Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Itou

Hirokazu Itou 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: 11249398
    Abstract: A method for producing a plated shaped structure, includes applying a photosensitive resin composition on a substrate to form a photosensitive resin coating film. The photosensitive resin composition includes: (A) a resin whose solubility in alkali is capable of being increased by an action of an acid; (B) a photoacid generator; and (C) a compound which is capable of being decomposed by an action of an acid to form a primary or secondary amine. The photosensitive resin coating film is exposed to light. The photosensitive resin coating film is developed after the exposing to light to form a resist pattern. A plating process is performed using the resist pattern as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Sakakibara, Hirokazu Itou, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20190391489
    Abstract: A method for producing a plated shaped structure, includes applying a photosensitive resin composition on a substrate to form a photosensitive resin coating film. The photosensitive resin composition includes: (A) a resin whose solubility in alkali is capable of being increased by an action of an acid; (B) a photoacid generator; and (C) a compound which is capable of being decomposed by an action of an acid to form a primary or secondary amine. The photosensitive resin coating film is exposed to light. The photosensitive resin coating film is developed after the exposing to light to form a resist pattern. A plating process is performed using the resist pattern as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Sakakibara, Hirokazu Itou, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9963564
    Abstract: A modified fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer. The copolymer includes at least one copolymer selected from a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit, and has 10 to 10000 functional groups in total per 106 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imamura, Takahisa Aoyama, Hideki Kono, Tatsuya Funaoka, Hirokazu Itou
  • Patent number: 9831014
    Abstract: A heat-resistant electric wire including a core wire and a coating that covers the core wire. The coating is formed from a modified fluorine-containing copolymer that is obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at an exposure of 250 kGy or lower at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer. The copolymer is at least one copolymer selected from a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imamura, Takahisa Aoyama, Hideki Kono, Tatsuya Funaoka, Hirokazu Itou, Junya Iida
  • Publication number: 20160319089
    Abstract: A modified fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer. The copolymer includes at least one copolymer selected from a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit, and has 10 to 10000 functional groups in total per 106 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi IMAMURA, Takahisa AOYAMA, Hideki KONO, Tatsuya FUNAOKA, Hirokazu ITOU
  • Publication number: 20160322128
    Abstract: A heat-resistant electric wire including a core wire and a coating that covers the core wire. The coating is formed from a modified fluorine-containing copolymer that is obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at an exposure of 250 kGy or lower at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer. The copolymer is at least one copolymer selected from a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi IMAMURA, Takahisa AOYAMA, Hideki KONO, Tatsuya FUNAOKA, Hirokazu ITOU, Junya IIDA
  • Patent number: 8872528
    Abstract: A capacitive physical quantity detector includes: a capacitor having an electrostatic capacitance changeable with physical quantity; a converter converting a capacitance change to a voltage; and a selector having a comparator and a switching element. The converter includes a C-V converting circuit having an operational amplifier for amplifying a first signal from the capacitor, a main switch between input and output terminals of the operational amplifier, feedback capacitors and feedback switches. Each feedback switch connects a feedback capacitor to the main switch when the feedback switch is closed. The selector closes the feedback switches based on a second signal of the converter. The comparator compares the second signal with a threshold voltage. The switching element switches the feedback switches according to a third signal from the comparator to set the second signal smaller than a saturated voltage and larger than the threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Itou, Kazuki Mikamo
  • Publication number: 20120056630
    Abstract: A capacitive physical quantity detector includes: a capacitor having an electrostatic capacitance changeable with physical quantity; a converter converting a capacitance change to a voltage; and a selector having a comparator and a switching element. The converter includes a C-V converting circuit having an operational amplifier for amplifying a first signal from the capacitor, a main switch between input and output terminals of the operational amplifier, feedback capacitors and feedback switches. Each feedback switch connects a feedback capacitor to the main switch when the feedback switch is closed. The selector closes the feedback switches based on a second signal of the converter. The comparator compares the second signal with a threshold voltage. The switching element switches the feedback switches according to a third signal from the comparator to set the second signal smaller than a saturated voltage and larger than the threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu ITOU, Kazuki Mikamo
  • Patent number: 6960269
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate, and a centering device insertable within a common center hole of the superimposed substrates. The centering device includes at least two contact pins configured to simultaneously contact an inside circumferential edge of the common center hole, where the contact pins retractably extend in substantially opposite directions to press against the inside circumferential edge of the common center hole and align the superimposed substrates. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the adhesive layer between the aligned substrates, the provisional bonding device partially bonding and provisionally fastening the aligned substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Publication number: 20040149380
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, and forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the adhesive layer to partially bond and provisionally fasten the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Patent number: 6733606
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate. The manufacturing apparatus and method further include an adhesive supply source adapted to supply the adhesive to the adhesive applying device at a first predetermined temperature and a defoaming tank adapted to remove bubbles from the adhesive at a second predetermined temperature, which is higher than the first predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Patent number: 6733604
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate, and a suction device adapted to suction the adhesive layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate with a predetermined suction force. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the suctioned adhesive layer to partially bond and provisionally fasten the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Publication number: 20020011299
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate, and a centering device insertable within a common center hole of the superimposed substrates. The centering device includes at least two contact pins configured to simultaneously contact an inside circumferential edge of the common center hole, where the contact pins retractably extend in substantially opposite directions to press against the inside circumferential edge of the common center hole and align the superimposed substrates. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the adhesive layer between the aligned substrates, the provisional bonding device partially bonding and provisionally fastening the aligned substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Publication number: 20010035254
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate. The manufacturing apparatus and method further include an adhesive supply source adapted to supply the adhesive to the adhesive applying device at a first predetermined temperature and a defoaming tank adapted to remove bubbles from the adhesive at a second predetermined temperature, which is higher than the first predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Publication number: 20010035262
    Abstract: A apparatus and method for manufacturing a laminated optical disc that include an adhesive applying device adapted to apply an adhesive to a first substrate, forming an adhesive layer having a specific thickness between the first substrate and a second substrate superimposed onto the first substrate, and a suction device adapted to suction the adhesive layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate with a predetermined suction force. The manufacturing apparatus and method may further include a provisional bonding device adapted to partially cure the suctioned adhesive layer to partially bond and provisionally fasten the first substrate and the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono
  • Patent number: 6309485
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of laminated compact disc. When forming an adhesive layer between a first substrate and a second substrate, and laminating the first substrate and second substrate to produce a disc, temperature and other conditions are adjusted based on the adhesive layer thickness of the manufactured optical disc, thus the viscosity of adhesive is changed to match each process. Accordingly, high quality discs can be consistently manufactured, and the operating efficiency of the manufacturing apparatus can be improved. Moreover, an optical disc free of bubbles mixed in the adhesive layer of a laminated optical disc can be stably manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaki Miyamoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Hirokazu Itou, Toshikazu Kozono