Patents by Inventor Takeo Kazami

Takeo Kazami 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: 4284698
    Abstract: A layered electrophotographic photoconductor comprising an electroconductive support material and a photoconductive double layer consisting of a charge generation layer comprising a disazo pigment and a charge transport layer comprising a charge transport material which is capable of forming a charge transport complex by reaction with 2,4,7-trinitro-9-fluorenone, the charge transport complex being characterized by the light energy value corresponding to the wavelength of its maximum visible spectral absorption being in the range of 1.6 to 2.1 eV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kazami, Takamichi Enomoto, Tatuya Kato, Toshio Fukagai
  • Patent number: 4245021
    Abstract: An electrophotographic element according to the present invention exhibits an exceedingly high sensitivity and it comprises (1) an electroconductive support, a charge producing layer consisting essentially of a charge producing substance and a charge transport layer consisting essentially of a charge transport substance having the following general formula and a binder, the last-mentioned two layers being superposed in that order or vice versa on said support, or (2) an electroconductive support and a photosensitive layer, superposed thereon, and consisting essentially of a charge producing substance, a charge transport substance having said general formula and a binder: ##STR1## (wherein n is an integer of 1 or 2, R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen atom or an alkyl, nitro, dialkylamino, alkoxy, nitrile or carboxylic ester group, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 stand for hydrogen or halogen atom or nitro or dialkylamino group respectively).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Kazami, Kiyoshi Sakai, Mitsuru Hashimoto, Masaomi Sasaki, Kyoji Tsutsui, Masafumi Ohta