Patents by Inventor Tohru Ishii
Tohru Ishii 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).
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Publication number: 20080117463Abstract: Image plus event information printing system, which comprises an image data inputting means for inputting a datum of original image, an event information database which memorizes the data of current and/or passing events information being sorted with one or more items, wherein one of the items consists of the occurrence time of the event, an event information retrieval means for extracting any event information within a predetermined range being in correlation to the time which is related to the original image, by retrieving from the sorted data in the event information database with using one or more of the items, an image editing means for preparing a datum of an image plus event information, from the datum of original image and the extracted event information, and a printing means for printing the image plus current events information in accordance with the datum prepared by the image editing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Takayuki OHKUBO, Jitsuhiko ANDO, Naoji SHIBASAKI, Tohru ISHII, Tohru FUNAKI
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Publication number: 20080049256Abstract: Image plus event information printing system, which comprises an image data inputting means for inputting a datum of original image, an event information database which memorizes the data of current and/or passing events information being sorted with one or more items, wherein one of the items consists of the occurrence time of the event, an event information retrieval means for extracting any event information within a predetermined range being in correlation to the time which is related to the original image, by retrieving from the sorted data in the event information database with using one or more of the items, an image editing means for preparing a datum of an image plus event information, from the datum of original image and the extracted event information, and a printing means for printing the image plus current events information in accordance with the datum prepared by the image editing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Takayuki OHKUBO, Jitsuhiko ANDO, Naoji SHIBASAKI, Tohru ISHII, Tohru FUNAKI
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Patent number: 7298520Abstract: Image plus event information printing system, which comprises an image data inputting means for inputting a datum of original image, an event information database which memorizes the data of current and/or passing events information being sorted with one or more items, wherein one of the items consists of the occurrence time of the event, an event information retrieval means for extracting any event information within a predetermined range being in correlation to the time which is related to the original image, by retrieving from the sorted data in the event information database with using one or more of the items, an image editing means for preparing a datum of an image plus event information, from the datum of original image and the extracted event information, and a printing means for printing the image plus current events information in accordance with the datum prepared by the image editing means.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Ohkubo, Jitsuhiko Ando, Naoji Shibasaki, Tohru Ishii, Tohru Funaki
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Publication number: 20070210010Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for wastewater treatment and a method for wet oxidation treatment of wastewater using the catalyst, in particular, the catalyst of the present invention can suitably be used in wet oxidation treatment of wastewater, under high temperature and high pressure conditions. The present invention provides a catalyst for wastewater treatment containing a catalytic active constituent containing at least one kind of an element selected from the group consisting of manganese, cobalt, nickel, cerium, tungsten, copper, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium, or a compound thereof, and a carrier constituent containing at least one kind of an element selected from the group consisting of iron, titanium, silicon, aluminum and zirconium, or a compound thereof, characterized in that solid acid amount of the carrier constituent is equal to or more than 0.20 mmol/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Junichi Miyake, Tohru Ishii
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Patent number: 7247240Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating waste water wherein organic and inorganic substances in waste water can be treated at high levels regardless of the concentration, and a unit itself can be made compact. The method of the invention is a method for treating waste water, which comprises treating waste water at 100° C. or less in the presence of oxygen and catalyst containing noble metal and active carbon and having pores, wherein the volume of pores having a radius of 40 ? or more and less than 100 ? is 0.05 ml/g or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Hashimoto, Kuninori Miyazaki, Junichi Miyake, Tohru Ishii
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Publication number: 20050150845Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating waste water wherein organic and inorganic substances in waste water can be treated at high levels regardless of the concentration, and a unit itself can be made compact. The method of the invention is a method for treating waste water, which comprises treating waste water at 100° C. or less in the presence of oxygen and catalyst containing noble metal and active carbon and having pores, wherein the volume of pores having a radius of 40 ? or more and less than 100 ? is 0.05 ml/g or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Takaaki Hashimoto, Kuninori Miyazaki, Junichi Miyake, Tohru Ishii
