Patents by Inventor Yuko Fujihira

Yuko Fujihira 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: 8349935
    Abstract: To obtain injection molded objects having biodegradability and excellent flame retardance and mechanical strength, the injection molded object includes a lactic acid based resin; and a metal hydroxide in a ratio of 5 to 40 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin. The metal hydroxide is surface-treated, and Na2O (w-Na2O) present on a surface of grains of the metal hydroxide is 0.1 mass % or less based on the total mass of the metal hydroxide. Preferably, the injection molded object contains an aliphatic polyester other than the lactic acid based resin or an aromatic-aliphatic polyester in a ratio of 20 to 80 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Ohashi, Kazuya Tanaka, Yukio Kato, Jun Takagi, Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira
  • Patent number: 7645823
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition containing at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound, a flame retardant additive containing a phosphorus-containing compound, and a hydrolysis suppressing agent suppressing the hydrolysis of the at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound. An aliphatic polyester resin is polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxy lactic acid, polyhydroxy valeric acid, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene adipate, polymalic acid, polyesters synthesized by fermentation, or a copolymer containing at least one of them. A polysaccharide is cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, dextrane, a derivative of at least one of them, or a copolymer containing at least one of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Horie, Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7642310
    Abstract: By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Fujihira, Tsutomu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Mori, Shinichiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 7589137
    Abstract: A resin composition includes a polyester capable of forming a crystal structure, at least one member selected from uracil and a uracil derivative used as a nucleating agent. A resin molding obtained from the composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Noritaka Sato, Tsutomu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira
  • Patent number: 7576154
    Abstract: A material for acoustic apparatus housing, which is advantageous not only in that it prevents the resin from suffering corrosion and is unlikely to impose a burden on the environment, but also in that it has excellent performance as an acoustic apparatus housing. A material for acoustic apparatus housing, characterized in that it comprises a biodegradable polymer compound, an inorganic material, and a hydrolysis inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi, Kunihiko Tokura, Masaru Uryu
  • Patent number: 7439283
    Abstract: In order to provide a resin composition containing a lactic acid resin, and a molded article obtained from this resin composition which impart flame retardance to the resin composition and suppress a reduction in the molecular weight, use is made of a flame-retardant resin composition which contains a resin composition of which the major component is a lactic acid resin, and a surface-treated metallic hydroxide, wherein the surface-treated metallic hydroxide is added by 50-150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the lactic acid resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuya Tanaka, Jun Takagi, Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira
  • Publication number: 20080146697
    Abstract: By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Fujihira, Tsutomu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Mori, Shinichiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20080097008
    Abstract: To provide a flame retardant injection molded article that not only has flame-retardant properties but also combines impact resistance and heat resistance, either a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising a lactic acid resin (A), a metal hydroxide (B) whose surface has been treated with a silane coupling agent, and a copolymer (C) of lactic acid resin and diol/dicarboxylic acid, respectively at prescribed proportions, or a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising, in addition to the component (A) and component (B), either or both of an aliphatic polyester other than lactic acid resin and an aromatic aliphatic polyester (D), and an ester compound (E) of molecular weight in the range of 200 to 2,000, respectively at prescribed proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira, Kazuya Tanaka, Jun Takagi, Yukio Kato
  • Publication number: 20070270527
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition containing at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound, a flame retardant additive containing a phosphorus-containing compound, and a hydrolysis suppressing agent suppressing the hydrolysis of the at least one biodegradable organic high molecular compound. An aliphatic polyester resin is polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxy lactic acid, polyhydroxy valeric acid, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate, polybutylene adipate, polymalic acid, polyesters synthesized by fermentation, or a copolymer containing at least one of them. A polysaccharide is cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, dextrane, a derivative of at least one of them, or a copolymer containing at least one of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Takeshi Horie, Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20070257239
    Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition containing at least one biodegradable polysaccharide, a flame retardant additive containing a hydroxide, and a hydrolysis suppressing agent suppressing the hydrolysis of the at least one biodegradable polysaccharide. The hydroxide contains at least a metal hydroxide, which metal hydroxide is at least one of aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide. The flame retardant additive preferably further contains a nitrogen compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Takeshi Horie, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7285589
    Abstract: By molding a biodegradable plastic material which is treated with a compound reactive to the active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic material, a biodegradable plastic material and molding having long-term reliability are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Fujihira, Tsutomu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Mori, Shinichiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20070203287
    Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of lactic acid resin (A), 50 to 100 parts by mass of metal hydroxide (B) and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of fiber (C), wherein the fiber (C) is a natural fiber or/and a fiber derived from natural material. Moldings thereof satisfy the V-0 standard or VTM-0 standard according to UL94 vertical flame test (UL94V, UL94VTM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Tanaka, Miki Nishida, Jun Takagi, Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira
  • Publication number: 20070142503
    Abstract: To provide a flame retardant injection molded article that not only has flame-retardant properties but also combines impact resistance and heat resistance, either a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising a lactic acid resin (A), a metal hydroxide (B) whose surface has been treated with a silane coupling agent, and a copolymer (C) of lactic acid resin and diol/dicarboxylic acid, respectively at prescribed proportions, or a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising, in addition to the component (A) and component (B), either or both of an aliphatic polyester other than lactic acid resin and an aromatic aliphatic polyester (D), and an ester compound (E) of molecular weight in the range of 200 to 2,000, respectively at prescribed proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira, Kazuya Tanaka, Jun Takagi, Yukio Kato
  • Publication number: 20060247340
    Abstract: A resin composition includes a polyester capable of forming a crystal structure, at least one member selected from uracil and a uracil derivative used as a nucleating agent. A resin molding obtained from the composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Noritaka Sato, Tsutomu Noguchi, Hiroyuki Mori, Yuko Fujihira
  • Publication number: 20060124383
    Abstract: A material for acoustic apparatus housing, which is advantageous not only in that it prevents the resin from suffering corrosion and is unlikely to impose a burden on the environment, but also in that it has excellent performance as an acoustic apparatus housing. A material for acoustic apparatus housing, characterized in that it comprises a biodegradable polymer compound, an inorganic material, and a hydrolysis inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi, Kunihiko Tokura, Masaru Uryu
  • Publication number: 20060047026
    Abstract: A composite composition includes at least one organic polymer compound having biodegradability, vegetable fibers, and a hydrolysis inhibitor for the organic polymer compound having biodegradability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Takeshi Horie, Yuya Aoki, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20050143502
    Abstract: A composition that is advantageous not only in that it has biodegradability and flame retardancy, as well as mechanical strength, but also in that when disposed of the composition has few adverse effects on the natural environment. The composition is characterized in that it includes at least one organic polymer compound having biodegradability, a flame retardant additive, and a hydrolysis inhibitor for the organic polymer compound having biodegradability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, HIroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20050054810
    Abstract: A biodegradable plastic material that can provide long-term reliability, even though being formed of a biodegradable polyester material, and a shaped article obtained therefrom. A biodegradable plastic material is treated with a compound being capable of reacting with active hydrogen in the biodegradable plastic, and a shaped biodegradable plastic article obtained from the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Yamada, Yuko Fujihira, Hiroyuki Mori, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 6791029
    Abstract: An appliance comprising a housing-case, a main unit of such appliance and an optional structural member, wherein at least portions of the housing-case and the structural member are made of biodegradable material containing polylactic acid as a major component is provided. Such appliance can achieve durability sufficient for the practical use without causing environmental impact if the housing-case and structural member thereof are disposed as they are.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Mori, Ritsuko Inoue, Kazuki Satake, Miyuki Kamei, Yuko Fujihira, Tsutomu Noguchi
  • Patent number: 6720365
    Abstract: To provide a plastic material suitable for preservation of the environment and a method for producing the same by adding organic or inorganic sludge to a resin derived from waste plastics to form a flame-retarded resin, an antistatic resin, or a biodegradable resin so that the electrical and physical properties of the resin are improved and sludge and waste plastics are effectively utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhito Inagaki, Yuko Fujihira