Patents by Inventor Ichiro Kano

Ichiro Kano 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: 11820676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step of passing water through a mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm, as well as to a module comprising an ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger as defined above and a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger as defined above, wherein the ultrafiltration means is located upstream of said mixed bed ion exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Yann Ratieuville
  • Patent number: 11807556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step (a) of passing water through a mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter between 0.2 and 0.7 mm and a step (b) of passing water through a fibrous ion-exchange material. The invention further relates to a module comprising the mixed bed ion exchange resin and the fibrous material and to a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising the mixed bed ion exchange resin and the fibrous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Gabriela Dima, Julien Gross, Yann Ratieuville
  • Patent number: 11629071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step (a) of passing water through a first mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter between 0.5 and 0.7 mm and a step (b) of passing water through a second mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm. The invention further relates to a module comprising the first and second mixed bed ion exchanger and to a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising the first and second mixed bed ion exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Gabriela Dima, Yann Ratieuville
  • Patent number: 11390548
    Abstract: The invention provides a water purification and dispensing system, preferably for producing ultrapure water and offering the purified water at dispensing sites. The system (100) comprises a first purification stage (1) for purifying water to a first water purity grade, a water recirculation loop (2) including a second purification stage (3) for purifying water to a second water purity grade higher than the first purity grade and a dispensing portion (5) for the purified water, and a reservoir (4) arranged to store the water purified at the first purification stage (1) through a first connecting flowpath (7a) and to deliver the stored water to the water recirculation loop (2) through a second connecting flowpath (7b). A 3-way valve (8) is provided in the flowpath between the first purification stage (1) and the reservoir (4) to selectively block the flow of purified water to the reservoir (4) and to drain the purified water from the first purification stage (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Laurent Moreau, Ichiro Kano, Didier Meyer, Pascal Roitel
  • Patent number: 11286179
    Abstract: A flow-through fluid purification device (1), which comprises a container (5) arranged such that fluid to be purified can flow-through a volume (8) of the container (5) from an inlet (3) to an outlet (7), a receptacle (10) for accommodating a radiation source in the form of a lamp (13), wherein the receptacle (10) has an interface wall (11) permeable for radiation with a wavelength in the UV-range, preferably between 150 nm and 200 nm, more preferably of 172±8 nm, and arranged to let radiation pass into the volume (8) of the container (5), a plurality of baffle plates (9) located in the volume (8) of the container (5) with an inter-baffle distance (D) in the flow direction from the inlet (3) to the outlet (7), wherein the baffle plates (9) are arranged to force the fluid flowing from the inlet (3) to the outlet (7) to flow substantially along the interface wall (11) and through gaps (G) between the interface wall (11) and the baffle plates (9) defining the shortest distance between the interface wall (11) and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano
  • Patent number: 10962869
    Abstract: A liquid cooling-type cooling device includes a heat-receiving unit, a working fluid that transports heat, a radiator that cools the working fluid from the heat-receiving unit, and a pump. The heat-receiving unit includes a first component that is bottomed tubular, receives the heat from the heat-generating body, and gasifies the working fluid; a second component that is bottomed tubular, is disposed within the first component spaced apart from the first component by a predetermined gap, and has a base including a plurality of through-holes; an inlet for introducing the working fluid to a gasification space between the first component and the second component; an outlet for emitting the working fluid that has passed through the plurality of through-holes and has flowed medial of the second component; and an applier that applies a voltage to the first component and the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Iyoda, Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Ichiro Kano
  • Publication number: 20210078886
    Abstract: The invention provides a water purification and dispensing system, preferably for producing ultrapure water and offering the purified water at dispensing sites. The system (100) comprises a first purification stage (1) for purifying water to a first water purity grade, a water recirculation loop (2) including a second purification stage (3) for purifying water to a second water purity grade higher than the first purity grade and a dispensing portion (5) for the purified water, and a reservoir (4) arranged to store the water purified at the first purification stage (1) through a first connecting flowpath (7a) and to deliver the stored water to the water recirculation loop (2) through a second connecting flowpath (7b). A 3-way valve (8) is provided in the flowpath between the first purification stage (1) and the reservoir (4) to selectively block the flow of purified water to the reservoir (4) and to drain the purified water from the first purification stage (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Laurent Moreau, Ichiro Kano, Didier Meyer, Pascal Roitel
