Patents by Inventor Yoshihiko Nishimori

Yoshihiko Nishimori 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: 11078363
    Abstract: Provided an optical material composition which makes it possible to design an optical material exhibiting a broad range of properties. This optical material composition contains a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and a polythiol (a), and does not contain 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Yosuke Imagawa, Kouhei Takemura, Hiroshi Horikoshi, Yoshiaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10982094
    Abstract: Provided is an optical material composition which makes it possible to design an optical material exhibiting a broad range of properties. This optical material composition contains a compound (A) represented by formula (1), 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane (b), and if necessary, a compound (B) represented by formula (2). The content of the compound (B) constitutes 0-30 mass % of the total mass of the composition: (In the formula, n m represents an integer which is 0-4, and n represents an integer which is 0-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Yosuke Imagawa, Kouhei Takemura, Hiroshi Horikoshi, Yoshiaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20200216616
    Abstract: Provided an optical material composition which makes it possible to design an optical material exhibiting a broad range of properties. This optical material composition contains a compound (A) represented by formula (1) and a polythiol (a), and does not contain 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Yosuke IMAGAWA, Kouhei TAKEMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200024450
    Abstract: Provided is an optical material composition which makes it possible to design an optical material exhibiting a broad range of properties. This optical material composition contains a compound (A) represented by formula (1), 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane (b), and if necessary, a compound (B) represented by formula (2). The content of the compound (B) constitutes 0-30 mass % of the total mass of the composition: (In the formula, n m represents an integer which is 0-4, and n represents an integer which is 0-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Yosuke IMAGAWA, Kouhei TAKEMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI, Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10207987
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polythiol composition containing, as the main component, a polythiol compound (a) having two or more mercapto groups, and containing 0.5% by mass or less of a nitrogen-containing compound (b) in which at least one mercapto group in the polythiol compound (a) is substituted with a group represented by formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Kazuya Zenyoji, Rie Sakata, Teruo Kamura
  • Patent number: 10131749
    Abstract: According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a composition for optical materials, which contains a compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (2), is able to be provided. This composition for optical materials enables stable storage of a compound represented by formula (2) at low cost, and also enables stable storage thereof with respect to temperature change. In addition, this composition for optical materials enables the achievement of an optical material which has good light resistance. (In formula (1), in represents an integer of 0-4; and n represents an integer of 0-2.) (In formula (2), m represents an integer of 0-4; and n represents an integer of 0-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Teruo Kamura, Hiroshi Horikoshi
  • Publication number: 20180265637
    Abstract: According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a composition for optical materials, which contains a compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (2), is able to be provided. This composition for optical materials enables stable storage of a compound represented by formula (2) at low cost, and also enables stable storage thereof with respect to temperature change. In addition, this composition for optical materials enables the achievement of an optical material which has good light resistance. (In formula (1), in represents an integer of 0-4; and n represents an integer of 0-2.) (In formula (2), m represents an integer of 0-4; and n represents an integer of 0-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Patent number: 10071959
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a polythiol compound having a total nitrogen content of 50 to 600 ppm inclusive can be provided. According to the present invention, a method for producing the polythiol compound can also be provided, said method being characterized by comprising the steps of: reacting a polyalcohol with thiourea to prepare a thiuronium salt; and adding at least one base selected from the group consisting of hydrazine (hydrate), ammonia and an amine and an inorganic base (that is different from hydrazine (hydrate) or ammonia) to the thiuronium salt in the presence of an organic solvent to hydrolyze the thiuronium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Teruo Kamura, Hiroshi Horikoshi
  • Patent number: 10065940
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an optical material composition that contains an episulfide compound represented by formula (1) and an episulfide compound represented by formula (2). According to this optical material composition, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the yield rate caused by molding defects, and possible to obtain an optical material having excellent dyeability. (In formula (1), m and p are each an integer between 0 and 4, and n and q are each an integer between 0 and 2.) (In formula (2), m is an integer between 0 and 4 and n is an integer between 0 and 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Teruo Kamura, Hiroshi Horikoshi
  • Publication number: 20170247351
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an optical material composition that contains an episulfide compound represented by formula (1) and an episulfide compound represented by formula (2). According to this optical material composition, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the yield rate caused by molding defects, and possible to obtain an optical material having excellent dyeability. (In formula (1), m and p are each an integer between 0 and 4, and n and q are each an integer between 0 and 2.) (In formula (2), m is an integer between 0 and 4 and n is an integer between 0 and 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20170247322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polythiol composition containing, as the main component, a polythiol compound (a) having two or more mercapto groups, and containing 0.5% by mass or less of a nitrogen-containing compound (b) in which at least one mercapto group in the polythiol compound (a) is substituted with a group represented by formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Kazuya ZENYOJI, Rie SAKATA, Teruo KAMURA
  • Patent number: 9604959
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a thiol compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 is CH2SCH2CH2SH, and R2 is hydrogen. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mixture of the thiol compound and 4-mercaptomethyl-1,8-dimercapto-3,6-dithiaoctane, wherein the ratio of the thiol compound is 0.001 to 5.0% by mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Nishimori, Teruo Kamura, Hiroshi Horikoshi
  • Patent number: 9529117
    Abstract: By using a method for producing a composition for an optical material using (a) sulfur, (b) a compound having two intramolecular episulfide groups, (c) a compound having one or more (preferably two) SH groups, and (d) an amine compound having a specific structure, in which compound (a) and compound (c) are pre-polymerized in the presence of compound (b) using compound (d) as the pre-polymerization catalyst, the present invention provides a polymerizable composition for an optical material in which the viscosity elevation speed during pre-polymerization is slow and the reaction temperature is approximately room temperature, and that has a low viscosity and shows little increase in viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Teruo Kamura, Naotsugu Shimoda, Yoshihiko Nishimori, Eiji Koshiishi, Motoharu Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20160229798
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a polythiol compound having a total nitrogen content of 50 to 600 ppm inclusive can be provided. According to the present invention, a method for producing the polythiol compound can also be provided, said method being characterized by comprising the steps of: reacting a polyalcohol with thiourea to prepare a thiuronium salt; and adding at least one base selected from the group consisting of hydrazine (hydrate), ammonia and an amine and an inorganic base (that is different from hydrazine (hydrate) or ammonia) to the thiuronium salt in the presence of an organic solvent to hydrolyze the thiuronium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160122461
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a composition for an optical material contains a compound (a), a compound (b), and a polyisocyanate compound (c), and can suppress the generation of striae defects. The compound (a) is a compound having a structure represented by formula (1). The compound (b) is a compound having a structure represented by formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20160060244
    Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a thiol compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 is CH2SCH2CH2SH, and R2 is hydrogen. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mixture of the thiol compound and 4-mercaptomethyl-1,8-dimercapto-3,6-dithiaoctane, wherein the ratio of the thiol compound is 0.001 to 5.0% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko NISHIMORI, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Publication number: 20140357835
    Abstract: By using a method for producing a composition for an optical material using (a) sulfur, (b) a compound having two intramolecular episulfide groups, (c) a compound having one or more (preferably two) SH groups, and (d) an amine compound having a specific structure, in which compound (a) and compound (c) are pre-polymerized in the presence of compound (b) using compound (d) as the pre-polymerization catalyst, the present invention provides a polymerizable composition for an optical material in which the viscosity elevation speed during pre-polymerization is slow and the reaction temperature is approximately room temperature, and that has a low viscosity and shows little increase in viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Teruo Kamura, Naotsugu Shimoda, Yoshihiko Nishimori, Eiji Koshiishi, Motoharu Takeuchi