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1.

FLYING PEST CONTROL COMPOSITION AND FLYING PEST CONTROL SPRAY

      
Application Number 17642829
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-15
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Kazuma
  • Suzuki, Masahiro
  • Takeuchi, Kouhei

Abstract

A flying pest exterminating composition containing 0.01% by mass or more and 3.0% by mass or less of a wing wetting agent having a surface tension at 25° C. of 27.0 mN/m or more and 50.0 mN/m or less as a 3 mmol/kg aqueous solution, the composition being used by being sprayed in the form of droplets having an average particle diameter of 20 μm or more and 400 μm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01N 25/06 - Aerosols
  • A01M 29/12 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
  • A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
  • A01N 31/02 - Acyclic compounds
  • A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
  • A01N 33/12 - Quaternary ammonium compounds

2.

CLEANING OR HYDROPHILIZING AGENT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17766566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-17
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mendori, Akari
  • Saito, Takanori
  • Okamura, Ayako

Abstract

Provided are a cleaning or hydrophilizing agent composition and a method for cleaning or hydrophilizing a hard surface excellent in cleaning power and capable of imparting hydrophilicity to hard surfaces. The cleaning or hydrophilizing agent composition contains (A) an anionic surfactant (hereinafter referred to as component (A)), (B) a nonionic surfactant (hereinafter referred to as component (B)) and water, wherein the composition contains (A1) a branched anionic surfactant as component (A), and (B1) a nonionic surfactant having a hydrocarbon group with 8 or more and 22 or less carbons as component (B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 1/83 - Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds
  • C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents

3.

ELECTROSPINNING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 18320756
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugawara, Hirokatsu
  • Kodama, Shinji
  • Russell, Michael Edward Philip
  • Hewett, Carl Gordon
  • Williams, Joe Antony

Abstract

A portable, hand-held electrospinning or electrospraying apparatus and system, method, and portions thereof, comprised of a durable portion of the hand-held apparatus and a consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus. The consumable portion of the hand-held apparatus, which may contain the solution to be output in electrospin or electrospray fashion, may be replaced in whole or in part to provide additional or alternative solution. A base station may be provided, and can output high voltage and communication signals to the hand-held apparatus to enable the electrospin or electrospray operation by the hand-held apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
  • B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
  • B05B 5/025 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
  • B05B 11/00 - Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
  • D01D 13/00 - Complete machines for producing man-made threads
  • A45D 34/04 - Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
  • B05B 5/053 - Arrangements for supplying power, e.g. charging power
  • A45D 40/00 - Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
  • A45D 40/26 - Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
  • B05B 5/16 - Arrangements for supplying liquids or other fluent material
  • A45D 34/00 - Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
  • A61K 8/04 - Dispersions; Emulsions

4.

ALPHA, BETA-UNSATURATED ALDEHYDE PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number 18005716
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-08
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arai, Tsubasa
  • Masumura, Kensuke

Abstract

A method for producing an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, including reacting a compound represented by formula (I) with a compound represented by formula (II) in the presence or absence of a solvent to provide a compound represented by formula (III), wherein titanium oxide is used as a catalyst, and an amount of the solvent is 50 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the compound of formula (I) and the compound of formula (II), A method for producing an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, including reacting a compound represented by formula (I) with a compound represented by formula (II) in the presence or absence of a solvent to provide a compound represented by formula (III), wherein titanium oxide is used as a catalyst, and an amount of the solvent is 50 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the compound of formula (I) and the compound of formula (II),

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 45/74 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atoms; Preparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by change of size of the carbon skeleton by increase in the number of carbon atoms by reaction of compounds containing C=O groups with the same or other compounds containing C=O groups combined with dehydration

5.

POLISHING LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR SILICON OXIDE FILMS

      
Application Number 18030378
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-30
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Masaki
  • Yamaguchi, Norihito

Abstract

In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a polishing liquid composition for a silicon oxide film that can achieve both of an improved polishing rate for a silicon oxide film and a reduced line width dependence of the polishing rate at raised areas in a pattern layer of raised and trench areas. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a polishing liquid composition for a silicon oxide film that can achieve both of an improved polishing rate for a silicon oxide film and a reduced line width dependence of the polishing rate at raised areas in a pattern layer of raised and trench areas. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a polishing liquid composition for a silicon oxide film that contains: cerium oxide particles (component A); a compound represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II) below (component B); a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted with a hydroxyl group (component C); and an aqueous medium. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a polishing liquid composition for a silicon oxide film that can achieve both of an improved polishing rate for a silicon oxide film and a reduced line width dependence of the polishing rate at raised areas in a pattern layer of raised and trench areas. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a polishing liquid composition for a silicon oxide film that contains: cerium oxide particles (component A); a compound represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II) below (component B); a nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic compound in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted with a hydroxyl group (component C); and an aqueous medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09G 1/02 - Polishing compositions containing abrasives or grinding agents
  • H01L 21/3105 - After-treatment

6.

DISINFECTANT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18011581
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-29
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawaguchi, Hiroko
  • Kiyohara, Yoshiko
  • Saito, Takanori

Abstract

Provided is a disinfectant composition exhibiting high disinfecting ability even if containing no disinfecting base agents that have conventionally been widely used or containing the disinfecting base agents in a reduced amount. The disinfectant composition contains an internal olefin sulfonate with 8 or more and 24 or less carbons; one or more organic acids selected from monocarboxylic acids, hydroxy acids, and dicarboxylic acids; and water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01N 37/06 - Unsaturated carboxylic acids or thio-analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof
  • A01N 41/04 - Sulfonic acids; Derivatives thereof
  • A01P 3/00 - Fungicides

7.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING TERTIARY AMINE COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18017700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-14
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirayama, Arata
  • Kobayashi, Takeshi
  • Tateno, Gosuke
  • Myrdek, Thomas

Abstract

A method for producing a tertiary amine composition that includes the following Steps (1) to (3); Step (1): an amination step of reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aliphatic aldehyde having 8 or more and 36 or less carbon atoms with dimethylamine in the presence of a metal catalyst; Step (2): a distillation step of separating a reaction liquid obtained through the Step (1) by distillation into a distilled product containing a low-boiling-point compound and a concentrate; and Step (3): a centrifugation step of separating the concentrate obtained through the Step (2) by a centrifugal force into a precipitate and a liquid phase containing the tertiary amine composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C07C 209/16 - Preparation of compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton by substitution of functional groups by amino groups by substitution of hydroxy groups or of etherified or esterified hydroxy groups with formation of amino groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms or to carbon atoms of rings other than six-membered aromatic rings
  • C07C 211/08 - Monoamines containing alkyl groups having a different number of carbon atoms
  • C07C 211/63 - Quaternary ammonium compounds having quaternised nitrogen atoms bound to acyclic carbon atoms
  • C07C 209/84 - Purification
  • B01D 3/10 - Vacuum distillation
  • B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force

8.

PATCH SHEET FOR SKIN, METHOD FOR USING SAME, ULTRAVIOLET SENSING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION PERFORMANCE

      
Application Number 18247572
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiiba, Ryota
  • Sudo, Miyuki
  • Tojo, Takehiko
  • Fukui, Takashi

Abstract

A skin-attaching sheet including an attaching portion configured for attaching to skin. The attaching portion includes a color-changeable layer that changes color following exposure to ultraviolet rays, and the attaching portion has a color difference (ΔE*ab) in an L*a*b* color system between before exposure and 10 seconds after exposure of 5 or more and 300 or less in a standard exposure test in which the attaching portion is exposed to ultraviolet rays in a moist state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
  • G01J 1/50 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using chemical effects using change in colour of an indicator, e.g. actinometer

9.

HAIR DYEING COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLUE DYES

      
Application Number 18043633
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-20
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Warmbier, Susann

Abstract

A dyeing composition for keratin fibers, including one or more alkalizing agents, HC Blue 18, and tetrabromophenol blue. A method for dyeing keratin fibers, including mixing the dyeing composition with a second aqueous composition having a pH in the range of 1 to 6 and optionally including one or more oxidizing agents to yield a ready-to-use composition having a pH in the range of 7 to 12, applying the ready-to-use composition onto the keratin fibers and leaving it for a time period in the range of 1 min to 60 min, and rinsing-off the keratin fibers and optionally shampooing the keratin fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
  • A61Q 5/10 - Preparations for permanently dyeing the hair
  • A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
  • A61K 8/41 - Amines
  • A61K 8/22 - Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone
  • A61K 8/23 - Sulfur; Selenium; Tellurium; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
  • A61K 8/43 - Guanidines
  • A61K 8/36 - Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
  • A61K 8/44 - Aminocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, e.g. aminocarboxylic acids containing sulfur; Salts, esters or N-acylated derivatives thereof

10.

AMYLASE-CONTAINING CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18015752
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-07
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hioki, Takahiro
  • Kawahara, Akihito

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning composition containing α-amylase which exhibits high specific activity at low temperatures. The cleaning composition comprises one or more proteins selected from the group consisting of the following (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and having α-amylase activity; (B) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, and having α-amylase activity; (C) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and having α-amylase activity; and (D) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, and having α-amylase activity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 3/386 - Preparations containing enzymes
  • C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents

11.

