Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Kato

Kazuhiko Kato 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: 7892603
    Abstract: A regeneration apparatus for an electroless plating solution includes a sensor for measuring the formation rate of phosphorous acid formed in a plating tank in response to a plating treatment, a split device for taking out a plating solution in the plating tank to transfer the plating solution to a first processing tank, a sensor for measuring the concentration of the phosphorous acid contained in the plating solution taken out, an addition device for supplying calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide, an amount of which is required for producing a calcium phosphite from the phosphorous acid contained in the plating solution, to the first processing tank, a separation device for separating and removing the calcium phosphite produced in the first processing tank from the plating solution, and a return pump for transferring the plating solution from which the calcium phosphite has been separated and removed to the plating tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Murata Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Takagami, Hiroshi Kawakami, Kazuhiko Kato
  • Publication number: 20110018387
    Abstract: Provided is an electromechanical transducer device including a substrate that is conductive, and a plurality of electromechanical transducer elements disposed on a first surface of the substrate. A groove that electrically isolates the plurality of electromechanical transducer elements from each other is formed in the substrate, the groove extending from a second surface side of the substrate toward the first surface side of the substrate, the second surface being opposite the first surface. The width of the groove on the first surface side of the substrate is smaller than the width of the groove on the second surface side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Ogawa, Makoto Takagi, Kazuhiko Kato
  • Publication number: 20110004000
    Abstract: A mitotic kinesin Eg5 inhibitor which comprises a thiadiazoline derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient: [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom and the like, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, —C(?W)R6 (wherein W represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and R6 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl and the like) and the like, R3 represents —C(?Z)R19 (wherein Z represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and R19 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl and the like) and the like, R4 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl and the like, and R5 represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl and the like] and the like are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: KYOWA HAKKO KIRIN CO., LTD., FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikara MURAKATA, Yoshinori YAMASHITA, Ryuichiro NAKAI, Kazuhito AKASAKA, Yoji INO, Kazuhiko KATO, Yushi KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20100327499
    Abstract: A vibration damping rubber bushing including: an inner cylindrical member; a main rubber elastic body bonded to an outer circumferential face of the inner cylindrical member; a plurality of anti-slip projections provided on at least one of axial end faces of the inner cylindrical member that project axially outward from the axial end face and extend with ribbed shape in a diametrical direction on the axial end face to produce a spokewise pattern overall; and an annular water barrier projection provided on a diametrical medial section of the at least one of the axial end faces of the inner cylindrical member, projecting axially outwardly and extending circumferentially, with the anti-slip projections being disposed to both radially inner side and radially outer side of the annular water barrier projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norimasa Kuki, Yoshikane Akiyama, Mitiharu Hikosaka, Kazuhiko Kato, Hitoshi Kawai, Mie Miyauchi
  • Publication number: 20100327486
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylindrical member having anti-slip projections formed on axial end faces, the method comprising the steps of: employing a roller die, which is provided with a circumferential die groove of annular form extending through a medial section in a generatrix direction of a die face defined by an integral tapered outside peripheral face, and with a plurality of sloping die grooves extending in a tapered slope direction of the die face situated to both large-diameter and small-diameter sides of the circumferential die groove; providing plastic working to the axial end face with the small-diameter side of the roller die facing towards an inner peripheral side of the cylindrical member and with the large-diameter side facing towards an outer peripheral side, by pushing the die face against the axial end face while rotating circumferentially; and forming simultaneously an annular water barrier projection and the anti-slip projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., SEKIDO KIKO MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norimasa Kuki, Yoshikane Akiyama, Mitiharu Hikosaka, Kazuhiko Kato, Kazumasa Sekido, Daisuke Ueda, Harumi Niwa, Hiroshi Itazu, Yuji Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20100313980
    Abstract: A solenoid valve apparatus includes a solenoid valve and a switching device that switches between a first state in which the working fluid in the pump chamber is discharged when the solenoid valve functions as a regulator valve and a second state in which discharge of the working fluid from the pump chamber is prohibited when the solenoid valve functions as the electromagnetic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazuhiko Kato, Noriomi Fujii, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 7845624
