Patents by Inventor Seiichi Sato

Seiichi Sato 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: 11950503
    Abstract: An organic material represented by General Formula (1): where, in General Formula (1), R1 is an alkyl group having 6 carbon atoms or more but 20 carbon atoms or less; n is an integer of from 1 through 3; X1 to X4 are each a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; and Z is a compound represented by General Formula (2), (3), or (4) below: where, in General Formulae (2) to (4), R2, R3, and R4 are each an alkyl group having 6 carbon atoms or more but 20 carbon atoms or less; and Y is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryota Arai, Takuma Yasuda, Seiichi Furukawa, Narumi Sato
  • Publication number: 20240014715
    Abstract: An inverter unit at an end portion of a motor in a rotation shaft direction, the motor includes a conductive member electrically connected to the inverter unit, the inverter unit includes a control component connected to the conductive member and configured to control driving of the motor, the conductive member extends from the end portion of the motor along a rotation shaft of the motor in a state of being adjacent to the rotation shaft, and the control component is disposed on a radially outer side of the conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Sakai, Seiichi Sato, Kouki Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20230210110
    Abstract: A technique for inducing tolerance to environmental stress in a plant is provided. Tolerance to environmental stress in a plant is induced by applying to the plant an abscisic acid-like substance, such as abscisic acid and agonists thereof, in combination with a nitrogen-containing compound, such as amino acids and amino acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Taito Takeda, Yuki Tahara, Seiichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20230044979
    Abstract: A method for producing an objective protein by using animal cells as an expression host is provided. The objective protein is produced by culturing animal cells having an objective protein-producing ability in the presence of an L-cysteine derivative such as (2RS,4R)-2-methyl-2,4-thiazolidinedicarboxylic acid 2-ethyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Seiichi Sato, Yuki Akeda, Yuta Endo, Ayana Matsuba, Chihiro Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11491934
    Abstract: A structure of vehicle electric equipment including a restriction member restricting removal of a bolt for fixing a cover. The restriction member includes first and second portions. The first portion is disposed at a position overlapping with at least a part of a distal end of a connector of an electric cable when seen from an attachment/detachment direction and between the distal end and a portion of the housing opposed to the distal end in the attachment/detachment direction. The second portion is positioned on an axial extension of the bolt fixing the cover. Sum of a gap between the bolt fixing the cover and the second portion and a distance in the attachment/detachment direction between the distal end of the connector in a complete fitting state and the first portion is smaller than a length from an opening of the screw hole to a tip of the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Fukuhara, Seiichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20220234456
    Abstract: A generator of a hybrid electric vehicle is electrically connected with an inverter by a harness. A generator opening is opened on a generator housing, and an inverter opening is opened on an inverter housing. The harness extends between the generator opening and the inverter opening. The harness is led out from the inverter opening in a first direction toward the generator. The harness is led out from the generator opening in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The inverter opening is set off with respect to the generator opening in the second direction, and at least a portion of the harness extends between the generator housing and the inverter housing. The harness necessarily flexes, and thereby deters transmission of vibrations from the generator to the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seiichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20220227319
    Abstract: A structure of vehicle electric equipment including a restriction member restricting removal of a bolt for fixing a cover. The restriction member includes first and second portions. The first portion is disposed at a position overlapping with at least a part of a distal end of a connector of an electric cable when seen from an attachment/detachment direction and between the distal end and a portion of the housing opposed to the distal end in the attachment/detachment direction. The second portion is positioned on an axial extension of the bolt fixing the cover. Sum of a gap between the bolt fixing the cover and the second portion and a distance in the attachment/detachment direction between the distal end of the connector in a complete fitting state and the first portion is smaller than a length from an opening of the screw hole to a tip of the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke FUKUHARA, Seiichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20220000157
    Abstract: Mouth-coating feel enhancers containing a heated substance of the following (A) and/or a heated substance of the following (B), or at least one compound selected from compound group (C) described in the present specification: (A) (A1) a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, and (A2) at least one selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic aldehyde having 3 to 14 carbon atoms, an aromatic aldehyde having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aliphatic alcohol having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and a substance that produces at least one of these compounds by heating (B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ?-caryophyllene and a ?-caryophyllene analogous compound are effective as mouth-coating feel enhancers and coffee-roasting sensation enhancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro SAKAMOTO, Montonaka KURODA, Seiichi SATO, Mami SUZUKI, Yuki TOHO