METHOD FOR DETECTING SEVERITY OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS

      
Application Number 18015311
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-09
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Naoto
  • Kuwano, Tetsuya
  • Inoue, Takayoshi

Abstract

Provided are a marker for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis, and a method for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis using the marker. The method for detecting the severity of atopic dermatitis in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of at least one gene selected from the group of 9 genes consisting of CAPN1, NCOR2, PPP1R9B, PLP2, GRN, PPP1R12C, LOC146880, SLC31A1 and SYVN1 or an expression product thereof for a biological sample collected from the test subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material

12.

LUBRICATING AGENT

      
Application Number 18007770
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-30
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Igarashi, Takako
  • Kitagawa, Yuya
  • Arata, Ryuuya

Abstract

The present invention is a lubricating agent containing a compound represented by the following formula 1: The present invention is a lubricating agent containing a compound represented by the following formula 1: The present invention is a lubricating agent containing a compound represented by the following formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 each represent a hydrocarbon group with 6 or more and 24 or less carbons; A10 and A2O each represent an alkyleneoxy group with 2 or more and 4 or less carbons; x1 and x2 are average numbers of added moles, and each represent a number of 0 or more and 10 or less; and M is a cationic ion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10M 135/10 - Sulfonic acids or derivatives thereof
  • C10M 105/72 - Lubricating compositions characterised by the base-material being a non-macromolecular organic compound containing sulfur, selenium or tellurium
  • C10M 173/02 - Lubricating compositions containing more than 10% water not containing mineral or fatty oils
  • D06M 13/256 - Sulfonated compounds
  • C09K 3/32 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for treating liquid pollutants, e.g. oil, gasoline or fat

13.

BINDER RESIN COMPOSITION FOR TONERS

      
Application Number 18296839
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-06
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakabayashi, Yuki
  • Yamamoto, Taiki

Abstract

The present invention relates to a binder resin composition capable of giving a toner remarkably excellent in fusing property on polypropylene films, and to a toner for developing electrostatic images that contains the binder resin composition. [1] A binder resin composition for toners, containing an amorphous polyester resin which has a polyester resin-derived constituent moiety that is a constituent moiety derived from a polyester resin and a modified polypropylene polymer A-derived constituent moiety that is a constituent moiety derived from a modified polypropylene polymer A having a carboxylic acid group or a carboxylic anhydride group and in which the polyester resin-derived constituent moiety and the modified polypropylene polymer A-derived constituent moiety bond to each other via a covalent bond, wherein the polymer A is a polypropylene polymer terminally-modified with an unsaturated bond-having carboxylic acid compound or an anhydride thereof, and in the polyester resin, the amount of the polymer A-derived constituent unit is 8 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the alcohol component and the carboxylic acid component constituting the polyester resin-derived constituent moiety; and [2] a toner for developing electrostatic images, containing the binder resin composition of [1].

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
  • C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

14.

METHOD FOR DISINFECTING PLANT

      
Application Number 18012329
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kamei, Masatoshi

Abstract

Provided are an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant composition for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like, having no phytotoxic effects on plants and excellent in formulation recoverability, and an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant treatment liquid for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like and having no phytotoxic effects on plants and a method for disinfecting a plant using the same. Provided are an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant composition for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like, having no phytotoxic effects on plants and excellent in formulation recoverability, and an eco-friendly and safety-conscious disinfectant treatment liquid for plants excellent in disinfection performance against a wide range of fungi including resistant fungi or the like and having no phytotoxic effects on plants and a method for disinfecting a plant using the same. A method for disinfecting a plant including a step of applying to the plant a disinfectant treatment liquid for plants, the disinfectant treatment liquid containing, (A) a straight-chain aliphatic alcohol with 8 or more and 12 or less carbons as a disinfectant component (hereinafter referred to as component (A)), (B) a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester (hereinafter referred to as component (B)) and water, wherein a mass ratio between the content of component (A) and the content of component (B), (B)/(A), is 0.05 or more and 0.9 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01N 31/02 - Acyclic compounds
  • A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
  • A01N 25/30 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests characterised by the surfactants
  • A01P 3/00 - Fungicides
  • A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof

15.

WATER TREATMENT AGENT

      
Application Number 17795256
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-27
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima, Hironori
  • Fukuda, Masaya
  • Ishizuka, Hitoshi

Abstract

The present invention is a water treatment agent containing (a) a polyalkylene oxide with a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 or more and (b) an inorganic flocculating agent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/56 - Macromolecular compounds
  • C02F 1/52 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities
  • C02F 1/54 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities using organic material

16.

ASPHALT MODIFIER

      
Application Number 18013076
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kashiwagi, Hirotaka
  • Akino, Yusuke
  • Fukuri, Norihiro

Abstract

The present invention provides an asphalt modifier composed of a crystalline polyester that has a structural unit derived from an alcohol component containing a linear aliphatic alcohol and a structural unit derived from a carboxylic acid component, the crystalline polyester having a melting point of 65° C. or higher and 160° C. or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
  • C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids

17.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATING

      
Application Number 18004794
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-12
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hachiya, Akira
  • Struewing, Sharon
  • Uchiyama, Masayuki
  • Nagasawa, Hidehiro

Abstract

A method for producing a coating film on skin, including applying a composition (B) onto the skin and applying a coating film including a deposit containing a fiber to the skin. The composition (B) includes carbon dioxide gas. A kit for forming a coating film, including a composition (B) including carbon dioxide gas and a coating film including a deposit containing a fiber or a composition for forming a coating film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
  • A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations

18.

WATER TREATMENT AGENT

      
Application Number 17795041
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-27
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima, Hironori
  • Fukuda, Masaya
  • Ishizuka, Hitoshi

Abstract

The present invention is a water treatment agent containing (a) a polymeric flocculating agent, (b) an inorganic flocculating agent and (c) a surfactant, wherein the water treatment agent contains (c) in an amount of more than 50 parts by mass and 10,000 parts by mass or less relative to 1,000 parts by mass of (b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/56 - Macromolecular compounds
  • C02F 1/54 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities using organic material
  • C02F 1/52 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by flocculation or precipitation of suspended impurities

19.

METHOD FOR PREPARING RNA DERIVED FROM SKIN SURFACE LIPIDS

      
Application Number 17910755
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-11
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuwano, Tetsuya
  • Inoue, Takayoshi

Abstract

Provided is a method for collecting RNA contained in skin surface lipids (SSL). A method for preparing SSL-derived RNA. In this method, an aqueous solution containing RNA prepared from SSL of a subject is mixed with a water-soluble organic solvent, and the resulting mixture is allowed to contact with a solid phase material to separate RNA. By adjusting the concentration of the water-soluble organic solvent in the mixture, the yield of RNA improves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

20.

COSMETIC COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17999874
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-27
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Maekawa, Tomoka

Abstract

A cosmetic composition including: (A) a silicone film-forming agent, and (B) a high-molecular-weight organopolysiloxane having a degree of polymerization of 2,600 or more and 4,500 or less. A ratio by mass of a content of the component (A) to a total content of the component (A) and the component (B), [(A)/((A)+(B))] is 50% or more and 98% or less, and a water content is 10% by mass or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
  • A61Q 5/06 - Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring

21.

METHOD FOR DETECTING ATOPIC DERMATITIS

      
Application Number 17922565
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukagawa, Satoko
  • Shima, Kyoko
  • Takada, Naoto
  • Inoue, Takayoshi
  • Ishikawa, Junko
  • Kuwano, Tetsuya

Abstract

Provided are a marker for detecting atopic dermatitis, and a method for detecting atopic dermatitis using the marker. The method for detecting atopic dermatitis in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of a gene or an expression product thereof contained in a biological sample collected from the test subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material

22.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN PARTICLE DISPERSION FOR TONER

      
Application Number 18007172
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Sumihiro
  • Kibata, Takayuki
  • Oda, Tsuyoshi
  • Mizuhata, Hiroshi

Abstract

A method of producing a resin particle dispersion for toner, including, cooling a mixture including a resin particle dispersion containing an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin, and an aqueous medium. Where the cooling includes together fluidizing, continuously mixing, and continuously discharging the mixture of the resin particle dispersion and the aqueous medium.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

ASTRINGENCY REDUCING AGENT

      
Application Number 17998953
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-28
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ozeki, Eri
  • Takamura, Akihiro
  • Hashizume, Kohjiro
  • Ooki, Yoriko
  • Takahashi, Tomoya

Abstract

An astringency reducing agent including an arabinogalactan which has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 1,000,000 and a ratio of 1,3-bound galactose to total galactose of 12 mol % or more, as an active ingredient. A method for reducing astringency, including blending the astringency reducing agent into an oral product including an astringent substance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23L 27/00 - Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
  • A23L 2/56 - Flavouring or bittering agents

24.

COSMETIC COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17999902
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-27
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maekawa, Tomoka
  • Suzawa, Tomoyuki
  • Ishikawa, Kazutaka

Abstract

A cosmetic composition including: (A) a silicone film-forming agent, (B) a high-molecular-weight organopolysiloxane having a degree of polymerization of 2,350 or more and 20,000 or less, and (C) an organopolysiloxane having a cationic group other than the component (A) and the component (B). A total content of the components (A) to (C) in the cosmetic composition is 2% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less, and a content of water is 10% by mass or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
  • A61Q 5/06 - Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring

25.

