Patents by Inventor Kazuki Kawakami

Kazuki Kawakami 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: 20240132439
    Abstract: A highly heat-resistant organic compound with favorable hole-transport properties is provided. The organic compound is represented by General Formula (G1). In General Formula (G1), X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, and R21 to R25 and R27 to R30 each independently represent any one of hydrogen, halogen, a nitrile group, an alkenyl group, a vinyl group, an alkynyl group, an ethynyl group, a straight-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkylsilyl group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and a heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms. Ar1 represents an aryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms or a heteroaryl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms. Ar2 is represented by General Formula (G1-1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachiko Kawakami, Kazuki KAJIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11351819
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a recessed portion or a projecting portion formed on a side portion so as to constitute a mark, and a colored portion formed in at least a part of a periphery along an outer edge of the mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Kawakami, Makoto Yoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20190263196
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a recessed portion or a projecting portion formed on a side portion so as to constitute a mark, and a colored portion formed in at least a part of a periphery along an outer edge of the mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Kawakami, Makoto Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 10245902
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire whereby primarily rolling resistance is minimized and noise is minimized. This pneumatic tire tread rubber (5) comprises: a cap part (50) which is formed of non-conductive rubber and configures a grounding surface; a base part (51) which is disposed on the inner side of the cap part (50) in a tire radial direction (RD); and conductive parts (52) which are disposed in both of a pair of lateral end parts which are at ends of the cap (50) in a tire width direction, traverse the inner part of the cap (50) while avoiding a location which covers the grounding surface, and form shapes which connect the grounding surface with the bottom surface (50b) of the cap part (50) in the tire meridian cross-section. The conductive parts (52) are provided with extended sites (52b) which branch off outward to the tire width direction (WD) from conductive paths (52a) which connect the grounding surface with the bottom surface (50b) of the cap part (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 10202004
    Abstract: In a tire in which thickness from a boundary B between a cap layer 22 and a base layer 21 to a tire reference contour line L is thicker in a center land section 30 than in a shoulder land section 40, the center land section 30 and the shoulder land section 40 project to an outer side further than the tire reference contour line L, a thickness of the cap layer 22 in a projecting state is thicker in the center land section 30 than in the shoulder land section 40, and the shoulder land section 40 projects the most in a region A between a central position of the shoulder land section 40 in a tire width direction and a position on a main groove side therefrom by ¼ of a length of the shoulder land section 40 in the tire width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20180170122
    Abstract: In A pneumatic tire, a conductive portion is arranged between peripheral grooves in the outermost side in a tire width direction and is arranged in a land portion including a whole void ratio maximum difference position. The whole void ratio maximum difference position is a position where a difference of a void ratio between one side and the other side in the tire width direction becomes maximum in a void ratio of the outer surface between ground ends of a tread rubber in the tire width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 9707803
    Abstract: Tread rubber forms a ground contact surface. When the ground contact surface is divided into two parts: a mounting inner side and a mounting outer side, the tread rubber has an inner cap part that forms an inner ground contact surface and is produced from non-conductive rubber, and an outer cap part that forms an outer ground contact surface. The inner cap part has a branched conductive part that is formed from conductive rubber ranging from the ground contact surface of a mounting outer end of the inner cap part to the side surface or bottom surface of a mounting inner end while branching off at a plurality of positions. The outer cap part does not have branched conductive rubber. The branched conductive part is formed from the conductive rubber with a rubber hardness different from that of the non-conductive rubber that forms the inner cap part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20170129286
    Abstract: In a tire in which thickness from a boundary B between a cap layer 22 and a base layer 21 to a tire reference contour line L is thicker in a center land section 30 than in a shoulder land section 40, the center land section 30 and the shoulder land section 40 project to an outer side further than the tire reference contour line L, a thickness of the cap layer 22 in a projecting state is thicker in the center land section 30 than in the shoulder land section 40, and the shoulder land section 40 projects the most in a region A between a central position of the shoulder land section 40 in a tire width direction and a position on a main groove side therefrom by ¼ of a length of the shoulder land section 40 in the tire width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 9517662
    Abstract: A diametrical conductive portion extending in a tire diametrical direction in a tire meridian cross section is provided at least in a nonconductive position in a side rubber portion which is constructed by a side wall rubber and a rim strip rubber, a conductive branch portion is provided so as to be branched from the diametrical conductive portion, extend to at least one in a thickness direction of the side rubber portion and pass through an inner portion of the side rubber portion, and the conductive branch portion is arranged at a position which sections at least half position in the thickness direction of the side rubber portion into an outer side in a tire diametrical direction and an inner side in the tire diametrical direction, and is formed by a conductive rubber which has a different hardness from a rubber hardness of the side rubber portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20150367687
    Abstract: A tire has a projecting portion raised from an outer surface of a side portion. A top surface of the projecting portion forms a mark. A colored portion is formed in a region defined by a profile line offset with respect to an outer edge formed by the top surface and an outer side surface. Formed on the top surface between the colored portion and the outer edge is a non-colored portion which exposes a base color of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kimura, Makoto Yoshikawa, Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 9139051
