Patents by Inventor Hirokuni Arai

Hirokuni Arai 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: 11877764
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coronary artery bypass surgery treatment tool or the like including a flexible tube, a suction cup in which an opening portion is formed to communicate with the flexible tube and which is provided at a distal end of the flexible tube, a joint portion which has a suction path, a male connector which is provided in one of a proximal end of the flexible tube and a distal end of the suction path of the joint portion, and a female connector which is provided in the other thereof and is detachably connected to the male connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Toshifumi Sakate, Akira Kawamata, Shinetsu Harata
  • Patent number: 11832842
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coronary artery bypass surgery treatment tool or the like including a flexible tube, a suction cup in which an opening portion is formed to communicate with the flexible tube and which is provided at a distal end of the flexible tube, a joint portion which has a suction path, a male connector which is provided in one of a proximal end of the flexible tube and a distal end of the suction path of the joint portion, and a female connector which is provided in the other thereof and is detachably connected to the male connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignees: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Toshifumi Sakate, Akira Kawamata, Shinetsu Harata
  • Publication number: 20200197037
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coronary artery bypass surgery treatment tool or the like including a flexible tube, a suction cup in which an opening portion is formed to communicate with the flexible tube and which is provided at a distal end of the flexible tube, a joint portion which has a suction path, a male connector which is provided in one of a proximal end of the flexible tube and a distal end of the suction path of the joint portion, and a female connector which is provided in the other thereof and is detachably connected to the male connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicants: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirokuni ARAI, Toshifumi SAKATE, Akira KAWAMATA, Shinetsu HARATA
  • Patent number: 8114009
    Abstract: A coronary artery bypass grafting device includes a plurality of attachment members each having: a flexible tube (102); a suction cup portion (101) provided in a tip end side of the flexible tube (102); a three-way cock (103) provided in the flexible tube (102); and a holding member (104) that holds the flexible tube (102). At least one of the attachment members further includes a duckbill valve (111) provided in the flexible tube (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Akira Kawamata, Hideaki Asai
  • Publication number: 20090030270
    Abstract: A coronary artery bypass grafting device includes a plurality of attachment members each having: a flexible tube (102); a suction cup portion (101) provided in a tip end side of the flexible tube (102); a three-way cock (103) provided in the flexible tube (102); and a holding member (104) that holds the flexible tube (102). At least one of the attachment members further includes a duckbill valve (111) provided in the flexible tube (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Akira Kawamata, Hideaki Asai
  • Patent number: 7416527
    Abstract: An instrument for coronary artery bypass graft surgery has at least three sets of suction units, respectively provided with a flexible tube; a suction head disposed at an end portion of the flexible tube; a three-way cock mounted on the flexible tube; and a retainer which retains the flexible tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Akira Kawamata, Hideaki Asai, Haruhiko Masuda
  • Publication number: 20050049463
    Abstract: An instrument for coronary artery bypass graft surgery has at least three sets of suction units, respectively provided with a flexible tube; a suction head disposed at an end portion of the flexible tube; a three-way cock mounted on the flexible tube; and a retainer which retains the flexible tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Akira Kawamata, Hideaki Asai, Haruhiko Masuda
  • Patent number: 6319193
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for safely and completely performing the anastomosis of the bypass graft to the coronary artery on the beating heart with good patency, which comprises: a means for rotating a heart to obtain excellent exposure of the target coronary artery to be anastomosed and absorbing the portion of the myocardium to stabilize the anastomosis area without reducing cardiac output; a means for perfusion to the distal myocardium during the anastomosis of the bypass graft to the coronary artery; and a means for compressing the coronary artery proximal and distal to the site of the anastomosis at a minimum stress to perform occlusion for obtaining bloodless operative field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company LTD
    Inventors: Hirokuni Arai, Haruhiko Masuda