Patents by Inventor Noriko Shimizu

Noriko 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).

  • Patent number: 11919084
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body made of a composite material of a resin material and metal powder. A plurality of particles of the metal powder are exposed from the resin material and make contact with one another on the outer surface of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita Muneuchi, Eiji Iso, Isao Ida, Kenichi Araki, Noriko Shimizu, Takashi Tomohiro
  • Patent number: 11915609
    Abstract: Provided is a hollow organ model unit. The hollow organ model unit includes a base that includes a recessed part, a hollow organ model that is placed in the recessed part, a filler that is filled in the recessed part, and a sensor that performs a measurement on the hollow organ model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoichi Haga, Makoto Ohta, Yasutomo Shimizu, Tadao Matsunaga, Noriko Tsuruoka, Soyoka Osaki, Hiroshi Yoshida, Simon Andre Tupin, Kaihong Yu
  • Patent number: 11705271
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged not to extend through a winding portion of the coil conductor or not to entirely extend through the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Gota Shinohara, Mikito Sugiyama, Mari Yonemura
  • Publication number: 20230191484
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body that is made of a composite material containing a resin material and metal powder, a coil conductor which is provided in the body and an end portion of which is exposed on an end face of the body, and a metal film that is provided on an outer surface of the body and that is electrically connected to the coil conductor on the end face in the outer surface. The outer surface of the body has a contact area that is in contact with the metal film. Multiple particles of the metal powder escape from the resin material and are in contact with each other in the contact area of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi TOMOHIRO, Noriko SHIMIZU, Kenichi ARAKI, Eiji ISO, Keita MUNEUCHI, Isao IDA
  • Patent number: 11615903
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body that is made of a composite material containing a resin material and metal powder, a coil conductor which is provided in the body and an end portion of which is exposed on an end face of the body, and a metal film that is provided on an outer surface of the body and that is electrically connected to the coil conductor on the end face in the outer surface. The outer surface of the body has a contact area that is in contact with the metal film. Multiple particles of the metal powder escape from the resin material and are in contact with each other in the contact area of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Tomohiro, Noriko Shimizu, Kenichi Araki, Eiji Iso, Keita Muneuchi, Isao Ida
  • Patent number: 11569022
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged to block between at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the body and the coil conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Gota Shinohara, Mikito Sugiyama, Mari Yonemura
  • Publication number: 20220392687
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body made of a composite material of a resin material and metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita MUNEUCHI, Eiji ISO, Isao IDA, Kenichi ARAKI, Noriko SHIMIZU, Takashi TOMOHIRO
  • Publication number: 20220362073
    Abstract: An absorbent-article container includes a containing member; and an absorbent article contained in the containing member. At least a part of an outermost surface of the containing member is formed of paper. At least a part of an outermost surface of the absorbent article is formed of nonwoven fabric. A minimum value of a dynamic friction coefficient on an innermost surface of the containing member is less than a dynamic friction coefficient on the part of the outermost surface of the containing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Takuya Miyama, Tatsuya Sou
  • Patent number: 11488760
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body made of a composite material of a resin material and metal powder. A plurality of particles of the metal powder are exposed from the resin material and make contact with one another on the outer surface of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita Muneuchi, Eiji Iso, Isao Ida, Kenichi Araki, Noriko Shimizu, Takashi Tomohiro
  • Patent number: 11276519
    Abstract: A coil component including an element assembly and a coil conductor embedded in the element assembly. The element assembly includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer that constitute a first principal surface and a second principal surface, respectively, where the first principal surface and the second principal surface are opposite to each other in the element assembly. The first magnetic layer has a higher relative magnetic permeability than the second magnetic layer. At least part of a winding portion of the coil conductor is located in the first magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer contains metal magnetic particles and a resin, and the second magnetic layer contains metal magnetic particles, a resin, and zinc oxide particles. The metal magnetic particles and the zinc oxide particles are dispersed in the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota Shinohara, Noriko Shimizu, Keiichi Ishida, Hironobu Kubota, Mari Yonemura, Takao Kawachi
  • Publication number: 20210069031
