Patents by Inventor Takeo Shigemoto

Takeo Shigemoto 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: 8242202
    Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, (B) a monomer shown by the following formula (1), CH2?CR1COOR2 (1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 represents a monovalent organic group, 40 wt % or more of the total amount of the component (B) being a monomer in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group, and the monomer in the component (B) in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group being hereinafter referred to as “nonpolar (meth)acrylate-containing monomer”, and (C) a polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: DSM IP Assets B.V., JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya
  • Publication number: 20110150410
    Abstract: A curable liquid resin optical fiber coating composition comprising 0.1 to 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of an alkoxysilane compound (A) which does not contain a radically polymerizable functional group, and 0.01 to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a hindered amine compound (B). This curable liquid resin composition produces a cured product that ensures a high n-value of the coated optical fiber and an excellent fiber strength after coating removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicants: DSM IP ASSETS B.V., JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichi Sugawara, Hiroshi Miyazawa, Masahito Mase, Takeo Shigemoto
  • Patent number: 7906566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 800 g/mol or more, but less than 6,000 g/mol, and (B) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 6,000 g/mol or more, but less than 20,000 g/mol, wherein the total amount of the component (A) and component (B) is 20-95 wt % of the curable liquid resin composition and the content of the component (B) is 0.1-30 wt % of the total of the component (A) and component (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Masanobu Sugimoto, Satoshi Kamo, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya, Paulus Antonius Maria Steeman
  • Patent number: 7532795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) 20-90 wt % of a urethane(meth)acrylate oligomer, and (B) 1-35 wt % of a monomer shown by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 and R3 individually represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents an integer of 1-6, or a monomer including a hydroxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: DSM IP Assets B.V., JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuya Takahashi, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya, Hiroki Ohara
  • Patent number: 7493000
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition which, when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer and is suitable for an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate or a (meth)acrylate oligomer, a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator, and a polyol compound having a molecular weight of 1500 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignees: DSM IP Assets B.V., JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Masanobu Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto, Kenneth Dake
  • Publication number: 20080287605
    Abstract: A curable liquid resin optical fiber coating composition comprising 0.1 to 10 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of an alkoxysilane compound (A) which does not contain a radically polymerizable functional group, and 0.01 to 1 wt %, relative to the total weight of the composition, of a hindered amine compound. (B). This curable liquid resin composition produces a cured product that ensures a high n-value of the coated optical fiber and an excellent fiber strength after coating removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Shuichi Sugawara, Hiroshi Miyazawa, Masahito Mase, Takeo Shigemoto
  • Publication number: 20080254288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, (B) a monomer shown by the following formula (1), CH2?CR1COOR2 (1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 represents a monovalent organic group, 40 wt % or more of the total amount of the component (B) being a monomer in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group, and the monomer in the component (B) in which the R2 group in the formula (1) is a nonpolar organic group being hereinafter referred to as “nonpolar (meth)acrylate-containing monomer”, and (C) a polymerization initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya
  • Publication number: 20080219635
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition which, when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer and is suitable for an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate or a (meth)acrylate oligomer, a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator, and a polyol compound having a molecular weight of 1500 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Masanobu Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto, Kenneth Dake
  • Publication number: 20080167432
    Abstract: The invention aims to provide a curable liquid resin composition which produces a cured product having excellent surface slip characteristics and printability and has excellent liquid resin stability. This problem is solved by providing a curable liquid resin composition, comprising a silicone including an alkyl-modified siloxane unit and a polyether-modified siloxane unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: DSMIP ASSETS B.V., JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Ohara, Tsuyoshi Furukawa, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya
  • Publication number: 20080125546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition which, when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer and is suitable as an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane(meth)acrylate or a (meth)acrylate oligomer containing two or more (meth)acryloyl groups, a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator, and a urethane(meth)acrylate compound containing at least one (meth)acryloyl group and selected from (D1) to (D4) shown by the following general formula (1). (DI) In the formula (1), R1 represents a methyl group, R2 and R3 individually represent a divalent organic group, and R4 represents a monovalent organic group. (D2) In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, R2 and R3 individually represent divalent organic groups, and R4 represents a polyol residue having a molecular weight of 1500 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Masanobu Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto, Edward Joseph Murphy
  • Publication number: 20080045623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition that when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer and low cure shrinkage rate and coefficient of linear expansion. This composition is suitable for an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate, a monofunctional radiation-curable monomer, a polyfunctional radiation-curable monomer and inorganic particles or polymer particles having an average particle size of 0.1 to 100 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Masanobu Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto
  • Publication number: 20070246687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable liquid resin composition which, when cured, exhibits excellent removability from an adjacent coating layer as well as small deterioration when exposed under high-temperature and humidity condition and which is suitable for an optical fiber upjacket material. The curable liquid resin optical fiber upjacket composition comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate or a (meth)acrylate oligomer, a reactive diluent, a polymerization initiator, and a silicone compound having an average molecular weight of 1250 to 35000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kamo, Masanobu Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto, Kenneth Dake
  • Publication number: 20070203258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 800 g/mol or more, but less than 6,000 g/mol, and (B) a urethane(meth)acrylate having a structure originating from a polyol and a number average molecular weight of 6,000 g/mol or more, but less than 20,000 g/mol, wherein the total amount of the component (A) and component (B) is 20-95 wt % of the curable liquid resin composition and the content of the component (B) is 0.1-30 wt % of the total of the component (A) and component (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Masanobu Sugimoto, Satoshi Kamo, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya, Paulus Steeman
  • Publication number: 20070191505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable liquid resin composition comprising: (A) 20-90 wt % of a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, and (B) 1-35 wt % of a monomer shown by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 and R3 individually represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and n represents an integer of 1-6, or a monomer including a hydroxyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Atsuya Takahashi, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya, Hiroki Ohara
  • Publication number: 20050272829
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curable liquid resin composition comprising: (a) 5-94 parts by weight of a urethane (meth)acrylate comprising a polyether backbone, at least one urethane group and at least one (meth)acrylate end group (b) 5-94 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer, and; (c) 0.01-10 parts by weight of a photoinitiator, in 100 parts by weight of the curable liquid resin composition, wherein the cured product of the composition has a glass transition temperature between 30 and 85° C. or less and a stress relaxation time of 30 minutes or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Masanobu Sugimoto, Hideki Sugimoto, Takeo Shigemoto, Zen Komiya, Takashi Ukachi