Patents by Inventor Eiji Inoue

Eiji Inoue 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: 11852228
    Abstract: A differential device includes: an input member; a case member arranged coaxially with the input member; a one-way clutch arranged between the input member and the case member and transmitting torque therebetween only when the input member attempts to rotate in a normal rotation direction; a pinion gear supported by the case member to rotate about the axis perpendicular to the center axis of the case member; and a pair of side gears supported coaxially with the input member to rotate relative to the input member and the case member and meshing with the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Yamamoto, Eiji Inoue
  • Publication number: 20230357386
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody capable of binding to EphA4 and enhancing the cleavage of EphA4, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as an active ingredient. The anti-EphA4 antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 30; a heavy chain CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 31; and a heavy chain CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 32; and a light chain comprising a light chain CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 33; a light chain CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 34; and a light chain CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 35, or a heavy chain comprising a heavy chain CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 42; a heavy chain CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 31; and a heavy chain CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 43; and a light chain comprising a light chain CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 44; a light chain CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 34; and a light chain CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tomomi KAWAKATSU, Akio YAMADA, Aki NAKATANI, Eiji INOUE
  • Publication number: 20230272846
    Abstract: A differential device includes: an input member; a case member arranged coaxially with the input member; a one-way clutch arranged between the input member and the case member and transmitting torque therebetween only when the input member attempts to rotate in a normal rotation direction; a pinion gear supported by the case member to rotate about the axis perpendicular to the center axis of the case member; and a pair of side gears supported coaxially with the input member to rotate relative to the input member and the case member and meshing with the pinion gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro YAMAMOTO, Eiji INOUE
  • Publication number: 20230179063
    Abstract: An output shaft is configured by connecting a first shaft and a second shaft, coaxially arranged with each other, by a reverse input cutoff clutch 20; an end portion on one side in an axial direction of the second shaft located on an opposite side from the first shaft with a gear portion sandwiched in between in the axial direction being rotatably supported with respect to a fixed portion by a bearing device; the reverse input cutoff clutch having a function that, when rotational torque is input to the first shaft, transmits the rotational torque input to the first shaft to the second shaft, and when rotational torque is reversely input to the second shaft, completely cuts off the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft and does not transmit the rotational torque to the first shaft, or transmits part of the rotational torque to the first shaft and cuts off the remaining portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Nagao DOHI, Yuya DAIKOKU, Eiji INOUE
  • Patent number: 11655862
    Abstract: The rotation transmission state switching device comprises a clutch device comprising a first rotating member having a first-rotating-member-side engaging portion, a second rotating member having a second-rotating-member-side engaging portion, a third rotating member having a third-rotating-member-side engaging portion; and an engaging element having an engaging-element-side first engaging portion engaging with the first-rotating-member-side engaging portion, an engaging-element-side second engaging portion engaging with the second-rotating-member-side engaging portion, and an engaging-element-side third engaging portion engaging with the third-rotating-member-side engaging portion; and a restriction device configured to switch between allowing and restricting rotation of the first rotating member, allowing or preventing torque transmission between the second rotating member and the third rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Nagao Dohi, Eiji Inoue
  • Publication number: 20230100550
    Abstract: The rotation transmission state switching device comprises a clutch device comprising a first rotating member having a first-rotating-member-side engaging portion, a second rotating member having a second-rotating-member-side engaging portion, a third rotating member having a third-rotating-member-side engaging portion; and an engaging element having an engaging-element-side first engaging portion engaging with the first-rotating-member-side engaging portion, an engaging-element-side second engaging portion engaging with the second-rotating-member-side engaging portion, and an engaging-element-side third engaging portion engaging with the third-rotating-member-side engaging portion; and a restriction device configured to switch between allowing and restricting rotation of the first rotating member, allowing or preventing torque transmission between the second rotating member and the third rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Nagao DOHI, Eiji INOUE
  • Patent number: 11586523
    Abstract: A 3D model evaluation system includes: a loading unit that loads 3D model data created by 3D CAD; a history checking unit that checks a creation history which is added to the 3D model data loaded by the loading unit and which is obtained in a case where the 3D model data is created by the 3D CAD; and an evaluation unit that evaluates a degree of coincidence between the creation history of the 3D model data checked by the history checking unit and a predetermined rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Keiko Watanabe, Eiji Inoue, Hideaki Hirata, Isamu Ishii
  • Patent number: 11136400
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody that can bind to EphA4 and enhance the cleavage of EphA4, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as the active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody that has binding affinity towards EphA4 and can enhance the cleavage of EphA4 was obtained, and the sequence of the complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody was identified. Subsequently, the anti-EphA4 antibody of interest was obtained by producing a humanized antibody of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Inoue, Akio Yamada, Tomomi Kawakatsu, Toshio Imai, Maki Deguchi, Aki Nakatani
  • Patent number: 11034769
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody that can bind to EphA4 and enhance the cleavage of EphA4, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as the active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody that has binding affinity towards EphA4 and can enhance the cleavage of EphA4 was obtained, and the sequence of the complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody was identified. Subsequently, the anti-EphA4 antibody of interest was obtained by producing a humanized antibody of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Inoue, Akio Yamada, Tomomi Kawakatsu, Toshio Imai, Maki Deguchi, Aki Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20210171644
