Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Okura

Hiroshi Okura 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).

  • Publication number: 20220095547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a condition of a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Ryota YAMANASHI, Stephan DERTINGER, Werner STOCKUM, Michael SCHABERGER, Nina SIRAGUSA, Ryuta SUZUKI, Kazuhisa AZUMA, Takashi KUNIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220095549
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for modulating a condition of a biological cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Werner STOCKUM, Michael SCHABERGER, Stephan DERTINGER, Nina SIRAGUSA, Hiroshi OKURA
  • Publication number: 20200231872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphor and a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Stephan DERTINGER, Tarunjot SINGH, Ryuta SUZUKI, Kazuhisa AZUMA, Eiji NISHIHARA, Tadashi ISHIGAKI, Koutoku OHMI, Ryota YAMANASHI, Kenji TODA, Daniel SZABO, Noriyuki MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20200205415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one phosphor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Stephan DERTINGER, Ryuta SUZUKI, Kazuhisa AZUMA, Ryota YAMANASHI, Eiji NISHIHARA, Tadashi ISHIGAKI, Koutoku OHMI, Kenji TODA
  • Publication number: 20190031954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a fluorescent material and a matrix material, a color conversion sheet and a light emitting diode device. The present invention further relates to the use of the composition in a color conversion sheet fabrication process, to the use of the color conversion sheet in optical devices or for agriculture purposes, and to the use of the fluorescent material and the matrix material in light emitting diode devices. Additionally, the invention relates to an optical device comprising the color conversion sheet and to a method for preparing the color conversion sheet and the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Stephan DERTINGER, Eiji NISHIHARA, Tadashi ISHIGAKI, Koutoku OHMI
  • Publication number: 20180215998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminescent particle, ink formulation, polymer composition, optical device and a preparation thereof. The invention further relates to use of a luminescent particle in a medium or biological imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Yuki HIRAYAMA, Hiroshi OKURA, Stephan DERTINGER, Yoshio KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10000697
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-activated magnesium alumosilicate based phosphors, to a process of its preparation, the use of these phosphors in electronic and electro optical devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells and especially to illumination units comprising said magnesium alumosilicate-based phosphors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okura, Takeo Wakimoto, Katsuyuki Matsui, Noriyuki Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180122974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer film comprising an inorganic fluorescent compound and an organic fluorescent compound. The invention further relates methods for preparing such a film, and to its use as wavelength conversion film in a solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Takeo WAKIMOTO, Katsuyuki MATSUI, Noriyuki MATSUDA, Masayoshi SUZUKI, Tadashi KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160053170
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-activated magnesium alumosilicate based phosphors, to a process of its preparation, the use of these phosphors in electronic and electro optical devices, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells and especially to illumination units comprising said magnesium alumosilicate-based phosphors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Takeo WAKIMOTO, Katsuyuki MATSUI, Noriyuki MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20160017221
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-activated silicate based phosphors and a process for preparing these phosphors and the use of these phosphors in electronic and electrooptical devices, especially light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells. The invention further relates to illumination units comprising said phosphors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKURA, Takeo WAKIMOTO, Katsuyuki MATSUI, Noriyuki MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20150295112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer film comprising an inorganic fluorescent compound and an organic fluorescent compound. The invention further relates methods for preparing such a film, and to its use as wavelength conversion film in a solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okura, Takeo Wakimoto, Katsuyuki Matsui, Noriyuki Matsuda, Masayoshi Suzuki, Tadashi Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 8975619
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-activated silicate based phosphors. The invention further relates to the method of preparing these phosphors and to the use of these phosphors in electronic and electrooptical devices, in particular in light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells. The invention further relates to illumination units comprising said phosphors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okura, Takeo Wakimoto, Koutoku Ohmi, Yoshinobu Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8926399
