Patents by Inventor Toru Kaneko

Toru Kaneko 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: 9873985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated printing paper for an industrial inkjet printing press having a base paper, and at least two layers of coating layers arranged on at least one surface of the base paper; a first coating layer that is located at a farthest position from the base paper among the at least two layers of coating layers containing a pigment and a binder as main components, a peak existing in the range of 0.010 ?m to 0.030 ?m in a pore size distribution curve thereof, at least one type of the pigment thereof being ground calcium carbonate, and the content thereof being 60 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass total of all pigment(s) contained in the first coating layer; and a second coating layer that is in contact with the first coating layer among the at least two layers of coating layers containing a pigment and a binder as main components, and a peak existing in the range of 0.080 ?m to 0.300 ?m in a pore size distribution curve thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Toru Kaneko
  • Patent number: 9789722
    Abstract: Provided is a printing coated paper which is advantageous not only in that the coated paper has offset printability and causes no mottling in the printed area even in ink jet printing, but also in that the coated paper exhibits excellent rubbing resistance with respect to the printed area and excellent print density of a dye ink. The task of the present invention is achieved by a printing coated paper having a coating layer comprised mainly of a pigment and a binder formed on at least one side of a base paper, wherein the base paper is a treated base paper which has been subjected to size press using a treatment solution containing at least one member selected from a cationic resin and a water-soluble multivalent cation salt, wherein the total applied amount per each side of the at least one member selected from a cationic resin and a water-soluble multivalent cation salt, in terms of the solids content, is in the range of from 0.1 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Koji Idei, Tetsuya Nishi, Toru Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20170246884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coated printing paper for an industrial inkjet printing press having a base paper, and at least two layers of coating layers arranged on at least one surface of the base paper; a first coating layer that is located at a farthest position from the base paper among the at least two layers of coating layers containing a pigment and a binder as main components, a peak existing in the range of 0.010 ?m to 0.030 ?m in a pore size distribution curve thereof, at least one type of the pigment thereof being ground calcium carbonate, and the content thereof being 60 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass total of all pigment(s) contained in the first coating layer; and a second coating layer that is in contact with the first coating layer among the at least two layers of coating layers containing a pigment and a binder as main components, and a peak existing in the range of 0.080 ?m to 0.300 ?m in a pore size distribution curve thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori NAGOSHI, Toru KANEKO
  • Patent number: 9616695
    Abstract: The present invention provides coated printing paper for industrial inkjet printing presses comprising base paper and, formed on at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as major components, wherein the base paper contains precipitated calcium carbonate which is aggregates of spindle-like precipitated calcium carbonate having an average minor-axis length of 0.3 ?m to 0.4 ?m and a ratio of average major-axis length/average minor-axis length of 2.0 to 7.0 and which has an average secondary particle diameter of 3.0 ?m to 5.5 ?m, and further contains at least one material selected from the group consisting of a cationic resin and a water-soluble salt of a polyvalent cation, and the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate having an average particle diameter of 0.1 ?m to 0.28 ?m in an amount of 60 parts by mass or greater based on 100 parts by mass of the total pigment contained in the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Toru Kaneko, Atsushi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20160280871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-curable resin composition, which comprises (1) a heat-curable resin mixture comprising a heat-curable resin (a) and thickener particles (b) and exhibiting a viscosity (150° C.) after having been held at a temperature of 150° C. for 30 seconds that is a viscosity (S), and (2) a curing agent, and is characterized in that the heat-curable resin composition exhibits a lowest viscosity (R) at 80-120° C., the lowest viscosity (R) is 0.1-10 Pa·s, and the viscosity (S) and lowest viscosity (R) satisfy the relationship of formula (1): 5<S/R<200??formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: TOHO TENAX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toru KANEKO
  • Patent number: 9453136
    Abstract: Provided is an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition that can prevent occurrence of a slurring phenomenon. The active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition includes a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a photopolymerization initiator, a colorant, and an extender pigment. The extender pigment has a median diameter (d50) of 1.0 to 2.0 ?m measured by laser diffractometry. Printing with a reduced slurring phenomenon can be achieved using such an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SAKATA INX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Kaneko, Keishiro Hishinuma, Naoki Omi, Amane Yamamoto, Kouhei Shimoyama