  • Patent number: 10655586
    Abstract: A running control apparatus for improving fuel efficiency by enabling automatic engine stop includes: a moving object detection unit for detecting a moving object moving in a direction crossing a direction of travel of own vehicle on the basis of an acquired image acquired from an image pickup apparatus; an acceleration calculation unit for calculating acceleration of the moving object; a moving object crossing intention determination unit for determining, on the basis of the acceleration of the moving object, whether or not the moving object intends to cross an intersection ahead of the own vehicle in the direction crossing the direction of the travel of the own vehicle before the own vehicle crosses the intersection; and automatic engine stop decision unit for deciding whether the own vehicle automatically stops an engine during running on the basis of a result of determination of the moving object crossing intention determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Seiichi Sato
  • Publication number: 20180243507
    Abstract: A syringe for intratympanic injection, which allows secure recognition that an infusion in the syringe is at a temperature within a temperature range suitable for the administration into the tympanic cavity just before injection is provided. A syringe for tympanic injection 10 for direct injection of an infusion in a barrel 12 into the tympanic cavity, having first and second reversible temperature indicators 20.25 provided on an outer surface 12b of the barrel, wherein an indication based on difference temperatures at which the reversible temperature indicators 20.25 change in color allows visual recognition of a range of injection temperature suitable for administration into the tympanic cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Seiichi SATO, Yoshitoshi KOYAMA, Mitsutoshi TATARA
  • Patent number: 9844226
    Abstract: A substance is described which is capable of imparting a kokumi, which shows a more excellent kokumi-imparting effect, in particular, the initial taste-imparting type of kokumi-imparting effect, which is excellent in the stability and which can easily be produced at a low cost. Additionally, a kokumi-imparting composition which includes a substance as well as a kokumi-imparting agent including the substance and other substances possessing the CaSR agonist activities in combination. More particularly, the present invention herein provides a kokumi-imparting composition consisting of ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-amino-butyric acid) and a complex kokumi-imparting agent which includes the foregoing substance and another substance having a CaSR agonist activity, in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Fumie Futaki, Reiko Yasuda, Seiichi Sato, Takashi Miyaki, Naohiro Miyamura, Yuzuru Eto
  • Patent number: 9817291
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, provide is a liquid crystal display device that suppresses potential change of a common electrode caused by potential change of a signal line. An electrode part is provided on an array substrate so as to surround a display region. A signal line is provided on the array substrate so as to be located in the display region. A passivation film is provided on the array substrate so as to cover at least the signal line and the electrode part. A one-side opening part is provided continuously along an edge part of the display region on the passivation film so that the electrode part is disposed. The common electrode is provided on the array substrate so that a part of the common electrode is located at the one-side opening part and another part of the common electrode is located facing the signal line on the passivation film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Yamamoto, Akihiko Saitoh, Seiichi Sato, Nobuko Fukuoka
  • Patent number: 9746729
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is a third column of third color (Blue) pixels and fourth (White) color pixels arranged alternately. The first set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a third (Blue) color pixels along the first direction, and the second set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a fourth (White) color pixels along the first direction are each defined as a composite color unit pixel. In the composite color unit pixels located at the first or second one along the first direction from composite color unit pixels to which color pixels of the third columns belongs, a connection pattern is designed that the pixels of the third columns are connected to the odd-numbered gate lines and the even-numbered gate lines, alternately, along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Takahashi, Masakatsu Kitani, Seiichi Sato, Masato Nakamura, Koji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9741296
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, three columns of a first and second columns of first and second color pixels, and a third column of third and fourth color pixels arranged alternately, are repeatedly provided along a first direction. The first set of a first, a second and a third color pixels along the first direction, and the second set of a first, a second and a fourth color pixels along the first direction are each defined as a composite color unit pixel. Pixel signals are supplied to the pixels of the third columns in a pattern that polarities of the pixel signals of the pixels of the third columns along the first direction are . . . , +, +, ?, ?, +, +, ?, ?, +, +, ?, ?, . . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Takahashi, Masakatsu Kitani, Seiichi Sato, Masato Nakamura, Koji Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20160223876
