Patents by Inventor Kazuya Tokunaga

Kazuya Tokunaga has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9224475
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip includes wide openings in an inter-poly dielectric layer through which gaps are later etched to define structures such as select gates. Such select gates are asymmetric, with inter-poly dielectric on a side adjacent to a memory cell and no inter-poly dielectric on a side away from a memory cell. Gaps etched through such openings may also define peripheral devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jongsun Sel, Tuan Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga, Hiro Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 9153595
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip includes word lines formed by etching through concentric conductive loops and, in the same etch step, etching through a conductive strip to form select lines. A conductive loop forms two word lines which are in different erase blocks and are separately controlled by peripheral circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jongsun Sel, Tuan Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 9129854
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip is made by forming sacrificial control gate structures and sacrificial select structures, and subsequently replacing these sacrificial structures with metal. Filler structures are formed between sacrificial control gate structures and are subsequently removed to form air gaps between neighboring control gate lines and between floating gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuya Tokunaga, Jongsun Sel, Marika Gunji-Yoneoka, Tuan Pham
  • Publication number: 20150228582
    Abstract: Air gaps are formed between bit lines by etching to remove sacrificial material from between bit lines. Bit lines are protected from etch damage. Sacrificial material may be selectively oxidized prior to deposition of bit line metal so that protective oxide lies along sides of bit lines during etch. Portions of protective material may be selectively formed on tops of bit lines prior to etching sacrificial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Sun Sel, Marika Gunji-Yoneoka, Naoki Takeguchi, Chan Park, Tuan D. Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20150228532
    Abstract: Air gaps are formed between bit lines by etching to remove sacrificial material from between bit lines. Bit lines are protected from etch damage. Sacrificial material may be selectively oxidized prior to deposition of bit line metal so that protective oxide lies along sides of bit lines during etch. Portions of protective material may be selectively formed on tops of bit lines prior to etching sacrificial material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jong Sun Sel, Marika Gunji-Yoneoka, Naoki Takeguchi, Chan Park, Tuan D. Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20140097482
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip is made by forming sacrificial control gate structures and sacrificial select structures, and subsequently replacing these sacrificial structures with metal. Filler structures are formed between sacrificial control gate structures and are subsequently removed to form air gaps between neighboring control gate lines and between floating gates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuya Tokunaga, Jongsun Sel, Marika Gunji-Yoneoka, Tuan Pham
  • Publication number: 20140078826
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip includes word lines formed by etching through concentric conductive loops and, in the same etch step, etching through a conductive strip to form select lines. A conductive loop forms two word lines which are in different erase blocks and are separately controlled by peripheral circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jongsun Sel, Tuan Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20140054669
    Abstract: A NAND flash memory chip includes wide openings in an inter-poly dielectric layer through which gaps are later etched to define structures such as select gates. Such select gates are asymmetric, with inter-poly dielectric on a side adjacent to a memory cell and no inter-poly dielectric on a side away from a memory cell. Gaps etched through such openings may also define peripheral devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jongsun Sel, Tuan Pham, Kazuya Tokunaga, Hiro Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20070132200
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of moveable storage racks and/or partitions that can be installed in existing buildings without the necessity of installing guide rails for them. In addition, the movement may be controlled so that the partitions move either in a parallel fashion or they can be rotated through an arc. The partitions are supported on drive and guide belts that are mounted on the underside thereof and which eliminate the need for the guide rails and spread the weight of the partition over a greater area of the floor so as to permit use in buildings which were not originally designed for such systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Ichiro Ikenega, Michihiko Higashinosono, Takuya Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kiyota, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7226354
    Abstract: A cabinet wherein air sucked from an inlet opening 4d of a shelf board combined inlet duct 4 by drive of an air purification unit 3 is passed through the shelf board combined inlet duct 4 and introduced into the inside of a case 3a, and by a dust collection filter 32 and an odor eliminating means 33. Air forced into the shelf board combined outlet duct 5 through the air duct 10 is exhausted through an outlet opening 5d of the shelf board combined outlet duct 5, and air curtain is formed along the opening of the storage section 11 of a cabinet 1. Therefore, air in the storage section 11 of the cabinet 1 is circulated and purified, while getting caught in a circulating airflow including the air curtain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Kongo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kawano, Toshihiro Higashi, Hiroaki Koba, Ichiro Ikenaga, Kazuya Tokunaga, Satoru Yoshimitsu, Hitoshi Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7032762