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Patent number: 6797184Abstract: A method is provided for oxidizing and/or decomposing organic and/or inorganic oxidizable substances in waste water by wet oxidation with a use of a catalyst, wherein the oxidizable substances are oxidized and/or decomposed with an oxygen containing gas in the presence of the catalyst under pressure such that the waste water retains the liquid phase thereof at a temperature of 50° C. to less than 170°C.; the catalyst contains activated carbon; and the oxygen concentration is controlled in an exhaust gas in the range from 0 to 5 vol %. The present inventive method is capable of treating waste water efficiently for a long period in a stable manner at reduced temperatures as compared with the substantially higher temperatures and pressures used in many of the prior art methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Shiota, Kuninori Miyazaki, Takaaki Hashimoto, Tohru Ishii
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Publication number: 20040104181Abstract: This invention discloses a method for oxidizing and/or decomposing organic and/or inorganic oxidizable substances in waste water by wet oxidation with a use of a catalyst, wherein the oxidizable substances are oxidized and/or decomposed with an oxygen containing gas in the presence of the catalyst under pressure such that said waste water retains the liquid phase thereof at temperature of 50 to less than 170° C.; the catalyst contains activated carbon; and controlling an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas in the range from 0 to 5 vol %. The present inventive method is capable of treating waste water efficiently for a long period in a stable manner at the reduced temperatures and as compared with the substantially higher temperatures and pressures used in many of the prior art method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Yusuke Shiota, Kuninori Miyazaki, Takaaki Hashimoto, Tohru Ishii
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Patent number: 6730215Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus including a pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation or movement of a packed bed of a solid catalyst and/or solid adsorbent which is provided on the packed bed. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus in which a pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation of the top surface of the solid catalyst packed bed is provided on the packed bed, or in which a water-permeable pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation of the solid catalyst packed bed is provided on the packed bed. Such pressure layers are effective in sufficiently preventing the solid catalyst from moving in the packed bed. As a result, there is no problem such as the abrasion of solid catalyst mainly caused by its movement, the deterioration of the performance thereof, and an increase in pressure loss, thereby treating waste water in a stable manner for a long period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Shiota, Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui
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Patent number: 6632973Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a simple method which can efficiently convert dioxins and/or PCBs contained in liquid into unharmful substances. Such a method according to the present invention is by introducing a liquid containing dioxins and/or PCBs, and oxygen containing gas to a reactor in which catalystexists, and conducting wet-oxidation reaction under liquid phase condition of the introduced liquid. According to the present inventive method, a simple method which can efficiently extract dioxins, PCBs and/or component containing thereof, from soil may be provide by a method comprising of; contacting soil and/or ash containing dioxins and/or PCBs with a liquid. Further, the present invention provides a method for cleaning the unit used for decomposing or oxidizing dioxins and/or PCBs contained in liquid by introducing cleaning solution to the unit and conducting cleaning operation under liquid phase condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Miyake, Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui
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Publication number: 20020070155Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus including a pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation or movement of a packed bed of a solid catalyst and/or solid adsorbent which is provided on the packed bed. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus in which a pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation of the top surface of the solid catalyst packed bed is provided on the packed bed, or in which a water-permeable pressure layer having an ability of following up the deformation of the solid catalyst packed bed is provided on the packed bed. Such pressure layers are effective in sufficiently preventing the solid catalyst from moving in the packed bed. As a result, there is no problem such as the abrasion of solid catalyst mainly caused by its movement, the deterioration of the performance thereof, and an increase in pressure loss, thereby treating waste water in a stable manner for a long period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 1998Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: YUSUKE SHIOTA, TOHRU ISHII, KIICHIRO MITSUI
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Publication number: 20020051207Abstract: Image plus event information printing system, which comprises an image data inputting means for inputting a datum of original image, an event information database which memorizes the data of current and/or passing events information being sorted with one or more items, wherein one of the items consists of the occurrence time of the event, an event information retrieval means for extracting any event information within a predetermined range being in correlation to the time which is related to the original image, by retrieving from the sorted data in the event information database with using one or more of the items, an image editing means for preparing a datum of an image plus event information, from the datum of original image and the extracted event information, and a printing means for printing the image plus current events information in accordance with the datum prepared by the image editing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Takayuki Ohkubo, Jitsuhiko Ando, Naoji Shibasaki, Tohru Ishii, Tohru Funaki