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, provide is a liquid crystal display device that suppresses potential change of a common electrode caused by potential change of a signal line. An electrode part is provided on an array substrate so as to surround a display region. A signal line is provided on the array substrate so as to be located in the display region. A passivation film is provided on the array substrate so as to cover at least the signal line and the electrode part. A one-side opening part is provided continuously along an edge part of the display region on the passivation film so that the electrode part is disposed. The common electrode is provided on the array substrate so that a part of the common electrode is located at the one-side opening part and another part of the common electrode is located facing the signal line on the passivation film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAMOTO, Akihiko SAITOH, Seiichi SATO, Nobuko FUKUOKA
  • Patent number: 9315493
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a compound represented by general formula (I) below, that has both angiotensin II receptor antagonism and a PPAR? activation effect and that is useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for high blood pressure, cardiac disease, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, and the like; and a drug composition containing the compound. General formula (I) (in the formula: ring A represents a pyridine ring; ring B represents a tetrazole ring or an oxadiazol-5(4H)-one ring; X represents C—R5 or a nitrogen atom; R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group; and R3, R4, and R5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or similar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Miura, Seiichi Sato, Hajime Yamada, Junya Tagashira, Toshiaki Watanabe, Ryohei Sekimoto, Rie Ishida, Hitomi Aoki, Tadaaki Ohgiya
  • Publication number: 20160079218
    Abstract: An electrostatic protection device includes a base member formed of a high-resistance semiconductor material. External connecting lands are formed on a first principal surface of the base member along a first direction with a space therebetween. A diode section is formed in the first principal surface of the base member through a semiconductor forming process. The diode section is formed between formation regions of the external connecting lands along the first direction. A high concentration region is a region that has the same polarity as the base member and contains larger amounts of impurities than the base member. The high concentration region is formed in a ring shape enclosing the diode section in a plan view of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiminori WATANABE, Seiichi SATO, Toshiya WATANABE, Tadayuki OKAWA, Kiyoto ARAKI, Teiji YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160071471
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, three columns of a first and second columns of first and second color pixels, and a third column of third and fourth color pixels arranged alternately, are repeatedly provided along a first direction. The first set of a first, a second and a third color pixels along the first direction, and the second set of a first, a second and a fourth color pixels along the first direction are each defined as a composite color unit pixel. Pixel signals are supplied to the pixels of the third columns in a pattern that polarities of the pixel signals of the pixels of the third columns along the first direction are . . . , +, +, ?, ?, +, +, ?, ?, +, +, ?, ?, . . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hideyuki TAKAHASHI, Masakatsu Kitani, Seiichi Sato, Masato Nakamura, Koji Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20160061172
    Abstract: A running control apparatus for improving fuel efficiency by enabling automatic engine stop includes: a moving object detection unit for detecting a moving object moving in a direction crossing a direction of travel of own vehicle on the basis of an acquired image acquired from an image pickup apparatus; an acceleration calculation unit for calculating acceleration of the moving object; a moving object crossing intention determination unit for determining, on the basis of the acceleration of the moving object, whether or not the moving object intends to cross an intersection ahead of the own vehicle in the direction crossing the direction of the travel of the own vehicle before the own vehicle crosses the intersection; and automatic engine stop decision unit for deciding whether the own vehicle automatically stops an engine during running on the basis of a result of determination of the moving object crossing intention determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Seiichi SATO
  • Publication number: 20160062196
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is a third column of third color (Blue) pixels and fourth (White) color pixels arranged alternately. The first set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a third (Blue) color pixels along the first direction, and the second set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a fourth (White) color pixels along the first direction are each defined as a composite color unit pixel. In the composite color unit pixels located at the first or second one along the first direction from composite color unit pixels to which color pixels of the third columns belongs, a connection pattern is designed that the pixels of the third columns are connected to the odd-numbered gate lines and the even-numbered gate lines, alternately, along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hideyuki TAKAHASHI, Masakatsu Kitani, Seiichi Sato, Masato Nakamura, Koji Yamamoto