  • Patent number: 10698304
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat receiving unit, a working fluid, a radiator, and a pump. The heat receiving unit includes a first member, a second member, an inlet housing, and an outlet housing. The first member receives heat. The second member is disposed to face the first member. The inlet housing is connected to the pump and disposed between the first member and the second member. The outlet housing is connected to the radiator and disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the inlet housing. The first member and the second member are disposed at a predetermined distance away from each other. A vaporization space portion is disposed between the first member and the second member. An outlet space portion is disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the vaporization space portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Iyoda, Ichiro Kano
  • Publication number: 20200189938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step of passing water through an ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger comprising comprising beads having a pore size of 20-100 nm, wherein the ultrafiltration means is located upstream of said mixed bed ion exchanger, as well as to a module comprising an ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger and a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Yann Ratieuville
  • Publication number: 20200096849
    Abstract: A liquid cooling-type cooling device includes a heat-receiving unit, a working fluid that transports heat, a radiator that cools the working fluid from the heat-receiving unit, and a pump. The heat-receiving unit includes a first component that is bottomed tubular, receives the heat from the heat-generating body, and gasifies the working fluid; a second component that is bottomed tubular, is disposed within the first component spaced apart from the first component by a predetermined gap, and has a base including a plurality of through-holes; an inlet for introducing the working fluid to a gasification space between the first component and the second component; an outlet for emitting the working fluid that has passed through the plurality of through-holes and has flowed medial of the second component; and an applier that applies a voltage to the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto IYODA, Yasuhiro MIYAMOTO, Ichiro KANO
  • Publication number: 20200062615
    Abstract: A flow-through fluid purification device (1), which comprises a container (5) arranged such that fluid to be purified can flow-through a volume (8) of the container (5) from an inlet (3) to an outlet (7), a receptacle (10) for accommodating a radiation source in the form of a lamp (13), wherein the receptacle (10) has an interface wall (11) permeable for radiation with a wavelength in the UV-range, preferably between 150 nm and 200 nm, more preferably of 172±8 nm, and arranged to let radiation pass into the volume (8) of the container (5), a plurality of baffle plates (9) located in the volume (8) of the container (5) with an inter-baffle distance (D) in the flow direction from the inlet (3) to the outlet (7), wherein the baffle plates (9) are arranged to force the fluid flowing from the inlet (3) to the outlet (7) to flow substantially along the interface wall (11) and through gaps (G) between the interface wall (11) and the baffle plates (9) defining the shortest distance between the interface wall (11) and
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano
  • Publication number: 20200024157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step (a) of passing water through a mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter between 0.2 and 0.7 mm and a step (b) of passing water through a fibrous ion-exchange material. The invention further relates to a module comprising the mixed bed ion exchange resin and the fibrous material and to a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising the mixed bed ion exchange resin and the fibrous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Gabriela Dima, Julien Gross, Yann Ratieuville
  • Publication number: 20200024155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step of passing water through a mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm, as well as to a module comprising an ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger as defined above and a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water comprising ultrafiltration means and a mixed bed ion exchanger as defined above, wherein the ultrafiltration means is located upstream of said mixed bed ion exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Yann Ratieuville
  • Publication number: 20200024156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing purified water comprising a step (a) of passing water through a first mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter between 0.5 and 0.7 mm and a step (b) of passing water through a second mixed bed ion exchanger comprising beads having a diameter of less than 0.5 mm. The invention further relates to a module comprising the first and second mixed bed ion exchanger and to a water treatment system for producing ultra-pure water comprising the first and second mixed bed ion exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ichiro Kano, Gabriela Dima, Yann Ratieuville
