Patents by Inventor Chihiro YAMAZAKI
Chihiro YAMAZAKI 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).
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Patent number: 11938731Abstract: A substrate, a diaphragm, and a piezoelectric actuator are laminated in this order in a first direction, the diaphragm includes a first layer containing silicon as a constituent element, a second layer disposed between the first layer and the piezoelectric actuator, and containing any one or both of at least one metal element selected from the group made of chromium, titanium, aluminum, tantalum, hafnium, and iridium, and silicon nitride, as a constituent element, and a third layer disposed between the second layer and the piezoelectric actuator and containing zirconium as a constituent element, and a fourth layer containing any one or both of at least one metal element selected from the group made of chromium, titanium, aluminum, tantalum, hafnium, and iridium, and silicon nitride, as a constituent element is provided on the third layer on a piezoelectric actuator side.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Harunobu Koike, Masao Nakayama, Toshihiro Shimizu, Yasushi Yamazaki, Osamu Tonomura, Tatsuo Sawasaki, Chihiro Nishi
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Publication number: 20240088381Abstract: A positive electrode mixture containing a polyvinylidene fluoride (A); a fluorine-containing copolymer (B) containing vinylidene fluoride unit and tetrafluoroethylene unit; a positive electrode active material (C) represented by the general formula (C): LiyNi1-xMxO2, wherein x is 0.01?x?0.7, y is 0.9?y?2.0, and M represents a metal atom (excluding Li and Ni); and an additive (D). Also disclosed is a positive electrode formed from the positive electrode mixture and a secondary battery including the positive electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yuma ICHINOSE, Shigeaki YAMAZAKI, Chihiro HOSODA, Kanako ARAI, Toshiharu SHIMOOKA
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Publication number: 20240079595Abstract: A positive electrode mixture containing: a polyvinylidene fluoride (A); a positive electrode active material (C) represented by the general formula (C): LiyNi1-XMxO2, wherein x is 0.01?x?0.7, y is 0.9?y?2.0, and M represents a metal atom (excluding Li and Ni); and an additive (D), wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is a combination of: (A2) a polymer containing vinylidene fluoride unit and a fluorinated monomer unit; and at least one selected from the group consisting of (A3) a polymer containing vinylidene fluoride unit and a polar group-containing monomer unit, and (A4) a polymer containing vinylidene fluoride unit, a fluorinated monomer unit, and a polar group-containing monomer unit. Also disclosed is a positive electrode famed from the positive electrode mixture and a secondary battery including the positive electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yuma ICHINOSE, Shigeaki YAMAZAKI, Chihiro HOSODA, Kanako ARAI, Toshiharu SHIMOOKA
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Publication number: 20230192890Abstract: Provided are anti-PAD4 antibodies having excellent properties and an excellent method for treatment of RA. Used are anti-PAD4 antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope containing positions 345, 347, and 348 of PAD4. These anti-PAD4 antibodies may inhibit the citrullination activity of PAD4. In addition, these anti-PAD4 antibodies may have a KD (M) of 9.0×10?9 or less. Optionally, the anti-PAD4 antibody and a TNF? inhibitor are used in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Mamoru SATO, Michiyuki YAMADA, Satoshi KANAZAWA, Masayoshi TOYOURA, Yuji SHOYA, Kenji SAITO, Chihiro YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 11447569Abstract: Provided are anti-PAD4 antibodies having excellent properties and an excellent method for treatment of RA. Used are anti-PAD4 antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope containing positions 345, 347, and 348 of PAD4. These anti-PAD4 antibodies may inhibit the citrullination activity of PAD4. In addition, these anti-PAD4 antibodies may have a KD (M) of 9.0×10?9 or less. Optionally, the anti-PAD4 antibody and a TNF? inhibitor are used in combination.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Mamoru Sato, Michiyuki Yamada, Satoshi Kanazawa, Masayoshi Toyoura, Yuji Shoya, Kenji Saito, Chihiro Yamazaki
