Patents by Inventor Kanae Teramoto
Kanae Teramoto 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).
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Publication number: 20240120189Abstract: A method for analyzing MALDI mass spectrometry data includes: calculating m/z values respectively corresponding to peaks in amass spectrum, from data corresponding to the mass spectrum acquired by MALDI mass spectrometry performed on a sample; and performing at least one of calculations (a) and (b), based on the m/z values and information on kinds of ions possibly generated from the sample in the mass spectrometry, where calculation (a) includes assuming that ions respectively corresponding to the peaks are first ions singly charged, and calculating m/z of second ions respectively corresponding to the first ions and being multiply charged, and calculation (b) includes assuming that ions respectively corresponding to the peaks are first ions that are multiply charged ions, and calculating m/z of second ions respectively corresponding to the first ions and being singly charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Kanae TERAMOTO
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Publication number: 20230282310Abstract: To enable a correct and easy discrimination of microorganisms, a microorganism discrimination method includes: acquiring mass spectra related to known microorganisms which belong to the same species and whose subspecies, strains or types are known (S11); retrieving a list describing m/z values of marker-candidate proteins which are supposed to vary in mass among different subspecies, strains or types (S12); creating a mask which gives non-zero values only within a predetermined range including each of the listed m/z values (S14); masking each of the mass spectra (S15); creating wavelet images by performing continuous wavelet transform on the mass spectra (S16); creating a discriminant model by machine learning using, as training data, the wavelet images and information of the subspecies, strains or types of the known microorganisms; and discriminating the subspecies, strain or type of an unknown microorganism by applying a mass spectrum of this microorganism to the discriminant model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiro YAMADA, Kanae TERAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220068622Abstract: Provided is a display-processing device for mass spectrometry data capable of presenting a mass spectrum of a test microorganism and existing genome-related information so that the relationship between the two kinds of information can be easily understood. In the device, a spectrum acquirer (41) acquires a mass spectrum (80) of a test microorganism. A genome-related information acquirer (42) acquires genome-related information of a known microorganism which is identical or related to the test microorganism, based on the mass spectrum. A correspondence relationship determiner (43) determines a correspondence relationship between peaks on the mass spectrum and proteins expressed in the known microorganism. A display controller (45) displays, on a display device, identifiers (81) and a genome map (70) along with the mass spectrum, each identifier indicating what protein corresponds to a given peak, and the genome map showing the location of the gene encoding each protein on the genome.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi IWAMOTO, Kanae TERAMOTO
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Patent number: 11150249Abstract: A microorganism identification method utilizing mass spectrometry is provided. More specifically, a method for identifying a phylotype of Cutibacterium acnes utilizing mass spectrometry is provided. The method includes a) a step for reading out a m/z value of a peak derived from a marker protein on a mass spectrum which is obtained by mass spectrometry of a sample containing microorganisms; and b) a step for judging whether the sample contains Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) based on the m/z value.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Kanae Teramoto
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Publication number: 20210139567Abstract: A method for detecting verotoxin includes: providing a sample and a molecule that binds to verotoxin; performing an operation for purifying verotoxin in the sample by using binding of the molecule and the verotoxin; and subjecting the sample obtained by the operation to a first mass spectrometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicants: SHIMADZU CORPORATION, OSAKA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTHInventors: Koichi KOJIMA, Kanae TERAMOTO, Shinichi IWAMOTO, Yuki WAKABAYASHI, Junko SAKATA
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Publication number: 20210102953Abstract: A mass spectrometry kit for use in mass spectrometry with ionizing a sample by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization includes: a matrix reagent in a solid state and/or an additive of matrix in a solid state; and a plurality of containers each containing the matrix reagent and/or the additive therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Kanae TERAMOTO
