Patents by Inventor Akihito Watanabe

Akihito Watanabe 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: 11912449
    Abstract: To provide an article gripping system that reduces the installation area of the apparatus and further shortens the amount of time from when it grips to when it feeds articles. An article gripping system (110) switches between a first positional relationship in which a container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by a first gripping unit (15A) but does not obstruct discharge of articles by a second gripping unit (15B) and a second positional relationship in which the container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by the second gripping unit (15B) but does not obstruct discharge of articles gripped by the first gripping unit (15A), so the gripping units do not move while they are holding the articles, and the articles can be prevented from falling out of the gripping units (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okano, Shuichi Maeda, Yuki Furukawa, Masaaki Hojo, Akihito Suzuki, Kousuke Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11715976
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes a first coil pattern wound in a planar spiral shape. At least one turn constituting the first coil pattern is divided into a plurality of lines by a spiral slit, and a space width between the plurality of lines differs depending on a planar position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritaka Chiyo, Toshio Tomonari, Shigeru Kaneko, Shigenori Hirata, Akihito Watanabe, Hirohumi Asou, Junpei Hayama, Shigeki Ohtsuka, Takahiro Ohishi, Takaaki Imai, Tomohiro Moriki, Takakazu Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20200274392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes a first coil pattern wound in a planar spiral shape . At least one turn constituting the first coil pattern is divided into a plurality of lines by a spiral slit, and a space width between the plurality of lines differs depending on a planar position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Noritaka CHIYO, Toshio TOMONARI, Shigeru KANEKO, Shigenori HIRATA, Akihito WATANABE, Hirohumi ASOU, Junpei HAYAMA, Shigeki OHTSUKA, Takahiro OHISHI, Takaaki IMAI, Tomohiro MORIKI, Takakazu MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 10535543
    Abstract: A teaching jig includes: a first plate that determines a substrate loading position in a forward/backward direction with respect to a substrate holder which holds a substrate; a second plate that determines the substrate loading position in a leftward/rightward direction with respect to the substrate holder, the second plate being installed to be perpendicular to the first plate and movable in the forward/backward direction; and a positioning target pin installed in the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihito Watanabe, Ryo Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Joho, Katsumi Takashima
  • Patent number: 10340164
    Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus capable of improving the workability of measuring a temperature-flat zone in a process furnace and the reliability of a temperature-flat length of a heater. The substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber configured to process a substrate retained in a retainer loaded therein; a temperature measuring device configured to measure an inside temperature of the process chamber; a transfer device configured to transfer the substrate at least to the retainer; and a controller configured to control the transfer device and the temperature measuring device to move the transfer device to a predetermined position before the inside temperature of the process chamber is measured and to obtain the inside temperature by the temperature measuring device while vertically moving the transfer device with the temperature measuring device attached to the transfer device when the inside temperature of the process chamber is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
    Inventors: Akihito Watanabe, Naoya Miyashita, Katsumi Takashima, Shigeru Honda
  • Publication number: 20180258038
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki KURIMURA, Shinichi TAIRA, Takahiro TOMOYASU, Nobuaki ITO, Kuninori TAI, Noriaki TAKEMURA, Takayuki MATSUZAKI, Yasuhiro MENJO, Shin MIYAMURA, Yohji SAKURAI, Akihito WATANABE, Yasuyo SAKATA, Takumi MASUMOTO, Kohei AKAZAWA, Haruhiko SUGINO, Naoki AMADA, Satoshi OHASHI, Tomoichi SHINOHARA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Chisako MORITA, Junko YAMASHITA, Satoko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 10000450
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20180033666
    Abstract: A teaching jig includes: a first plate that determines a substrate loading position in a forward/backward direction with respect to a substrate holder which holds a substrate; a second plate that determines the substrate loading position in a leftward/rightward direction with respect to the substrate holder, the second plate being installed to be perpendicular to the first plate and movable in the forward/backward direction; and a positioning target pin installed in the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC.