  • Publication number: 20160243869
    Abstract: The present invention provides coated printing paper for industrial inkjet printing presses comprising base paper and, formed on at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as major components, wherein the base paper contains precipitated calcium carbonate which is aggregates of spindle-like precipitated calcium carbonate having an average minor-axis length of 0.3 ?m to 0.4 ?m and a ratio of average major-axis length/average minor-axis length of 2.0 to 7.0 and which has an average secondary particle diameter of 3.0 ?m to 5.5 ?m, and further contains at least one material selected from the group consisting of a cationic resin and a water-soluble salt of a polyvalent cation, and the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate having an average particle diameter of 0.1 ?m to 0.28 ?m in an amount of 60 parts by mass or greater based on 100 parts by mass of the total pigment contained in the coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori NAGOSHI, Toru KANEKO, Atsushi NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160017159
    Abstract: Provided is an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition that can prevent occurrence of a slurring phenomenon. The active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition includes a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a photopolymerization initiator, a colorant, and an extender pigment. The extender pigment has a median diameter (d50) of 1.0 to 2.0 ?m measured by laser diffractometry. Printing with a reduced slurring phenomenon can be achieved using such an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Toru Kaneko, Keishiro Hishinuma, Naoki Omi, Amane Yamamoto, Kouhei Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 9222202
    Abstract: A carbon fiber bundle includes carbon fibers and a copolymerized polyolefin attached to the surface of the carbon fibers. The copolymerized polyolefin contains an aromatic vinyl compound and an acid and/or acid anhydride as copolymerization components. The amount of the copolymerized polyolefin attached is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the carbon fiber bundle. The carbon fiber bundle may be used or contained in a random mat, a composite material, and various molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Kaori Nagakura, Takeshi Naito, Masaru Sato, Toru Kaneko, Katsuyuki Hagihara, Takashi Ito, Jirou Sadanobu
  • Patent number: 9174479
    Abstract: The invention provides coated printing paper having base paper and on at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as main components, wherein the base paper contains calcium carbonate, the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate as a pigment in an amount of 50 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the pigment(s) in the coating layer, the base paper and/or the coating layer contains a calcium compound other than calcium carbonate, and the content of calcium derived from the calcium compound is 3 mmol to 60 mmol, both inclusive, in terms of calcium ions per 1 m2 of the base paper and/or the coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Kazutoshi Iida, Koji Idei, Toru Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20150158081
    Abstract: There is provided a manufacturing method for a resin shaped product including casted metal. The method includes laying a composite constituted by inorganic fibers and a thermoplastic resin in a mold for molding, and injecting a metal in a molten state into the mold to integrate the metal with the composite. The manufacturing method of the present invention can provide a resin shaped product including casted metal free of strain and defects in a joining portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Toru Kaneko, Hiyoshi Okamoto
  • Patent number: 9033448
    Abstract: The invention provides lightweight coated paper having good offset printability. The invention provides lightweight coated paper having good printability in commercial printing utilizing the ink jet recording system. The lightweight coated paper of the invention includes base paper, and one or more coating layers disposed on at least one side of the base paper. The coating layer includes a pigment and a binder. The total coating weight of the coating layer(s) is not more than 7.5 g/m2 per side of the base paper. The coating layer contains a polycondensate of an aliphatic monoamine or an aliphatic polyamine and an epihalohydrin compound, and a water-soluble polyvalent cation salt. The content of the water-soluble polyvalent cation salt in the coating layer is 0.3 g/m2 to 1.0 g/m2 per side of the base paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nishi, Koji Idei, Masanori Nagoshi, Toru Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8991900
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle skeleton member including a composite material of a thermoplastic resin and a carbon fiber, wherein the composite material is a unidirectional carbon-fiber composite material (A) that a form of the carbon fiber in the composite material is a continuous fiber aligned in one direction and/or a random carbon-fiber composite material (B) that a form of the carbon fiber in the composite material is a discontinuous fiber arranged two-dimensionally randomly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Tadashi Yamaji, Yutaka Yagi, Masatomo Teshima, Koji Suzuki, Toru Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20150049140
