Patents by Inventor Taro Kono

Taro Kono 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).

  • Catalyst block
    Patent number: 10376870
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst block for cleaning exhaust gas, having: a square-shaped honeycomb core provided with first-fourth outside surfaces; a first plate attached to the first outside surface; a second plate attached to the second outside surface; and an exterior frame disposed along the outer periphery of the firm and solid honeycomb core formed from the honeycomb core, the first plate and the second plate, the exterior frame being provided with a recessed part that at least encases the first plate, the second plate, the third outside surface and the fourth outside surface. In the catalyst block, a catalyst is supported in the honeycomb core, the first plate and the second plate, and the catalyst is not supported in the exterior frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shinoda, Hidehiko Morita, Masayuki Kasuya, Taro Kono
  • CATALYST BLOCK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20180161766
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst block for cleaning exhaust gas, having: a square-shaped honeycomb core provided with first-fourth outside surfaces; a first plate attached to the first outside surface; a second plate attached to the second outside surface; and an exterior frame disposed along the outer periphery of the firm and solid honeycomb core formed from the honeycomb core, the first plate and the second plate, the exterior frame being provided with a recessed part that at least encases the first plate, the second plate, the third outside surface and the fourth outside surface. In the catalyst block, a catalyst is supported in the honeycomb core, the first plate and the second plate, and the catalyst is not supported in the exterior frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi SHINODA, Hidehiko MORITA, Masayuki KASUYA, Taro KONO
  • Lithium secondary battery and active material for negative electrode in lithium secondary battery
    Patent number: 6555272
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte is disclosed. The negative electrode active material is a powder of a silicon material containing boron and has a boron content in the range of 0.1-50 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Kimihito Suzuki, Takeshi Hamada, Taro Kono, Tsutomu Sugiura, Hiromasa Shoji
  • LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE IN LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY
    Publication number: 20020146623
    Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte is disclosed. The negative electrode active material is a powder of a silicon material containing boron and has a boron content in the range of 0.1-50 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: KIMIHITO SUZUKI, TAKESHI HAMADA, TARO KONO, TSUTOMU SUGIURA, HIROMASA SHOJI