Patents by Inventor Yasushi Seta

Yasushi Seta 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: 8652618
    Abstract: Purpose: The present invention provides a multi-layer film comprising a polyolefin film, an aluminum foil and a polyamide layer which are laminated sequentially, wherein the aluminum foil is adhered directly to the polyolefin film without any anchor coat agent or adhesive and the multi-layer film is excellent in adhesion strength between the polyolefin film and the aluminum foil and in low-temperature resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Riken Technos Corporation
    Inventor: Yasushi Seta
  • Publication number: 20100047597
    Abstract: Purpose: The present invention provides a multi-layer film comprising a polyolefin film, an aluminum foil and a polyamide layer which are laminated sequentially, wherein the aluminum foil is adhered directly to the polyolefin film without any anchor coat agent or adhesive and the multi-layer film is excellent in adhesion strength between the polyolefin film and the aluminum foil and in low-temperature resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: RIKEN TECHNOS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Seta
  • Publication number: 20090215973
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregularity, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani, Masami Kanamaru, Koji Kakigami
  • Patent number: 7544758
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregulariry, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani, Masami Kanamaru, Koji Kakigami
  • Patent number: 7250211
    Abstract: Heat-sealing polypropylene films having specific characteristics, and being well-balanced between a tensile modulus and a heat seal temperature, less tacky, and excellent in processability, transparency and impact resistance, as well as being excellent in resistance to whitening due to peeling, softness and impact resistance. A multilayered heat-sealing polyolefin resin laminate having at least one outermost layer produced from the above heat-sealing propylene polymers exhibits excellent low-temperature heat sealability and sufficient interlaminar strength without the use of an adhesive. The heat-sealing propylene polymers are produced by polymerizing propylene or polymerizing propylene with ethylene and/or C4-C20 ?-olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst containing a transition metal compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein A1, A2, E1, E2, M, X, Y, q and r are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masami Kanamaru, Hideo Funabashi, Yasushi Seta, Masahiko Endoh
  • Patent number: 7199202
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregulariry, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani, Masami Kanamaru, Koji Kakigami
  • Publication number: 20060293471
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregulariry, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani, Masami Kanamaru, Koji Kakigami
  • Patent number: 6906155
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregulariry, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani
  • Publication number: 20050043495
    Abstract: A propylenic polymer according to the present invention or a composition thereof have an excellent melt flowability and contains a less amount of stickiness-causing components, and also has a low modulus and is pliable, and is capable of providing a transparent molded article, thus being useful as a substitute for a pliable vinyl chloride resin. In addition, a molded article made therefrom exhibits an excellent heat seal performance at a low temperature, and is excellent in terms of transparency and rigidity. Specifically, it has an isotactic pentad fraction (mmmm), which indicates a stereoregulariry, of 30 to 80%, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.5 or less and an intrinsic viscosity [?] of 0.8 to 5 dl/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Masato Kijima, Takuji Okamoto, Yasushi Seta, Yasuhiro Mogi, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Takashi Kashiwamura, Noriyuki Tani, Masami Kanamaru, Koji Kakigami
  • Patent number: 6737171
    Abstract: Provided are a propylenic random copolymer of propylene and ethylene satisfying the following (1) to (5), a composition comprising the copolymer, a film and a stretched film of the copolymer or its composition, and a laminate film and a stretched laminate film comprising at least one layer of the copolymer or its composition. (1) The ethylene unit content (x, wt. %) of the copolymer is from 0.2 to 10 wt. %. (2) The copolymer has a melt index (MI, g/10 min) of from 0.1 to 4 g/10 min. (3) The relation between the boiling diethyl ether extraction (E, wt. %) of the copolymer and x satisfies the following (I) or (II); E≦0.253x+1.1 (0.2≦x<6)  (I) E≦2.6 (6≦x≦10)  (II) (4) The relation between the melting point (Tm, ° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Satoshi Nakatsuka, Michihiro Sawada, Ryoichi Tsunori
  • Patent number: 6723446
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wrap film or shrink film formed from a resin composition containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 1 to 99 mass %, and [II] an olefin-based polymer in an amount of 99 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the following requirements of: (1) a meso pentad fraction (mmmm) is 0.2 to 0.6, and (2) a racemic pentad fraction (rrrr) and (1−mmmm) satisfy the following relation: [rrrr/(1−mmmm)]≦0.1. The wrap film or shrink film exhibits excellent characteristics, and does not generate a toxic gas derived from chlorine, such as hydrogen chloride gas or dioxin, when being incinerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Masahiko Endoh
  • Patent number: 6649725
    Abstract: Disclosed are a binary random copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and a film to be formed by sheeting the copolymer. The film has good heat-sealability, high stiffness, good anti-blocking and slipping properties, and high transparency. As having excellent heat-sealability at low-temperature, the copolymer and its film are favorably used as sealant layers of laminate films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Satoshi Nakatsuka, Michihiro Sawada, Ryoichi Tsunori, Tokutaro Kimura, Yutaka Minami
