Patents by Inventor Toru Ushirogouchi

Toru Ushirogouchi 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).

  • Publication number: 20070185224
    Abstract: A photosensitive inkjet ink is provided, which includes a photo-acid generating agent, pigment, and an organic dispersion medium containing at least two kinds of polymerizable compounds selected from the group consisting of an oxetane compound and a vinyl ether compound, at least one kind of the polymerizable compounds being a monofunctional compound at a concentration of 20 to 70% based on a total weight of the organic dispersion medium, and the vinyl ether compound at a concentration of 30% or more based on a total weight of the organic dispersion medium. The vinyl ether compound is selected from the following chemical formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Ryozo Akiyama, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Yukiko Kawakami, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Toru Ushirogouchi, Mitsuru Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20070101898
    Abstract: There is provided an inkjet ink comprising a photo-acid generating agent which is capable of generating an acid as it is irradiated with light, a color component, and an acid-polymerizable compound which can be polymerized in the presence of an acid, wherein at least 40% of the acid-polymerizable solvent is a vinyl ether compound represented by the following general formula (1): R13—R14—(R13)p??(1) (Wherein R13(s) is a group selected from the group consisting of a vinyl ether group, a group having a vinyl ether skeleton, an alkoxy group, substituted hydroxyl group and hydroxyl group wherein at least one of R13(s) is vinyl ether group or a group having a vinyl ether skeleton, R14 is a group comprising a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic skeleton and having a valence of (p+1), and p is a positive integer including zero).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Ryozo Akiyama, Toru Ushirogouchi, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Yukiko Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7163781
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a resist resin having in its structure a specific bridged-bond-containing aliphatic ring, and a resist composition comprising the same are provided. By using this resist composition, a resist pattern excellent in both transparency against short-wavelength light and dry-etching resistance can be formed by alkali development with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Okino, Koji Asakawa, Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Satoshi Saito
  • Publication number: 20060274135
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid ink including a photo acid generating agent that generates an acid upon irradiation with light, a coloring component, and at least one kind of a solvent that is polymerized in the presence of an acid. It is preferable that the amount of the photo acid generating agent contained in the liquid ink falls within a range of between 1 part by weight and 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the solvent, the coloring component consists of a pigment, and the solvent contains at least 50 parts by weight of an acid polymerizable compound, the acid polymerizing compound polymerizing in the presence of the acid, having an alicyclic skeleton and/or an aliphatic skeleton having a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or less and a boiling point of 150° C. or more under room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Chiaki Tanuma, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki, Yoshito Endo
  • Publication number: 20060274136
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid ink including a photo acid generating agent that generates an acid upon irradiation with light, a coloring component, and at least one kind of a solvent that is polymerized in the presence of an acid. It is preferable that the amount of the photo acid generating agent contained in the liquid ink falls within a range of between 1 part by weight and 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the solvent, the coloring component consists of a pigment, and the solvent contains at least 50 parts by weight of an acid polymerizable compound, the acid polymerizing compound polymerizing in the presence of the acid, having an alicyclic skeleton and/or an aliphatic skeleton having a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or less and a boiling point of 150° C. or more under room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Chiaki Tanuma, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki, Yoshito Endo
  • Patent number: 7125112
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid ink including a photo acid generating agent that generates an acid upon irradiation with light, a coloring component, and at least one kind of a solvent that is polymerized in the presence of an acid. It is preferable that the amount of the photo acid generating agent contained in the liquid ink falls within a range of between 1 part by weight and 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the solvent, the coloring component consists of a pigment, and the solvent contains at least 50 parts by weight of an acid polymerizable compound, the acid polymerizing compound polymerizing in the presence of the acid, having an alicyclic skeleton and/or an aliphatic skeleton having a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or less and a boiling point of 150° C. or more under room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Chiaki Tanuma, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki, Yoshito Endo
  • Patent number: 7119156
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a resist resin having in its structure a specific bridged-bond-containing aliphatic ring, and a resist composition comprising the same are provided. By using this resist composition, a resist pattern excellent in both transparency against short-wavelength light and dry-etching resistance can be formed by alkali development with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Okino, Koji Asakawa, Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Satoshi Saito
  • Patent number: 7108367
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid ink including a photo acid generating agent that generates an acid upon irradiation with light, a coloring component, and at least one kind of a solvent that is polymerized in the presence of an acid. It is preferable that the amount of the photo acid generating agent contained in the liquid ink falls within a range of between 1 part by weight and 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the solvent, the coloring component consists of a pigment, and the solvent contains at least 50 parts by weight of an acid polymerizable compound, the acid polymerizing compound polymerizing in the presence of the acid, having an alicyclic skeleton and/or an aliphatic skeleton having a viscosity of 50 mpa·s or less and a boiling point of 150° C. or more under room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignees: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Chiaki Tanuma, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki, Yoshito Endo
  • Publication number: 20060189716
    Abstract: A dispersion for ink is provided, which includes a dispersion medium, powder or pigment having an average particle diameter of not more than 300 nm, a polymer dispersing agent containing a first resinous dispersing agent and a second resinous dispersing agent, and an ionic compound. A mixing amount of the powder or pigment is 2% to 60% based on a total weight of the dispersion medium, a mixing amount of the first resinous dispersing agent is 1% to 60% based on a total weight of the powder or pigment, the second resinous dispersing agent is a resin having a basic terminal and a mixing amount of the second resinous dispersing agent is 1% to 30% based on a total weight of the powder or pigment, and a mixing amount of the ionic compound is 0.01% to 40% based on a total weight of the dispersion medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Ryozo Akiyama, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Masashi Hiroki, Yukiko Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20060189715
