Patents by Inventor Wataru Kurimoto

Wataru Kurimoto 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: 7670538
    Abstract: A cannula casting mould and casting method for improving quality by making it possible to cast a smooth surface. An opening is formed in the side of the front side and a casting mould for casting a cylindrical cannula formed with a liquid flow path that is connected inside to the opening that comprises a mould body in which a casting groove is formed, a core area placed in the casting groove forming a casting open area between the surfaces of the casting groove, and an angle pin prepared in the mould body in an elongated state of the area corresponding to the open area of the casting groove. Furthermore, the injection opening for injecting casting material into the casting opening is prepared on the opposite side of the core area centre of axis from the area where the angle pin was placed in the mould body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Wataru Kurimoto, Hiromichi Itakura
  • Publication number: 20080179792
    Abstract: A cannula casting mould and casting method for improving quality by making it possible to cast a smooth surface. An opening is formed in the side of the front side and a casting mould for casting a cylindrical cannula formed with a liquid flow path that is connected inside to the opening that comprises a mould body in which a casting groove is formed, a core area placed in the casting groove forming a casting open area between the surfaces of the casting groove, and an angle pin prepared in the mould body in an elongated state of the area corresponding to the open area of the casting groove. Furthermore, the injection opening for injecting casting material into the casting opening is prepared on the opposite side of the core area centre of axis from the area where the angle pin was placed in the mould body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Wataru Kurimoto, Hiromichi Itakura
  • Publication number: 20070191760
    Abstract: A medical valve unit has a main housing portion to which are attached a number of connection ports. At least one of the connection ports includes a connector which is releasably attachable to the housing and which is made of a material which offers a greater resistance to chemical degradation than a material from which the housing is fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicants: Nippon Sherwood Medical Industries, Ltd., Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Masanobu Iguchi, Wataru Kurimoto