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Publication number: 20020033959Abstract: An image printing system is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Jitsuhiko Ando, Takayuki Ohkubo, Naoji Shibasaki, Tohru Ishii, Hiroyuki Akai
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Publication number: 20010022290Abstract: This invention discloses a method for oxidizing and/or decomposing organic and/or inorganic oxidizable substances in waste water by wet oxidation with a use of a catalyst, wherein the oxidizable substances are oxidized and/or decomposed with an oxygen containing gas in the presence of the catalyst under pressure such that said waste water retains the liquid phase thereof at temperature of 50 to less than 170° C.; the catalyst contains activated carbon; and controlling an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas in the range from 0 to 5 vol %. The present inventive method is capable of treating waste water efficiently for a long period in a stable manner at the reduced temperatures and as compared with the substantially higher temperatures and pressures used in many of the prior art method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Yusuke Shiota, Kuninori Miyazaki, Takaaki Hashimoto, Tohru Ishii
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Patent number: 5940168Abstract: A photograph DP bag (10) is provided with: a bag main body (11, 12) for accommodating at least one of a printed photograph and a developed photograph film therein and having a receiver layer for sublimation-transcription at a surface thereof; and an index print (15) of a positive image of the developed photograph film, which is printed on the receiver layer of the bag main body by a sublimation-transcribing methodType: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tohru Ishii
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Patent number: 5770093Abstract: A catalyst for the treatment of a waste water comprises an oxide and/or a composite oxide of manganese, the oxide and/or the composite oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, titanium, and zirconium, and optionally a precious metal. A method for the production of this catalyst is also disclosed. A method for the treatment of a waste water comprises subjecting the waste water to wet oxidation treatment with an oxygen-containing gas by the use of a catalyst under pressure such that the waste water retains the liquid phase thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Shiota, Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui
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Patent number: 5620610Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst used in wastewater treatment process wherein not only an organic compound not containing nitrogen, sulfur or halogen is decomposed, but also a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound and an organic halogeno compound are effectively decomposed, thereby wastewater are treated with excellent efficiency for a long period of time. The invention also provides a production process for the catalyst and said wastewater treatment process. The first catalyst comprises: an oxide of iron as an A component; and at least one kind of element as a B component selected from a group consisting of cobalt, nickel, cerium, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1993Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui, Kunio Sano, Keniti Shishida, Yusuke Shiota
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Patent number: 5399541Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst used in wastewater treatment process wherein not only an organic compound not containing nitrogen, sulfur or halogen is decomposed, but also a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound and an organic halogeno compound are effectively decomposed, thereby wastewater are treated with excellent efficiency for a long period of time. The invention also provides a production process for the catalyst and said wastewater treatment process. The first catalyst comprises: an oxide of iron as an A component; and at least one kind of element as a B component selected from a group consisting of cobalt, nickel, cerium, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1992Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui, Kunio Sano, Keniti Shishida, Yusuke Shiota
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Patent number: 5374599Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst used in wastewater treatment process wherein not only an organic compound not containing nitrogen, sulfur or halogen is decomposed, but also a nitrogen-containing compound, a sulfur-containing compound and an organic halogeno compound are effectively decomposed, thereby wastewater are treated with excellent efficiency for a long period of time. The invention also provides a production process for the catalyst and said wastewater treatment process. The first catalyst comprises: an oxide of iron as an A component; and at least one kind of element as a B component selected from a group consisting of cobalt, nickel, cerium, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium and iridium.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1993Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Ishii, Kiichiro Mitsui, Kunio Sano, Keniti Shishida, Yusuke Shiota
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Patent number: 5078427Abstract: A label having a sublimation transferred image constituted of an image-receiving sheet, comprising a tacky layer, a sheet substrate and an image-receiving layer laminated in this order on a peeling sheet. The tacky layer, sheet substrate and image-receiving layer form a label portion, and the image-receiving sheet has a structure peelable between the label portion and the peeling sheet. The label has one or more frames of sublimation transferred images formed by transfer of a sublimable dye in a colorant layer of a heat transfer sheet by heating according to an image information. The label portion is applied with half-cut treatment with cutting lines for sectionalizing every frame of the sublimation transferred image.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Dai Nippon Insatsu Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tohru Ishii, Koichi Asahi, Masahisa Yamaguchi