Patents by Inventor Katsunari Mikage

Katsunari Mikage 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: 11178755
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board of the present invention includes an insulating base film and an electrode stacked on a first surface of the base film, in which the electrode includes a low-melting-point metal layer on a surface of the electrode, and a plate- or strip-like rigid member electrically insulated from the electrode is disposed in a region of a second surface of the base film opposite from the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC PRINTED CIRCUITS, INC.
    Inventors: Katsunari Mikage, Masamichi Yamamoto, Junichi Okaue, Hiroshi Ueda
  • Publication number: 20210059045
    Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board of the present invention includes an insulating base film and an electrode stacked on a first surface of the base film, in which the electrode includes a low-melting-point metal layer on a surface of the electrode, and a plate- or strip-like rigid member electrically insulated from the electrode is disposed in a region of a second surface of the base film opposite from the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC PRINTED CIRCUITS, INC.
    Inventors: Katsunari MIKAGE, Masamichi YAMAMOTO, Junichi OKAUE, Hiroshi UEDA
  • Publication number: 20160330847
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate for a printed wiring board, and a printed wiring board, which are not limited in size because vacuum equipment is not necessary for the production, in which an organic adhesive is not used, and which can include a conductive layer (copper foil layer) having a sufficiently small thickness. Also provided are a method for producing the substrate for a printed wiring board, and a method for producing the printed wiring board. A substrate for a printed wiring board includes an insulating base, a first conductive layer that is stacked on the insulating base, and a second conductive layer that is stacked on the first conductive layer, in which the first conductive layer is a coating layer composed of a conductive ink containing metal particles, and the second conductive layer is a plating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshio OKA, Takashi KASUGA, Issei OKADA, Katsunari MIKAGE, Naota UENISHI, Yasuhiro OKUDA
  • Publication number: 20160330850
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate for a printed wiring board, and a printed wiring board, which are not limited in size because vacuum equipment is not necessary for the production, in which an organic adhesive is not used, and which can include a conductive layer (copper foil layer) having a sufficiently small thickness. Also provided are a method for producing the substrate for a printed wiring board, and a method for producing the printed wiring board. A substrate for a printed wiring board includes an insulating base, a first conductive layer that is stacked on the insulating base, and a second conductive layer that is stacked on the first conductive layer, in which the first conductive layer is a coating layer composed of a conductive ink containing metal particles, and the second conductive layer is a plating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshio OKA, Takashi KASUGA, Issei OKADA, Katsunari MIKAGE, Naota UENISHI, Yasuhiro OKUDA
  • Patent number: 9425527
    Abstract: Provided is a different-pitch flat cable connection structure for connecting a first flat-cable part that includes a plurality of first conductors arranged in a stripe pattern with a first pitch to a second flat-cable part that includes a plurality of second conductors arranged in a stripe pattern with a second pitch smaller than the first pitch, and establishing electrical continuity between the first conductors and the second conductors. The different-pitch flat cable connection structure includes a connection sheet laminated on one surface side of ends of the first conductors and ends of the second conductors in which at least the one surface side of the ends is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunari Mikage, Keiji Koyama
  • Publication number: 20150325937
    Abstract: Provided is a different-pitch flat cable connection structure for connecting a first flat-cable part that includes a plurality of first conductors arranged in a stripe pattern with a first pitch to a second flat-cable part that includes a plurality of second conductors arranged in a stripe pattern with a second pitch smaller than the first pitch, and establishing electrical continuity between the first conductors and the second conductors. The different-pitch flat cable connection structure includes a connection sheet laminated on one surface side of ends of the first conductors and ends of the second conductors in which at least the one surface side of the ends is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunari MIKAGE, Keiji KOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140166495
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate for a printed wiring board, and a printed wiring board, which are not limited in size because vacuum equipment is not necessary for the production, in which an organic adhesive is not used, and which can include a conductive layer (copper foil layer) having a sufficiently small thickness. Also provided are a method for producing the substrate for a printed wiring board, and a method for producing the printed wiring board. A substrate 1 for a printed wiring board includes an insulating base 11, a first conductive layer 12 that is stacked on the insulating base 11, and a second conductive layer 13 that is stacked on the first conductive layer 12, in which the first conductive layer 12 is a coating layer composed of a conductive ink containing metal particles, and the second conductive layer 13 is a plating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshio OKA, Takashi KASUGA, Issei OKADA, Katsunari MIKAGE, Naota UENISHI, Yasuhiro OKUDA
  • Publication number: 20120031656
    Abstract: Provided are a substrate for a printed wiring board, and a printed wiring board, which are not limited in size because vacuum equipment is not necessary for the production, in which an organic adhesive is not used, and which can include a conductive layer (copper foil layer) having a sufficiently small thickness. Also provided are a method for producing the substrate for a printed wiring board, and a method for producing the printed wiring board. A substrate 1 for a printed wiring board includes an insulating base 11, a first conductive layer 12 that is stacked on the insulating base 11, and a second conductive layer 13 that is stacked on the first conductive layer 12, in which the first conductive layer 12 is a coating layer composed of a conductive ink containing metal particles, and the second conductive layer 13 is a plating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Yoshio Oka, Takashi Kasuga, Issei Okada, Katsunari Mikage, Naota Uenishi, Yasuhiro Okuda
  • Patent number: 7713052
    Abstract: In a processing method of a fine structure according to the present invention, an opposed platen (211) is moved from a retreat position to a molding/processing position, so that a film (1) is pressed against a mold (5) and processed. Thereafter a second block (211b) is separated from a first block (211a). Thus, improvement of the cooling rate for the opposed platen (211) can be attained by reducing the total thermal capacity of the opposed platen (211) by reducing the volume of the opposed platen (211) in cooling and physically discharging heat stored in the opposed platen (211). Thus, cooling efficiency for the opposed platen (211) is improved, and the heat cycle of the opposed platen (211) can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Yorita, Katsunari Mikage
  • Publication number: 20090175019
    Abstract: [Problem] To enable mounting a part on the rear surface at the back of a connection part on a PCB to be connected with a FPC. [Means for Solving the Problem] Connection parts are provided such that a conductor wiring of a first circuit board and a conductor wiring of a second circuit board are connected with an anisotropic conductive adhesive which is made of an insulative resin including needle-shaped or linear chain-shaped metal powders oriented in a thickness direction, i.e., adhesion direction, and a part is mounted on at least either one of the first and the second circuit boards, the part being mounted on the rear surface at the back opposed to the surface where the connection part is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Keiji Koyama, Masamichi Yamamoto, Katsunari Mikage, Jin-Joo Park
  • Publication number: 20080169583
    Abstract: In a processing method of a fine structure according to the present invention, an opposed platen (211)is moved from a retreat position to a molding/processing position, so that a film (1) is pressed against a mold (5) and processed. Thereafter a second block (211b) is separated from a first block (211a). Thus, improvement of the cooling rate for the opposed platen (211) can be attained by reducing the total thermal capacity of the opposed platen (211) by reducing the volume of the opposed platen (211) in cooling and physically discharging heat stored in the opposed platen (211). Thus, cooling efficiency for the opposed platen (211) is improved, and the heat cycle of the opposed platen (211) can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jun Yorita, Katsunari Mikage