Patents by Inventor Hikaru Mukaiyama

Hikaru Mukaiyama 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).

  • Method of recycling a liquid cartridge
    Publication number: 20060053030
    Abstract: A container is provided with a liquid container for containing a liquid and a liquid supply for discharging the liquid of the liquid container. An electronic component is allowed to store data concerning the liquid contained and exchange data with an external device. A takeout step is to take the electronic component out of the liquid cartridge spent. A screening step is to screen out a reusable electronic component out of the electronic components removed. An attaching step is to attach the electronic component screened, in a new container for the liquid cartridge. A write step is to cause the electronic component to store new information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroto Nakamura, Akio Owatari, Tomio Yokoyama, Hikaru Mukaiyama, Morio Sato