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody that can bind to EphA4 and enhance the cleavage of EphA4, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as the active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody that has binding affinity towards EphA4 and can enhance the cleavage of EphA4 was obtained, and the sequence of the complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody was identified. Subsequently, the anti-EphA4 antibody of interest was obtained by producing a humanized antibody of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: EISAI R&D MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji INOUE, Akio YAMADA, Tomomi KAWAKATSU, Toshio IMAI, Maki DEGUCHI, Aki NAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20210124670
    Abstract: A 3D model evaluation system includes: a loading unit that loads 3D model data created by 3D CAD; a history checking unit that checks a creation history which is added to the 3D model data loaded by the loading unit and which is obtained in a case where the 3D model data is created by the 3D CAD; and an evaluation unit that evaluates a degree of coincidence between the creation history of the 3D model data checked by the history checking unit and a predetermined rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiko WATANABE, Eiji INOUE, Hideaki HIRATA, Isamu ISHII
  • Patent number: 10947313
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody that can bind to EphA4 and enhance the cleavage of EphA4, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as the active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody that has binding affinity towards EphA4 and can enhance the cleavage of EphA4 was obtained, and the sequence of the complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody was identified. Subsequently, the anti-EphA4 antibody of interest was obtained by producing a humanized antibody of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Inoue, Akio Yamada, Tomomi Kawakatsu, Toshio Imai, Maki Deguchi, Aki Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20210002378
    Abstract: Provided is an anti-EphA4 antibody that can bind to EphA4 and enhance the cleavage of EphA4, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody as the active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody that has binding affinity towards EphA4 and can enhance the cleavage of EphA4 was obtained, and the sequence of the complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody was identified. Subsequently, the anti-EphA4 antibody of interest was obtained by producing a humanized antibody of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Eiji INOUE, Akio YAMADA, Tomomi KAWAKATSU, Toshio IMAI, Maki DEGUCHI, Aki NAKATANI
  • Patent number: 10746267
    Abstract: A toroidal continuously variable transmission includes a preload spring disposed between a rotary assembly including a first disc and a pressing device, and a driving force transmission shaft, and a thrust bearing disposed between a first member and the preload spring, the first member being one of the rotary assembly and the driving force transmission shaft. In a direction of an axis line, a gap is formed between a second member and the thrust bearing, the second member being the other of the rotary assembly and the driving force transmission shaft. A dimension of the gap in the direction of the axis line is less than a deformation amount of the preload spring in the direction of the axis line, at an elastic limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Kippei Matsuda, Hideyuki Imai, Kenichiro Tanaka, Kenji Komatsu, Eiji Inoue, Tomohiro Inoue, Daiki Shirota, Masahiro Kita
  • Patent number: 10428140
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an anti-EphA4 antibody or an EphA4-binding fragment thereof which is capable of binding to EphA4 and inhibiting the binding between EphA4 and its ligand, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the anti-EphA4 antibody or the EphA4-binding fragment thereof as an active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody having binding affinity for EphA4 was obtained, and the sequences of complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody were identified. This allowed for preparation of a humanized antibody comprising the CDR sequences of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody in heavy chain variable region and light chain variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Taguchi, Toshio Imai, Eiji Inoue, Akio Yamada, Aki Nakatani, Toshifumi Hirayama, Yuichi Ono, Shunsuke Ito
  • Publication number: 20190277375
    Abstract: A toroidal continuously variable transmission includes a preload spring disposed between a rotary assembly including a first disc and a pressing device, and a driving force transmission shaft, and a thrust bearing disposed between a first member and the preload spring, the first member being one of the rotary assembly and the driving force transmission shaft. In a direction of an axis line, a gap is formed between a second member and the thrust bearing, the second member being the other of the rotary assembly and the driving force transmission shaft. A dimension of the gap in the direction of the axis line is less than a deformation amount of the preload spring in the direction of the axis line, at an elastic limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Kippei MATSUDA, Hideyuki IMAI, Kenichiro TANAKA, Kenji KOMATSU, Eiji INOUE, Tomohiro INOUE, Daiki SHIROTA, Masahiro KITA
  • Publication number: 20190077860
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an anti-EphA4 antibody or an EphA4-binding fragment thereof which is capable of binding to EphA4 and inhibiting the binding between EphA4 and its ligand, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the anti-EphA4 antibody or the EphA4-binding fragment thereof as an active ingredient. A mouse anti-EphA4 antibody having binding affinity for EphA4 was obtained, and the sequences of complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody were identified. This allowed for preparation of a humanized antibody comprising the CDR sequences of the mouse anti-EphA4 antibody in heavy chain variable region and light chain variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: EISAI R&D MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Taguchi, Toshio Imai, Eiji Inoue, Akio Yamada, Aki Nakatani, Toshifumi Hirayama, Yuichi Ono, Shunsuke Ito
  • Patent number: 10167932
    Abstract: Projections protruding towards a cam plate and a disc are provided on both axial side surfaces of the retainer at a plurality of positions at which phases of the projections in the circumferential direction are offset from pockets. One axial direction surface of the cam plate and the disc are formed with concave portions at portions facing the respective projections. The concave portions have an axial depth deepest at a center portion thereof in the circumferential direction and becoming shallower towards both end portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Yoshioka, Eiji Inoue, Takashi Imanishi, Hirotaka Kishida
  • Publication number: 20170299024
    Abstract: Projections protruding towards a cam plate and a disc are provided on both axial side surfaces of the retainer at a plurality of positions at which phases of the projections in the circumferential direction are offset from pockets. One axial direction surface of the cam plate and the disc are formed with concave portions at portions facing the respective projections. The concave portions have an axial depth deepest at a center portion thereof in the circumferential direction and becoming shallower towards both end portions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu YOSHIOKA, Eiji INOUE, Takashi IMANISHI, Hirotaka KISHIDA
  • Patent number: 9784751
    Abstract: A method for detecting a neurological disease associated with cognitive impairment, wherein the extracellular domain of EphA4 is measured from a biological sample taken from a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Obara, Eiji Inoue