Patents by Inventor Shinichiro Kakuda

Shinichiro Kakuda 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: 10549280
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] A sample storage tube having the seal function to the tube body is provided by integral molding and the airtightness is secured in the sample storage tube. [Solution] The sample storage tube 100 comprise a first molded portion 210 and a second molded portion 220 by the integral molding. The first molded portion 210 is molded as the base figure of the tube body. The second molded portion 220 includes at least the opening edge portion which contacts the lid 300 and closes the opening. The first molded portion 210 is molded by the first material such as polypropylene, the second molded portion 220 is molded by the second material such as TPE which is suitable for the seal object to secure the airtightness between the opening and the lid 300. This second molded portion providing the seal function is molded onto the opening edge of the tube body by the integral molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: KOBE BIO ROBOTIX CO, LTD.
    Inventor: Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Patent number: 10102778
    Abstract: To provide an information writable film that is chemical and abrasion resistance, and is suitable for high contrast white laser marking. The information writable film comprises a writable film layer 110 and a reading assistance layer 120. The writable film layer 110 is formed into a film shape by thinly stretching a material, which material is a mixture of a color former composition for coloring white when receiving the particular wavelength laser beam by changing its physical and chemical characteristic and a transparent plastic composition. The reading assistance layer 120 is provided enhancing the contrast ratio. The writable film layer 110 is provided with laser coloring properties and chemical and abrasion resistance. During writing, an identification code is written by laser by coloring the color former in the writable film layer 110. During reading, the contrast ratio is enhanced by superimposing the color of the reading assistance layer 120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Shinichiro Kakuda, Yoko Nakahana
  • Publication number: 20170274375
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] A sample storage tube having the seal function to the tube body is provided by integral molding and the airtightness is secured in the sample storage tube. [Solution] The sample storage tube 100 comprise a first molded portion 210 and a second molded portion 220 by the integral molding. The first molded portion 210 is molded as the base figure of the tube body. The second molded portion 220 includes at least the opening edge portion which contacts the lid 300 and closes the opening. The first molded portion 210 is molded by the first material such as polypropylene, the second molded portion 220 is molded by the second material such as TPE which is suitable for the seal object to secure the airtightness between the opening and the lid 300. This second molded portion providing the seal function is molded onto the opening edge of the tube body by the integral molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: KOBE BIO ROBOTIX CO, LTD.
    Inventor: Shinichiro KAKUDA
  • Publication number: 20170152130
    Abstract: [Problem to be solved] A sample storage tube and an automation system for operating a sample storage tube are provided, which can operate a lid capping operation, a carrying operation and lid decapping operation by using a robot arm. [Solution] A sample storage tube 100 comprises a tube body 120 and a lid 110. The lid 110 comprises a lid dent inner screw 112 accessible by a first lid access module 210 and a lid top recession and protrusion shape structure 113 accessible by a second lid access module. A capping operation and a carrying operation for the lid 110 against the tube body 120 is achieved by the rotation torque to the lid 110 given by the second lid access module via the lid top recession and protrusion shape structure 113.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Shinichiro KAKUDA
  • Publication number: 20150371564
    Abstract: To provide an information writable film that is chemical and abrasion resistance, and is suitable for high contrast white laser marking. The information writable film comprises a writable film layer 110 and a reading assistance layer 120. The writable film layer 110 is formed into a film shape by thinly stretching a material, which material is a mixture of a color former composition for coloring white when receiving the particular wavelength laser beam by changing its physical and chemical characteristic and a transparent plastic composition. The reading assistance layer 120 is provided enhancing the contrast ratio. The writable film layer 110 is provided with laser coloring properties and chemical and abrasion resistance. During writing, an identification code is written by laser by coloring the color former in the writable film layer 110. During reading, the contrast ratio is enhanced by superimposing the color of the reading assistance layer 120.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shinichiro KAKUDA, Yoko KAHANA
  • Patent number: 8287821
    Abstract: A sample storage, in which barcodes and two-dimensional codes written on the outer surface of the sample storage can be read correctly without false recognition. A storage tube 110 is made of transparent material, comprising a top opening. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is assembled outside by covering storage tube 110 throughout from the bottom surface to the side surface. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is to be used as a medium to which coded information that can be read by means of optical reading is written. The top opening of the storage container 110 is sealed by the lid element screwed into or fitted into the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 not to the storage container 110. At least one window 125 is provided, which enables a sample 200 contained to be observed, with the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 assembled outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Patent number: 8228498