FIBER SHEET, ELECTROSPINNING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER SHEET

      
Application Number 18011213
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Abe, Yuta
  • Niitsu, Takatoshi
  • Tojo, Takehiko

Abstract

An electrospinning device includes: a plurality of nozzles that discharge a spinning solution containing a resin; and a plurality of power sources for applying charge to the solution. The power sources are connected such that different charges are applied to the solutions discharged from the nozzles, respectively. The fiber sheet is a long fiber nonwoven fabric including first fibers and second fibers that are different from the first fibers. In a histogram based on fiber diameter distributions and frequencies of the numbers of fibers, the fiber sheet has a peak where a ratio P1 of a frequency of the number of fibers of the first fibers to a frequency of the number of fibers of the second fibers is 0.01 or more and 100 or less. Alternatively, the fiber sheet has two or more peaks in the histogram, in which a ratio P2 of a frequency of the number of fibers of the first fibers at a highest peak in a range of a fiber diameter of 3 μm or less to a frequency of the number of fibers of the second fibers at a highest peak in a range of a fiber diameter of more than 3 μm is 1 or more and 1 000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
  • D04H 1/728 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by electro-spinning
  • D01D 5/14 - Stretch-spinning methods with flowing liquid stretching media
  • D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
  • D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
  • D04H 1/4291 - Olefin series

26.

HAIR TREATMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 18004294
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-27
First Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chen, Ying Tzu
  • Morishima, Atsumi
  • Wang, Shu Fen
  • Ogawa, Toshio

Abstract

A hair treatment method including applying to a scalp a cosmetic composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C) and having a viscosity of from 1 to 30,000 mPa·s at pH 4.1: (A) a pH buffer; (B) an antioxidant; and (C) a pH-responsive thickener. The method further includes applying to the hair at least one hair treatment agent composition selected from the group consisting of a hair color composition, a hair bleach composition, a perm composition and a relaxer composition.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE-CONTAINING HYDROGEL ARTICLE

      
Application Number 17995635
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kimura, Shohei

Abstract

A method for producing a carbon dioxide-containing hydrogel article including (1) to (3). (1) Preparing an article including a hydrogel that contains a water-soluble polymer, a cross-linking agent for the water-soluble polymer, and water, wherein a loss tangent of the hydrogel at 1 Hz in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement is 0.46 or greater. (2) Adjusting a composition of an ambient atmosphere of the article including the hydrogel such that a carbon dioxide gas concentration in the ambient atmosphere becomes 10 vol% or greater, and sealing the article including the hydrogel inside a package. (3) Making cross-linking of the hydrogel proceed until the loss tangent, at 1 Hz in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement, of the hydrogel in the article including the hydrogel becomes less than 0.46, and thereby obtaining a carbon dioxide-containing hydrogel article sealed inside the package.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
  • A61K 9/06 - Ointments; Bases therefor
  • A61K 33/00 - Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients
  • B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
  • B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas

28.

CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR ORAL APPLIANCE

      
Application Number 17996148
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-26
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Handa, Takuya
  • Satou, Tomoya

Abstract

A cleaning composition for an oral appliance, including (A) and (B). (A) 0.05 mass % or more and 8 mass % or less of an anionic homopolymer or copolymer which has a mass average molecular weight of 2,000 or higher and 500,000 or lower and includes a constituent unit derived from (a1) an anionic monomer having a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, or a phosphoric acid group. (B) one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and an amphoteric surfactant.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

COSMETIC COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17999905
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-27
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Maekawa, Tomoka

Abstract

A cosmetic composition including the following components (A) to (C), (A) a silicone film-forming agent, (B) a high-molecular-weight organopolysiloxane, (C) an organopolysiloxane having a polyalkylene oxide moiety and a cationic group, other than the component (A) and the component (B). The cosmetic composition is a hair dye composition or a hair cosmetic composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/892 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone modified by a hydroxy group, e.g. dimethiconol
  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61Q 5/12 - Preparations containing hair conditioners
  • A61Q 5/06 - Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring
  • A61Q 5/00 - Preparations for care of the hair

30.

AEROSOL TYPE COSMETIC HAIR PREPARATION

      
Application Number 18000076
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-05
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yuki, Katsuyuki
  • Mieno, Akiko

Abstract

An aerosol cosmetic hair preparation including a cosmetic hair preparation stock solution containing a surfactant (A) and an organic acid except for citric acid, or a salt thereof (B), and a propellant (C) containing carbon dioxide, having a pH at 20° C. of 3.0 or more and 5.0 or less. The component (B) comprises an aromatic sulfonic acid or a salt thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/36 - Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
  • A61Q 5/02 - Preparations for cleaning the hair
  • A61K 8/04 - Dispersions; Emulsions

31.

COSMETIC COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18000747
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-03
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fukuda, Teruyuki

Abstract

A cosmetic composition including a solvent A, a solvent B, a polymer C and a colorant. The solvent A is at least one selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol. A boiling point of the solvent B is 150° C. or higher. The solvent B is compatible with the solvent A, and the polymer C is soluble in the solvent A and insoluble in the solvent B. A content of the solvent B is 5% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less, and a ratio by mass of a content of the solvent A to a content of the solvent B [solvent A/solvent B] in the cosmetic composition is 1 or more and 15 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61K 8/92 - Oils, fats or waxes; Derivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products
  • A61Q 5/06 - Preparations for styling the hair, e.g. by temporary shaping or colouring
  • A61Q 1/10 - Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments for eyes, e.g. eyeliner, mascara

32.

HEATING IMPLEMENT

      
Application Number 17996811
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-15
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Shidahara, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A warming device including a heat generating element that contains a powder of an oxidizable metal, a powder of a carbon material, water, and a powder of a porous material other than the oxidizable metal and the carbon material. The heat generating element is a sheet material, and in the heat generating element, a ratio of the mass content of the water to the mass content of the powder of the oxidizable metal multiplied by one hundred [100 × (water / powder of oxidizable metal)] is from 30 to 270.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 7/03 - Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling thermophore, i.e. self-heating
  • A61F 9/04 - Eye-masks

33.

AEROSOL-TYPE HAIR CLEANSING AGENT

      
Application Number 18000042
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-05
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yuki, Katsuyuki

Abstract

An aerosol hair cleansing agent comprising a hair cleansing agent stock solution containing a surfactant (A) containing an anionic surfactant (A1) and two or more nonionic polymers (B) having weight average molecular weights different from each other, and a propellant (C) containing carbon dioxide. The component (B) contains a nonionic polymer (B1) having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000,000 or more and 5,000,000 or less and contains a nonionic polymer (B2) having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more and 200,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR ORAL APPLIANCE

      
Application Number 18001057
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-26
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sonoi, Atsunori
  • Handa, Takuya
  • Satou, Tomoya

Abstract

A cleaning composition for an oral appliance, including the following components (A) and (B): (A) an unsaturated fatty acid having 10 or more and 20 or less carbon atoms or a salt thereof in an amount of 0.5 mass % or more and 14 mass % or less in terms of the fatty acid, and (B) one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant (b1), a nonionic surfactant (b2), and an amphoteric surfactant (b3), and the composition has a pH at 25° C. of 5.5 or higher and 14 or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D 1/36 - Anionic compounds of unknown constitution
  • C11D 3/00 - Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group
  • C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents

35.

HAIR HOLDER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HAIR HOLDER, AND HAIR TREATMENT METHOD USING HAIR HOLDER

      
Application Number 17622987
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-04
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kibe, Yoshiyuki
  • Tojo, Takehiko

Abstract

A hair holder (1) includes a tubular body (2) constructed in such a manner that a hair bundle (H) is insertable from an opening (1a) at one end toward an opening (1b) at the other end. The hair holder (1) has a longitudinal direction (X) and a width direction (Y). The hair holder (1) is constructed in such a manner that the hair holder can be rolled up along the longitudinal direction (X). The hair holder (1) includes a first sheet (21) to be located on an inner side in the rolled-up state, and a second sheet (22) to be located on an outer side. One or both of the two sheets (21, 22) satisfies at least one of condition (1) or (2) below: (1) the sheet includes a polyester-based nonwoven fabric, and the sheet’s storage modulus E′ in dynamic viscoelasticity measured at 100° C. at a frequency of 1 Hz is 50 MPa or greater; or (2) the sheet includes a polyester-based nonwoven fabric, and the sheet’s storage modulus E′ in dynamic viscoelasticity measured at 150° C. at a frequency of 1 Hz is 19.2 MPa or greater.

IPC Classes  ?

36.

Agent for Improving Symptoms of Menopause

      
Application Number 17917361
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-16
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Mayumi
  • Nagamori, Natsumi
  • Ohminami, Hideo
  • Kitamura, Naoya
  • Yamamoto, Naoki

Abstract

Provided is an agent for improving symptoms of menopause which is useful to improve symptoms of menopause. The agent for improving symptoms of menopause comprises delphinidin-3-rutinoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, or a combination thereof as an active ingredient.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin
  • A61K 36/185 - Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
  • A61P 15/12 - Drugs for genital or sexual disorders; Contraceptives for climacteric disorders

37.

