Patents by Inventor Kazunobu Sato

Kazunobu Sato 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: 20100304164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer injection molded article comprising a layer of a barrier resin composition including (A) 10 to 70% by mass of a polyamide resin including a diamine constitutional unit 70 mol % or more of which is derived from m-xylylenediamine and a dicarboxylic acid constitutional unit 70 mol % or more of which is derived from a dicarboxylic acid containing a C4 to C20 ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and isophthalic acid at a molar ratio of from 30:70 to 100:0, (B) 90 to 30% by mass of a modified polyolefin, and the like; a multilayer injection molded article including a layer of a barrier resin composition including (A) 50 to 90% by mass of the above polyamide resin, (B) 2 to 45% by mass of the modified polyolefin and (D) 2 to 45% by mass of a m-xylylene group-free polyamide; and an injection molded article including (A) 10 to 60% by mass of the polyamide resin and (E) 40 to 90% by mass of a polyolefin wherein at least a part of the polyamide (A) is dispersed in a layere
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Sato, Katsuya Maruyama
  • Patent number: 7723435
    Abstract: The single-layered structure of the invention comprises (A) 50 to 97% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) 2 to 45% by weight of a polyamide resin comprising a diamine component and a dicarboxylic acid component and (C) 1 to 45% by weight of a modified polyolefin and/or styrene copolymer. The polyamide resin B is dispersed in layers throughout the single-layered structure. With such a dispersion state of the polyamide resin B, the single-layered structure exhibits excellent fuel barrier properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Maruo, Kazunobu Sato, Masashi Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20100004406
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a polyamide resin composition (A) and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound (B) having two or more carbodiimide groups. The polyamide resin composition (A) contains a polyamide resin (a-1) and nylon 11 and/or nylon 12 (a-2) in an amount of 5 to 95% by mass of the component (a-1) and 95 to 5% by mass of the component (a-2) each based on a total amount of the components (a-1) and (a-2). The polyamide resin (a-1) is constituted by diamine units 70 mol % or more of which are derived from m-xylylenediamine and dicarboxylic acid units 70 mol % or more of which are derived from a C4 to C20 ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in barrier property, strength and impact resistance, in particular, barrier property to alcohol-containing fuels, and suitably used as various shaped articles such as fuel containers, tubes and parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20090269533
    Abstract: A laminated body having a thermoplastic resin layer (I) and a polyamide resin layer (II) which is made of nylon 11 and/or nylon 12. The thermoplastic resin layer (I) includes 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin composition (A) and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a carbodiimide compound (B) having two or more carbodiimide groups. The polyamide resin composition (A) contains a polyamide resin (a-1) having diamine units 70 mol % or more of which are derived from m-xylylenediamine and dicarboxylic acid units 70 mol % or more of which are derived from a C4 to C20 ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and a nylon 12 and/or nylon 11 component (a-2) in an amount of 5 to 95% by weight of the component (a-1) and 95 to 5% by weight of the component (a-2) each based on a total weight of the components (a-1) and (a-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazunobu SATO
  • Publication number: 20080293887
    Abstract: A stretched product which is produced form a thermoplastic resin composition containing 10 to 98% by weight of a polystyrene resin A and 2 to 90% by weight of a polyamide resin B. The polyamide resin B contains a m-xylylene-containing polyamide which is constituted of a dicarboxylic acid constitutional unit and a diamine constitutional unit 70 mol % or more of which is derived from m-xylylenediamine. The semi-crystallization time of the polyamide resin B is 200 s or more at 140° C. when determined by a depolarized light intensity method. The stretched product has good gas-barrier properties and transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20080139293
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands for playing a game; and a processor that operates to: control the display to perform a variable display of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display sections that are arranged in matrix, when a start command is input through the operation unit; perform a lottery to determine stop symbols to be displayed stopped in the variable display sections; control the display to display the stop symbols in the variable display sections after performing the variable display; determine whether or not a symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies a winning combination; provide an award to the player when determined that the symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies the winning combination; determine variable display section identifying information for each of the variable display sections; provide a special award to the player based on the determined variable display section identifying informat
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: ARUZE CORP.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Patent number: 7379734
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal includes a wireless communication device for wireless communication, an image displaying device for displaying an image, and a sound outputting device for outputting sound. The mobile communication terminal generates an execution variable that changes progression of a game being played by a user of the mobile communication terminal, through the mobile communication terminal, the execution variable being calculated based, at least in part, on incoming communications history data. The incoming communications history data lists data characterizing each of a number of previous incoming communications to the wireless communication device. The terminal executes the game using the generated execution variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20080108415
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands for playing a game; and a processor that operates to: control the display to perform a variable display of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display sections that are arranged in matrix, when a start command is input through the operation unit; perform a lottery to determine stop symbols to be displayed stopped in the variable display sections; control the display to display the stop symbols in the variable display sections after performing the variable display; determine whether or not a symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies a winning combination; provide an award to the player when determined that the symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies the winning combination; determine a number of the variable display sections to be assigned as a special variable display section based on a predetermined condition; assign the determined number of the variable display sections as the
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: ARUZE CORP.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20080085757
