Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Fukumoto

Hiroaki Fukumoto 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: 11795980
    Abstract: To provide a fastening member configured to fasten a hollow member including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall facing each other, and another member having a screw hole. The fastening member includes a bolt having a screw portion to be inserted through a second hole provided on the second wall and to be screwed into the screw hole, and a case to be inserted into a first hole provided on the first wall, the case being configured to accommodate the bolt. While the case is inserted into the first hole, a tool used for a task of fastening the bolt is inserted into the case from a side of the first wall opposite to the other side of the first wall facing the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta Kawaguchi, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 11531368
    Abstract: Provided is a printer, which serves as an information processing device and which includes: a housing; a cover including a first surface, in which an opening is formed, the cover being configured to pivot about an axis of a first rotating shaft parallel to the first surface; and a touch panel, which is to be located in the opening when the cover is in a closed state in which the cover covers the housing. The cover includes a frame between an edge of the first surface and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Fukumoto, Ryuji Moriyama
  • Patent number: 11196883
    Abstract: A printer includes a board including a connector to which a cable is connected, and a housing covering the board and having an opening through which the connector is accessible, wherein a cable gripping portion that is gripped when the cable is connected is located outside the opening in a state where the cable is connected to the connector, and in which the housing includes a connector cover movable to a cover position at which the connector cover covers an upper side and a lateral side of the cable gripping portion, and an open position at which the connector cover opens at least on a vertical upper side of the cable gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Fukumoto, Kazuo Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20210195042
    Abstract: A printer includes a board including a connector to which a cable is connected, and a housing covering the board and having an opening through which the connector is accessible, wherein a cable gripping portion that is gripped when the cable is connected is located outside the opening in a state where the cable is connected to the connector, and in which the housing includes a connector cover movable to a cover position at which the connector cover covers an upper side and a lateral side of the cable gripping portion, and an open position at which the connector cover opens at least on a vertical upper side of the cable gripping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroaki FUKUMOTO, Kazuo OTSUKA
  • Patent number: 11019230
    Abstract: A information processing device includes an operating panel that includes an operating surface on which an input operation can be performed, and a housing that includes an exterior surface and to which a rotation shaft rotatably supporting the operating panel is coupled. The operating panel includes an exposed surface where the operating panel is exposed, the exposed surface being flush with the exterior surface when the operating panel is in a housed position in which the operating panel is housed in the housing. The operating panel includes a pressing surface at one end and a following surface at another end of the exposed surface with the rotation shaft being a boundary therebetween in plan view of the exposed surface when the operating panel is in the housed position. When the pressing surface is pressed, the operating panel is rotated, and the following surface protrudes outward from the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuji Moriyama, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Publication number: 20210092246
    Abstract: A information processing device includes an operating panel that includes an operating surface on which an input operation can be performed, and a housing that includes an exterior surface and to which a rotation shaft rotatably supporting the operating panel is coupled. The operating panel includes an exposed surface where the operating panel is exposed, the exposed surface being flush with the exterior surface when the operating panel is in a housed position in which the operating panel is housed in the housing. The operating panel includes a pressing surface at one end and a following surface at another end of the exposed surface with the rotation shaft being a boundary therebetween in plan view of the exposed surface when the operating panel is in the housed position. When the pressing surface is pressed, the operating panel is rotated, and the following surface protrudes outward from the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ryuji MORIYAMA, Hiroaki FUKUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200290385
    Abstract: Provided is a printer, which serves as an information processing device and which includes: a housing; a cover including a first surface, in which an opening is formed, the cover being configured to pivot about an axis of a first rotating shaft parallel to the first surface; and a touch panel, which is to be located in the opening when the cover is in a closed state in which the cover covers the housing. The cover includes a frame between an edge of the first surface and the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroaki FUKUMOTO, Ryuji MORIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190263156
    Abstract: To provide a fastening member configured to fasten a hollow member including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall and the second wall each other, and another member having a screw hole. The fastening member includes a bolt having a screw portion to be inserted through a second hole provided on the second wall and to be screwed into the screw hole, and a case to be inserted into a first hole provided on the first wall, the case being configured to accommodate the bolt. While the case is inserted into the first hole, a tool used for a task of fastening the bolt is inserted into the case from a side of the first wall opposite to the other side of the first wall facing the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yuta KAWAGUCHI, Hiroaki FUKUMOTO
  • Patent number: 9097381