SELF-TANNING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ALKYL SULFONATE AND METHODS THEREOF

      
Application Number 17996391
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Cordeiro, Jordan
  • Bito, Kotatsu

Abstract

A topical skincare composition that includes (A) a reducing sugar, (B) an optionally substituted C8-12 alkyl sulfonate, and (C) a carrier. The composition may further include an aromatic sulfonate. A method for enhancing color appearance (e.g., hue angle, lightness, saturation) of skin, which involves applying the topical skincare composition onto the skin is also specified. The topical skincare composition can provide a deep, rich, long lasting artificial tan with customizable hue preservation or adjustment when applied onto the skin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/60 - Sugars; Derivatives thereof
  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61Q 19/04 - Preparations for care of the skin for chemically tanning the skin

38.

AEROSOL COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18000090
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-05
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mieno, Akiko
  • Idomoto, Sho

Abstract

An aerosol composition including an aerosol stock solution containing a cationic surfactant (A) and a linear saturated higher alcohol (B), and a propellant (C) containing carbon dioxide. The component (A) containing a mono-long-chain-alkyl cationic surfactant (A1). A content of the component (A) being 0.9% by mass or more and less than 6.0% by mass in the aerosol stock solution. A molar ratio [(B)/(A1)] of the component (B) with respect to the component (A1) being 3.0 or more and 7.0 or less in the aerosol stock solution. A content of the component (A1) in the component (A) being 90% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, and a difference between a number of carbon atoms of the long-chain alkyl in the component (A1) and the number of carbon atoms of the component (B) being 0.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

SKIN TREATMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 17907595
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-25
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuda, Teruyuki
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Ito, Motoaki

Abstract

A skin treatment method involves applying fine liquid droplets of a liquid composition containing a polymer A and a volatile solvent B to skin. The fine liquid droplets applied to the skin are dried to contract the skin. A mass of the fine liquid droplets applied to the skin as measured per one droplet thereof is from 0.001 to 100 μg, and an average diameter of the fine liquid droplets is 10 μm to 500 μm. The polymer A has a deformation ratio of 0.3 to 1 as measured by a method of drying the liquid composition on a polyethylene sheet. A makeup method using the skin treatment method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
  • A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations

40.

METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING OF RNA INFORMATION

      
Application Number 17924641
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-14
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uehara, Yuya
  • Yajima, Kotomi
  • Inoue, Takayoshi
  • Oya, Naoki

Abstract

Provided is data processing of RNA information in order to perform effective normalization in the case of analyzing RNA information obtained from secretion derived from a subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16B 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for sequence analysis involving nucleotides or amino acids
  • C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing
  • G16B 40/20 - Supervised data analysis

41.

SELF-TANNING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN AROMATIC SULFONATE AND METHODS THEREOF

      
Application Number 17997134
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Cordeiro, Jordan
  • Meiser, Emily
  • Shimada, Aki
  • Aosaki, Taisuke

Abstract

A topical skincare composition that includes (A) a reducing sugar, (B) an aromatic sulfonate having a topological polar surface area (tPSA) of less than 100 Å2, and (C) a carrier. A method for adjusting color appearance (e.g., hue angle, lightness, saturation) of skin, which involves applying the topical skincare composition onto the skin is also specified. The topical skincare composition can provide a deep, rich, long lasting sunless tan with aesthetically pleasing red/bronze tone when applied onto the skin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
  • A61K 8/60 - Sugars; Derivatives thereof
  • A61Q 19/04 - Preparations for care of the skin for chemically tanning the skin

42.

METHOD FOR DETECTING PARKINSON'S DISEASE

      
Application Number 17924640
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-14
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner
  • KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • JUNTENDO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uehara, Yuya
  • Inoue, Takayoshi
  • Hattori, Nobutaka
  • Saiki, Shinji
  • Ueno, Shin-Ichi
  • Takeshige, Haruka

Abstract

Provided are a marker gene for detecting Parkinson's disease, and a method for detecting Parkinson's disease by using the marker gene. The method for detecting Parkinson's disease in a test subject comprises a step of measuring an expression level of at least one gene selected from the group of 4 genes consisting of SNORA16A, SNORA24, SNORA50 and REXO1L2P or an expression product thereof in a biological sample collected from the test subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material

43.

INK SET

      
Application Number 17999338
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fukuda, Teruyuki

Abstract

An ink set where a droplet of ink is ejected in an amount of not less than 100 pL and not more than 5,000 pL. The ink set includes at least two inks including an ink A and an ink B and the ink set satisfies conditions 1 to 3 as measured, on a surface of a solid image with a 100% print duty which is printed on a polyester film using the ink A and the ink B, respectively, with respect to coordinates (L*A, a*A, b*A) of the ink A and coordinates (L*B, a*B, b*B) of the ink B in CIE L*a*b* color space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • A61K 8/29 - Titanium; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/19 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
  • A61K 8/11 - Encapsulated compositions
  • A61Q 1/02 - Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments
  • A45D 33/02 - Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances with dispensing means, e.g. sprinkling means
  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

44.

WATER-DISPERSIBLE RESIN COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17925074
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-02
First Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onoue, Akihiro
  • Yoshimura, Tadanori

Abstract

The present invention is a water-dispersible resin composition containing: a resin α that includes, in the main chain thereof, a structure M having two aromatic rings linked by a sulfide group, a sulfonyl group, an imide group, or a keto group; and a resin β having a hydrophilic group, the resins α and β being configured to form a co-continuous structure including three-dimensional continuous phases of the resins α and β. The present invention can provide a water-dispersible resin composition that maintains the heat resistance of the polymer material and can be removed only with water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 81/06 - Polysulfones; Polyethersulfones
  • C08L 79/08 - Polyimides; Polyester-imides; Polyamide-imides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
  • C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds

45.

Pump dispenser for bottle

      
Application Number 29678853
Grant Number D0988866
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-31
First Publication Date 2023-06-13
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katano, Machiko
  • Hirata, Tomohisa

46.

TOPICAL SKIN PREPARATION COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17995265
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-22
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro
  • Ito, Motoaki

Abstract

A composition for external preparation for skin including the following components (A), (B), and (C). (A) includes from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone moiety in which a ratio of deformation is 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method a minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in a polymer film is 2 mm or longer and 25 mm or shorter. (B) includes a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, at 40° C., and an R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes. (C) includes a cation-modified clay mineral and a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 5 to 23.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61K 8/92 - Oils, fats or waxes; Derivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products
  • A61K 8/25 - Silicon; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
  • A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations

47.

MAKEUP APPLICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 17995270
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-22
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Ito, Motoaki
  • Hanada, Yoko
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro

Abstract

A method for makeup including (A) applying to skin a composition X including components (A1) and (A2). (A1) includes a polymer containing a norbornane moiety and/or a silicone-modified Pullulan and (A2) includes a volatile oil. The method further includes (B) applying to the skin a composition Y including a component (B1), other than the composition X, where (B1) includes one or more selected from the group consisting of polyols and liquid oils.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING FOR POUCH CONTAINER, AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING FOR POUCH CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17919920
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner
  • FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Japan)
  • KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kano, Takao

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a pouch-type packaging material includes: a first folding process; a first cutting process of cutting the top-side sheet material, a second sub-region, a first main region, and a first sub-region along a first cutting line that extends from a portion where the top-side sheet material and the second sub-region overlap to a portion closer toward a bottom side in a z direction beyond a first boundary line; a second folding process; a second cutting process of cutting the top-side sheet material, the first sub-region, the first main region, and a second main region along a second cutting line to form a top-side sheet from the top-side sheet material, where the second cutting line extends from a portion where the top-side sheet material and the first sub-region overlap to a portion closer toward the bottom side in the z direction beyond the second boundary line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B31B 70/14 - Cutting, e.g. perforating, punching, slitting or trimming
  • B31B 70/26 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs
  • B31B 70/64 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping by applying heat or pressure

49.

WATER-IN-OIL-TYPE EMULSIFIED SUNSCREEN COSMETIC

      
Application Number 17997947
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-13
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Shi, Jia

Abstract

A water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic including the following components (A1), (A2), (B), and (C), with a content of (D) a non-volatile silicone oil being 0.1 mass % or more and 4 mass % or less, (A1) 5 mass % or more of a hydrophobized titanium dioxide fine particle, (A2) 10 mass % or more of a hydrophobized zinc oxide fine particle, (B) a divalent polyol, and (C) 2 mass % or more and 14 mass % or less of a non-volatile hydrocarbon oil, wherein each mass % is with respect to 100 mass % of the water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
  • A61K 8/27 - Zinc; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/29 - Titanium; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations

50.

FOAM DISCHARGE CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17997048
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-06
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ma, Shiqing
  • Xia, Yadong
  • He, Chanjia
  • Zhang, Songjie
  • Zhu, Beibei

Abstract

A foam discharge container, including a container main body for accommodating a liquid composition and a foam discharge device which mixes the liquid composition with air and discharges it in a foam form. The foam discharge device has a plurality of porous bodies through which the liquid composition passes when the liquid composition is discharged, the plurality of porous bodies include a tip side porous body arranged in a vicinity of a discharge port of the foam discharge device, and the tip side porous body is composed of polyethylene terephthalate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 7/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas

51.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET MATERIAL CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17997854
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-08
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Takahiro
  • Oyama, Tsubasa

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a sheet material container where the sheet material container includes one or a plurality of sheet members including a main-body forming sheet member that has an outer film layer and an inner film layer which are mutually stacked, a containing region that accommodates contents, and a container body that is configured from the main-body forming sheet member and that surrounds the containing region, and the main-body forming sheet member having a main-body sealing portion, which is an attached region between the outer film layer and the inner film layer, and a non-attached region where the outer film layer and the inner film layer are partially not attached, and further having a filling portion where a filler is enclosed between the layers of the outer film layer and the inner film layer in the non-attached region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B31B 70/00 - Making flexible containers, e.g. envelopes or bags
  • B31B 70/26 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs

52.