    Abstract: An inkjet ink is provided, which includes a pigment dispersion containing an organic dispersant, a black pigment having an average particle diameter of not more than 200 nm, and a resinous dispersing agent, the organic dispersant being formed of at least one polymerizable compound, and the black pigment being included therein at an amount ranging from 2 to 30% by weight based on the organic dispersant, and an ionic compound. A ?-potential of the black pigment to the at least one polymerizable compound of the organic dispersant is confined within the range of ?10 mV to +100 mV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ishibashi, Toru Ushirogouchi, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Ryozo Akiyama, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Yukiko Kawakami, Masashi Hiroki
  • Patent number: 7070905
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a resist resin having in its structure a specific bridged-bond-containing aliphatic ring, and a resist composition comprising the same are provided. By using this resist composition, a resist pattern excellent in both transparency against short-wavelength light and dry-etching resistance can be formed by alkali development with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Okino, Koji Asakawa, Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Satoshi Saito
  • Patent number: 7063932
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a resist resin having in its structure a specific bridged-bond-containing aliphatic ring, and a resist composition comprising the same are provided. By using this resist composition, a resist pattern excellent in both transparency against short-wavelength light and dry-etching resistance can be formed by alkali development with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Okino, Koji Asakawa, Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Satoshi Saito
  • Publication number: 20060114305
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of exposure-curing an ink layer formed on a recording medium. The layer is made of an ink comprising at least one solvent polymerizable by an acid, a photo-acid generating agent capable of generating the acid as irradiated with light, and a colorant component. This method comprises two irradiation steps. In the first irradiation, the ink layer is irradiated with light by using a light source having a first peak illuminance. The acid is thereby generated from the photo-acid generating agent. The diffusion of the acid is promoted in the layer, curing the ink layer to some extent. In the second irradiation, the ink layer is irradiated with light by using a light source having a second peak illuminance higher than the first peak illuminance. More acid is generated from the photo-acid generating agent and diffuses in the layer, completely curing the ink layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Toru Ushirogouchi, Ryozo Akiyama, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Masashi Hiroki, Yukiko Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7029823
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a resist resin having in its structure a specific bridged-bond-containing aliphatic ring, and a resist composition comprising the same are provided. By using this resist composition, a resist pattern excellent in both transparency against short-wavelength light and dry-etching resistance can be formed by alkali development with high resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takeshi Okino, Koji Asakawa, Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Satoshi Saito
  • Publication number: 20060021537
    Abstract: There is proposed a method of curing an electromagnetic radiation-curing type liquid composition comprising a solvent polymerizable in the presence of an acid, and a photo-acid generating agent which is dissolved in the solvent and capable of generating the acid when irradiated with electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Toru Ushirogouchi, Ryozo Akiyama, Hiroshi Kiyomoto, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Masashi Hiroki, Yukiko Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20060025497
    Abstract: There is proposed an inkjet ink composition comprising a pigment component to which a resin having a basic terminal is adsorbed, a photo-acid generating agent containing an onium salt, and at least one kind of solvent which can be polymerized under the presence of an acid. The content of multivalent salt included in the onium salt is not more than 20% by weight based on a total weight of onium salt, and the content of the pigment component is confined within the range of 3 to 41% by weight based on the ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki
  • Publication number: 20060023043
    Abstract: There is proposed an inkjet ink comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1), a cationic photopolymerization initiator, a cationic photopolymerizable compound, and a pigment having an average particle diameter of 300 nm or less, wherein the cationic photopolymerization initiator is included at a ratio of 0.5% by weight to 8% by weight based on 100% by weight of the cationic photopolymerizable compound, and the inkjet ink has a viscosity of 50 mPa·sec or less at ordinary temperature, (wherein R is a monovalent organic group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are individually hydrogen atom or alkyl group, alkyl sulfonyl group or alkoxy group each having 1 to 3 carbon atoms).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ishibashi, Toru Ushirogouchi, Ryozo Akiyama, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Masashi Hiroki
  • Publication number: 20060017769
    Abstract: There is proposed a washing solution for washing an inkjet printer head which performs printing by feeding an ink comprising at least two kinds of polymerizable compounds each differing in viscosity, a photopolymerization initiator, and pigment. This washing solution is characterized in that it contains not less than 50 parts by weight of a polymerizable compound selected from the polymerizable compounds included in the ink and having a lowest viscosity among the polymerizable compounds, or not less than 50 parts by weight of a polymerizable compound having a viscosity of 30 mPa·sec or less at ordinary temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Ryozo Akiyama, Toru Ushirogouchi, Mitsuru Ishibashi, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Masashi Hiroki
  • Patent number: 6974658
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer compound for photoresist characterized in that the polymer compound is formed of a polymer compound having at least one skeleton represented by the following general formula (1), general formula (2A), general formula (2B) or general formula (2C):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Naomi Shida, Toru Ushirogouchi, Takuya Naito
  • Patent number: 6959986
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid ink including a photo acid generating agent that generates an acid upon irradiation with light, a coloring component, and at least one kind of a solvent that is polymerized in the presence of an acid. It is preferable that the amount of the photo acid generating agent contained in the liquid ink falls within a range of between 1 part by weight and 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the solvent, the coloring component consists of a pigment, and the solvent contains at least 50 parts by weight of an acid polymerizable compound, the acid polymerizing compound polymerizing in the presence of the acid, having an alicyclic skeleton and/or an aliphatic skeleton having a viscosity of 50 mPa·s or less and a boiling point of 150° C. or more under room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignees: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toru Ushirogouchi, Chiaki Tanuma, Kazuhiko Ohtsu, Ryozo Akiyama, Masashi Hiroki, Yoshito Endo