This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Misuzu Fukuyama: Inventor in Polymer Chemistry.
Introduction
Misuzu Fukuyama is an inventor associated with Kuraray Co., Ltd. and based in Kurashiki, Japan. Her work includes a patented approach to vinyl alcohol polymers and their use in suspension polymerization.
Latest Patents
Fukuyama is named on 1 patent: “Vinyl alcohol polymer, method for producing vinyl alcohol polymer, dispersant for suspension polymerization, dispersion aid for suspension polymerization, and method for producing vinyl polymer.” The invention describes a vinyl alcohol polymer containing carbonyl, formyl, and alkenyl groups, which may occur in the same molecule or in different molecules. It also describes producing the polymer by polymerizing a vinyl ester in the presence of an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde, then saponifying the resulting vinyl ester polymer.
Career Highlights
Fukuyama’s listed patent reflects research into polymer composition and production methods, with potential applications as a dispersant or dispersion aid in suspension polymerization. She is associated with Kuraray Co., Ltd., a company whose work includes polymer materials.
Collaborations
Masaki Kato is identified as Fukuyama’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.
Conclusion
Misuzu Fukuyama’s patent documents a vinyl alcohol polymer and production methods designed for use in suspension polymerization, highlighting her contribution to polymer innovation.
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