Patents by Inventor Taro Hino

Taro Hino 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).

  • Film comprised of at least one monomolecular layer and process for its preparation using a higher alkyl amine
    Patent number: 4939214
    Abstract: A film comprised of at least one monomolecular layer composed essentially of a polyimide having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a tetravalent organic group and R.sup.2 is a bivalent organic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation, Yoshio Imai, Taro Hino
    Inventors: Yoshio Imai, Taro Hino, Mitsumasa Iwamoto, Masa-aki Kakimoto, Masa-aki Suzuki, Toru Konishi
  • Process of making a liquid crystal element
    Patent number: 4921728
    Abstract: A liquid crystal element comprising opposed substrates, a liquid crystal nipped between said opposed substrates, and an aligning film formed on the surface of at least one of said substrates to effect substantially horizontal alignment of the liquid crystal molecules relative to said surface, which liquid crystal element is characterized by the fact that the molecules forming said aligning film are substantially aligned in themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Takiguchi, Akihiko Kanemoto, Kiyohiro Uehara, Yoshio Imai, Taro Hino, Mitsumasa Iwamoto, Masaaki Kakimoto, Masaaki Suzuki