Patents by Inventor Yoichi Obata
Yoichi Obata 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).
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Patent number: 7323252Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially oriented multilayer polypropylene film which has a substrate layer containing a polypropylene resin composition including 97 to 99.97% by weight of a propylene polymer (A) and 0.03 to 3% by weight of a surfactant and also has, on at least one side of this layer, a layer containing a polypropylene resin composition including 30 to 80% by weight of a propylene polymer (C) having a melting point of 150 to 170° C. and 20 to 70% by weight of a propylene-based random copolymer (D) having a melting point of 120 to 149° C. and including 1 to 14 mole % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Yoichi Obata, Hideaki Hori, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20070238834Abstract: A polypropylene composition including 0.1 to 15% by weight of (A1) a propylene homopolymer and 85 to 99.9% by weight of (B1) a copolymer of propylene and an ?-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms in which component (B1) contains 0.1 to 5% by weight of ?-olefin, or a polypropylene composition comprising 0.1 to 15% by weight of (A2) a copolymer of propylene and an ?-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms and 85 to 99.9% by weight of (B2) a copolymer of propylene and an ?-olefin having at least 4 carbon atoms in which component (A2) contains 0.1 to 5% by weight of the ?-olefin, component (B2) contains 0.2 to 5% by weight of ?-olefin, and the content of the ?-olefin in component (B2) is larger than the content of the ?-olefin in component (A2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Hideaki Hori, Takeshi Ebara, Yoichi Obata
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Publication number: 20050249963Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially oriented multilayer polypropylene film which has a substrate layer containing a polypropylene resin composition including 97 to 99.97% by weight of a propylene polymer (A) and 0.03 to 3% by weight of a surfactant and also has, on at least one side of this layer, a layer containing a polypropylene resin composition including 30 to 80% by weight of a propylene polymer (C) having a melting point of 150 to 170° C. and 20 to 70% by weight of a propylene-based random copolymer (D) having a melting point of 120 to 149° C. and including 1 to 14 mole % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Yoichi Obata, Hideaki Hori, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20050187367Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially oriented film made of a thermoplastic material containing a polypropylene satisfying the following requirements (1), (2) and (3): (1) the polypropylene has a melting point from 150° C. to 165° C., (2) the 20° C. xylene-soluble fraction content in the polypropylene is from 0.1% by weight to 2% by weight, (3) the polypropylene has a melt flow rate from 0.1 g/10 min. to 10 g/10 min., wherein the film satisfies the following formula (I): Y??850×S+7000??(I) wherein S represents the thermal shrinkage of the film in the MD at 130° C. and Y represents the Young's modulus of the film in the TD, and wherein the thermal shrinkage of the film in the MD at 120° C. is 3% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Hideaki Hori, Takeshi Ebara, Yoichi Obata
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Patent number: 6812287Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition comprising from 20 to 99 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer A having an MFRA of from 0.3 to 20 g/10 min and a melting point TmA of from 125 to 140° C. and from 1 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer B having an MFRB of from 21 to 200 g/10 min and a melting point TmB of from 135 to 170° C., wherein a ratio TmA/TmB is less than 1, wherein a ratio MFRA/MFRB is 0.01<MFRA/MFRB<1 and wherein the resin composition has an MFR of from 0.3 to 20 g/10 min and a melting point of from 130 to 145° C. A heat-shrinkable film obtained by stretching the composition at least uniaxially is also disclosed which is superior in rigidity, heat shrinkage, weld-cut sealability and stretch processability. Incorporation of a nucleating agent improves the transparency of the film.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Yoichi Obata, Takeshi Ebara