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Patent number: 10806787Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-FSTL1 antibody or a fragment or functional equivalent thereof, wherein the antibody recognizes an epitope in a region selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 48 to 100, 148 to 162, 193 to 216, 205 to 228, and 272 to 289 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (amino acid sequence of human FSTL1). The present invention also provides a combination product of a FSTL1 suppressor and additional cancer treatment. It is understood that immune defect such as immunosuppression or immunodeficiency is effectively mitigated by the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chie Kudo, Masayoshi Toyoura, Akiko Ishida, Yuji Shoya, Chihiro Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20200157165Abstract: The present invention provides a novel peptide having bone formation-promoting effect and chondrocyte growth-promoting effect, in particular, a peptide having osteoblast growth-promoting activity, having 100 amino acid residues or less comprising an amino acid sequence selected from (a) (SEQ?ID?NO:?1) Val-Asn-Pro-Glu-Ser-Glu-Glu-Glu-Asp-Glu-Ser-Ser- Pro-Tyr-Glu, (b) an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence (a) by conservative substitution or deletion of 1 to 3 amino acids, and (c) an amino acid sequence consisting of at least four contiguous amino acids of the amino acid sequence (a) or (b), or a derivative thereof or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chihiro YAMAZAKI, Ji-Yeong AN, Seiyu HARADA, Kazuya WATABE, Mujo KIM
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Patent number: 10538564Abstract: The present invention provides a novel peptide having bone formation-promoting effect and chondrocyte growth-promoting effect, in particular, a peptide having osteoblast growth-promoting activity, having 100 amino acid residues or less comprising an amino acid sequence selected from (a) Val-Asn-Pro-Glu-Ser-Glu-Glu-Glu-Asp-Glu-Ser-Ser-Pro-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1), (b) an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence (a) by conservative substitution or deletion of 1 to 3 amino acids, and (c) an amino acid sequence consisting of at least four contiguous amino acids of the amino acid sequence (a) or (b), or a derivative thereof or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chihiro Yamazaki, Ji-Yeong An, Seiyu Harada, Kazuya Watabe, Mujo Kim
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Publication number: 20180044434Abstract: Provided are anti-PAD4 antibodies having excellent properties and an excellent method for treatment of RA. Used are anti-PAD4 antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope containing positions 345, 347, and 348 of PAD4. These anti-PAD4 antibodies may inhibit the citrullination activity of PAD4. In addition, these anti-PAD4 antibodies may have a KD (M) of 9.0×10?9 or less. Optionally, the anti-PAD4 antibody and a TNF? inhibitor are used in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Mamoru SATO, Michiyuki YAMADA, Satoshi KANAZAWA, Masayoshi TOYOURA, Yuji SHOYA, Kenji SAITO, Chihiro YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20180021429Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-FSTL1 antibody or a fragment or functional equivalent thereof, wherein the antibody recognizes an epitope in a region selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 48 to 100, 148 to 162, 193 to 216, 205 to 228, and 272 to 289 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (amino acid sequence of human FSTL1). The present invention also provides a combination product of a FSTL1 suppressor and additional cancer treatment. It is understood that immune defect such as immunosuppression or immunodeficiency is effectively mitigated by the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chie KUDO, Masayoshi TOYOURA, Akiko ISHIDA, Yuji SHOYA, Chihiro YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20160362466Abstract: The present invention provides a novel peptide having bone formation-promoting effect and chondrocyte growth-promoting effect, in particular, a peptide having osteoblast growth-promoting activity, having 100 amino acid residues or less comprising an amino acid sequence selected from (a) Val-Asn-Pro-Glu-Ser-Glu-Glu-Glu-Asp-Glu-Ser-Ser-Pro-Tyr-Glu (SEQ ID NO: 1), (b) an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence (a) by conservative substitution or deletion of 1 to 3 amino acids, and (c) an amino acid sequence consisting of at least four contiguous amino acids of the amino acid sequence (a) or (b), or a derivative thereof or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chihiro YAMAZAKI, Ji-Yeong AN, Seiyu HARADA, Kazuya WATABE, Mujo KIM