TOPICAL SKIN PREPARATION COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17995277
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-22
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro

Abstract

A composition for external preparation for skin including the following components (A), (B), and (C). (A) includes from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone moiety in which a ratio of deformation is 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method a minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in a polymer film is 2 mm or longer and 25 mm or shorter. (B) includes a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, at 40° C., and an R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes. (C) includes a polyol and a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 3 to 200.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/25 - Silicon; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/60 - Sugars; Derivatives thereof
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations

53.

SHEET MEMBER CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17906120
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-13
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Takahiro
  • Kodama, Daisuke
  • Kuragano, Akira

Abstract

A sheet member container including one or more sheet members, including a main-body forming sheet member having an outer film layer and an inner film layer laminated on each other. The sheet member container has a containing portion that accommodates contents, a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 75/38 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other
  • B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
  • B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture

54.

METHOD FOR DETECTING SEVERITY OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

      
Application Number 17920652
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-23
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagamori, Natsumi
  • Inoue, Takayoshi

Abstract

Provided are a method of detecting severity of premenstrual syndrome simply and with less burdening a subject, a marker allowing detection of the severity of premenstrual syndrome, and a method of detecting the severity of premenstrual syndrome of a subject using the marker.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material

55.

MAKEUP APPLICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 17995276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-22
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Kawamoto, Sachiyo
  • Nakajima, Ryota
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro

Abstract

A makeup application method including (A) applying to skin a composition X including components (A1) and (A2). (A1) includes a polymer containing a norbornane structure and/or a silicone-modified Pullulan and (A2) includes a volatile oil. The method further includes (B) applying to the skin a composition Y including a component (B1), other than the composition X, where (B1) includes one or more powders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61Q 1/02 - Preparations containing skin colorants, e.g. pigments

56.

COSMETIC HANDY INKJET PRINTER

      
Application Number 17904059
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-10
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Fukuda, Teruyuki

Abstract

A cosmetic handy ink-jet printer including an ink-jet head for ejecting an ink containing an inorganic pigment, an ink circulation device for circulating the ink, and a body deelectrification device for removing static electricity from a body of the printer. The ink circulation device includes an ink receptacle in which the ink is accommodated, and an ink circulation path through which the ink is circulated. The body deelectrification device is a capacitor or a grounded circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
  • B41J 2/18 - Ink recirculation systems

57.

SOIL IMPROVING AGENT

      
Application Number 17910446
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Yumi
  • Tanoue, Akihiro
  • Yasui, Ryosuke
  • Kobe, Ryosuke

Abstract

A soil improving agent containing (A) a lignocellulosic biomass with a lignin content of more than 60 mass % and 80 mass % or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 17/32 - Prepolymers; Macromolecular compounds of natural origin, e.g. cellulosic materials

58.

EVAPORATION INHIBITOR FOR PLANT TREATMENT AGENTS

      
Application Number 17912554
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-09
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomita, Hiroshi
  • Ui, Takahito
  • Yamamoto, Shota

Abstract

The present invention is an evaporation inhibitor for plant treatment agents composed of at least one compound selected from (A1) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one alkylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as AO) selected from ethylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as EO) and propylene oxide (hereinafter referred to as PO) to a predetermined alcohol, (A2) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one AO selected from EO and PO to a predetermined carboxylic acid, (A3) a compound obtained by adding a predetermined amount of at least one AO selected from EO and PO to a monoester of a fatty acid with 10 or more and 20 or less carbons and sorbitan, (A4) a polyalkylene glycol with a weight average molecular weight of 100 or more and 3000 or less, (A5) a predetermined ester compound, and (A6) a predetermined carboxylic acid.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01N 25/04 - Dispersions or gels
  • A01N 43/54 - 1,3-Diazines; Hydrogenated 1,3-diazines
  • A01N 43/12 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom five-membered rings condensed with a carbocyclic ring
  • A01N 47/44 - Guanidine; Derivatives thereof
  • A01N 47/34 - Ureas or thioureas containing the groups N—CO—N or N—CS—N containing the groups , e.g. biuret; Thio-analogues thereof; Urea-aldehyde condensation products
  • A01N 37/24 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio-analogues thereof the nitrogen atom being directly attached to an aromatic ring system, e.g. anilides containing at least one oxygen or sulfur atom being directly attached to the same aromatic ring system
  • A01N 43/56 - 1,2-Diazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2-diazoles
  • A01P 1/00 - Disinfectants; Antimicrobial compounds or mixtures thereof

59.

OIL-IN-WATER-TYPE EMULSIFIED COSMETIC MATERIAL

      
Application Number 17905312
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Inoue, Yoshihiro

Abstract

An oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic material containing the following component (A) to (C): Component (A): a hydrophobized fine-particulate metal oxide having an average primary particle diameter of less than 100 nm, Component (B): an aqueous phase thickener containing a structure derived from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, Component (C): an amphoteric surfactant, wherein the content of the component (A) is 7% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
  • A61K 8/27 - Zinc; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/29 - Titanium; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61K 8/55 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing phosphorus

60.

EXTERNAL SKIN PREPARATION

      
Application Number 17759666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakatani, Arisu
  • Takazawa, Nobuo

Abstract

An external skin preparation is described, and contains an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber, 0.5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of an oil gelling agent, and 50% by mass or more of a non-aqueous volatile component. The external skin preparation is unlikely to drip upon application, provides an impression from use of less oiliness and less tightness, is likely to have a uniform distribution of the oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber on the skin surface after application to the skin, and has an excellent ultraviolet protection effect.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/41 - Amines
  • A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
  • A61K 8/73 - Polysaccharides
  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/37 - Esters of carboxylic acids
  • A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
  • A61K 8/25 - Silicon; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/04 - Dispersions; Emulsions
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations

61.

SURFACTANT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17910058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-16
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Keita
  • Okamura, Satoru

Abstract

The present invention is a surfactant composition containing (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and (b) a surfactant [excluding (a)].

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 1/831 - Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds of sulfonates with ethers of polyoxyalkylenes without phosphates
  • C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D 3/00 - Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group
  • C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
  • C11D 3/43 - Solvents
  • A61Q 19/10 - Washing or bathing preparations
  • A61K 8/04 - Dispersions; Emulsions
  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
  • A61K 8/60 - Sugars; Derivatives thereof
  • A61K 8/39 - Derivatives containing from 2 to 10 oxyalkylene groups
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols

62.

CELLULOSE FIBER COMPOSITE

      
Application Number 17795903
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Shunsuke
  • Yoshida, Yutaka
  • Nakamura, Minato
  • Shibata, Shotaro

Abstract

The invention relates to [1] a cellulose fiber composite excellent in dispersion stability, in which at least one amine selected from a polyamine and a monoamine having a reactive functional group bonds to anion-modified cellulose fibers, and which satisfies at least one of amine introduction ratio of 60% or less (requirement 1) and average polymerization degree of anion-modified cellulose fibers of 300 or less (requirement 2), [2] a dispersion in which the cellulose fiber composite is dispersed in a medium, [3] a resin composition produced by blending the cellulose fiber composite and a resin, [4] a molded article produced by molding the cellulose fiber composite or the resin composition, and [5] a method for producing the cellulose fiber composite.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08B 15/06 - Derivatives containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, halogen, or sulfur containing nitrogen
  • C08L 1/02 - Cellulose; Modified cellulose
  • D06M 15/70 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment combined with mechanical treatment
  • D06M 15/53 - Polyethers

63.

ASPHALT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17908606
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-05
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akino, Yusuke
  • Fukuri, Norihiro
  • Kashiwagi, Hirotaka

Abstract

The present invention provides an asphalt composition obtained by blending an asphalt and an addition polymerization-type polymer, the addition polymerization-type polymer having a hydroxyl value of 10 mgKOH/g or more and 60 mgKOH/g or less and having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 2,500 or more and 70,000 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
  • C08F 36/06 - Butadiene
  • C08F 212/08 - Styrene
  • C08F 220/20 - Esters of polyhydric alcohols or phenols
  • C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
  • E01C 7/26 - Coherent pavings made in situ made of road-metal and binders of road-metal and bituminous binders mixed with other materials, e.g. cement, rubber, leather, fibre

64.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE VARIABLE DOMAIN OF THE HEAVY CHAIN OF A HEAVY-CHAIN ANTIBODY

      
Application Number 17792248
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-25
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishiguchi, Hiroki
  • Wada, Mayumi
  • Tojo, Takuto
  • Inoue, Hidetoshi
  • Kageyama, Yasushi

Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a heavy chain variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) with a high yield. The method for producing a VHH includes culturing a Bacillus bacterium into which a gene that encodes variable domain of heavy chain of heavy-chain antibody is introduced and which is deficient in an extracellular protease.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/75 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for prokaryotic hosts other than E. coli, e.g. Lactobacillus, Micromonospora for Bacillus
  • C12N 9/54 - Proteinases derived from bacteria bacteria being Bacillus
  • C07K 16/18 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans
  • C07K 16/24 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against cytokines, lymphokines or interferons
  • C07K 16/36 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans against blood coagulation factors

65.

CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17905801
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-13
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Watanabe, Shinji

Abstract

A container includes a container main body that is composed of a main-body forming sheet member and surrounds a containing portion, wherein the container main body includes a first surface portion, a second surface portion that is arranged so as to face the first surface portion with the containing portion being arranged therebetween, and a gusset portion which connects the first surface portion and the second surface portion to each other. The gusset portion is provided with a discharge port that discharges a contents from the containing portion. The main-body forming sheet member includes a main-body sealing portion in which a plurality of film layers are attached to each other, a non-attached region in which the plurality of film layers are partially non-attached to each other, and a filling portion in which a filler can be enclosed between layers of the plurality of film layers in the non-attached region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
  • B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
  • B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
  • B65D 77/04 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
  • A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap

66.

METHOD FOR CLEANING HARD ARTICLES

      
Application Number 17910041
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-16
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aono, Keita
  • Okamura, Satoru

Abstract

The present invention is a method for cleaning hard articles including, cleaning a hard article to which an oil stain is adhered with a cleaning liquid containing 1 ppm or more and less than 500 ppm of (a) a branched alkyl sulfosuccinate ester having a branched alkyl group with 9 or 10 carbons and water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 1/28 - Sulfonation products derived from fatty acids or their derivatives, e.g. esters, amides
  • C11D 17/08 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties capsuled

67.

ASPHALT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17908972
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-05
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuri, Norihiro
  • Kakiuchi, Hiroki

Abstract

The present invention provides an asphalt composition containing an asphalt and a polyester, the polyester being a polycondensate of a polyethylene terephthalate, an alcohol, and a carboxylic acid compound, the alcohol containing an alkylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch
  • C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
  • C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups

68.

ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17914412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-01
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Yutaka
  • Hano, Rinako
  • Yamato, Kyohei

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adhesive composition containing (a) modified cellulose fibers having a cellulose I crystal structure, an average fiber length of 1000 nm or less, and an average fiber diameter of 1 nm or more and 300 nm or less; and (b) a resin. According to the present invention, an adhesive composition having excellent mechanical strength such as shearing adhesive strength can be provided. The adhesive composition of the present invention described above can be utilized in structural adhesion of vehicle assembly products and the like.

IPC Classes  ?

69.

AQUEOUS MICROCAPSULE DISPERSION

      
Application Number 17789137
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-28
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamazaki, Daisuke

Abstract

The invention relates to [1] an aqueous microcapsule dispersion containing a component (A): microcapsules each having a shell and a core containing at least one organic compound inside the shell, and a component (B): a surfactant containing a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (1), wherein the ratio by mass of the content of the component (A) to the content of the component (B) [component (A)/component (B)] is 0.1 or more and 20 or less, and [2] a dispersant for microcapsules, containing a surfactant that contains a quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by the general formula (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 23/18 - Quaternary ammonium compounds
  • B01J 13/06 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by phase separation
  • C11B 9/00 - Essential oils; Perfumes

70.

SHEET MEMBER CONTAINER

      
Application Number 17906130
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-13
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiba, Kenichi
  • Kuragano, Akira
  • Otsuka, Takahiro

Abstract

A sheet member container having one or more sheet members including a main-body forming sheet member in which a plurality of film layers including an inner film layer and an outer film layer are stacked; a containing portion that accommodates contents; a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and surrounding the containing portion; and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line, and peripheral edge portions of the one or more sheet members are attached to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
  • B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
  • B65D 77/04 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
  • B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture

71.

MICRO CELLULOSE FIBER COMPLEX

      
Application Number 17959943
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-04
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamato, Kyohei
  • Yoshida, Yutaka

Abstract

A fine cellulose fiber composite in which a modifying group is bound to a carboxy group of fine cellulose fibers, the fine cellulose fibers having a carboxy group content of 0.1 mmol/g or more, wherein the fine cellulose fiber composite has an average aspect ratio of 1 or more and 150 or less; and a resin composition containing the fine cellulose fiber composite and a resin. The resin composition containing a fine cellulose fiber composite of the present invention has excellent heat resistance, and the molded article of this resin composition has excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance, and dimensional stability. Accordingly, the present invention can be suitably used in various industrial applications such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, wrapping materials for household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08B 15/06 - Derivatives containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, halogen, or sulfur containing nitrogen
  • C08B 15/04 - Carboxycellulose, e.g. prepared by oxidation with nitrogen dioxide
  • D21H 11/20 - Chemically or biochemically modified fibres
  • D21H 15/02 - Pulp or paper, comprising fibres or web-forming material characterised by features other than their chemical constitution characterised by configuration
  • C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • C08L 1/08 - Cellulose derivatives
  • D06M 15/55 - Epoxy resins
  • B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites
  • C08G 81/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
  • D06M 13/325 - Amines
  • D06M 13/44 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with compounds containing nitrogen containing nitrogen and phosphorus
  • D06M 13/46 - Compounds containing quaternary nitrogen atoms

72.

PLANT GROWTH PROMOTER

      
Application Number 17991959
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-22
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanoue, Akihiro
  • Maruno, Yuji

Abstract

The present invention is a plant growth promoter containing a lignocellulosic biomass, wherein the lignocellulosic biomass has a lignin content of 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less and a contact angle with water of 50° or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C05F 11/10 - Fertilisers containing plant vitamins or hormones
  • A01G 7/06 - Treatment of growing trees or plants, e.g. for preventing decay of wood, for tingeing flowers or wood, for prolonging the life of plants

73.

PLANT GROWTH PROMOTER

      
Application Number 17994559
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-28
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanoue, Akihiro
  • Maruno, Yuji

Abstract

The present invention is a plant growth promoter containing one or more seed shell components of plant selected from Palmae Elaeis, Leguminosae Faboideae, Juglandaceae, Rosaceae Prunus, and Oleeae.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01N 65/20 - Fabaceae or Leguminosae [Pea or Legume family], e.g. pea, lentil, soybean, clover, acacia, honey locust, derris or millettia
  • A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
  • A01N 25/12 - Powders or granules
  • A01N 65/08 - Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
  • A01N 65/34 - Rosaceae [Rose family], e.g. strawberry, hawthorn, plum, cherry, peach, apricot or almond
  • A01N 65/40 - Liliopsida [monocotyledons]
  • C05F 5/00 - Fertilisers from distillery wastes, molasses, vinasses, sugar plant, or similar wastes or residues
  • C09K 17/32 - Prepolymers; Macromolecular compounds of natural origin, e.g. cellulosic materials

74.

FIBER TREATMENT AGENT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17788271
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-15
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Muraki, Manami

Abstract

A fiber treatment agent composition comprising the following components (A) and (B), wherein a content of the component (A) is 0.05% by mass or more and 5.0% by mass or less, the content of the component (B) is 0.05% by mass or more and 10.0% by mass or less, and a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (A), (B)/(A), is 150 or less: (A) a self-crosslinking compound; and (B) one or more color deepening agents selected from the group consisting of a nonvolatile silicone, a polyhydric alcohol polymer, a fatty acid ester, and an acrylic resin (excluding agents corresponding to the component (A)).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/25 - Silicon; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/37 - Esters of carboxylic acids
  • A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
  • A61K 8/41 - Amines
  • A61K 8/86 - Polyethers
  • A61Q 5/00 - Preparations for care of the hair

75.

ASPHALT COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17908929
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-05
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuri, Norihiro
  • Kakiuchi, Hiroki

Abstract

The present invention provides an asphalt composition containing an asphalt and a polyester, the polyester being a polycondensate of a polyethylene terephthalate, an alcohol, and a carboxylic acid compound, the polyethylene terephthalate having a value of [(a quantity of heat absorbed in a DSC measurement)−(a quantity of heat generated in a DSC measurement)] of 5 J/g or more and 30 J/g or less and having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.6 or more and 1.05 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch

76.

AQUEOUS ENERGY CURABLE INKJET INKS

      
Application Number 17790449
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-10
First Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Contractor, Muslim H.
  • Torline, Spencer Q.
  • Cummings, Stephen J.
  • Buchanan, Stephen

Abstract

An aqueous energy curable inkjet ink that includes (A) an emulsified water-insoluble photopolymerizable compound, (B) a resin, which may be (B1) a photopolymerizable resin or (B2) a non-photopolymerizable resin, (C) a polyether macromer-modified poly(meth)acrylate, and (D) at least 25 wt. % water, based on a total weight of the aqueous energy curable inkjet ink. A printed article including the aqueous energy curable inkjet ink in dried and cured form, and a method of forming a printed image with an inkjet printhead are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41M 5/50 - Recording sheets characterised by the coating used to improve ink, dye or pigment receptivity, e.g. for ink-jet or thermal dye transfer recording
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating

77.

WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION COSMETIC

      
Application Number 17759703
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chen, Shi
  • Ishita, Mio

Abstract

A water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic, in which an ultraviolet scattering agent is uniformly dispersed in a base, an excellent ultraviolet protective effect is stably imparted, and whitishness is suppressed. A water-in-oil emulsion cosmetic is described, comprising the following components (a), (b), (c), and (d): (a) titanium dioxide surface-treated with a fatty acid and/or an alkylalkoxysilane; (b) an amphiphilic substance which is solid at normal temperature; (c) a linear silicone oil; and (d) a volatile hydrocarbon oil.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/36 - Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
  • A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations

78.

COMPOSITION FOR SKIN EXTERNAL APPLICATION

      
Application Number 17789363
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Shimpo (deceased), Ayumi
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro

Abstract

A composition for external preparation for skin includes (A) from 1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone structure in which a ratio of deformation 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method, the minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in the polymer film is 2 mm or more and 25 mm or less; (B) a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, 40° C., and R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes; and (C) a powder comprising from 0.1 to 30 mass % of at least an inorganic powder having a refractive index of from 1.3 to 1.8. The mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 1 to 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
  • A61K 8/25 - Silicon; Compounds thereof
  • A61Q 19/08 - Anti-ageing preparations

79.

Hair holder

      
Application Number 29718456
Grant Number D0979838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-24
First Publication Date 2023-02-28
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kibe, Yoshiyuki
  • Tojo, Takehiko

80.

RESIN COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17784236
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-09
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onoue, Akihiro
  • Yoshimura, Tadanori

Abstract

The present invention is a resin composition, including: an addition polymerization resin α having a glass transition temperature of 150° C. or more; and a resin β having an aromatic dicarboxylic acid monomer unit A having a hydrophilic group and a dicarboxylic acid monomer unit B having no hydrophilic group. According to the present invention, a resin composition that can be easily removed with water while maintaining the heat resistance can be provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 45/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having no unsaturated aliphatic radicals in a side chain, and having one or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds in a carbocyclic or in a heterocyclic ring system; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds

81.

POWDERED DISPERSANT FOR HYDRAULIC COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 17784331
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sashihara, Yoshiaki
  • Shimada, Kohei

Abstract

The present invention is a powdered dispersant for hydraulic compositions containing a copolymer obtained by polymerizing raw material monomers containing a predetermined monomer 1 containing AO group with a number of added moles n falling within a predetermined range and a predetermined monomer 2 having a predetermined group such as a carboxylic acid group or the like, wherein a ratio of monomer 2 in the raw material monomers is 22 mass % or more, and a product of a value of n of monomer 1 and a value of mass % of the ratio is 420 or more and 2600 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 24/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C08F 220/28 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing no aromatic rings in the alcohol moiety
  • C08F 220/06 - Acrylic acid; Methacrylic acid; Metal salts or ammonium salts thereof
  • C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates

82.

INK CONTAINING FINE METAL PARTICLES

      
Application Number 17788535
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-24
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Tomohide
  • Muto, Kosuke

Abstract

A metal fine particle-containing ink that contains metal fine particles dispersed therein with a polymer dispersant, a low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymer dispersant contains a constitutional unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer; a content of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid C in the ink is not less than 1% by mass and not more than 15% by mass. A boiling point (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and a boiling point (D) of the aqueous solvent satisfy the following relational formula (I); and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (B) of an acid group in the polymer dispersant satisfy the following relational formula (II): A metal fine particle-containing ink that contains metal fine particles dispersed therein with a polymer dispersant, a low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymer dispersant contains a constitutional unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer; a content of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid C in the ink is not less than 1% by mass and not more than 15% by mass. A boiling point (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and a boiling point (D) of the aqueous solvent satisfy the following relational formula (I); and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (B) of an acid group in the polymer dispersant satisfy the following relational formula (II): boiling point (C)>boiling point (D)   (I), and A metal fine particle-containing ink that contains metal fine particles dispersed therein with a polymer dispersant, a low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an aqueous solvent, wherein the polymer dispersant contains a constitutional unit derived from an acid group-containing monomer; a content of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid C in the ink is not less than 1% by mass and not more than 15% by mass. A boiling point (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and a boiling point (D) of the aqueous solvent satisfy the following relational formula (I); and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (C) of the low-molecular weight carboxylic acid and an acid dissociation exponent pKa (B) of an acid group in the polymer dispersant satisfy the following relational formula (II): boiling point (C)>boiling point (D)   (I), and pKa (C)

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • C09D 11/52 - Electrically conductive inks
  • C09D 11/326 - Pigment inks characterised by the pigment dispersant
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

83.

LIGHT ABSORPTION LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, COATING LIQUID, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELL

      
Application Number 17786670
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-14
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogomi, Yuhei
  • Sawada, Takuya
  • Okonogi, Akinori
  • Furusawa, Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light absorption layer for forming a photoelectric conversion element and an intermediate band solar cell excellent in quantum yield of two-step photon absorption, a photoelectric conversion element, and an intermediate band solar cell having the light absorption layer, the light absorption layer of the present invention containing a perovskite compound and a quantum dot having an upper end of a valence band at an energy level more negative than an upper end of a valence band of the perovskite compound, and having an intermediate band.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
  • H01L 51/44 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation - Details of devices

84.

HAIR-DYEING METHOD

      
Application Number 17787861
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-14
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiratsuki, Ko
  • Nakamura, Takahito

Abstract

A hair dyeing method that involves first step of applying on the hair a hair dye composition containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1A) or a salt thereof and an organic alkaline agent and having a pH of 9.0 or more and 11.0 or less: A hair dyeing method that involves first step of applying on the hair a hair dye composition containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1A) or a salt thereof and an organic alkaline agent and having a pH of 9.0 or more and 11.0 or less: A hair dyeing method that involves first step of applying on the hair a hair dye composition containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1A) or a salt thereof and an organic alkaline agent and having a pH of 9.0 or more and 11.0 or less: wherein a broken line represents the presence or absence of a π bond; R1 represents a hydroxy group or an acetoxy group; and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an acetyl group, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; and a second step of applying on the hair a hair treatment agent containing an organic acid or a salt thereof and having a pH of 5.5 or less. After performing the first step, the hair is subjected to the second step while maintaining in a wet state in which an amount of water per gram of the hair is 0.008 g or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
  • A61Q 5/10 - Preparations for permanently dyeing the hair
  • A61K 8/41 - Amines
  • A61K 8/365 - Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids

85.

HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 17788266
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-16
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Ryosuke

Abstract

A hair cosmetic composition including the following components (A) and (B), wherein the content of component (A) is 0.05% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less, and the content of component (B) is 5% by mass or more and 99.9% by mass or less: (A) a self-crosslinking compound; and (B) a compound having an IOB of 1.3 or less in the organic conceptual diagram and being liquid at 20° C.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
  • A61Q 5/12 - Preparations containing hair conditioners

86.

SILICA MICROCAPSULES

      
Application Number 17789104
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-28
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawada, Risa
  • Morofuji, Tatsuya
  • Yamazaki, Daisuke
  • Koga, Yoshito
  • Ichikawa, Tomohiko
  • Kiyofuji, Harumi

Abstract

Silica microcapsules, each of which includes a shell, and a core containing one or more organic compounds inside the shell, a softener composition containing the silica microcapsules, and a method of producing the silica microcapsules is described. In the silica microcapsules, the shell contains silica as a constituent component, and the organic compound contains a primary alcohol.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/11 - Encapsulated compositions
  • A61K 9/50 - Microcapsules
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
  • A01N 31/02 - Acyclic compounds
  • A01N 25/28 - Microcapsules
  • A01P 17/00 - Pest repellants
  • C11D 3/00 - Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group
  • C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
  • C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
  • C11D 3/12 - Water-insoluble compounds
  • C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen

87.

INKJET INKS

      
Application Number 17787486
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-20
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto, Yuta
  • Tritcak, Todd

Abstract

An inkjet ink that includes (A) a terpene resin made from α-pinene and (B) methyl ethyl ketone, which is characterized by extended decap times as well as quick drying properties when applied onto a substrate. A printed article including the inkjet ink in dried form, and a method of forming a printed image with a thermal inkjet printhead are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIFIED SUNSCREEN COSMETIC

      
Application Number 17788694
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-24
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kurihara, Jun

Abstract

Provided is a water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic having easiness to spread while applying and is unlikely to decrease SPF value when the applied site is wet with water while containing a high content of the hydrophobized ultraviolet scattering agent. Provided is a water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic having easiness to spread while applying and is unlikely to decrease SPF value when the applied site is wet with water while containing a high content of the hydrophobized ultraviolet scattering agent. A water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic containing the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) 10 mass % or more and 50 mass % or less of a hydrophobized ultraviolet scattering agent, (B) a dipolyhydroxystearic acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol, (C) 35 mass % or more and 85 mass % or less of a liquid oil agent, and (D) water; wherein a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (A), [(B)/(A)], is 0.01 or more and 0.2 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/06 - Emulsions
  • A61K 8/27 - Zinc; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/29 - Titanium; Compounds thereof
  • A61K 8/36 - Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus
  • A61K 8/92 - Oils, fats or waxes; Derivatives thereof, e.g. hydrogenation products
  • A61Q 17/04 - Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations

89.