    Abstract: The invention provides lightweight coated paper having good offset printability. The invention provides lightweight coated paper having good printability in commercial printing utilizing the ink jet recording system. The lightweight coated paper of the invention includes base paper, and one or more coating layers disposed on at least one side of the base paper. The coating layer includes a pigment and a binder. The total coating weight of the coating layer(s) is not more than 7.5 g/m2 per side of the base paper. The coating layer contains a polycondensate of an aliphatic monoamine or an aliphatic polyamine and an epihalohydrin compound, and a water-soluble polyvalent cation salt. The content of the water-soluble polyvalent cation salt in the coating layer is 0.3 g/m2 to 1.0 g/m2 per side of the base paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nishi, Koji Idei, Masanori Nagoshi, Toru Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20140363581
    Abstract: Provided is a printing coated paper which is advantageous not only in that the coated paper has offset printability and causes no mottling in the printed area even in ink jet printing, but also in that the coated paper exhibits excellent rubbing resistance with respect to the printed area and excellent print density of a dye ink. The task of the present invention is achieved by a printing coated paper having a coating layer comprised mainly of a pigment and a binder formed on at least one side of a base paper, wherein the base paper is a treated base paper which has been subjected to size press using a treatment solution containing at least one member selected from a cationic resin and a water-soluble multivalent cation salt, wherein the total applied amount per each side of the at least one member selected from a cationic resin and a water-soluble multivalent cation salt, in terms of the solids content, is in the range of from 0.1 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Koji Idei, Tetsuya Nishi, Toru Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8883274
    Abstract: An ink jet recording material comprises at least two layers of ink-receptive layers mainly containing inorganic fine particles having an average secondary particle size of 500 nm or less on a resin-coated paper having a resin layer on at least one surface of a base paper, and the ink-receptive layer nearer to the support contains a pearlescent pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Kawasaki, Toru Kaneko, Satoshi Kaneko, Daichi Miyake
  • Publication number: 20130313862
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle skeleton member including a composite material of a thermoplastic resin and a carbon fiber, wherein the composite material is a unidirectional carbon-fiber composite material (A) that a form of the carbon fiber in the composite material is a continuous fiber aligned in one direction and/or a random carbon-fiber composite material (B) that a form of the carbon fiber in the composite material is a discontinuous fiber arranged two-dimensionally randomly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: TEIJIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Tadashi Yamaji, Yutaka Yagi, Masatomo Teshima, Koji Suzuki, Toru Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20130272780
    Abstract: A method for producing a joint member between a carbon fiber composite material containing a thermoplastic resin as a matrix and a metal, includes: forming a layer containing a triazine thiol derivative on a surface of the metal; providing a thermoplastic resin layer between the layer containing a triazine thiol derivative and the carbon fiber composite material; and melting the thermoplastic resin layer to join the metal to the carbon fiber composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Masaki Takeuchi, Toru Kaneko, Masumi Hirata, Takumi Kato, Hiroki Sano
  • Publication number: 20130176371
    Abstract: The invention provides coated printing paper comprising base paper and on at least one surface of the base paper, a coating layer containing a pigment and a binder as main components, wherein the base paper contains calcium carbonate, the coating layer contains ground calcium carbonate as a pigment in an amount of 50 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the pigment(s) in the coating layer, the base paper and/or the coating layer contains a calcium compound other than calcium carbonate, and the content of calcium derived from the calcium compound is 3 mmol to 60 mmol, both inclusive, in terms of calcium ions per 1 m2 of the base paper and/or the coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori Nagoshi, Kazutoshi Iida, Koji Idei, Toru Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8211537
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a resin composition and a prepreg produced using the resin composition. The resin composition comprises, as essential components: 100 parts by mass of a component (A) which is an epoxy resin; 41 to 80 parts by mass of a component (B) which is thermoplastic resin particles; and 20 to 50 parts by mass (in terms of diaminodiphenylsulfone) of a component (C) which is diaminodiphenylsulfone microencapsulated with a coating agent. The thermoplastic resin particles (B) comprise at least thermoplastic resin particles (B1) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 ?m and thermoplastic resin particles (B2) having an average particle diameter of 2 to 100 ?m at a mass ratio of 3:1 to 1:3. The average particle diameter ratio D2/D1 of the average particle diameter D2 of the thermoplastic resin particles (B2) to the average particle diameter D1 of the thermoplastic resin particles (B1) is 2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Toho Tenax Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Yokoe, Toru Kaneko, Hiroshi Numata, Takeshi Shimada