Patents by Inventor Akihide Fujimoto

Akihide Fujimoto 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).

  • Vehicle front portion structure
    Patent number: 9884600
    Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes a front side member, a bumper portion, a bumper guard and an up-and-down extension portion. The front side member extends in a vehicle front-and-rear direction. The bumper portion is provided at the vehicle front side of the front side member and extends in the vehicle width direction. The bumper guard is formed in a pipe shape, and is provided at the vehicle upper side of the bumper portion. The up-and-down extension portion extends in a vehicle up-and-down direction. A lower portion of the up-and-down extension portion is joined to the bumper portion and is attached to the front side member via a crush box. An upper portion of the up-and-down extension portion protrudes upward of the bumper portion and is connected to the bumper guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihide Fujimoto, Kenichi Hiramatsu
  • VEHICLE FRONT PORTION STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170088076
    Abstract: A vehicle front portion structure includes a front side member, a bumper portion, a bumper guard and an up-and-down extension portion. The front side member extends in a vehicle front-and-rear direction. The bumper portion is provided at the vehicle front side of the front side member and extends in the vehicle width direction. The bumper guard is formed in a pipe shape, and is provided at the vehicle upper side of the bumper portion. The up-and-down extension portion extends in a vehicle up-and-down direction. A lower portion of the up-and-down extension portion is joined to the bumper portion and is attached to the front side member via a crush box. An upper portion of the up-and-down extension portion protrudes upward of the bumper portion and is connected to the bumper guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihide FUJIMOTO, Kenichi HIRAMATSU
  • LOSS OF HETEROZYGOSITY OF THE DNA MARKERS IN THE 12Q22-23 REGION
    Publication number: 20110171632
    Abstract: A method of detecting DNA markers in the 12q22-23 region. The method comprises providing a sample containing acellular DNA from a subject and detecting one or more DNA markers in the 12q22-23 region in the sample. Also disclosed are methods of diagnosing and monitoring cancer; methods of determining the efficacy of a therapy, and the probabilities of survival and responsiveness to a therapy; and packaged products for using these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Akihide FUJIMOTO, Dave S.B. Hoon
  • Loss of heterozygosity of the DNA markers in the 12q22-23 region
    Publication number: 20050112604
    Abstract: A method of detecting DNA markers in the 12q22-23 region. The method comprises providing a sample containing acellular DNA from a subject and detecting one or more DNA markers in the 12q22-23 region in the sample. Also disclosed are methods of diagnosing and monitoring cancer; methods of determining the efficacy of a therapy, and the probabilities of survival and responsiveness to a therapy; and packaged products for using these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Akihide Fujimoto, Dave Hoon