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Patent number: 6699574Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition for stretched film, comprising 20 to 98 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer(A) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]A of 1.8 to 8 dl/g and a melting temperature TmA of 140 to 165 ° C. and 2 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer(B) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]B of 0.8 to 1.7 dl/g and a melting temperature TmB of 150 to 170° C., wherein the ratio of TmA to TmB is less than 1, the ratio of the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]A to the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]B is more than 1 and less than 10, and the melt flow rate of the polypropylene-based resin composition is from 0.1 to 20 g/10 min.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Yoichi Obata, Shunji Yunoki, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20040010087Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene resin composition containing from 20 to 99.99 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A) having a die swell ratio of less than 1.7 and a melting point defined as a peak temperature of a peak with a maximum intensity in a melting curve measured by DSC of from 125 to 139° C., and from 0.01 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer (B) having a die swell ratio of not less than 1.8. This resin composition is suitable as a raw material of a heat-shrinkable film superior in rigidity, heat shrinkage and weld-cut sealability. A heat-shrinkable film obtainable from the resin composition is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoichi Obata, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20030216521Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition comprising from 20 to 99 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer A having an MFRA of from 0.3 to 20 g/10 min and a melting point TmA of from 125 to 140° C. and from 1 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer B having an MFRB of from 21 to 200 g/10 min and a melting point TmB of from 135 to 170° C., wherein a ratio TmA/TmB is less than 1, wherein a ratio MFRA/MFRB is 0.01<MFRA/MFRB<1 and wherein the resin composition has an MFR of from 0.3 to 20 g/10 min and a melting point of from 130 to 145° C. A heat-shrinkable film obtained by stretching the composition at least uniaxially is also disclosed which is superior in rigidity, heat shrinkage, weld-cut sealability and stretch processability. Incorporation of a nucleating agent improves the transparency of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoichi Obata, Takeshi Ebara
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Patent number: 6639018Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition having a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 20 g/10 min., comprising 20 to 98 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. of 2.0 to 5 dl/g and a melting point Tm determined from the peak temperature of the melting curve measured by a differential scanning calorie meter of 140 to 162° C. and 2 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer B having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. of 0.80 to 1.8 dl/g and a melting point Tm determined from the peak temperature of the melting curve measured by a differential scanning calorie meter of 160 to 166° C. and a process for producing the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Shunji Yunoki, Takeshi Ebara, Yoichi Obata
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Publication number: 20030055173Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition for stretched film, comprising 20 to 98 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer(A) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]A of 1.8 to 8 dl/g and a melting temperature TmA of 140 to 165 ° C. and 2 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer(B) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]B of 0.8 to 1.7 dl/g and a melting temperature TmB of 150 to 170° C., wherein the ratio of TmA to TmB is less than 1, the ratio of the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]A to the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]B is more than 1 and less than 10, and the melt flow rate of the polypropylene-based resin composition is from 0.1 to 20 g/10 min.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoichi Obata, Shunji Yunoki, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20020198318Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition for a stretched film, comprising 20 to 99.99% by weight of a propylene-based polymer(A) having a die swelling ratio of less than 1.7, and 0.01 to 80% by weight of apropylene-based polymer(B) having a die swelling ratio of 1.8 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoichi Obata, Takeshi Ebara
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Publication number: 20020177657Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition having a melt flow rate of 0.5 to 20 g/10 min., comprising 20 to 98 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A) having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. of 2.0 to 5 dl/g and a melting point Tm determined from the peak temperature of the melting curve measured by a differential scanning calorie meter of 140 to 162° C. and 2 to 80 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer B having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. of 0.80 to 1.8 dl/g and a melting point Tm determined from the peak temperature of the melting curve measured by a differential scanning calorie meter of 160 to 166° C. and a process for producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Shunji Yunoki, Takeshi Ebara, Yoichi Obata