    Abstract: The invention provides a relatively simple and inexpensive power-assisted movable rack system, movement of which is controlled by an operator. The movable rack system comprises a plurality of movable racks, each of which includes a plurality of wheels, a DC motor turning forward or backward and reciprocating the movable rack, a pair of direction switches provided at opposite positions in moving directions of the movable rack, and an actuating circuit rotating the DC motor in one direction during the operation of one of the direction switches and rotating the DC motor in an opposite direction during the operation of the other direction switch. The DC motor applies dynamic braking force, so that movable racks can be stopped with a short braking distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Kongo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Kazuya Tokunaga, Ichiro Ikenaga, Toshihiro Higashi
  • Publication number: 20050184018
    Abstract: The invention provides a relatively simple and inexpensive power-assisted movable rack system, movement of which is controlled by an operator. The movable rack system comprises a plurality of movable racks, each of which includes a plurality of wheels, a DC motor turning forward or backward and reciprocating the movable rack, a pair of direction switches provided at opposite positions in moving directions of the movable rack, and an actuating circuit rotating the DC motor in one direction during the operation of one of the direction switches and rotating the DC motor in an opposite direction during the operation of the other direction switch. The DC motor applies dynamic braking force, so that movable racks can be stopped with a short braking distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: KONGO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Kazuya Tokunaga, Ichiro Ikenaga, Toshihiro Higashi
  • Patent number: 6848989
    Abstract: An environmental improvement device for a storage body and more particularly to a simplified, but highly effective device of that type wherein the stored articles are protected by a circulating flow of purified air that also prevents the entry of foreign objects into the storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Kongo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Ichiro Ikenaga, Kazuya Tokunaga, Toshihiro Higashi, Hiroaki Koba
  • Publication number: 20040226256
    Abstract: Several embodiments of moveable partitioning systems wherein the relative positions of the partitions are controlled by non-contact sensors and various control systems therefore that permit controlled movement between the partitions to maintain either close spacing thereof of the establishment of predetermined width aisles between them. In addition the control system insures parallel movement of the partitions even if they are supported on a surface without tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: KONGO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Kazuya Tokunaga, Ichiro Ikenaga
  • Publication number: 20040187395
    Abstract: Several embodiments of moveable partitions and controls that permit smooth operation and parallel movement even when they are trackless and that provide safety in operation in avoiding encounters with unexpected objects without unnecessarily stopping the operation when an object is not actually there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: KONGO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Kazuya Tokunaga, Ichiro Ikenaga
  • Publication number: 20040166796
    Abstract: An environmental improvement device for a storage body and more particularly to a simplified, but highly effective device of that type wherein the stored articles are protected by a circulating flow of purified air that also prevents the entry of foreign objects into the storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: KONGO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Ichiro Ikenaga, Kazuya Tokunaga, Toshihiro Higashi, Hiroaki Koba
  • Publication number: 20040038641
    Abstract: Storage with air purification function that can prevent the invasion of particles, harmful insects, or the like from the opening of the storage section and pollution of air in the storage section is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Tomoytuki Kawano, Toshihiro Higashi, Hiroaki Koba, Ichiro Ikenaga, Kazuya Tokunaga, Satoru Yoshimitsu, Hitoshi Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20040035060
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of moveable storage racks and/or partitions that can be installed in existing buildings without the necessity of installing guide rails for them. In addition, the movement may be controlled so that the partitions move either in a parallel fashion or they can be rotated through an arc. The partitions are supported on drive and guide belts that are mounted on the underside thereof and which eliminate the need for the guide rails and spread the weight of the partition over a greater area of the floor so as to permit use in buildings which were not originally designed for such systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Takuya Nakamura, Michihiko Higashinozono, Ichiro Ikenaga, Hiroyuki Kiyota, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20040004051
    Abstract: The invention provides a relatively simple and inexpensive power-assisted movable rack system, movement of which is controlled by an operator. The movable rack system comprises a plurality of movable racks, each of which includes a plurality of wheels, a DC motor turning forward or backward and reciprocating the movable rack, a pair of direction switches provided at opposite positions in moving directions of the movable rack, and an actuating circuit rotating the DC motor in one direction during the operation of one of the direction switches and rotating the DC motor in an opposite direction during the operation of the other direction switch. The DC motor applies dynamic braking force, so that movable racks can be stopped with a short braking distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Kazuya Tokunaga, Ichiro Ikenaga, Toshihiro Higashi
  • Patent number: D549994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Kongo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Tokunaga, Toshihiro Higashi