulfurization that suppresses decline in catalytic activity, achieves efficient catalytic cracking, and allows simple and stable obtaining of a substance to be modified. The structured catalyst for catalytic cracking or hydrodesulfurization (1) includes a support (10) of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound and at least one type of metal oxide nanoparticles (20) present in the support (10), in which the support (10) has channels (11) that connect with each other, the metal oxide nanoparticles (20) are present at least in the channels (11) of the support (10), and the metal oxide nanoparticles (20) are composed of a material containing any one or two more of the oxides of Fe, Al, Zn, Zr, Cu, Co, Ni, Ce, Nb, Ti, Mo, V, Cr, Pd, and Ru.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Masuda, Yuta Nakasaka, Takuya Yoshikawa, Sadahiro Kato, Masayuki Fukushima, Hiroko Takahashi, Yuichiro Banba, Kaori Sekine