Patents by Inventor Taira Uehara

Taira Uehara 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).

  • Method and apparatus for drying wood
    Patent number: 6381871
    Abstract: A method of drying wood comprises the step of drying wood in a drying chamber at a controlled temperature and a controlled humidity. The temperature and the moisture content inside the wood while being dried are monitored continuously or intermittently, and the temperature and the humidity in the drying chamber are controlled based on the resulting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Wood Drying Research Association
    Inventor: Taira Uehara
  • Method and apparatus for drying wood
    Publication number: 20010015020
    Abstract: A method of drying wood comprises the step of drying wood in a drying chamber at a controlled temperature and a controlled humidity. The temperature and the moisture content inside the wood while being dried are monitored continuously or intermittently, and the temperature and the humidity in the drying chamber are controlled based on the resulting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Wood Drying Research
    Inventor: Taira Uehara