    Abstract: A cylindrical fluid-filled elastic mount which has a structure that avoids or mitigates a deterioration of damping effect, when an outer cylindrical member is subjected to a diameter-reducing operation. A cylindrical fluid-filled elastic mount including; a communication groove connecting a pair of pockets in the circumferential direction formed in an elastic body; fluid chambers provided by the corresponding pockets; an orifice member having a trough-form protrusion in which both-side wall portions provided at an end of the orifice groove are formed by an elastic material. The trough-form protrusion is inserted in the communication groove. At least one hollow groove is provided along the communication groove where the trough-form protrusion is inserted, and the hollow groove is formed longer in the circumferential direction than a length of a protrusion part of the trough-form protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Endo, Kazuhiko Kato
  • Publication number: 20100245886
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer-readable storage medium for setting a print mode of a printing device. The method includes receiving, from a client device, a request to print a print job at the printing device, and determining a distance between the client device and the printing device. A print mode is corresponding to the print job is set to one of a locked print mode or an unlocked print mode based on the determined distance between the client device and the printing device. The method further includes sending the print job and the corresponding print mode setting to the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Takaharu OKAJIMA, Kazuhiko Kato
  • Publication number: 20100243933
    Abstract: A solenoid valve device includes a solenoid valve that has a solenoid portion, a valve element that drivingly slides using electromagnetic force generated by the solenoid portion and regulates and outputs fluid pressure supplied from a fluid pressure source, a spring that biases the valve element in the sliding direction, and a spring chamber that accommodates the spring; an accumulating portion that accumulates operation fluid; an intake check valve that permits the flow of operation fluid from the accumulating portion to the spring chamber; and a discharge check valve that permits the flow of operation fluid from the spring chamber to an operation destination different from the accumulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazuhiko Kato, Naoyuki Fukaya, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100240716
    Abstract: (wherein R1 and R4 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkenyl, or the like; R6 represents a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or the like; R2 represents —C(?W)R4 or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, —C(=WA)R6A, or the like) Antitumor agents which comprises a thiadiazoline derivative represented by the aforementioned general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: KYOWA HAKKO KIRIN CO., LTD., FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chikara MURAKATA, Kazuhiko KATO, Yoshihisa OHTA, Ryuichiro NAKAI, Yoshinori YAMASHITA, Takeshi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20100226866
    Abstract: Provided is a solid preparation for oral application containing (a) gum tragacanth and (b) a polyphosphoric acid or salt thereof and constituted so that the polyphosphoric acid or salt thereof starts to dissolve firstly and the gum tragacanth starts to dissolve subsequently. The solid preparation for oral application according to the present invention has a high plaque formation inhibiting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahisa Yamashiro, Kazuhiko Kato, Shigeto Kayane, Junji Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20100203989
    Abstract: A power transmission device is installed in a vehicle and connected to a power generation source that is capable of outputting power for driving. The power transmission device includes a belt-type continuously variable transmission; a working fluid accumulation portion; a friction engagement element; a first pump; a pressure regulating valve; a friction engagement element pressure regulating valve; a second pump; and a switching valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruki Shirasaka, Masahiro Ito, Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazunori Ishikawa, Kazuhiko Kato, Kenichi Tsuchida, Nobuo Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100193315
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes a clutch that transmits power from a motor to an axle; a first pump that is driven by power from the motor to generate and output fluid pressure; a second pump that receives and is driven by a supply of electric power to generate and output fluid pressure; a pressure regulating valve that functions as a linear solenoid valve and is formed with an input port, an output port that is connected to the clutch, and a drain port; and a switching valve that switches between a first connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazuhiko Kato, Kenichi Tsuchida, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100193313
