Patents by Inventor Yousuke IMAGAWA
Yousuke IMAGAWA 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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Publication number: 20240052105Abstract: A composition that includes Compound (a) and Compound (b). Compound (a) is represented by formula (1): where: Ar represents an aromatic ring; m represents an integer of 2 to 8; n represents an integer of 0 to 6, provided that m+n is the number of carbon atoms constituting the aromatic ring, or less; and R1 each independently represents an alkylthio group, a halogen group, a hydroxy group, a dialkylthiocarbamoyl group, or a dialkylcarbamoylthio group. Compound (b) is represented by formula (2): where p represents an integer of 0 to 4, and q represents an integer of 0 to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Kouhei TAKEMURA, Ryosuke SUGIHARA, Mariko SADO
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Patent number: 11858920Abstract: Provided is a composition for optical materials that gives optical materials which can have at least one improved property selected from among satisfactory mold releasability after polymerization and curing, unsusceptibility to separation from the mold during polymerization and curing, transparency, and low-level striae. The present invention further provides a compound represented by formula (1). The composition for optical materials comprises the compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (2). (In formula (1), X1 and X2 represent O or S, provided that both X1 and X2 are O or that X1 is O and X2 is S.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kouhei Takemura, Yousuke Imagawa, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Publication number: 20230374191Abstract: A composition containing: a compound (a) represented by Formula (1): wherein Ar represents an aromatic ring, m represents an integer of 2 to 8, n represents an integer of 0 to 6, provided that m+n is equal to or less than a number of carbon atoms that constitute the aromatic ring, and R1 each independently represents an alkylthio group, an epoxyalkylthio group, a thiol group, a halogen group, a hydroxy group, a dialkylthiocarbamoyl group, or a dialkylcarbamoylthio group; and 1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane (b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Kouhei TAKEMURA, Ryosuke SUGIHARA, Mariko SADO
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Publication number: 20230339921Abstract: A composition containing: a compound (a) represented by Formula (1): wherein Ar represents an aromatic ring, m represents an integer of 2 to 8, n represents an integer of 0 to 6, provided that m+n is equal to or less than a number of carbon atoms that constitute the aromatic ring, and R1 each independently represents an alkylthio group, an epoxyalkylthio group, a thiol group, a halogen group, a hydroxy group, a dialkylthiocarbamoyl group, or a dialkylcarbamoylthio group; and a polythiol (b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Kouhei TAKEMURA, Ryosuke SUGIHARA, Mariko SADO
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Patent number: 11377433Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to provide a method for producing a polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxy compound, the method being characterized in that a polyfunctional thiol is reacted with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a reducing agent to form a polyfunctional sulfur-containing halohydrin, which is then reacted with a basic compound. The reducing agent is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutylaluminum hydride, and hydrazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke Imagawa, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Publication number: 20210340129Abstract: Provided is a composition for optical materials that gives optical materials which can have at least one improved property selected from among satisfactory mold releasability after polymerization and curing, unsusceptibility to separation from the mold during polymerization and curing, transparency, and low-level striae. The present invention further provides a compound represented by formula (1). The composition for optical materials comprises the compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (2). (In formula (1), X1 and X2 represent O or S, provided that both X1 and X2 are O or that X1 is O and X2 is S.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kouhei TAKEMURA, Yousuke IMAGAWA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
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Publication number: 20210253798Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for an optical material containing a compound (a) and/or a compound (b) and a compound (c) which are described below. In a preferable embodiment, the proportion of the compound (a) and/or the compound (b) is 0.001-30.0% by mass. The compound (a) is a compound represented by formula (1). The compound (b) is a compound represented by formula (2). The compound (c) is an episulfide compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
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Publication number: 20210024478Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to provide a method for producing a polyfunctional sulfur-containing epoxy compound, the method being characterized in that a polyfunctional thiol is reacted with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a reducing agent to form a polyfunctional sulfur-containing halohydrin, which is then reacted with a basic compound. The reducing agent is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, lithium aluminum hydride, diisobutylaluminum hydride, and hydrazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
