Patents by Inventor Fumie Shibata

Fumie Shibata 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: 6552553
    Abstract: A bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus is provided, which includes a measurement board and two pairs of electrodes arranged on the measurement board. A bioelectrical impedance of a subject is detected bringing both foot soles of the subject into contact with the electrodes. Each of the two pairs of electrodes extends approximately radially from the center of the measurement board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Fumie Shibata
  • Publication number: 20020027439
    Abstract: A bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus of the present invention includes a measurement board and two pairs of electrodes arranged on the measurement board. In the bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus, a bioelectrical impedance of a subject is detected with bringing both foot soles of the subject into contact with the electrodes. The bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus is characterized in that each of the two pairs of electrodes is arranged to extend approximately radially from the center of the measurement board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: TANITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Fumie Shibata
  • Patent number: D443474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Iwatani International Corporation
    Inventors: Fumie Shibata, Etsuji Umemoto
  • Patent number: D458169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Fumie Shibata, Yujiro Motomizu, Tamaki Shoji
  • Patent number: D427095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Yumi Ishikawa, Fumie Shibata