COMPOSITION FOR EXTERNAL PREPARATION FOR SKIN

      
Application Number 17789286
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iida, Masayuki
  • Shimpo (deceased), Ayumi
  • Miyazaki, Yukihiro
  • Nakajima, Ryota
  • Kawamoto, Sachiyo

Abstract

A composition for external preparation for skin comprising the following components (A), (B), and (C):(A) from 0.1 to 30 mass % of a polymer having a silicone structure in which a ratio of deformation measured by a predetermined method (1) is 0.3 or more and 1 or less, and in a bend resistance test using a cylindrical mandrel method performed by a predetermined method (2), the minimum diameter of a cylindrical mandrel which causes no cracks in the polymer film is 2 mm or more and 25 mm or less; (B) a volatile oil having a volatilization rate of 14% or more after drying at 1 atmosphere, 40° C., and R.H. of 60% for 30 minutes; and (C) a non-volatile oil, wherein the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 1 to 150.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/891 - Polysiloxanes saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
  • A61K 8/31 - Hydrocarbons
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/37 - Esters of carboxylic acids
  • A61K 8/58 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

90.

AQUEOUS ENERGY CURABLE INKJET INKS

      
Application Number 17789812
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-10
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Contractor, Muslim H.
  • Torline, Spencer Q.
  • Cummings, Stephen J.
  • Buchanan, Stephen

Abstract

An aqueous energy curable inkjet ink that includes (A) a non-photopolymerizable resin, (B) a water-soluble photopolymerizable monomer, (C) a pigment having an average particle size of 50 to 300 nm, and (D) at least 25 wt. % water, based on a total weight of the aqueous energy curable inkjet ink. A printed article including the aqueous energy curable inkjet ink in dried and cured form, and a method of forming a printed image with an inkjet printhead are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/36 - Inkjet printing inks based on non-aqueous solvents
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

91.

FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION, SCENT DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MALODOR

      
Application Number 17791584
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-22
First Publication Date 2023-02-16
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamakawa, Takeshi
  • Herzog-Renker, Beate

Abstract

A fragrance composition which reduces malodor during chemical treatment of keratin fibers is described. The keratin fibers may be human keratin fibers, such as human hair. The fragrance compound comprises p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one, cis-3-hexenol, cis-3-hexenyl acetate, and allyl amyl glycolate and further comprises one or more organic solvents selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol, dipropylene glycol, isopropyl myristate, and ethanol in an amount of 1% by weight or more, calculated to the total weight of the composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61K 8/04 - Dispersions; Emulsions
  • A61K 8/34 - Alcohols
  • A61K 8/37 - Esters of carboxylic acids
  • A61Q 13/00 - Formulations or additives for perfume preparations
  • A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur

92.

Nozzle for cartridge inserted in a fluid emitting device

      
Application Number 29715156
Grant Number D0977974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-27
First Publication Date 2023-02-14
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kodama, Shinji
  • Enomoto, Haruomi

93.

Nozzle for cartridge inserted in a fluid emitting device

      
Application Number 29715157
Grant Number D0977975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-27
First Publication Date 2023-02-14
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kodama, Shinji
  • Enomoto, Haruomi

94.

Mutant Filamentous Fungus, and Method for Producing Protein Using Same

      
Application Number 17777658
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-13
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arai, Toshiharu
  • Ichinose, Sakurako

Abstract

A method for producing a mutant filamentous fungus. The method comprises modifications of XYR1 and ACE3 expression in the parent filamentous fungus. The modification of XYR1 is substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of at least one amino acid residue in a region corresponding to positions 810 to 833 of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90, identity thereto and functions as a transcriptional activator of cellulase and hemicellulase, and the modification of ACE3 expression is enhanced expression of a partial polypeptide of ACE3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12N 15/80 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for fungi
  • C07K 14/37 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof from fungi
  • C12N 9/42 - Hydrolases (3.) acting on glycosyl compounds (3.2) acting on beta-1, 4-glucosidic bonds, e.g. cellulase

95.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDER DISPERSANT COMPOSITION FOR HYDRAULIC COMPOSITIONS

      
Application Number 17784704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-23
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimada, Kohei
  • Sagawa, Keiichirou

Abstract

The present invention is a method for producing a powder dispersant composition for hydraulic compositions including, drying a mixture containing a copolymer having constituent unit (1) represented by the following formula (1) and constituent unit (2) represented by the following formula (2) and water to produce a powder containing the copolymer, wherein: when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is less than 40, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 11 or more and 14 or less; when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is 40 or more and less than 80, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 9 or more and 14 or less; and when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is 80 or more, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 7 or more and 14 or less, The present invention is a method for producing a powder dispersant composition for hydraulic compositions including, drying a mixture containing a copolymer having constituent unit (1) represented by the following formula (1) and constituent unit (2) represented by the following formula (2) and water to produce a powder containing the copolymer, wherein: when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is less than 40, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 11 or more and 14 or less; when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is 40 or more and less than 80, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 9 or more and 14 or less; and when the copolymer is a copolymer whose n in constituent unit (2) is 80 or more, the mixture is dried by a thin film drying method or a spray drying method with a pH of 7 or more and 14 or less, wherein R1 and R3 are the same or different and individually represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 and R4 are the same or different and individually represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1 or more and 3 or less carbons; M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline-earth metal, ammonium or an organic ammonium; p represents a number of 0 or more and 2 or less; q represents a number of 0 or 1; and n represents an average number of added moles and a number of 5 or more and 150 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 24/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • C08F 220/28 - Esters containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen containing no aromatic rings in the alcohol moiety
  • C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates

96.

HEATING IMPLEMENT

      
Application Number 17788442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-20
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Takakuwa, Hotaka

Abstract

A warming device including a heat generating element and an enclosing material that houses the heat generating element is described. A portion of the enclosing material that comes into contact with a target to be warmed when the warming device is in use is made of an air permeable fibrous sheet that contains crimped fibers and non-crimped fibers. The ratio of the non-crimped fibers relative to the total of the crimped fibers and the non-crimped fibers in the fibrous sheet is 50 mass % or more. The fibrous sheet included in the heat generating element is configured to increase the thickness thereof by 0.2 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less during a period from the start to the end of heat generation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61F 9/04 - Eye-masks
  • A61F 7/03 - Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling thermophore, i.e. self-heating

97.

SHEET-PROVIDING METHOD AND SHEET-PROVIDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17790844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-24
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeyama, Suguru
  • Amari, Naomi
  • Yonaiyama, Shunetsu
  • Suzuki, Hiroya
  • Tojo, Takehiko
  • Kobayashi, Hideo

Abstract

A sheet providing method provides a sheet that is used by being applied to a body surface of an individual user. The method involves determining a shape and dimensions of a sheet for each individual user U based on body surface information of the individual user; and forming the sheet by controlling a discharge nozzle that discharges a raw material of the sheet based on information regarding the shape and the dimensions of the sheet. Also, a sheet providing system having a sheet specification determining unit that determines a shape and dimensions of a sheet for each individual user based on body surface information of the individual user; and a sheet forming unit that forms the sheet by controlling a discharge nozzle that discharges a raw material of the sheet based on information regarding the shape and the dimensions of the sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A45D 44/00 - Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
  • A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form

98.

METHOD FOR SURVEYING ECOSYSTEM IN WATER ENVIRONMENT BY USING ENVIRONMENTAL RNA

      
Application Number 17792812
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-14
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner Kao Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyata, Kaede
  • Honda, Hiroshi
  • Yamane, Masayuki

Abstract

The present invention provides a simple and highly accurate method for an ecological survey with low environmental burden, more specifically, a method for analyzing biological species living in a water environment. The method assesses biological species living in the water environment quantitatively and further identify them exhaustively by analyzing RNA contained in the water environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6888 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing

99.

FILM COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIZED CELLULOSE FIBERS AND OIL

      
Application Number 17958865
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-03
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohsaki, Kouji
  • Hasegawa, Yoshinori
  • Tsuboi, Takuma

Abstract

The present invention relates to a film comprising hydrophobically modified cellulose fibers in which cellulose fibers are bound to a modifying group at one or more members selected from anionic groups and hydroxyl groups, and an oil having an SP value of 10 or less. The film of the present invention can be utilized in the fields of materials for packaging containers for cosmetics and foods.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 1/02 - Cellulose; Modified cellulose
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08L 91/00 - Compositions of oils, fats or waxes; Compositions of derivatives thereof

100.

MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR COLORED NONWOVEN FABRIC

      
Application Number 17787844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-22
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner KAO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fukuda, Teruyuki

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for producing a colored nonwoven fabric that contains a colorant and nanofibers, which includes the step of injecting a polymer compound A by an electrospinning method to deposit the nanofibers on a surface of a collector, in which the surface of the collector on which the nanofibers are deposited is at least partially formed into an uneven shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01D 5/00 - Formation of filaments, threads, or the like
  • D01F 1/04 - Pigments
  • D01F 1/06 - Dyes
  • D01F 2/00 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivatives; Manufacture thereof
  • D01F 6/14 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polymers of unsaturated alcohols, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, or of their acetals or ketals
  • D04H 1/728 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by electro-spinning
  • D06B 11/00 - Treatment of selected parts of textile materials, e.g. partial dyeing
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