  • Publication number: 20190086777
    Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat receiving unit, a working fluid, a radiator, and a pump. The heat receiving unit includes a first member, a second member, an inlet housing, and an outlet housing. The first member receives heat. The second member is disposed to face the first member. The inlet housing is connected to the pump and disposed between the first member and the second member. The outlet housing is connected to the radiator and disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the inlet housing. The first member and the second member are disposed at a predetermined distance away from each other. A vaporization space portion is disposed between the first member and the second member. An outlet space portion is disposed on a side of the second member facing away from the vaporization space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto IYODA, Ichiro KANO
  • Patent number: 9695062
    Abstract: A biocidal fluid purification cap (2) for a fluid container (1), preferably one storing purified water for use in laboratory environments and especially purified water for cell culture and water for molecular biology. The purification cap (2) includes a cap body (3) including an engagement feature (20) for removably attaching the cap body (3) to a mating engagement feature on a spout of the fluid container (1) to hermetically close a spout opening, at least one LED (7a) adapted to emit light in the UV-C range, electronic circuitry (15) for driving the LED(s) (7a), and a power supply for the electronic circuitry (15). The LED(s) (7a) is/are arranged in said cap body (3) so as to be separated from the environment by an UV-transparent window (6) provided in the cap body (3) such that light emitted from said LED(s) (7a) enters the opening of the spout when the cap (2) is attached to the spout of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano, Yves Gaignet, Julien Bole
  • Publication number: 20170108272
    Abstract: Provided is a simple method for drying food and a drying device that can maintain color, scent, and flavor of the food without deteriorating original nutrition value of the food and prevent deterioration of the food due to reproduction of bacteria and food produced by such a method and a device with respect to agricultural product such as grains, beans, potatoes, vegetables, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, fruits, and herbs or marine product such as seaweeds and seafood. Food of agricultural product or marine product is placed in a dry warehouse for drying the food, upper gas and lower gas in the dry warehouse are circulated by a duct fan provided to the side in the dry warehouse, and the food is dehumidified and dried under the atmospheric pressure and at the temperature of 60° C. or lower and the relative humidity of 60% or less to obtain dried food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Ichiro KANO, Junji KIDO
  • Patent number: 9617171
    Abstract: A biocidal purification reactor, including a main cylinder tube (1A;1B), at least one end cap (2A,2B,2C) closing at least one axial end opening of the main cylinder tube (1A;1B), at least two ports (3A,3B) communicating with the interior volume (4) of the main cylinder tube (1A;1B) in the vicinity of the respective axial ends of the cylinder tube (1A;1B), and at least one of said end caps (2A) or said main cylinder tube (1B) including a UV-light source (7A;7B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano, Yves Gaignet
  • Publication number: 20170029292
    Abstract: A biocidal fluid purification cap (2) for a fluid container (1), preferably one storing purified water for use in laboratory environments and especially purified water for cell culture and water for molecular biology. The purification cap (2) includes a cap body (3) including an engagement feature (20) for removably attaching the cap body (3) to a mating engagement feature on a spout of the fluid container (1) to hermetically close a spout opening, at least one LED (7a) adapted to emit light in the UV-C range, electronic circuitry (15) for driving the LED(s) (7a), and a power supply for the electronic circuitry (15). The LED(s) (7a) is/are arranged in said cap body (3) so as to be separated from the environment by an UV-transparent window (6) provided in the cap body (3) such that light emitted from said LED(s) (7a) enters the opening of the spout when the cap (2) is attached to the spout of the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano, Yves Gaignet, Julien Bole
  • Patent number: 9475708
    Abstract: A biocidal fluid purification cap (2) for a fluid container (1), preferably one storing purified water for use in laboratory environments and especially purified water for cell culture and water for molecular biology. The purification cap (2) includes a cap body (3) including an engagement feature (20) for removably attaching the cap body (3) to a mating engagement feature on a spout of the fluid container (1) to hermetically close a spout opening, at least one LED (7a) adapted to emit light in the UV-C range, electronic circuitry (15) for driving the LED(s) (7a), and a power supply for the electronic circuitry (15). The LED(s) (7a) is/are arranged in said cap body (3) so as to be separated from the environment by an UV-transparent window (6) provided in the cap body (3) such that light emitted from said LED(s) (7a) enters the opening of the spout when the cap (2) is attached to the spout of the container (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Pascal Rajagopalan, Julien Gross, Ichiro Kano, Yves Gaignet, Julien Bole