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a tread rubber which is formed by a nonconductive rubber and includes a conductive portion. The conductive portion comprises a first, second, third and fourth conductive portions. The first conductive portion extends radially inward from the ground-contacting surface and reaches a cap portion. The second conductive portion is provided continuously in the first conductive portion, extends to one side in the tire width direction between the cap portion and a base portion, and reaches a carcass layer. The third conductive portion is connected to the second conductive portion, extends radially inward from an outer surface of the base portion, and reaches the bottom surface of the tread rubber. The fourth conductive portion is provided continuously in the third conductive portion, extends to another side in the tire width direction along the bottom surface, and reaches the carcass layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20140373990
    Abstract: Tread rubber forms a ground contact surface. When the ground contact surface is divided into two parts: a mounting inner side and a mounting outer side, the tread rubber has an inner cap part that forms an inner ground contact surface and is produced from non-conductive rubber, and an outer cap part that forms an outer ground contact surface. The inner cap part has a branched conductive part that is formed from conductive rubber ranging from the ground contact surface of a mounting outer end of the inner cap part to the side surface or bottom surface of a mounting inner end while branching off at a plurality of positions. The outer cap part does not have branched conductive rubber. The branched conductive part is formed from the conductive rubber with a rubber hardness different from that of the non-conductive rubber that forms the inner cap part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20140367008
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire whereby primarily rolling resistance is minimized and noise is minimized. This pneumatic tire tread rubber (5) comprises: a cap part (50) which is formed of non-conductive rubber and configures a grounding surface; a base part (51) which is disposed on the inner side of the cap part (50) in a tire radial direction (RD); and conductive parts (52) which are disposed in both of a pair of lateral end parts which are at ends of the cap (50) in a tire width direction, traverse the inner part of the cap (50) while avoiding a location which covers the grounding surface, and form shapes which connect the grounding surface with the bottom surface (50b) of the cap part (50) in the tire meridian cross-section. The conductive parts (52) are provided with extended sites (52b) which branch off outward to the tire width direction (WD) from conductive paths (52a) which connect the grounding surface with the bottom surface (50b) of the cap part (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 8905096
    Abstract: A tread rubber includes a cap portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, a base portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, and a conductive portion formed by a conductive rubber. A rubber hardness of the cap portion is higher than a rubber hardness of the base portion. The base portion is segmented in a tire width direction. A rubber forming the cap portion is filled in a recess at a segmented position. The conductive portion has a first portion which is provided in an outer side of the segmented position and extends to an inner side in the tire diametrical direction from the ground surface, and a second portion which is provided continuously in the first portion and extends in the tire width direction so as to run into the side surface or the bottom surface of the tread rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20120205020
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a tread rubber which is formed by a nonconductive rubber and includes a conductive portion. The conductive portion comprises a first, second, third and fourth conductive portions. The first conductive portion extends radially inward from the ground-contacting surface and reaches a cap portion. The second conductive portion is provided continuously in the first conductive portion, extends to one side in the tire width direction between the cap portion and a base portion, and reaches a carcass layer. The third conductive portion is connected to the second conductive portion, extends radially inward from an outer surface of the base portion, and reaches the bottom surface of the tread rubber. The fourth conductive portion is provided continuously in the third conductive portion, extends to another side in the tire width direction along the bottom surface, and reaches the carcass layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Patent number: 8171966
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire according to the invention includes a cap rubber 12 as a non-conductive rubber layer and a conductive layer 13 that extends from the tread surface to the bottom surface of the cap rubber 12 through the cap rubber 12. The conductive layer 13 has a main portion 13a extending from the tread surface toward the inner periphery of the tire, and plural branch portions 13b branched from the main portion 13a and extending toward the outer periphery of the tire. At least, one of the branch portions 13b is exposed to the tread surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20110303332
    Abstract: A tread rubber includes a cap portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, a base portion formed by a nonconductive rubber, and a conductive portion formed by a conductive rubber. A rubber hardness of the cap portion is higher than a rubber hardness of the base portion. The base portion is segmented in a tire width direction. A rubber forming the cap portion is filled in a recess at a segmented position. The conductive portion has a first portion which is provided in an outer side of the segmented position and extends to an inner side in the tire diametrical direction from the ground surface, and a second portion which is provided continuously in the first portion and extends in the tire width direction so as to run into the side surface or the bottom surface of the tread rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuki Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20090312313
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof: wherein X represents CH or N; Z represents —O—, —NH— or —C(?O)—; R and R? represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, a halogen atom, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl optionally substituted alkoxy, amino, aminocarbonyl, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and A represents an optionally substituted specific carbocyclic or heterocyclic group. The compounds according to the present invention have excellent TGF? inhibitory activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: KIRIN BEER KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Shimizu, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Kaname Kimura, Kazuki Kawakami, Masayoshi Nakoji
  • Patent number: D596112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Kawakami, Tamotsu Mizutani, Mitsunobu Onoe
  • Patent number: D596113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Kawakami, Tamotsu Mizutani, Mitsunobu Onoe