    Abstract: Sample storage, in which barcodes and two-dimensional codes printed on the outer surface of the sample storage can be read correctly. A storage tube 110 is transparent, comprising a top opening. An opaque writable outer element 120 covers storage tube 110 throughout from the bottom surface to the side surface. An opaque writable outer element 120 is a medium on which coded information that can be read by optical reading is written. The opaque writable outer element 120 is pushed in and irreversibly fixed to the storage tube 110 by a locking mechanism. At least one window 125 is provided, which enables a sample 200 contained to be observed, with the opaque writable outer element 120 installed outside. Accordingly, coded information written on the opaque writable outer element 120 can be read, and sample 200 observed through the window 125.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Patent number: 8202497
    Abstract: A lid element array and a micro tube array set for sealing the opening of each micro tube in an array quickly at low cost. A lid element array 100 comprises a lid element sheet 120 comprising a plurality of lid element 121 arrayed corresponding to the number and the arrangement of a plurality of said micro tubes 210; a release sheet 140; a first adhesive 110 applied to each said lid element in said lid element sheet 120; a second adhesive 130 applied between said lid element sheet 120 and said release sheet 140; wherein, each said lid element in said lid element sheet is supported by said release sheet with a cut-line cut around the edge of each said lid element for separation from said lid element sheet, each said lid element moves to a corresponding opening of each said micro tube and seals the same by pressing said lid element to the surface of said micro tube array for facing the surface applied with said first adhesive and the surface of said micro tube array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Publication number: 20120087848
    Abstract: A lid element array and a micro tube array set for sealing the opening of each micro tube in an array quickly at low cost. A lid element array 100 comprises a lid element sheet 120 comprising a plurality of lid element 121 arrayed corresponding to the number and the arrangement of a plurality of said micro tubes 210; a release sheet 140; a first adhesive 110 applied to each said lid element in said lid element sheet 120; a second adhesive 130 applied between said lid element sheet 120 and said release sheet 140; wherein, each said lid element in said lid element sheet is supported by said release sheet with a cut-line cut around the edge of each said lid element for separation from said lid element sheet, each said lid element moves to a corresponding opening of each said micro tube and seals the same by pressing said lid element to the surface of said micro tube array for facing the surface applied with said first adhesive and the surface of said micro tube array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Publication number: 20110181875
    Abstract: Provide a sample storage, in which barcodes and two-dimensional codes printed on the outer surface of the sample storage can be read correctly without false recognition. A storage tube 110 is made of transparent material, comprising a top opening. An opaque writable outer element 120 is installed outside by covering storage tube 110 throughout from the bottom surface to the side surface. An opaque writable outer element 120 is to be used as a medium on which coded information that can be read by optical lv reading is written. The opaque writable outer element 120 is pushed in and irreversibly fixed to the storage tube 110 by a locking mechanism. At least one window 125 is provided, which enables a sample 200 contained to be observed, with the opaque writable outer element 120 installed outside. Accordingly, it enables coded information written on the opaque writable outer element 120 to be read, and sample 200 contained to be observed through the window 125.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Publication number: 20110085951
    Abstract: A sample storage, in which barcodes and two-dimensional codes written on the outer surface of the sample storage can be read correctly without false recognition. A storage tube 110 is made of transparent material, comprising a top opening. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is assembled outside by covering storage tube 110 throughout from the bottom surface to the side surface. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is to be used as a medium to which coded information that can be read by means of optical reading is written. The top opening of the storage container 110 is sealed by the lid element screwed into or fitted into the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 not to the storage container 110. At least one window 125 is provided, which enables a sample 200 contained to be observed, with the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 assembled outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Patent number: D702854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
  • Patent number: D865212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: KOBE BIO ROBOTIX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shinichiro Kakuda, Yoko Nakahana
  • Patent number: D879319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: KOBE BIO ROBOTIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Kakuda, Yoko Nakahana
  • Patent number: D879320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: KOBE BIO ROBOTIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Kakuda, Yoko Nakahana