Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Hiraki

Toshihiro Hiraki 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: 20230045736
    Abstract: A polyester film recovery method includes: a functional layer removing step (A) of cleaning a laminated polyester film including a polyester film having on a surface thereof a functional layer, with a cleaning agent, so as to remove the functional layer; and a recovering step (B) of recovering the polyester film, from which the functional layer has been removed, and the cleaning agent is selected from the following (1) to (3): (1) a cleaning agent containing an alkalinizing agent (a) and a compound (b) having at least one hydroxy group, (2) a cleaning agent containing an alkalinizing agent (a) and a compatibilizing agent (c), and (3) a cleaning agent containing an alcohol compound having an acidity constant (pKa) of 8.0 or more and 20.0 or less. A polyester film recovery method that can peel a functional layer and can recover the base material film, a recovery apparatus, and a functional layer removal agent can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunobu Tada, Toshihiro Hiraki, Tomohiro Suzuki, Kiyonori Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20230024305
    Abstract: To provide a polyester recycling system including: a functional layer removing means of removing a functional layer from a laminated polyester film including a polyester film having on a surface thereof the functional layer as a recovered waste material, with a cleaning agent dissolving the polyester film; a recovery means of recovering the polyester film, from which the functional layer has been removed; and a production means of producing a recycled polyester product with the recovered polyester film as a raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunobu Tada, Toshihiro Hiraki, Tomohiro Suzuki, Kiyonori Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20130095325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film which can be suitably used as an antireflective film, an optical film, etc., and comprises a coating layer capable of exhibiting excellent easy-bonding property and weather-resistant bonding property with respect to various topcoat agents to be applied thereonto. The laminated polyester film of the present invention comprises a coating layer which is formed of a coating solution comprising (A) an antistatic agent, (B) a compound having an isocyanate-based reactive group and a urethane bond, (C) a urethane resin having no isocyanate-based reactive group at a terminal end thereof, and (D) at least one crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Toshihiro Hiraki, Toshihiro Koda, Masato Fujita
  • Publication number: 20130078471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film which can be suitably used as an antireflective film, an optical film, etc., and comprises a coating layer capable of exhibiting excellent easy-bonding property and weather-resistant bonding property to various topcoat agents. The laminated polyester film of the present invention comprises a coating layer which is formed of a coating solution comprising (A) a compound having an isocyanate-based reactive group and a urethane bond, (B) a urethane resin and (C) at least one crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Hiraki, Toshihiro Koda, Masato Fujita