  • Publication number: 20030143415
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wrap film or shrink film formed from a resin composition containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 1 to 99 mass %, and [II] an olefin-based polymer in an amount of 99 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the following requirements of: (1) a meso pentad fraction (mmmm) is 0.2 to 0.6, and (2) a racemic pentad fraction (rrrr) and (1−mmmm) satisfy the following relation: [rrrr/(1−mmmm)]≦0.1. The wrap film or shrink film exhibits excellent characteristics, and does not generate a toxic gas derived from chlorine, such as hydrogen chloride gas or dioxin, when being incinerated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Masahiko Endoh
  • Publication number: 20030120014
    Abstract: Provided are a propylenic random copolymer of propylene and ethylene satisfying the following (1) to (5), a composition comprising the copolymer, a film and a stretched film of the copolymer or its composition, and a laminate film and a stretched laminate film comprising at least one layer of the copolymer or its composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Satoshi Nakatsuka, Michihiro Sawada, Ryoichi Tsunori
  • Patent number: 6562886
    Abstract: A propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene and an &agr;-olefin with at least 4 carbon atoms, which is produced through polymerization in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and which has an increased isotactic pentad fraction and a reduced molecular weight distribution; and also a propylene-based polymer composition as prepared by adding a nucleating agent to the homopolymer or the copolymer are superior to conventional polymers and polymer compositions, as they have well-balanced toughness and heat-sealability, and are not sticky, and, in addition, they have excellent anti-blocking properties. Their films especially those for wrapping and packaging edibles are tough and have excellent anti-blocking properties, and high film impact resistance. The polymer and the polymer composition have good moldability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Idemistsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Minami, Yasuhiro Mogi, Takuji Okamoto, Tsuyoshi Ota, Hideo Funabashi, Yasushi Seta
  • Patent number: 6420021
    Abstract: Disclosed are a binary random copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and a film to be formed by sheeting the copolymer. The film has good heat-sealability, high stiffness, good anti-blocking and slipping properties, and high transparency. As having excellent heat-sealability at low-temperature, the copolymer and its film are favorably used as sealant layers of laminate films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Satoshi Nakatsuka, Michihiro Sawada, Ryoichi Tsunori, Tokutaro Kimura, Yutaka Minami
  • Publication number: 20010053453
    Abstract: Disclosed are a binary random copolymer of propylene and ethylene, and a film to be formed by sheeting the copolymer. The film has good heat-sealability, high stiffness, good anti-blocking and slipping properties, and high transparency. As having excellent heat-sealability at low-temperature, the copolymer and its film are favorably used as sealant layers of laminate films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: YASUSHI SETA, SATOSHI NAKATSUKA, MICHIHIRO SAWADA, RYOICHI TSUNORI, TOKUTARO KIMURA, YUTAKA MINAMI
  • Patent number: 6287705
    Abstract: The invention provides (1) a propylene-ethylene random copolymer having specific properties, (2) a resin composition comprising a propylene-ethylene random copolymer with specific properties, and a nucleating agent, (3) a resin composition comprising a propylene-ethylene random copolymer with specific properties, and a propylene-based polymer; and their films, and multi-layered, propylene-based laminates of which the outermost layer is made of a specific propylene-based polymer. The films and the laminates exhibit excellent heat-sealability, and have good slip characteristics and good anti-blocking characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Yutaka Minami
  • Patent number: 6270911
    Abstract: The invention provides (1) a propylene-ethylene-1-butene random copolymer having specific properties, (2) a resin composition comprising a propylene-ethylene-1-butene random copolymer with specific properties, and a nucleating agent, (3) a resin composition comprising a propylene-ethylene-1-butene random copolymer with specific properties, and a propylene-based polymer; and their films, and multi-layered, propylene-based laminates of which the outermost layer is made of a specific propylene-based polymer. The films and the laminates exhibit excellent heat-sealability, and have good slip characteristics and good anti-blocking characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Seta, Yutaka Minami
  • Patent number: 6150427
    Abstract: Provided are a foaming propylene-ethylene random copolymer which is characterized in that (1) its ethylene unit content [x (wt. %)] falls between 0.2 and 10% by weight, (2) its MI falls between 1 and 16 g/10 min, (3) its boiling diethyl ether extraction [E (wt. %)] and x satisfy the relation of a formula (I):E.ltoreq.0.25x+1.1 (I),(4) its melting point [Tm (.degree. C.)] and x satisfy the relation of a formula (II):Tm.ltoreq.165-5x (II),(5) its isotactic triad fraction in the PPP chain moiety as measured through .sup.13 C.ltoreq.NMR is not smaller than 98 mol %, and preferably, (6) the relation between the time of relaxation .tau. (sec) of the copolymer and MI of the copolymer satisfies a formula (III):.tau..ltoreq.0.80-0.42.times.log MI (III),and also its foaming beads and cellular articles. The copolymer and its foaming beads have improved primary and secondary foamability, and the cellular articles of the copolymer have excellent mechanical properties including rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimichi Ito, Yasushi Seta, Ryoichi Tsunori