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Publication number: 20200300863Abstract: A microorganism identification method utilizing mass spectrometry is provided. More specifically, a method for identifying a phylotype of Cutibacterium acnes utilizing mass spectrometry is provided. The method includes a) a step for reading out a m/z value of a peak derived from a marker protein on a mass spectrum which is obtained by mass spectrometry of a sample containing microorganisms; and b) a step for judging whether the sample contains Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) based on the m/z value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Kanae TERAMOTO
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Patent number: 9292742Abstract: An image generating apparatus capable of facilitating analysis of a substance having a repeating structure has: an ion intensity data acquisition portion for acquiring ion intensity data arising from the substance, the data including information about a relative intensity of each ion against mass-to-charge ratio; a mass information acquisition portion for acquiring mass information about the repeating unit of the substance; a data alignment portion for aligning the ion intensity data within each given range of mass-to-charge ratios based on the mass information about the repeating unit of the substance; and an image generation portion for generating an image based on the aligned ion intensity data.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignees: The University of Electro-Communications, JEOL Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Mukousaka, Kanae Teramoto, Hideki Koike
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Publication number: 20130051608Abstract: An image generating apparatus capable of facilitating analysis of a substance having a repeating structure has: an ion intensity data acquisition portion for acquiring ion intensity data arising from the substance, the data including information about a relative intensity of each ion against mass-to-charge ratio; a mass information acquisition portion for acquiring mass information about the repeating unit of the substance; a data alignment portion for aligning the ion intensity data within each given range of mass-to-charge ratios based on the mass information about the repeating unit of the substance; and an image generation portion for generating an image based on the aligned ion intensity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicants: JEOL LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF ELECTRO-COMMUNICATIONSInventors: Shinichi Mukousaka, Kanae Teramoto, Hideki Koike
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Patent number: 8034740Abstract: A moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent, comprising a porous silica having a hexagonal pore structure, an average pore size of from 0.8 to 20 nm, an average particle size of 50 nm to 100 ?m, a specific surface area of from 400 to 2000 m2/g, and a pore volume of from 0.1 to 3.0 cm3/g; a material having an adsorbability of moisture or a protein, comprising the moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent; and use of the moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent for imparting absorbability of moisture or a protein to a material selected from the group consisting of food wrapping materials; filtration aid agents; sanitary articles; compositions containing a synthetic resin; moisture-controlled material; covering materials for wounds; insulation substrates; coating materials for semiconductor devices; cosmetics; inkjet recording media; and compositions containing synthetic fibers.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignees: Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo KenkyushoInventors: Kouichi Kitahata, Masaaki Yanagi, Yuuki Kasama, Noriko Nomura, Kanae Teramoto, Hironobu Nanbu, Yoshiki Yamazaki, Mitsumasa Horii, Yoshiaki Fukushima
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Publication number: 20070166438Abstract: A moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent, comprising a porous silica having a hexagonal pore structure, an average pore size of from 0.8 to 20 nm, an average particle size of 50 nm to 100 ?m, a specific surface area of from 400 to 2000 m2/g, and a pore volume of from 0.1 to 3.0 cm3/g; a material having an adsorbability of moisture or a protein, comprising the moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent; and use of the moisture- or protein-adsorbability imparting agent for imparting absorbability of moisture or a protein to a material selected from the group consisting of food wrapping materials; filtration aid agents; sanitary articles; compositions containing a synthetic resin; moisture-controlled material; covering materials for wounds; insulation substrates; coating materials for semiconductor devices; cosmetics; inkjet recording media; and compositions containing synthetic fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Kouichi Kitahata, Masaaki Yanagi, Yuuki Kasama, Noriko Nomura, Kanae Teramoto, Hironobu Nanbu, Yoshiki Yamazaki, Mitsumasa Horii, Yoshiaki Fukushima
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Publication number: 20070003492Abstract: The present invention relates to a substance-supporting porous silica, wherein a porous silica supports a substance selected from the group consisting of menthols, volatile substances, thermal substances, plant polyphenols and organic colorants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHOInventors: Kouichi Kitahata, Kanae Teramoto, Masaaki Yanagi, Hironobu Nanbu, Yoshiki Yamazaki, Mitsumasa Horii, Yoshiaki Fukushima