Patents by Inventor Kinya Kobayashi

Kinya Kobayashi 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: 6926816
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a film thickness distribution analysis method that ensures quick and effective prediction of film thickness distribution by computer simulation in the pattern plating process. On the circuit pattern of a printed circuit board, in the method for analyzing the thickness distribution of metal film plated selectively, hypothetically dividing the printed circuit board into one or more regions, introducing pattern density ?j=Aj/Sj (Sj: the area Sj of a desired region j, and Aj: the area of the plated surface inside the area j), and calculating the approximate average current density or film thickness distribution based on “approximation averaged by pattern density”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Sano, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 6917037
    Abstract: The measurement throughput and the precision in sample identification are improved in a tandem type mass spectrograph. Thus, in a mass spectrum analyzing system utilizing a tandem type mass spectrograph in which the selection of an ionic species to serve as the measurement target, dissociation thereof and spectral measurement are repeated in n stages, the ionic species to be measured in MSn is selected based on the mass-to-charge ratios (m/z values) obtained as a result of the spectral analysis in MSn?1 (n?2), and this procedure is repeated until the sequence of a required number of amino acids is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Ootake, Kinya Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Atsumu Hirabayashi, Izumi Waki
  • Patent number: 6914239
    Abstract: A system for analyzing mass spectrometric data is provided, which has an data input means for entering mass spectrometric data of a parent ion and dissociated ions resulting from multiple dissociation of the parent ion, and an analytical means for providing characteristics of a candidate for estimated structure of a precursor ion that is representative of pre-dissociation structure at each stage of dissociation. The system analyzes one of the structure of precursor ion at each stage of dissociation and the structure of parent ion based on the characteristics and spectrometric data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Atsushi Otake, Toyoharu Okumoto
  • Publication number: 20050139761
    Abstract: A main object is to cope with an unknown structure substance thereby to identify the structure of a parent ion highly precisely and to derive a supposed structure. A method for analyzing mass spectrometric data is disclosed, which: acquires mass spectrometric data on an ionized sample and dissociated ions dissociated from the sample as a parent ion; derives dissociated ion candidates by analyzing the molecular orbits on the candidates of the structures of the parent ion; and displays the analytical results of the parent ion candidates and the dissociated ion candidates and compares the data of the dissociated ion candidates and the data of dissociated ions actually measured, to evaluate the structures of the parent ion candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Lee Chahn
  • Patent number: 6907352
    Abstract: A main object is to cope with an unknown structure substance thereby to identify the structure of a parent ion highly precisely and to derive a supposed structure. A method for analyzing mass spectrometric data is disclosed, which: acquires mass spectrometric data on an ionized sample and dissociated ions dissociated from the sample as a parent ion; derives dissociated ion candidates by analyzing the molecular orbits on the candidates of the structures of the parent ion; and displays the analytical results of the parent ion candidates and the dissociated ion candidates and compares the data of the dissociated ion candidates and the data of dissociated ions actually measured, to evaluate the structures of the parent ion candidates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Lee Chahn
  • Publication number: 20050063864
    Abstract: During the structural analysis of a protein or peptide by tandem mass spectroscopy, a peptide ion derived from a protein that has already been measured and that is expressed in great quantities is avoided as a tandem mass spectroscopy target. A peptide derived from a minute amount of protein, which has heretofore been difficult to analyze, can be automatically determined as a tandem mass spectroscopy target within the real time of measurement. Data concerning a protein that has already been measured and a peptide derived from the protein is automatically stored in an internal database. The stored data is collated with measured data with high accuracy to determine an isotope peak. In this way, the process of selecting a peptide peak that has not been measured as the target for the next tandem analysis can be performed within the real time of measurement and a redundant measurement of peptides derived from the same protein can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Akihiro Sano, Atsumu Hirabayashi, Yasushi Terui, Kinya Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kenko Uchida
  • Patent number: 6806098
    Abstract: This invention provides an inspection method and device which can efficiently measure the surface uniformity of a semiconductor device which is chemically and mechanically polished based on measured data at several points on the surface of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohtake, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20040181347
    Abstract: A system for analyzing mass spectrometric data is provided, which has an data input means for entering mass spectrometric data of a parent ion and dissociated ions resulting from multiple dissociation of the parent ion, and an analytical means for providing characteristics of a candidate for estimated structure of a precursor ion that is representative of pre-dissociation structure at each stage of dissociation. The system analyzes one of the structure of precursor ion at each stage of dissociation and the structure of parent ion based on the characteristics and spectrometric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicants: HITACHI LTD., HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Atsushi Otake, Toyoharu Okumoto
  • Publication number: 20040169138
    Abstract: The measurement throughput and the precision in sample identification are improved in a tandem type mass spectrograph. Thus, in a mass spectrum analyzing system utilizing a tandem type mass spectrograph in which the selection of an ionic species to serve as the measurement target, dissociation thereof and spectral measurement are repeated in n stages, the ionic species to be measured in MSn is selected based on the mass-to-charge ratios (m/z values) obtained as a result of the spectral analysis in MSn−1 (n≧2), and this procedure is repeated until the sequence of a required number of amino acids is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Atsushi Ootake, Kinya Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Atsumu Hirabayashi, Izumi Waki
