Patents by Inventor Yoko Tamura

Yoko Tamura 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: 9394400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester resin for toner, the polyester resin containing a monomer unit derived from isosorbide and a monomer unit derived from 1,2-propanediol, in which the proportion of the monomer unit derived from isosorbide is from 2 to 11% by mass with respect to the total mass of the polyester resin, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polyester resin for toner is from 56 to 70° C. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a polyester resin for toner from which toner excellent in storage stability, fixing property, hot offset resistance and image stability in the case of using isosorbide is obtained, and a method for producing the polyester resin for toner. In addition, the toner obtained from the polyester resin for toner of the invention is excellent in storage stability, fixing property, hot offset resistance and image stability in the case of using isosorbide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoko Tamura, Masaru Sugiura
  • Patent number: 9290615
    Abstract: This toner polyester resin contains 5-30 mass % of a constitutional unit derived from isosorbide, and has a storage elastic modulus (G?) at 180° C. of 400-1,000 Pa. This method for producing the toner polyester resin involves polycondensing a mixture containing 5-30 mass % of isosorbide and a polycarboxylic acid at 230° C. or lower, and completing a polycondensation reaction at a softening temperature in the range of 135-150° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoko Tamura, Masaru Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20150291730
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester resin for toner, the polyester resin containing a monomer unit derived from isosorbide and a monomer unit derived from 1,2-propanediol, in which the proportion of the monomer unit derived from isosorbide is from 2 to 11% by mass with respect to the total mass of the polyester resin, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polyester resin for toner is from 56 to 70° C. According to the invention, it is possible to provide a polyester resin for toner from which toner excellent in storage stability, fixing property, hot offset resistance and image stability in the case of using isosorbide is obtained, and a method for producing the polyester resin for toner. In addition, the toner obtained from the polyester resin for toner of the invention is excellent in storage stability, fixing property, hot offset resistance and image stability in the case of using isosorbide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoko TAMURA, Masaru SUGIURA
  • Publication number: 20150152219
    Abstract: This toner polyester resin contains 5-30 mass % of a constitutional unit derived from isosorbide, and has a storage elastic modulus (G?) at 180° C. of 400-1,000 Pa. This method for producing the toner polyester resin involves polycondensing a mixture containing 5-30 mass % of isosorbide and a polycarboxylic acid at 230° C. or lower, and completing a polycondensation reaction at a softening temperature in the range of 135-150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoko Tamura, Masaru Sugiura
  • Patent number: 7250485
    Abstract: A toner resin composition comprising a linear polyester resin (A) containing a C3 to C10 aliphatic diol component and a linear polyester resin (B) containing a C3 to C10 aliphatic diol component which differs from the linear polyester resin (A), or further comprising a vinyl-based resin (C), and a toner containing the toner resin composition as a binding resin. A toner excellent in low temperature fixability, offset resistance, gloss, etc. and excellent in range of fixing temperature can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Ito, Masaru Sugiura, Yoko Tamura, Akifumi Kondou, Shinya Yamato
  • Publication number: 20060078815
    Abstract: A toner resin composition comprising a linear polyester resin (A) containing a C3 to C10 aliphatic diol component and a linear polyester resin (B) containing a C3 to C10 aliphatic diol component which differs from the linear polyester resin (A), or further comprising a vinyl-based resin (C), and a toner containing the toner resin composition as a binding resin. A toner excellent in low temperature fixability, offset resistance, gloss, etc. and excellent in range of fixing temperature can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Ito, Masaru Sugiura, Yoko Tamura, Akifumi Kondou, Shinya Yamato