Patents by Inventor Machiko FUSE

Machiko FUSE 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).

  • Cable with optical fiber for prestressed concrete
    Patent number: 9575271
    Abstract: A reinforcing cable for a prestressed concrete structure is disclosed. The cable has an optical fiber entwined between the twisted wire ropes that form the cable. The optical fiber facilitates in situ monitoring of cable integrity by comparing optical signal transmission over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kenichi Fuse, Machiko Fuse
  • Electrostatic system and method of sorting plastics
    Patent number: 9044761
    Abstract: Sorting and separation systems may use the inherent electrostatic properties of plastic as the basis for separating different types of plastics from one another. Plastics of different types may charge to different degrees when subjected to a charging event. By appropriately charging a collection unit, plastic components of one type of plastic may be separated from other plastic components by electrostatic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Machiko Fuse
  • CABLE WITH OPTICAL FIBER FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
    Publication number: 20150077740
    Abstract: A reinforcing cable for a prestressed concrete structure is disclosed. The cable has an optical fiber entwined between the twisted wire ropes that form the cable. The optical fiber facilitates in situ monitoring of cable integrity by comparing optical signal transmission over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Machiko Fuse
  • ELECTROSTATIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SORTING PLASTICS
    Publication number: 20140299517
    Abstract: Sorting and separation systems may use the inherent electrostatic properties of plastic as the basis for separating different types of plastics from one another. Plastics of different types may charge to different degrees when subjected to a charging event. By appropriately charging a collection unit, plastic components of one type of plastic may be separated from other plastic components by electrostatic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Machiko FUSE