  • Publication number: 20040111228
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing mass spectrometric data is provided, which has a feature that the apparatus includes the following means. They are namely a first input means for entering first data of an ion measured by mass spectrometry, a second input means for entering second data of a dissociated ion of the ion measured by mass spectrometry, a first data storing means for storing third data of mass spectrometry of a plurality of candidates for the structure of ion, a calculation means for producing fourth data of mass spectrometry of dissociated ions to be used in analyzing the plurality of candidates and an evaluation means for evaluating the plurality of candidates by making comparisons between the first and third data and between the second and fourth data, so that the structure of ion can be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicants: Hitachi, LTD., HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kinya Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Atsushi Otake
  • Patent number: 6745134
    Abstract: A main object is to cope with an unknown structure substance thereby to identify the structure of a parent ion highly precisely and to derive a supposed structure. A method for analyzing mass spectrometric data is disclosed, which: acquires mass spectrometric data on an ionized sample and dissociated ions dissociated from the sample as a parent ion; derives dissociated ion candidates by analyzing the molecular orbits on the candidates of the structures of the parent ion; and displays the analytical results of the parent ion candidates and the dissociated ion candidates and compares the data of the dissociated ion candidates and the data of dissociated ions actually measured, to evaluate the structures of the parent ion candidates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kinya Kobayashi, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Lee Chahn
  • Publication number: 20040050974
    Abstract: A valve encased nozzle device comprising a valve chamber having an introduction port for introducing pressurized liquid, and an opening for injecting the liquid, and a valve for closing and opening one or both of the introduction port and the injecting port, wherein the valve is disposed together with a valve driving mechanism in the valve chamber, whereby the introduction port or the injecting port or both are closed or opened by movement of the valve driven by the driving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Chahn Lee, Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20030236636
    Abstract: A main object is to cope with an unknown structure substance thereby to identify the structure of a parent ion highly precisely and to derive a supposed structure. A method for analyzing mass spectrometric data is disclosed, which: acquires mass spectrometric data on an ionized sample and dissociated ions dissociated from the sample as a parent ion; derives dissociated ion candidates by analyzing the molecular orbits on the candidates of the structures of the parent ion; and displays the analytical results of the parent ion candidates and the dissociated ion candidates and compares the data of the dissociated ion candidates and the data of dissociated ions actually measured, to evaluate the structures of the parent ion candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Lee Chahn
  • Publication number: 20030236634
    Abstract: A main object is to cope with an unknown structure substance thereby to identify the structure of a parent ion highly precisely and to derive a supposed structure. A method for analyzing mass spectrometric data is disclosed, which: acquires mass spectrometric data on an ionized sample and dissociated ions dissociated from the sample as a parent ion; derives dissociated ion candidates by analyzing the molecular orbits on the candidates of the structures of the parent ion; and displays the analytical results of the parent ion candidates and the dissociated ion candidates and compares the data of the dissociated ion candidates and the data of dissociated ions actually measured, to evaluate the structures of the parent ion candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kiyomi Yoshinari, Kinya Kobayashi, Lee Chahn
  • Publication number: 20030207576
    Abstract: This invention provides an inspection method and device which can efficiently measure the altitude distribution of a surface of a semiconductor device which is chemically and mechanically polished based on measured data at several points on the surface of the chip. In operation, exposure mask data for the semiconductor device is divided into arbitrary regions, in an arbitrary region j of the exposure mask data, &rgr;j=Pj/Sj which is a ratio between an area Sj of the region j and an area Pj of a portion in the region j where a pattern is present is calculated. An altitude Hj of the semiconductor after chemical mechanical polishing is obtained by a simulation which is performed using, as parameters, the ratio &rgr;j, a size h of a step on a surface of the semiconductor device before polishing, a polishing speed K, Young's modulus G of a polishing pad, a half-value width Rc of a stress function and a thickness d of the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohtake, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20030196181
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a film thickness distribution analysis method that ensures quick and effective prediction of film thickness distribution by computer simulation in the pattern plating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JAPAN
    Inventors: Akihiro Sano, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20030085467
    Abstract: A plating method comprising using a plating solution containing an additive satisfying the following conditions:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Kinya Kobayashi, Akihiro Sano, Takeyuki Itabashi, Toshio Haba, Haruo Akahoshi, Shinichi Fukada
  • Patent number: 6511588
    Abstract: A plating method comprising using a plating solution containing an additive satisfying the following conditions: 0.005×h2/w<D/&kgr;<0.5×h2/w, and 0.01≦&THgr;≦0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kinya Kobayashi, Akihiro Sano, Takeyuki Itabashi, Toshio Haba, Haruo Akahoshi, Shinichi Fukada
  • Publication number: 20020185742
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device which can improve the flatness after the chemical mechanical polishing by inserting necessary and minimum dummy patterns and has high throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Atsushi Ootake, Kinya Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20020179941
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device which can improve the flatness after the chemical mechanical polishing by inserting necessary and minimum dummy patterns and has high throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Atsushi Ootake, Kinya Kobayashi