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Patent number: 6337377Abstract: A process for producing an olefin polymer using a catalyst in which (A) is a solid catalyst component which includes magnesium, titanium, halogen and an electron donative compound as essential constituents; (B) is an organoaluminum component; and (C) is at least two electron donative compounds (&agr;) and (&bgr;), wherein the pentad stereoregularity of a xylene insoluble fraction of a homopolyproylene is 0<mmrr/mmmm≦0.0068 when electron donative compound (&agr;) is used in combination with (A) and (B), and the pentad stereoregularity of a xylene insoluble fraction homoproplyene of a is 0.0068<mmrr/mmmm ≦0.0320 when electron donative compound (&bgr;) is used in combination with (A) and (B). A polypropylene produced in the process can be used to obtain a biaxially oriented film. (A) and (B). A polypropylene produced in the process can be used to obtain a biaxially oriented film.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Ebara, Koji Mizunuma, Toshio Sasaki, Kazuki Wakamatsu, Junichi Kimura, Yoichi Obata
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Patent number: 6127303Abstract: A catalyst system for polymerizing olefins is obtainable from (A) a solid component containing (A) magnesium, titanium and halogen and an electron donative compound which is an ether or ester; (B) an organoaluminum compound, and (C) at least two electron donative compounds, including an (.alpha.) and (.beta.) compound, wherein the total amount (C) compounds is 0.01 to 1 mole per mole of (B).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Takeshi Ebara, Koji Mizunuma, Toshio Sasaki, Kazuki Wakamatsu, Junichi Kimura, Yoichi Obata
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Patent number: 6103841Abstract: An .alpha.-olefin polymer well balanced between stiffness, stickiness, processability, etc., which intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] is in the range of from 0.5 to 10 and which 20.degree. C. xylene-soluble fraction (CXS) content (% by weight) and 105.degree. C. xylene-insoluble fraction (XIS) content (% by weight) satisfy a condition of XIS.ltoreq.70.00-3.64CXS, provided that CXS is not smaller than 0 and not greater than 15; a specified .alpha.-olefin polymerizing catalyst for producing the polymer; a process for producing the polymer using the specified .alpha.-olefin polymerizing catalyst; a polypropylene for use in the production of a biaxially oriented film excellent in stretchability and satisfying the conditions (1)-(3) mentioned below; and a biaxially oriented film excellent in stiffness and dimensional stability obtained by stretching the polypropylene:(1) the content of 20.degree. C. xylene-soluble fraction (CXS) is 3.5% by weight or less,(2) the content of 20.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Takeshi Ebara, Koji Mizunuma, Toshio Sasaki, Kazuki Wakamatsu, Junichi Kimura, Yoichi Obata
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Patent number: 6001293Abstract: A polypropylene laminated film containing a crystalline polypropylene layer and, laminated on at least one side of the layer of the crystalline polypropylene, a layer of a copolymer of propylene and at least one .alpha.-olefin of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms having a specific composition, melt flow rate and molecular weight distribution in which the .alpha.-olefin content in the cold xylene soluble portion of the random copolymer is less than 1.7 times the .alpha.-olefin content in the copolymer and the random copolymer satisfies the mathematical expression,B.ltoreq.1.05A-10,wherein A is a weight percentage of the content of said at least one .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuki Wakamatsu, Junichi Kimura, Makoto Satoh, Yoichi Obata, Minoru Takane
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Patent number: 5773129Abstract: A polypropylene laminated film containing a crystalline polypropylene layer and, laminated on at least one side of the layer of the crystalline polypropylene, a layer of a copolymer of propylene and at least one .alpha.-olefin of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms having a specific composition, melt flow rate and molecular weight distribution in which the .alpha.-olefin content in the cold xylene soluble portion of the random copolymer is less than 1.7 times the .alpha.-olefin content in the copolymer and the random copolymer satisfies the mathematical expression,B.ltoreq.1.05A-10,wherein A is a weight percentage of the content of said at least one .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Kazuki Wakamatsu, Junichi Kimura, Makoto Satoh, Yoichi Obata, Minoru Takane
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Patent number: 5635557Abstract: A polypropylene composition which contains a polypropylene and one or more ingredients selected from an antistatic agent and a surface-treated or untreated fine powdery silica gives a propylene stretched film having a well-balanced transparency, slip property and blocking resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Junichi Kimura, Minoru Takane, Yoichi Obata, Hiroyuki Tanimura