Patents by Inventor Mizuki YANAGIMOTO

Mizuki YANAGIMOTO 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: 11427025
    Abstract: A display that exhibits improved anti-counterfeiting effects. The display includes an uneven-structure-forming layer having an uneven structure on one surface and a reflecting layer that covers at least part of an unevenly structured surface. In the display, the uneven-structure-forming layer includes a first region group including a plurality of first regions, each first region including a flat part and a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, the top surface of each of the convexities or the bottom surface of each of the concavities is substantially parallel to a surface of the flat part; distances between the centers of adjacent convexities or concavities are not equal; the convexities have a uniform height, or the concavities have a uniform depth; the first region group is formed, with the first regions arrayed inside at a regular pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi Mimita, Mizuki Yanagimoto, Yuko Masunaga
  • Patent number: 10921500
    Abstract: A concavo-convex structure forming layer with a concavo-convex structure on one surface; and a light-reflecting layer on at least part of a surface of the concavo-convex structure. In the optical element, the concavo-convex structure forming layer includes a unit group made up of a plurality of units whose concavo-convex structures are different from each other; each of the units has a flat portion and either a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, with an upper surface of each convexity or a bottom surface of each concavity being substantially parallel to a surface of the flat portion; the convexities or the concavities adjacent to each other have center-to-center distances that are not constant; the convexities or the concavities have a constant height or depth; and in the unit group, units having an identical concavo-convex structure are not arrayed at a pitch of less than 150 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi Mimita, Mizuki Yanagimoto
  • Patent number: 10857829
    Abstract: A display member includes: a surface which is an observation object; a first image pattern which is covered by the surface and displays, through the surface, a first image including one or more first information elements for identifying an owner of the display member; a second image pattern which is covered by the surface and in which one or more second information elements are embedded, a part of the second image pattern restricting identification of the one or more second information elements, the second image pattern including a second image that differs from the first image and is for identifying the owner of the display member; and a concealment pattern that is located between the second image pattern and the surface and removes the restriction on identification of the one or more second information elements by concealing the part of the second image pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Maehira, Masami Inokuchi, Mizuki Yanagimoto
  • Publication number: 20190344601
    Abstract: A display member includes: a surface which is an observation object; a first image pattern which is covered by the surface and displays, through the surface, a first image including one or more first information elements for identifying an owner of the display member; a second image pattern which is covered by the surface and in which one or more second information elements are embedded, a part of the second image pattern restricting identification of the one or more second information elements, the second image pattern including a second image that differs from the first image and is for identifying the owner of the display member; and a concealment pattern that is located between the second image pattern and the surface and removes the restriction on identification of the one or more second information elements by concealing the part of the second image pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto MAEHIRA, Masami INOKUCHI, Mizuki YANAGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180299596
    Abstract: A concavo-convex structure forming layer with a concavo-convex structure on one surface; and a light-reflecting layer on at least part of a surface of the concavo-convex structure. In the optical element, the concavo-convex structure forming layer includes a unit group made up of a plurality of units whose concavo-convex structures are different from each other; each of the units has a flat portion and either a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, with an upper surface of each convexity or a bottom surface of each concavity being substantially parallel to a surface of the flat portion; the convexities or the concavities adjacent to each other have center-to-center distances that are not constant; the convexities or the concavities have a constant height or depth; and in the unit group, units having an identical concavo-convex structure are not arrayed at a pitch of less than 150 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi MIMITA, Mizuki YANAGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180229535
    Abstract: A display that exhibits improved anti-counterfeiting effects. The display includes an uneven-structure-forming layer having an uneven structure on one surface and a reflecting layer that covers at least part of an unevenly structured surface. In the display, the uneven-structure-forming layer includes a first region group including a plurality of first regions, each first region including a flat part and a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, the top surface of each of the convexities or the bottom surface of each of the concavities is substantially parallel to a surface of the flat part; distances between the centers of adjacent convexities or concavities are not equal; the convexities have a uniform height, or the concavities have a uniform depth; the first region group is formed, with the first regions arrayed inside at a regular pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomichi MIMITA, Mizuki YANAGIMOTO, Yuko MASUNAGA