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a revolutionary support material removing method which exhibits operational effects not seen in conventional practice. The present invention is a support material removing method for removing a support material (2) located on a surface (1a) of a three-dimensional object (1) molded by a three-dimensional forming device, wherein a slurry (5) which is a mixture of a liquid (3) and abrasive grains (4) is sprayed from a slurry sprayer (6) to remove the support material (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Macoho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Asai, Hiroshi Okura, Shinya Takano
  • Publication number: 20130153882
    Abstract: The invention relates to co-activated silicate based phosphors. The invention further relates to the method of preparing these phosphors and to the use of these phosphors in electronic and electrooptical devices, in particular in light emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells. The invention further relates to illumination units comprising said phosphors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okura, Takeo Wakimoto, Koutoku Ohmi, Yoshinobu Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 8435899
    Abstract: A microcolumnar structured material having a desired material. The columnar structured material includes columnar members obtained by introducing a filler into columnar holes formed in a porous material. The porous material has the columnar holes formed by removing columnar substances from a structured material in which the columnar substances containing a first component are dispersed in a matrix member containing a second component capable of forming a eutectic with the first component. The matrix member may be removed. In the columnar structured material, the filler is a conductive material, and an electrode can be structured by electrically connecting the conductive materials in at least a part of a plurality of holes to a conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Miyata, Albrecht Otto, Akira Kuriyama, Miki Ogawa, Hiroshi Okura, Kazuhiko Fukutani, Tohru Den
  • Publication number: 20120238186
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a revolutionary support material removing method which exhibits operational effects not seen in conventional practice. The present invention is a support material removing method for removing a support material (2) located on a surface (1a) of a three-dimensional object (1) molded by a three-dimensional forming device, wherein a slurry (5) which is a mixture of a liquid (3) and abrasive grains (4) is sprayed from a slurry sprayer (6) to remove the support material (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MACOHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa ASAI, Hiroshi OKURA, Shinya TAKANO
  • Patent number: 7892979
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dot pattern includes the steps of preparing a structured material composed of a plurality of columnar members containing a first component and a region containing a second component different from the first component surrounding the columnar members, with the structured material being formed by depositing the first component and the second component on a substrate, and removing the columnar members from the structured material to form a porous material having a columnar hole. In addition, a material is introduced into the columnar hole portions of the porous material to form a dot pattern, and the porous material is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Miki Ogawa, Hirokatsu Miyata, Albrecht Otto, Akira Kuriyama, Hiroshi Okura, Tohru Den, Kazuhiko Fukutani
  • Publication number: 20100227251
    Abstract: Provided are a highly active catalyst layer including platinum and a metal other than platinum, a membrane electrode assembly, a fuel cell, and a method of producing the catalyst layer. A catalyst layer for a fuel cell includes a polymer electrolyte, and a catalyst structure having a dendritic shape, in which the catalyst structure having the dendritic shape includes platinum and a metal other than platinum, and in which a platinum compositional ratio of a surface of the catalyst structure having the dendritic shape is higher than a platinum compositional ratio of the whole of the catalyst structure having the dendritic shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Okura
  • Patent number: 7700219
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for producing a structure having a three-dimensional network skeleton. The method includes providing a film including a first material and a second material and removing the second material contained in the film by dry etching. The first material contains a noble metal and is dispersed in the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoko Horie, Hiroshi Okura, Nobuhiro Yasui, Toru Den
  • Publication number: 20100003822
    Abstract: A microcolumnar structured material having a desired material. The columnar structured material includes columnar members obtained by introducing a filler into columnar holes formed in a porous material. The porous material has the columnar holes formed by removing columnar substances from a structured material in which the columnar substances containing a first component are dispersed in a matrix member containing a second component capable of forming a eutectic with the first component. The matrix member may be removed. In the columnar structured material, the filler is a conductive material, and an electrode can be structured by electrically connecting the conductive materials in at least a part of a plurality of holes to a conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Miyata, Albrecht Otto, Akira Kuriyama, Miki Ogawa, Hiroshi Okura, Kazuhiko Fukutani, Tohru Den