Patents by Inventor Toshiro Nishimura

Toshiro Nishimura 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: 4431672
    Abstract: A 2-(.alpha.-substituted alkyl)-2-imidazoline represented by the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl or alkenyl group and R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group which is novel and useful as an intermediate for useful surfactants and polymer-modifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Kao Soap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Yasuda, Kiyoshi Tsuchihashi, Toshiro Nishimura
  • Patent number: 4428884
    Abstract: An .alpha.-substituted carboxylamidoamine represented by the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl or alkenyl group, R.sub.2 represents H or C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent each H, C.sub.2 H.sub.4 CO.sub.2 M or C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH and when R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent each H or C.sub.2 H.sub.4 CO.sub.2 M and when R.sub.2 is H, one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OH, and M is H, an alkali metal, an ammonium or an organic ammonium is novel and useful as a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Kao Soap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Yasuda, Kiyoshi Tsuchihashi, Toshiro Nishimura
  • Patent number: 4277350
    Abstract: A softening agent comprising a quaternary ammonium salt is effectively useful for garment fabrics made of natural fibers or synthetic fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Assignee: Kao Soap Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minegishi, Toshiro Nishimura