    Abstract: A power transmission device that includes a clutch that transmits power from a motor to an axle; a first pump that is driven by power from the motor to generate and output fluid pressure; a second pump that receives and is driven by a supply of electric power to generate and output fluid pressure; a line pressure generating valve that is operated by operation fluid input to an operation input port, and regulates fluid pressure output from the first pump to generate a line pressure for engaging the clutch; and a switching valve that switches between a first connection state and a second connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazuhiko Kato, Naoyuki Fukaya, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100181159
    Abstract: A power transmission device that includes a clutch that transmits power from a motor to an axle; a first pump that is driven by power from the motor to generate and output fluid pressure; a second pump that receives and is driven by a supply of electric power to generate and output fluid pressure; a pressure regulating valve that regulates a pressure of operation fluid output from the first pump, and delivers at least a portion of operation fluid discharged in connection with the pressure regulation to a lubrication target for use as lubricant; and a switching valve that switches between a first connection state and a second connection state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazuhiko Kato, Naoyuki Fukaya, Kazunori Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 7759371
    Abstract: (wherein R1 and R4 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkenyl, or the like; R5 represents a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or the like; R2 represents —C(?W)R6 or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, —C(?WA)R6A, or the like) Antitumor agents which comprises a thiadiazoline derivative represented by the aforementioned general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Kyowa Hakko Kinn Co., Ltd., FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Chikara Murakata, Kazuhiko Kato, Yoshihisa Ohta, Ryuichiro Nakai, Yoshinori Yamashita, Takeshi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100163360
    Abstract: A solenoid valve device that includes a solenoid valve; a drive circuit that drives the solenoid section; a current sensor that detects a current applied to the solenoid section; and a control unit that controls, when the solenoid valve is served as the pressure control valve, the drive circuit by performing a feedback control based on the current detected by the current sensor so that a current in accordance with an output pressure command is applied to the solenoid section, and controls, when the solenoid valve is served as the solenoid pump, the drive circuit without performing the feedback control so that a pump current is applied to the solenoid section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriomi Fujii, Kazuhiko Kato, Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazunori Ishikawa, Naoyuki Fukaya
  • Patent number: 7720278
    Abstract: In a misregister amount detection method, printed register marks of colors are sensed, and the inverted R, G, and B image data of R, G, and B image data respectively containing R, G, and B as red, green, and blue color components of the register marks are extracted. The minimum value of the pixel values of corresponding pixels of the generated inverted R, G, and B image data is extracted and converted into the pixel value of a corresponding pixel of K image data containing K as a black color component. Differential R, G, and B image data are obtained by subtracting the pixel value of each pixel of the K image data from the pixel values of corresponding pixels of the inverted R, G, and B image data. Enhanced R, G, and B image data are obtained by adding the pixel values of pixels of the differential R, G, and B image data or values corresponding to the pixel values to the pixel values of corresponding pixels of the inverted R, G, and B image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Komori Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kato, Yuko Kimura
  • Patent number: 7710129
    Abstract: A potential measurement apparatus is provided which can suitably maintain the oscillation state of an oscillator including a detection electrode and stably measure the potential of a measurement object. The potential measurement apparatus includes a bearing part, an elastic supporting part supported by the bearing part, an oscillator movably supported by the elastic supporting part, detection electrodes installed in the oscillator, a drive mechanism driving the oscillator and a signal detection unit. The signal detection unit is connected to the detection electrodes to detect electrical signals appearing in the detected electrodes. A stress detecting element for generating an electric signal according to the stress of the elastic suspension part 142 is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Ogawa, Yoshitaka Zaitsu, Takashi Ushijima, Atsushi Kandori, Kaoru Noguchi, Kazuhiko Kato, Futoshi Hirose
  • Patent number: 7698740
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a sequential data examination method which can increase data examination accuracy compared with the prior art. The similarity is calculated between a layered network model generated from learning sequential data to be learned and a layered network model generated from testing sequential data to be tested. Based on the similarity, it is determined whether or not the testing sequential data to be tested belong to one or more categories. A network model for each layer of the layered network model is constructed by multiplying an element of the feature vector and its corresponding Eigen co-occurrence matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Mizuki Oka, Kazuhiko Kato