    Abstract: A leg unit includes a positioning pin projecting from an upper surface of a seat plate thereof, and an image forming unit includes a positioning hole formed on a mounting surface thereof. Delimiting portions project downward from the lower ends of left and right lateral faces of the image forming unit. The delimiting portions oppose respective outer lateral faces of the seat plate so as to restrict a relative movement of the image forming unit. A projecting portion is provided on the outer lateral face of the seat plate. The positioning pin can be fitted in the positioning hole by engaging the projecting portion with a recess of the delimiting portion. The delimiting portion includes a stopper formed on the respective sides of the recess in the longitudinal direction thereof, for restricting the sliding motion of the projecting portion along the lower end face of the delimiting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naohiro Ueyama, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Publication number: 20140132682
    Abstract: The UV curable ink jet recording ink composition contains a thioxanthone-based photopolymerization initiator and a hindered amine compound. The dissolved oxygen content in the ink composition is 20 ppm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kida, Hiroaki Fukumoto, Keitaro Nakano, Toyohiko Mitsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20130264457
    Abstract: A leg unit includes a positioning pin projecting from an upper surface of a seat plate thereof, and an image forming unit includes a positioning hole formed on a mounting surface thereof. Delimiting portions project downward from the lower ends of left and right lateral faces of the image forming unit. The delimiting portions oppose respective outer lateral faces of the seat plate so as to restrict a relative movement of the image forming unit. A projecting portion is provided on the outer lateral face of the seat plate. The positioning pin can be fitted in the positioning hole by engaging the projecting portion with a recess of the delimiting portion. The delimiting portion includes a stopper formed on the respective sides of the recess in the longitudinal direction thereof, for restricting the sliding motion of the projecting portion along the lower end face of the delimiting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naohiro Ueyama, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Publication number: 20110104821
    Abstract: Provided is a measurement method of an A? oligomer by the ELISA method, particularly, a method of selectively measuring an A? oligomer with a comparatively high molecular weight. [Solving Means] A measurement method of an A? oligomer including the following steps: (a) a step of contacting a sample possibly containing an A? oligomer with a monoclonal antibody that recognizes a partial peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 1, which is bound to an insoluble carrier (first antibody) to bind the A? oligomer with the first antibody; and (b) a step of reacting a labeled monoclonal antibody that recognizes a partial peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 1 (second antibody) with the A? oligomer bound to the first antibody in step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Takahiko Tokuda, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 7460826
    Abstract: A housing body includes a first part forming a part of a first transporting path in which a medium is transported. An image forming unit is accommodated in the housing body and is adapted to form an image onto at least one face of the medium. A door cover is attached to the housing body, and the door cover includes a second part adapted to face the first part when the door cover is closed, thereby forming the part of the first transporting path together with the first part. A double-sided printing unit is detachably mounted to the second part and includes a second transporting path. The second transporting path is connected to the first transporting path and is adapted to transport the medium while turning inside out, so that the image forming unit forms images on both sides of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Tanjo, Akinobu Nakahata, Hiroaki Fukumoto, Naruya Yotsuyanagi
  • Patent number: 7256204
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein Ar is an aromatic ring assembly group which may be substituted or a fused aromatic group which may be substituted; X is (i) a bond, (ii) —S—, —SO— or —SO2—, (iii) C1-6 alkylene, C2-6 alkenylene or C2-6 alkynylene, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Kaneyoshi Kato, Jun Terauchi, Hiroaki Fukumoto, Mitsuru Kakihana
  • Publication number: 20060062620
    Abstract: A housing body includes a first part forming a part of a first transporting path in which a medium is transported. An image forming unit is accommodated in the housing body and is adapted to form an image onto at least one face of the medium. A door cover is attached to the housing body, and the door cover includes a second part adapted to face the first part when the door cover is closed, thereby forming the part of the first transporting path together with the first part. A double-sided printing unit is detachably mounted to the second part and includes a second transporting path. The second transporting path is connected to the first transporting path and is adapted to transport the medium while turning inside out, so that the image forming unit forms images on both sides of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Tanjo, Akinobu Nakahata, Hiroaki Fukumoto, Naruya Yotsuyanagi
  • Publication number: 20050228020
    Abstract: An excellent ? secretase inhibitor is provided, which comprises a compound of the general formula: wherein Ar is an aromatic group; X is a divalent group selected from —O—, —S—, —CO—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR8—, CONR8—, —SO2NR8—, and —COO— (wherein R8 is hydrogen, etc.), a divalent C1-6 aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may contain one or two of these divalent groups, or a bond; Y is a divalent group selected from —O—, —S—, —CO—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR8—, —CONR8—, —SO2NR8—, and —COO—, or a divalent C1-6 aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may contain one or two of these divalent groups; R1 and R2 are hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group, etc., respectively; and A is a ring which may be further substituted, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Masaomi Miyamoto, Junji Matsui, Hiroaki Fukumoto, Naoki Tarui
  • Patent number: D643875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Wataru Suzuki, Tomoko Iwasaki, Hiromi Shishiuchi, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: D656048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Wataru Suzuki, Tomoko Iwasaki, Hiromi Shishiuchi, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: D823383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroto Miyauchi, Wataru Suzuki, Emi Akahane, Hiroaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: D823384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroto Miyauchi, Wataru Suzuki, Emi Akahane, Hiroaki Fukumoto