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a front-back direction that intersect each other. The absorbent article includes: a front portion disposed in a front side of the front-back direction; and a back portion disposed in a back side of the front-back direction and that includes a portion having a different function from the front portion. The front portion includes a front appearance graphic that shows at least a part of a front appearance of a character. The back portion includes a back appearance graphic that shows at least a part of a back appearance of the character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: UNICHARM Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Hideaki Maki, Takuya Inoue
  • Patent number: 10872720
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a body having a recessed portion, an inner conductor embedded in the body, and an outer electrode electrically connected to the inner conductor. At least part of the outer electrode is disposed in the recessed portion of the body. The electronic component further includes an insulating layer configured such that at least part of the outer electrode is covered with the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Kenichi Araki
  • Publication number: 20200118734
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged not to extend through a winding portion of the coil conductor or not to entirely extend through the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko SHIMIZU, Gota SHINOHARA, Mikito SUGIYAMA, Mari YONEMURA
  • Publication number: 20200118733
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged to block between at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the body and the coil conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko SHIMIZU, Gota SHINOHARA, Mikito SUGIYAMA, Mari YONEMURA
  • Patent number: 10340072
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a body made of a material containing particles of a metallic magnetic material, and an outer electrode disposed on a surface of the body. The surface of the body has a contact portion with which the outer electrode is in contact, and the surface of the body includes particles of the metallic magnetic material which are exposed from the surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Kitajima, Takashi Tomohiro, Gota Shinohara, Hironori Suzuki, Noriko Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20190180909
    Abstract: A coil component including an element assembly and a coil conductor embedded in the element assembly. The element assembly includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer that constitute a first principal surface and a second principal surface, respectively, where the first principal surface and the second principal surface are opposite to each other in the element assembly. The first magnetic layer has a higher relative magnetic permeability than the second magnetic layer. At least part of a winding portion of the coil conductor is located in the first magnetic layer. The first magnetic layer contains metal magnetic particles and a resin, and the second magnetic layer contains metal magnetic particles, a resin, and zinc oxide particles. The metal magnetic particles and the zinc oxide particles are dispersed in the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gota SHINOHARA, Noriko SHIMIZU, Keiichi ISHIDA, Hironobu KUBOTA, Mari YONEMURA, Takao KAWACHI
  • Publication number: 20180247747
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body that is made of a composite material containing a resin material and metal powder, a coil conductor which is provided in the body and an end portion of which is exposed on an end face of the body, and a metal film that is provided on an outer surface of the body and that is electrically connected to the coil conductor on the end face in the outer surface. The outer surface of the body has a contact area that is in contact with the metal film. Multiple particles of the metal powder escape from the resin material and are in contact with each other in the contact area of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi TOMOHIRO, Noriko SHIMIZU, Kenichi ARAKI, Eiji ISO, Keita MUNEUCHI, Isao IDA
  • Publication number: 20180247764
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body made of a composite material of a resin material and metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita MUNEUCHI, Eiji ISO, Isao IDA, Kenichi ARAKI, Noriko SHIMIZU, Takashi TOMOHIRO
  • Publication number: 20180182537
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a body having a recessed portion, an inner conductor embedded in the body, and an outer electrode electrically connected to the inner conductor. At least part of the outer electrode is disposed in the recessed portion of the body. The electronic component further includes an insulating layer configured such that at least part of the outer electrode is covered with the insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko SHIMIZU, Kenichi ARAKI
  • Patent number: 9535136
    Abstract: A detector of a magnetic field probe includes a first wiring pattern formed on a first surface of a multilayer substrate and having a predetermined inclination with respect to an axial line direction of the magnetic field probe, a second wiring pattern formed on a second surface and having the predetermined inclination with respect to the axial line direction, and a first penetrating via penetrating through the multilayer substrate in the thickness direction and connecting a front end portion of the first wiring pattern and a front end portion of the second wiring pattern. A rear end portion of the first wiring pattern is connected to a conductor pattern configuring a strip line and a rear end portion of the second wiring pattern is connected to ground patterns configuring the strip line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko Shimizu, Takashi Ichimura, Takahiro Azuma