    Inventors: Akihito WATANABE, Ryo YAMAGUCHI, Yasuhiro JOHO, Katsumi TAKASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170166524
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki KURIMURA, Shinichi TAIRA, Takahiro TOMOYASU, Nobuaki ITO, Kuninori TAI, Noriaki TAKEMURA, Takayuki MATSUZAKI, Yasuhiro MENJO, Shin MIYAMURA, Yohji SAKURAI, Akihito WATANABE, Yasuyo SAKATA, Takumi MASUMOTO, Kohei AKAZAWA, Haruhiko SUGINO, Naoki AMADA, Satoshi OHASHI, Tomoichi SHINOHARA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Chisako MORITA, Junko YAMASHITA, Satoko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 9611214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20150099235
    Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus capable of improving the workability of measuring a temperature-flat zone in a process furnace and the reliability of a temperature-flat length of a heater. The substrate processing apparatus includes a process chamber configured to process a substrate retained in a retainer loaded therein; a temperature measuring device configured to measure an inside temperature of the process chamber; a transfer device configured to transfer the substrate at least to the retainer; and a controller configured to control the transfer device and the temperature measuring device to move the transfer device to a predetermined position before the inside temperature of the process chamber is measured and to obtain the inside temperature by the temperature measuring device while vertically moving the transfer device with the temperature measuring device attached to the transfer device when the inside temperature of the process chamber is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Akihito WATANABE, Naoya MIYASHITA, Katsumi TAKASHIMA, Shigeru HONDA
  • Publication number: 20140288065
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki KURIMURA, Shinichi TAIRA, Takahiro TOMOYASU, Nobuaki ITO, Kuninori TAI, Noriaki TAKEMURA, Takayuki MATSUZAKI, Yasuhiro MENJO, Shin MIYAMURA, Yohji SAKURAI, Akihito WATANABE, Yasuyo SAKATA, Takumi MASUMOTO, Kohei AKAZAWA, Haruhiko SUGINO, Naoki AMADA, Satoshi OHASHI, Tomoichi SHINOHARA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Chisako MORITA, Junko YAMASHITA, Satoko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8815871
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Patent number: 8776451
    Abstract: An extendible structure which includes an elongated extendible member having elasticity, and a storage part that serves to store the extendible member by winding it up, wherein a tip end of the extendible member can be extended from the storage part in a one-dimensional manner, so that an extendible part thus extended becomes a hollow tubular structure. The extendible member is composed of three divided extendible members so that the extendible part of the hollow tubular structure is divided into three parts, and the individual divided extendible members are constructed such that their tip end portions are joined with one another, and at the same time, their base end portions are wound around individual storage parts, respectively, independently from each other. Surface fasteners are each provided on a side of each of the divided extendible members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sakase Adtech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihito Watanabe, Hiroaki Ito, Toshiyuki Hori, Nobuyoshi Kawabata
  • Patent number: 8420623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20120065162
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki KURIMURA, Shinichi TAIRA, Takahiro TOMOYASU, Nobuaki ITO, Kuninori TAI, Noriaki TAKEMURA, Takayuki MATSUZAKI, Yasuhiro MENJO, Shin MIYAMURA, Yohji SAKURAI, Akihito WATANABE, Yasuyo SAKATA, Takumi MASUMOTO, Kohei AKAZAWA, Haruhiko SUGINO, Naoki AMADA, Satoshi OHASHI, Tomoichi SHINOHARA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Chisako MORITA, Junko YAMASHITA, Satoko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8084442
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20110253827
    Abstract: An extendible structure which includes an elongated extendible member having elasticity, and a storage part that serves to store the extendible member by winding it up, wherein a tip end of the extendible member can be extended from the storage part in a one-dimensional manner, so that an extendible part thus extended becomes a hollow tubular structure. The extendible member is composed of three divided extendible members so that the extendible part of the hollow tubular structure is divided into three parts, and the individual divided extendible members are constructed such that their tip end portions are joined with one another, and at the same time, their base end portions are wound around individual storage parts, respectively, independently from each other. Surface fasteners are each provided on a side of each of the divided extendible members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SAKASE ADTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihito Watanabe, Hiroaki Ito, Toshiyuki Hori, Nobuyoshi Kawabata
  • Publication number: 20090088406
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Patent number: D922323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noritaka Chiyo, Toshio Tomonari, Shigeru Kaneko, Shigenori Hirata, Akihito Watanabe, Hirohumi Asou, Junpei Hayama, Shigeki Ohtsuka, Takahiro Ohishi, Takaaki Imai, Tomohiro Moriki, Takakazu Maruyama