Osaka, Japan

Teruo Kawahigashi

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.. Active years: 1991.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Teruo Kawahigashi. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/teruo-kawahigashi

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Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1991

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Teruo Kawahigashi: Inventor of an Optical-Grade Polycarbonate Resin

Introduction

Teruo Kawahigashi is an inventor associated with Osaka, Japan, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. His patent work includes a polycarbonate resin designed to combine useful processing characteristics with improved optical properties.

Latest Patents

Kawahigashi is credited with 1 patent: “Polycarbonate Resin from Bis(Hydroxy Benzoyl Oxy-Tetra Oxa Spiro) Compound.” The invention describes a polycarbonate resin containing structural units derived from a spiro ring-containing dihydric phenol, either alone or together with units derived from another dihydric phenol. It also covers a process for producing the resin.

The patent describes the material as having excellent flowability and moldability, along with optical properties such as a low refractive index and a large Abbe number. These characteristics make it suitable for optical molded articles and other precision-molded products.

Career Highlights

Kawahigashi’s documented patent contribution focuses on developing polycarbonate materials for demanding manufacturing and optical applications. The invention connects resin composition and production methods with properties that can support precision molding.

Collaborations

Kawahigashi’s listed coworkers include Satoshi Kanayama and Toshiaki Asoh. His patent is associated with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.

Conclusion

Teruo Kawahigashi’s patent highlights an approach to polycarbonate resin that combines moldability and flowability with optical performance for precision applications.

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