Patents by Inventor Atsushi Shirakami

Atsushi Shirakami 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124496
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing radiolabeled tyrosine derivatives with good purity and stability, by a safe method suitable for industrial production of pharmaceuticals. The invention relates to a method for producing Compound (5) and Radiolabeled Compound (6) as follows: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshifumi SHIRAKAMI, Kazuko KANEDA, Yuichiro KADONAGA, Tadashi WATABE, Atsushi TOYOSHIMA, Koichi FUKASE, Atsushi SHINOHARA, Toshio YAMANAKA, Yutaka KONDOH
  • Publication number: 20230393166
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing information on a blood product with a computer, including: obtaining a measurement result of a specimen, collected from the blood product, which is measured by a blood analyzer with product identification information of the blood product being used as specimen identification information of the specimen, and the specimen identification information; and in a database in which information on the blood product is stored in association with the product identification information, associating the measurement result with other information on the blood product other than the measurement result, on the basis of the product identification information used as the specimen identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: ATSUSHI SHIRAKAMI, Daigo Fukuma
  • Patent number: 11635382
    Abstract: A blood analyzer according to one or more embodiments may include: a specimen preparation part that prepares a measurement specimen by mixing a reagent into a blood preparation; a measurement part that measures the measurement specimen; a measurement mode selection unit that receives an input of a type of blood preparation as a measurement target selected from a plurality of types of blood preparations; and a controller. The controller may cause the specimen preparation part to prepare the measurement specimen depending on the selected type of blood preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Kikuchi, Takahito Mihara, Yuji Masuda, Atsushi Shirakami, Takuma Watanabe, Daigo Fukuma, Masaharu Shibata
  • Publication number: 20230089109
    Abstract: A blood analyzer according to one or more embodiments may include: a specimen preparation part that prepares a measurement specimen by mixing a reagent into a blood preparation; a measurement part that measures the measurement specimen; a measurement mode selection unit that receives an input of a type of blood preparation as a measurement target selected from a plurality of types of blood preparations; and a controller. The controller may cause the specimen preparation part to prepare the measurement specimen depending on the selected type of blood preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu KIKUCHI, Takahito MIHARA, Yuji MASUDA, Atsushi SHIRAKAMI, Takuma WATANABE, Daigo FUKUMA, Masaharu SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20190049383
    Abstract: A blood analyzer according to one or more embodiments may include: a specimen preparation part that prepares a measurement specimen by mixing a reagent into a blood preparation; a measurement part that measures the measurement specimen; a measurement mode selection unit that receives an input of a type of blood preparation as a measurement target selected from a plurality of types of blood preparations; and a controller. The controller may cause the specimen preparation part to prepare the measurement specimen depending on the selected type of blood preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu KIKUCHI, Takahito MIHARA, Yuji MASUDA, Atsushi SHIRAKAMI, Takuma WATANABE, Daigo FUKUMA, Masaharu SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9342807
    Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of analyzers; and a computer system connected to the analyzers via a network, wherein each of the analyzers comprises: a data transmitter for transmitting data produced by the analyzer to the computer system via the network, and wherein the computer system includes a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of data transmitted from the data transmitters of the plurality of analyzers; (b) generating an aggregate result used for determining a determination condition for making a determination as to whether or not a notification to a user of the analyzer is required based on the plurality of received data; and (c) outputting the aggregate result. A computer system and a method of providing information are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadayuki Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20150161552
    Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of analyzers; and a computer system connected to the analyzers via a network, wherein each of the analyzers comprises: a data transmitter for transmitting data produced by the analyzer to the computer system via the network, and wherein the computer system includes a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of data transmitted from the data transmitters of the plurality of analyzers; (b) generating an aggregate result used for determining a determination condition for making a determination as to whether or not a notification to a user of the analyzer is required based on the plurality of received data; and (c) outputting the aggregate result. A computer system and a method of providing information are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Tadayuki YAMAGUCHI, Atsushi Shirakami, Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8996929
    Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of analyzers; and a computer system connected to the analyzers via a network, wherein each of the analyzers comprises: a data transmitter for transmitting data produced by the analyzer to the computer system via the network, and wherein the computer system includes a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of data transmitted from the data transmitters of the plurality of analyzers; (b) generating an aggregate result used for determining a determination condition for making a determination as to whether or not a notification to a user of the analyzer is required based on the plurality of received data; and (c) outputting the aggregate result. A computer system and a method of providing information are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Tadayuki Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7925461
    Abstract: A quality control method using a plurality of analyzers and a control device connected to the analyzers via a network, the method comprising: (a) measuring quality control samples by the analyzers; (b) collecting a plurality of quality control data obtained by measuring the quality control samples; (c) implementing a quality control by the control device based on the collected quality control data; (d) obtaining uncertainty of measurement of analyzer based on uncertainty of analyzer calibration and the quality control data; (e) outputting a result of the quality control; and (f) outputting the uncertainty of measurement is disclosed. A quality control system and an analyzer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Tadayuki Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Etsuro Shinkai, Yasuhiro Ochi
  • Publication number: 20090199052
    Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of analyzers; and a computer system connected to the analyzers via a network, wherein each of the analyzers comprises: a data transmitter for transmitting data produced by the analyzer to the computer system via the network, and wherein the computer system includes a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of data transmitted from the data transmitters of the plurality of analyzers; (b) generating an aggregate result used for determining a determination condition for making a determination as to whether or not a notification to a user of the analyzer is required based on the plurality of received data; and (c) outputting the aggregate result. A computer system and a method of providing information are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Tadayuki Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20080114559
    Abstract: A quality control method using a plurality of analyzers and a control device connected to the analyzers via a network, the method comprising: (a) measuring quality control samples by the analyzers; (b) collecting a plurality of quality control data obtained by measuring the quality control samples; (c) implementing a quality control by the control device based on the collected quality control data; (d) obtaining uncertainty of measurement of analyzer based on uncertainty of analyzer calibration and the quality control data; (e) outputting a result of the quality control; and (f) outputting the uncertainty of measurement is disclosed. A quality control system and an analyzer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Tadayuki Yamaguchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Etsuro Shinkai, Yasuhiro Ochi
  • Patent number: 5968832
    Abstract: A reagent for measurement of leukocytes and hemoglobin concentration in the blood includes a cationic surfactant in an amount sufficient to lyse erythrocytes and denature hemoglobin, at least one of the following hemoglobin stabilizers:(a) sulfosalicylic acid, or its salt, in an amount effective for promoting the conversion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin,(b) 0.2 to 10.0 g/L of a water-soluble chelating agent having a nitrogen atom and a carboxyl group, and(c) piperazine, or its salt, in an amount effective for promoting the conversion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, anda buffer for maintaining pH at 4 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Kinya Uchihashi, Yoshiro Ikeuchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Yukio Hamaguchi
  • Patent number: RE38131
    Abstract: A reagent for measurement of leukocytes and hemoglobin concentration in the blood includes a cationic surfactant in an amount sufficient to lyse erythrocytes and denature hemoglobin, at least one of the following hemoglobin stabilizers: (a) sulfosalicylic acid, or its salt, in an amount effective for promoting the conversion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, (b) 0.2 to 10.0 g/L of a water-soluble chelating agent having a nitrogen atom and a carboxyl group, and (c) piperazine, or its salt, in an amount effective for promoting the conversion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, and a buffer for maintaining pH at 4 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Kinya Uchihashi, Yoshiro Ikeuchi, Atsushi Shirakami, Yukio Hamaguchi