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Patent number: 10647819Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a photocurable composition which comprises a cyclic compound (a) represented by formula (1), an episulfide compound (b), and a photopolymerization initiator (c). In a preferred embodiment, the proportion of the cyclic compound (a) in the photocurable composition is 5-80 mass %, the proportion of the episulfide compound (b) is 20-95 mass %, and the proportion of the photopolymerization initiator (c) is 0.1-10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sum of the cyclic compound (a) and the episulfide compound (b). In the formula, C represents a carbon atom, X represents S, Se, or Te, and a to f are integers of 0-3, provided that 8?(a+c+e)?1, 8?(b+d+f)?2, and (b+d+f)?(a+c+e).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kousuke Namiki, Yousuke Imagawa, Eiji Koshiishi, Kikuo Furukawa, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Patent number: 10508173Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for an optical material containing a ring compound (a) represented by formula (1), an episulfide compound (b), and sulfur (c), wherein the content of the ring compound (a) in the composition for an optical material is in the range of 5-70 mass %, the content of the episulfide compound (b) is in the range of 20-90 mass %, and the content of the sulfur (c) is in the range of 1-39 mass %. (In the formula, X represents S, Se or Te. a to f=0 to 3, 8?(a+c+e)?1, 8?(b+d+f)?2, and (b+d+f)?(a+c+e).) This composition for an optical material has a high refractive index as an optical characteristic, and has sufficient heat resistance and good mold release characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke Imagawa, Akinobu Horita, Yoshiaki Yamamoto, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Publication number: 20180265638Abstract: According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a photocurable composition which comprises a cyclic compound (a) represented by formula (1), an episulfide compound (b), and a photopolymerization initiator (c). In a preferred embodiment, the proportion of the cyclic compound (a) in the photocurable composition is 5-80 mass %, the proportion of the episulfide compound (b) is 20-95 mass %, and the proportion of the photopolymerization initiator (c) is 0.1-10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sum of the cyclic compound (a) and the episulfide compound (b). In the formula, C represents a carbon atom, X represents S, Se, or Te, and a to f are integers of 0-3, provided that 8?(a+c+e)?1, 8?(b+d+f)?2, and (b+d+f)?(a+c+e).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kousuke NAMIKI, Yousuke IMAGAWA, Eiji KOSHIISHI, Kikuo FURUKAWA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
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Publication number: 20180127549Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for an optical material containing a ring compound (a) represented by formula (1), an episulfide compound (b), and sulfur (c), wherein the content of the ring compound (a) in the composition for an optical material is in the range of 5-70 mass %, the content of the episulfide compound (b) is in the range of 20-90 mass %, and the content of the sulfur (c) is in the range of 1-39 mass %. (In the formula, X represents S, Se or Te. a to f=0 to 3, 8?(a+c+e)?1, 8?(b+d+f)?2, and (b+d+f)?(a+c+e).) This composition for an optical material has a high refractive index as an optical characteristic, and has sufficient heat resistance and good mold release characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Yousuke IMAGAWA, Akinobu HORITA, Yoshiaki YAMAMOTO, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
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Patent number: 9658365Abstract: Through an optical material composition containing a compound (a), a compound (b), a polythiol (c) and sulfur (d) according to the present invention, good mold release properties are obtained, and the occurrence of separation mark defects can be suppressed. Compound (a): a compound having the structure represented by formula (1): (In formula (1), m is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 to 2.) Compound (b): a compound having the structure represented by formula (2): (In formula (2), m is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Akinobu Horita, Yousuke Imagawa, Teruo Kamura, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Publication number: 20160259091Abstract: Through an optical material composition containing a compound (a), a compound (b), a polythiol (c) and sulfur (d) according to the present invention, good mold release properties are obtained, and the occurrence of separation mark defects can be suppressed. Compound (a): a compound having the structure represented by formula (1): (In formula (1), m is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 to 2.) Compound (b): a compound having the structure represented by formula (2): (In formula (2), m is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 to 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Akinobu HORITA, Yousuke IMAGAWA, Teruo KAMURA, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI