Patents by Inventor Motomi Nakata
Motomi Nakata 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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Patent number: 8506750Abstract: A composite structure comprising two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers and a framework structural member having a plurality of gaps or openings, the framework structural member being disposed between the two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers, wherein the composite structure is structured such that the polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers are united together by being adhered with each other through the gaps or openings of the framework structural member and such that the respective polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers (A1) and (A2) are united with the framework structural member closely along the surfaces of the respective constituent elements of the framework structural member in such a manner as to wrap the respective elements. The method of manufacturing the composite structure is characterized in that it includes a step of applying pressure through a mass of fine particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiro Hayashi, Yasuhiro Okuda, Motomi Nakata
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Publication number: 20110184660Abstract: To provide an analyzer configured to enable to determine whether or not phosphoric acid is bound to a peptide or protein in a short time according to a simple procedure, and to provide a program for use in the analyzer, and a recording medium for storing the program. A spectrum of a peptide or protein in the infrared region is determined so as to specify the type of a phosphorylated amino acid in the peptide or protein based on a peak position in a region of 1,000 to 1,100 [cm?1] of the spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: MOTOMI NAKATA, KUNIO AWAZU
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Publication number: 20110177407Abstract: [Object] To provide an electrochemical reactor that is small in size but high in throughput capacity, does not generate NOx or carbon dioxide, can be operated at a low running cost, is easy to handle during assembling, and has a simple structure and high durability, a method for manufacturing the reactor, a gas decomposing element, an ammonia decomposing element, and a power generator. [Solution] An electrochemical reactor 10 includes a porous anode 2, a porous cathode 5 that is paired with the anode, and an ion conductive material 1 having an ion conductivity and being interposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode 2 includes surface-oxidized metal particle chains 21.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Masatoshi Majima, Atsushi Fukunaga, Shinji Inazawa, Toshio Ueda, Motomi Nakata, Hiroki Mori, Masahiro Yamakawa
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Patent number: 7691299Abstract: Disclosed are expanded polytetrafluoroethylene products, such as porous polytetrafluoroethylene tubes, having high axial tear strength and a process for their production. Each expanded polytetrafluoroethylene product has a microstructure, which comprises fibrils and nodes interconnected with each other by the fibrils, and has an axial tear strength of not lower than 6,000 gf/mm as calculated in accordance with the following formula: L/[T×(V/100)] where L (gf) is an axial tear load, T (mm) is a wall thickness, and V (%) is a volume ratio of resin. The process for the production of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene product includes a high-speed extrusion step.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiro Hayashi, Yasuhiro Okuda, Motomi Nakata, Koichiro Natori
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Publication number: 20090173439Abstract: A composite structure comprising two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers and a framework structural member having a plurality of gaps or openings, the framework structural member being disposed between the two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers, wherein the composite structure is structured such that the polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers are united together by being adhered with each other through the gaps or openings of the framework structural member and such that the respective polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers (A1) and (A2) are united with the framework structural member closely along the surfaces of the respective constituent elements of the framework structural member in such a manner as to wrap the respective elements. The method of manufacturing the composite structure is characterized in that it includes a step of applying pressure through a mass of fine particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Fumihiro HAYASHI, Yasuhiro Okuda, Motomi Nakata
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Publication number: 20080195328Abstract: To provide an analyzer configured to enable to determine whether or not phosphoric acid is bound to a peptide or protein in a short time according to a simple procedure, and to provide a program for use in the analyzer, and a recording medium for storing the program. A spectrum of a peptide or protein in the infrared region is determined so as to specify the type of a phosphorylated amino acid in the peptide or protein based on a peak position in a region of 1,000 to 1,100 [cm?1] of the spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Motomi Nakata, Kunio Awazu
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Publication number: 20070173917Abstract: A composite structure comprising two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers and a framework structural member having a plurality of gaps or openings, the framework structural member being disposed between the two polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers, wherein the composite structure is structured such that the polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers are united together by being adhered with each other through the gaps or openings of the framework structural member and such that the respective polytetrafluoroethylene porous layers (A1) and (A2) are united with the framework structural member closely along the surfaces of the respective constituent elements of the framework structural member in such a manner as to wrap the respective elements. The method of manufacturing the composite structure is characterized in that it includes a step of applying pressure through a mass of fine particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Fumihiro Hayashi, Yasuhiro Okuda, Motomi Nakata
