Patents by Inventor Masaru Shimizu
Masaru Shimizu 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: 20240071688Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic device includes a multilayer chip having a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers facing each other through each of the plurality of dielectric layers, an external electrode that is provided on an end face of the multilayer chip in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the plurality of internal electrode layers face each other, and has a plurality of glass portions that are spaced from each other on a surface of the external electrode, and a plated layer that is provided on the external electrode and has discontinuous portions on the plurality of glass portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoaki NAKAMURA, Mikio TAHARA, Hiroki SHIMIZU, Masaru SAITO, Tomio INOUE
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Patent number: 11881615Abstract: An antenna device for a vehicle, the antenna device includes; an antenna; a camera; and a case that accommodates the antenna and the camera, wherein the antenna includes a capacitance loading element disposed at a position separate from the camera, and when the capacitance loading element is divided into a short-distance-side portion and a long-distance-side portion based on a distance from the camera, a length of a first portion of the short-distance-side portion is shorter than a length of a second portion of the short-distance-side portion in a height direction, in which the first portion overlaps the camera in top view and/or side view while the second portion does not overlap the camera in top view and/or side view.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Shimizu, Tsuyoshi Komori, Yuzou Harada
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Publication number: 20230333006Abstract: A circular dichroism measurement apparatus includes a laser light source (QCL) capable of sweeping a wavenumber of a laser light in an infrared wavenumber range containing at least one peak of the sample; a sample chamber where the sample is disposed; a photoelastic modulator that modulates a polarization state of the laser light before or after the laser light of a specific wavenumber in a wavenumber sweep transmits the sample; a detector that detects a variation in intensity of the laser light which transmitted the sample and of which its polarization state is modulated; and a signal processing device that extracts an alternating-current component (AC) that synchronize with a modulation frequency and a direct-current component (DC) from a detected signal of the detector, and calculates a value of infrared circular dichroism of the sample based on a ratio (AC/DC) of the AC and DC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: JASCO CORPORATIONInventors: Masaru SHIMIZU, Jun KOSHOBU
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Publication number: 20210044006Abstract: An antenna device for a vehicle, the antenna device includes; an antenna; a camera; and a case that accommodates the antenna and the camera, wherein the antenna includes a capacitance loading element disposed at a position separate from the camera, and when the capacitance loading element is divided into a short-distance-side portion and a long-distance-side portion based on a distance from the camera, a length of a first portion of the short-distance-side portion is shorter than a length of a second portion of the short-distance-side portion in a height direction, in which the first portion overlaps the camera in top view and/or side view while the second portion does not overlap the camera in top view and/or side view.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru SHIMIZU, Tsuyoshi KOMORI, Yuzou HARADA
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Patent number: 9388937Abstract: A structure for fixing an electrical junction box is provided which makes it possible to fix the same electrical junction box, irrespective of the sizes, shapes and the like of batteries, and to commonly use the electrical junction box. The structure includes a bracket including a junction box fixing part which fixes the electrical junction box and a battery fixing part which is fixed to the battery. The electrical junction box is fixed to the battery via the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Masaru Shimizu
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Patent number: 9368240Abstract: Provided are a safety protection system facility 43 outputting a normal actuating signal S1 in a case where the safety protection system facility 43 controls actuation of a unit provided in a nuclear facility to a safe side based on an abnormality detecting signal output at the time of occurrence of an abnormality in the nuclear facility, and where this causes the unit to be actuated normally, and a CCF countermeasure facility 44 outputting a CCF-case actuating signal S2 actuating the unit to a safe side in a case where the CCF countermeasure facility 44 determines from output results of the abnormality detecting signal and the normal actuating signal S1 that the unit is not actuated normally at the time of occurrence of the abnormality in the nuclear facility.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masafumi Utsumi, Hidekazu Satake, Masaru Shimizu
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Patent number: 9339758Abstract: Provided are a gas barrier resin composition, and a gas barrier composite film excellent in gas barrier properties with respect to oxygen, carbon dioxide gas, water vapor or the like, particularly in gas barrier properties even after hot water treatment. The gas barrier resin composition includes an oxazoline group-containing aqueous polymer (A), an aqueous acrylic resin (B) and/or an aqueous polyester resin (C) each at a specific concentration, wherein the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group to the mole number of the carboxyl group [the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group (x mmol) to the mole number of the carboxyl group (y mmol), which is indicated as (x/y)×100 (mol %)], is within the specific range. The gas barrier composite film uses this composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS TOHCELLO, INC.Inventors: Masaru Shimizu, Daisuke Matoba
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Patent number: 9057727Abstract: The present invention provides screening methods for GPCRs based on the discovery that the affinity of a receptor agonist for a GPCR (such as the parathyroid hormone receptor) when not bound to a G-protein is correlated with the length of time over which the agonist is effective, independently of its pharmacokinetic properties. The invention also provides PTH- and PTHrP-derived polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Thomas J. Gardella, John T. Potts, Jr., Masaru Shimizu, Fumihiko Ichikawa, Harald Jüppner, Makoto Okazaki
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Publication number: 20140373716Abstract: Provided are a gas barrier resin composition, and a gas barrier composite film excellent in gas barrier properties with respect to oxygen, carbon dioxide gas, water vapor or the like, particularly in gas barrier properties even after hot water treatment. The gas barrier resin composition includes an oxazoline group-containing aqueous polymer (A), an aqueous acrylic resin (B) and/or an aqueous polyester resin (C) each at a specific concentration, wherein the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group to the mole number of the carboxyl group [the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group (x mmol) to the mole number of the carboxyl group (y mmol), which is indicated as (x/y)×100 (mol %)], is within the specific range. The gas barrier composite film uses this composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Masaru Shimizu, Daisuke Matoba
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Patent number: 8851938Abstract: A terminal connection structure comprises a first terminal made in a plate shape and formed with a through-opening, a supporting section supporting the first terminal, a second terminal made in a plate shape and to be a connection counterpart of the first terminal, and a clip made of a plate-like material having an electrical conductivity, and having a central piece formed into a U-shape and opposed pieces continued from the central piece, the central piece being provided with a pair of projection portions projected from both side portions of the central piece to prevent the clip from excessively entering into the through-opening. The first terminal is interposed between the opposed pieces facing to each other with the central piece inserted into the through-opening, and the second terminal is inserted between a surface of the first terminal facing the pair of projection portions and the clip.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Naoto Taguchi, Masaru Shimizu
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Publication number: 20140183310Abstract: A structure for fixing an electrical junction box is provided which makes it possible to fix the same electrical junction box, irrespective of the sizes, shapes and the like of batteries, and to commonly use the electrical junction box. The structure includes a bracket including a junction box fixing part which fixes the electrical junction box and a battery fixing part which is fixed to the battery. The electrical junction box is fixed to the battery via the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Masaru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20140086842Abstract: The present invention provides screening methods for GPCRs based on the discovery that the affinity of a receptor agonist for a GPCR (such as the parathyroid hormone receptor) when not bound to a G-protein is correlated with the length of time over which the agonist is effective, independently of its pharmacokinetic properties. The invention also provides PTH- and PTHrP-derived polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicants: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Thomas J. GARDELLA, John T. Potts, JR., Masaru Shimizu, Fumihiko Ichikawa, Harald Jüppner, Makoto Okazaki
