Patents by Inventor Koji Yokoyama
Koji Yokoyama 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).
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Publication number: 20160177406Abstract: A method of screening for a therapeutic and/or preventive drug for cartilaginous hyperplasia and a therapeutic and/or preventive drug for cartilaginous hyperplasia are provided. The following are provided: a method of screening for a therapeutic and/or preventive drug for cartilaginous hyperplasia, comprising a step of culturing chondroprogenitor cells under conditions in which the cells are brought into contact with a test substance and conditions in which the cells are not brought into contact with the test substance and a step of determining the SOX9 promoter activity, cAMP level, or degree of phosphorylation of CREB in the cells or the extracellular matrix volume in a culture; and a therapeutic and/or preventive drug for cartilaginous hyperplasia, comprising as an active ingredient an adenylate cyclase inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: KYOTO UNIVERSITYInventors: Junya Toguchida, Ryuta Nishikomori, Koji Yokoyama, Makoto Ikeya, Toshio Heike
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Publication number: 20160167968Abstract: A nitrogen-containing carbon material to the present invention comprises a carbon material having a carbon skeleton formed of carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms introduced into the carbon material, wherein part of carbon atoms in the carbon skeleton are substituted with nitrogen atoms. The nitrogen-containing carbon material according to the present invention can be produced by a production method including the steps of bringing the carbon material into contact with a first treatment gas containing a fluorine-containing gas to subject a surface of the carbon material to a fluorination treatment; and bringing the carbon material after being subjected to the fluorination treatment into contact with a second treatment gas containing a nitrogen-containing gas with heating to perform a nitriding treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Kazuyuki Tohji, Yoshinori Sato, Koji Yokoyama, Kazutaka Hirano, Yoshinori Sato
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Patent number: 9339448Abstract: Provided is an emulsion composition comprising the following ingredients (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F): (A) glyceryl monofatty acid ester derived from a linear-chain fatty acid having 10 to 24 carbon atoms; (B) a higher alcohol having 10 to 24 carbon atoms; (C) a ceramide; (D) an anionic surfactant; (E) a polar oil selected from branched fatty acid esters having an IOB of from 0.2 to 0.85 and having a hydroxyl group or an amino group; and (F) water, wherein the mass ratio of the total content of ingredients (A), (B), and (C) and ingredient (D) in terms of acid to the content of ingredient (E), ((A)+(B)+(C)+(D))/(E), is from 1.2 to 25.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Kaizu, Koji Yokoyama
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Patent number: 9338360Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Publication number: 20160091428Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining abnormality in a particle analyzer. The method includes: staining first control particles but not staining second control particles which emit fluorescence; irradiating with light the first control particles and the second control particles flowing in a flow cell, and detecting fluorescence from the first control particles and the second control particles; obtaining a first management value indicating a detection result of the fluorescence emitted from the first control particles and a second management value indicating a detection result of the fluorescence emitted from the second control particles; and determining abnormality in the staining step, based on a value calculated from the first management value and the second management value or a ratio between the first management value and the second management value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Koji YOKOYAMA, Hiromi MORISAKI
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Publication number: 20140295450Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing a cell. The method comprises steps of: regulating a temperature of a medium to a predetermined degree, wherein the cell is preserved in the medium; and obtaining an optical information by irradiating light on the cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Masakatsu MORITA, Masahiko OGURO, Koji YOKOYAMA, Yuka YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20140194522Abstract: Provided is an emulsion composition comprising the following ingredients (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F): (A) glyceryl monofatty acid ester derived from a linear-chain fatty acid having 10 to 24 carbon atoms; (B) a higher alcohol having 10 to 24 carbon atoms; (C) a ceramide; (D) an anionic surfactant; (E) a polar oil selected from branched fatty acid esters having an IOB of from 0.2 to 0.85 and having a hydroxyl group or an amino group; and (F) water, wherein the mass ratio of the total content of ingredients (A), (B), and (C) and ingredient (D) in terms of acid to the content of ingredient (E), ((A)+(B)+(C)+(D))/(E), is from 1.2 to 25.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Kaizu, Koji Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20140104476Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Patent number: 8639103Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Publication number: 20130235247Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Patent number: 8422873Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Ricoh Corporation, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Publication number: 20120230662Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Patent number: 8204369Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Publication number: 20110200311Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Patent number: 7907836Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
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Publication number: 20100182111Abstract: A micro relay includes a magnetic member and a permanent magnet in addition to a main substrate, a stationary contact, an armature and a coil. The magnetic member includes a core located in a first though hole of the main substrate. The permanent magnet is located at an end of the magnetic member or at a place within the magnetic member. The main substrate has a plurality of laminated layers. The coil is formed of a plurality of planer coils connected in series. The plurality of planer coils are formed on the plurality of laminated layers, respectively and are located around the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Yosuke Hagihara, Takeshi Hashimoto, Riichi Uotome, Hideki Enomoto, Katsumi Kakimoto, Koji Yokoyama, Shinichi Kishimoto
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Publication number: 20090067826Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, IIiroshi Morohoshi
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Patent number: 7442075Abstract: A battery contact mechanism energizing a battery in a direction of one electrode of the battery by making pressure contact between a conductive contact member and the other electrode of the battery, includes a torsion coil spring. A rotational force is given to the contact member by the torsion coil spring. The contact member is provided separately from the torsion coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Koji Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20080150659Abstract: A relay device using a conductive fluid and having excellent switching response is provided. This relay device mainly comprises a laminate having an interior space, and formed by bonding a semiconductor substrate to an insulating substrate, at least two contacts exposed to the interior space, a diaphragm portion facing the interior space, a conductive fluid sealed in the interior space, and an actuator for elastically deforming the diaphragm portion. By forming the diaphragm portion on the semiconductor substrate, it is possible to reduce a driving force of the actuator needed to elastically deform the diaphragm portion, and obtain a volume change of the interior space with good response. This volume change causes a positional displacement of the conductive fluid in the interior space, thereby forming a conductive state or a non-conductive sate between the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.Inventors: Koji Yokoyama, Riichi Uotome, Eiichi Furukubo, Katsumi Kakimoto, Ryosuke Meshii, Hideki Ueda, Masakazu Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20070232156Abstract: A battery contact mechanism energizing a battery in a direction of one electrode of the battery by making pressure contact between a conductive contact member and the other electrode of the battery, includes a torsion coil spring. A rotational force is given to the contact member by the torsion coil spring. The contact member is provided separately from the torsion coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: KOJI YOKOYAMA