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Patent number: 6946255Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies, which specifically react with a Fas ligand, or active fragments thereof, a production process of the monoclonal antibodies, which specifically react with a Fas ligand, hybridomas separately producing a monoclonal antibody, which specifically reacts with a Fas ligand present on a cell surface, a method of detecting a Fas ligand in a solution, and a kit for use in detecting a Fas ligand, comprising plurality of monoclonal antibodies against Fas ligand in combination.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Ko OkumuraInventors: Nobuhiko Kayagaki, Hideo Yagita, Ko Okumura, Motomi Nakata
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Publication number: 20050167875Abstract: Disclosed are expanded polytetrafluoroethylene products, such as porous polytetrafluoroethylene tubes, having high axial tear strength and a process for their production. Each expanded polytetrafluoroethylene product has a microstructure, which comprises fibrils and nodes interconnected with each other by the fibrils, and has an axial tear strength of not lower than 6,000 gf/mm as calculated in accordance with the following formula: L/[T×(V/100)] where L (gf) is an axial tear load, T (mm) is a wall thickness, and V (%) is a volume ratio of resin. The process for the production of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene product includes a high-speed extrusion step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Fumihiro Hayashi, Yasuhiro Okuda, Motomi Nakata, Koichiro Natori
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Patent number: 6777540Abstract: Novel humanized immunoglobulins and active fragments thereof which are specifically reactive to Fas ligand are provided, and a site on Fas ligand which is important to inhibit apoptosis induced by the Fas-Fas ligand interaction against Fas-expressing cells is demonstrated. The novel humanized immunoglobulins and active fragments thereof which are specifically reactive to Fas ligand are prepared from hybridomas which produce monoclonal antibodies specifically reactive to Fas ligand, via recombinant DNA techniques. The humanized immunoglobulins can inhibit the physiological reactions between Fas ligand and Fas such as apoptosis. Further, identification of the site which is on Fas ligand and responsible for apoptosis induction allows creation of recombinant proteins or peptides which are specifically reactive to the amino acids within the site so as to inhibit apoptosis, and to find new therapeutic or diagnostic agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Inventors: Ko Okumura, Motomi Nakata, Hirofumi Higuchi, Yoshitaka Ushio, Hiroaki Maeda, Yasuyuki Eda
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Patent number: 6426403Abstract: This invention relates to a TRAF family molecule, a polynucleotide encoding the molecules, an antibody against the molecules, and an antisense polynucleotide of the molecule. Employing an oligo-DNA primer capable of amplifying the most highly conserved region of a known TRAF family molecule, PCR was performed with the aid of cDNA derived from various cell strains and tissues as a template. Thus, the base sequence of the gene of an unknown TRAF family molecule and the amino acid sequence of the TRAF family molecule encoded by the gene were elucidated. An antibody against the molecule was also prepared. By utilizing the TRAF family molecules, genes thereof, and antibodies against the molecules, there are provided methods for elucidating the functions of the proteins and methods for elucidating the signal transduction system of the TNF-R family involving the molecules, as well as probes for research and diagosis, which suggest applications in therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Inventors: Motomi Nakata, Hiroyasu Nakano, Hideo Yagita, Ko Okumura
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Patent number: 6068841Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic agents for hepatitis, comprising an antibody against a human Fas ligand, or an active fragment thereof as an active ingredient. The therapeutic agents for hepatitis according to the invention are particularly effective for the treatment of hepatitis caused by the death of hepatocytes due to apoptosis among many kinds of hepatitis.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ken-ichiro Seino, Nobuhiko Kayagaki, Hideo Yagita, Ko Okumura, Motomi Nakata
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Patent number: 6022690Abstract: The present invention enables detection, and isolation of DNP, specific to leishmanias, and identification of the sequence thereof.Accordingly, a leishmania protozoan can be precisely detected. The present invention can be applied to a diagnosis reagent, diagnosis kit, and the like for diagnosing infection with a leishmania protozoan. Furthermore, brazil type leishmanias and mexico type leishmania can be differentiated, whereby the present invention can be applied to development of a remedy after the diagnosis of the leishmania infection. The present invention can be applied also to development of a reagent, a diagnosis kit, and the like for large-group examination for examining quickly and simply a large number of samples at a time in leishmaniasis propagating area.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Saya, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Jiichiro Sasaki, Motomi Nakata
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Patent number: 5232832Abstract: A monoclonal antibody specifically reactive to hamster immunoglobulins, a hybridoma producing said monoclonal antibody, and an immunoassay utilizing said monoclonal antibody are provided. The monoclonal antibody is useful in an immunoassay as a secondary antibody to a hamster-derived primary antibody or antiserum raised against various antigens.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Motomi Nakata, Hiroshi Eto, Yukihito Hasunuma, Hideo Yagita, Ko Okumura