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Publication number: 20140084510Abstract: A molding die is provided with cavities for fixing, by insert molding, round shaped collars or oblong shaped collars formed of metal to inner faces of insertion holes which are respectively formed in a plurality of fixing parts of a box body. In each of the cavities which is provided with a cylindrical boss part on which the round shaped collar is mounted, there are provided a plurality of projections which do not interfere when the round shaped collar is inserted over the cylindrical boss part, but interferes when the oblong shaped collar is inserted over the cylindrical boss part, thereby to prevent the oblong shaped collar from being erroneously inserted over the cylindrical boss part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Masaru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20130316584Abstract: A bus bar 10 includes integrally therewith a plurality of load side terminal boards 12 to be connected to a power supply side terminal board through their respective fusible members 13, the shapes of the fusible members are unified, temporarily connecting points are set in the intermediate portions of the fusible members in a current flow direction, the temporarily connecting points of the mutually adjoining fusible members are connected to each other by joint ribs 15 to be cut in a later step, and, by changing the cutting positions of the joint ribs to be cut in the later step, the fusing properties of the fusible members can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Naoto Taguchi, Masaru Shimizu
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Patent number: 8568737Abstract: The present invention provides screening methods for GPCRs based on the discovery that the affinity of a receptor agonist for a GPCR (such as the parathyroid hormone receptor) when not bound to a G-protein is correlated with the length of time over which the agonist is effective, independently of its pharmacokinetic properties. The invention also provides PTH- and PTHrP-derived polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Thomas J. Gardella, John T. Potts, Jr., Masaru Shimizu, Fumihiko Ichikawa, Harald Juppner, Makoto Okazaki
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Publication number: 20130244508Abstract: A terminal connection structure comprises a first terminal made in a plate shape and formed with a through-opening, a supporting section supporting the first terminal, a second terminal made in a plate shape and to be a connection counterpart of the first terminal, and a clip made of a plate-like material having an electrical conductivity, and having a central piece formed into a U-shape and opposed pieces continued from the central piece, the central piece being provided with a pair of projection portions projected from both side portions of the central piece to prevent the clip from excessively entering into the through-opening. The first terminal is interposed between the opposed pieces facing to each other with the central piece inserted into the through-opening, and the second terminal is inserted between a surface of the first terminal facing the pair of projection portions and the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Naoto TAGUCHI, Masaru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20130129028Abstract: Provided are a safety protection system facility 43 outputting a normal actuating signal Si in a case where the safety protection system facility 43 controls actuation of a unit provided in a nuclear facility to a safe side based on an abnormality detecting signal output at the time of occurrence of an abnormality in the nuclear facility, and where this causes the unit to be actuated normally, and a CCF countermeasure facility 44 outputting a CCF-case actuating signal S2 actuating the unit to a safe side in a case where the CCF countermeasure facility 44 determines from output results of the abnormality detecting signal and the normal actuating signal S1 that the unit is not actuated normally at the time of occurrence of the abnormality in the nuclear facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masafumi Utsumi, Hidekazu Satake, Masaru Shimizu
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Patent number: 8093976Abstract: A vehicle switch has a case, a movable body, a spring, a magnet, a detector, and an operating shaft. The movable body is reciprocably accommodated in the case. The spring pushes the movable body in a direction away from an internal bottom of the case. The magnet is attached to the movable body. The detector detects a magnetic flux density generated from the magnet. A lower end of the operating shaft is in contact with the movable body. The movable body has a press contact portion with which the operating shaft is in contact at a point or along a line.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masaru Shimizu, Kiyotaka Uehira, Toshio Osawa
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Publication number: 20110172153Abstract: The present invention provides screening methods for GPCRs based on the discovery that the affinity of a receptor agonist for a GPCR (such as the parathyroid hormone receptor) when not bound to a G-protein is correlated with the length of time over which the agonist is effective, independently of its pharmacokinetic properties. The invention also provides PTH- and PTHrP-derived polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Thomas J. Gardella, John T. Potts, JR., Masaru Shimizu, Fumihiko Ichikawa, Harald Juppner, Makoto Okazaki
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Patent number: 7893800Abstract: A vehicle switch includes a magnet mounted to an operating unit accommodated in an external packaging such that the operating unit can move linearly. A magnetic detector is placed so as to receive different strength of the magnetism from the magnet in the two cases that the operating unit is at the upper limit position and at the lower limit position. A control circuit coupled to the magnetic detector opens and closes a switching device in response to strength of the detected magnetism.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Masaru Shimizu, Kiyotaka Sasanouchi, Hiroyuki Kosaka, Tsutomu Maeda