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands for playing a game; and a processor that operates to: control the display to perform a variable display of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display sections that are arranged in matrix, when a start command is input through the operation unit; perform a lottery to determine stop symbols to be displayed stopped in the variable display sections; control the display to display the stop symbols in the variable display sections after performing the variable display; determine whether or not a symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies a winning combination; provide an award to the player when determined that the symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies the winning combination; select at least one of the variable display sections; assign the selected variable display sections as a special variable display section; provide a special award to the player based on the special variable di
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: ARUZE CORP.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20080085758
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands for playing a game; and a processor that operates to: control the display to perform a variable display of a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display sections that are arranged in matrix, when a start command is input through the operation unit; perform a lottery to determine stop symbols to be displayed stopped in the variable display sections; control the display to display the stop symbols in the variable display sections after performing the variable display; determine whether or not a symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies a winning combination; provide an award to the player when determined that the symbol combination of the stop symbols satisfies the winning combination; assign at least one of the variable display sections as a special variable display section; provide a special award to the player based on the special variable display section, the special award being advantag
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: ARUZE CORP.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Patent number: 7323513
    Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition of the invention comprises (A) 50 to 97% by weight of a polyolefin, (B) 2 to 45% by weight of a polyamide resin comprising a diamine component and a dicarboxylic acid component and (C) 1 to 45% by weight of a modified polyolefin and/or styrene copolymer. The polyamide resin is specified by that at least 70 mol % of the diamine component is a constitutional unit derived from m-xylylenediamine and at least 70 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid component is a constitutional unit derived from a C4-C20 straight-chain ?,?-aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and isophthalic acid in a molar ratio of 3:7 to 10:0. With such a chemical component, the thermoplastic resin composition exhibits excellent fuel barrier properties, heat resistance and moldability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Maruo, Kazunobu Sato, Masashi Kurokawa
  • Publication number: 20070287525
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display portions; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands; a storage unit that stores a plurality of symbol arrangement patterns, each of which defines an order of the symbols to be variably displayed; an insertion slot that allows the player to insert game medium to be bet on a game; and a processor. The processor operates to: select one from the symbol arrangement patterns based on a size of a value of the game medium bet on the game; control the display unit to variably display the symbols for a predetermined time period in each of the variable display portions in accordance with the selected symbol arrangement pattern when a start command is input through the operation unit to start the game; and pay out an award to the player in accordance with a combination of the symbols displayed stopped in the variable display portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: ARUZE CORP.
    Inventor: Kazunobu SATO
  • Publication number: 20070287526
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols in each of a plurality of variable display portions; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands; a storage unit that stores a plurality of symbol arrangement patterns, each of which defines an order of the symbols to be variably displayed; and a processor. The processor operates to: select one from the symbol arrangement patterns based on a predetermined condition; control the display unit to variably display the symbols for a predetermined time period in each of the variable display portions in accordance with the selected symbol arrangement pattern when a start command is input through the operation unit to start a game; and pay out an award to the player in accordance with a combination of the symbols displayed stopped in the variable display portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu SATO
  • Publication number: 20070287524
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a gaming apparatus in which contents of a game are intriguing and highly varied. A gaming apparatus of the invention including a plurality of variable display portions which each display one symbol, a variation of symbols in the variable display portions is started on a condition that a medal has been inserted in a medal insertion slot, the symbols stop after a prescribed time, and a prescribed amount of medals is paid out based on a stopped symbol combination. A symbol array being variably displayed in each variable display portion in such a way as to be scrolled, as symbol arrangements, a first symbol arrangement pattern, and a second symbol arrangement pattern which becomes a game condition differing from a game condition according to the first symbol arrangement pattern, are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu SATO
  • Patent number: 7281983
    Abstract: A gaming machine, having image displaying device for displaying an image and operation input device, inputs incoming history data indicating a history of incomings from the outside, generates an execution variable to change a progress of game by use of the inputted incoming history data, and executes a game by use of the generated execution variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20070238514
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display and a processor. The display has a plurality of variable display portions. The processor determines the symbol to be displayed in a stopped state on each of the variable display portions of the display, and sets a plurality of activated lines, each of which is constituted by some of the variable display portions aligned in a straight line among the plurality of the variable display portions. The processor also sets at least one of the variable display portions among the plurality of the variable display portions as a specific variable display portion relatively advantageous for a player than each of the variable display portions. The processor changes the number of the specific variable display portions when a specific condition relating to at least one of the variable display portions among the plurality of the variable display portions is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20070238512
    Abstract: In a gaming machine, a symbol display unit is provided to display a plurality of symbols respectively on a plurality of variable display portions. The plurality of symbols is varied in response to a start signal output from a start signal outputting unit. A plurality of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of variable display portions are determined as a determination result. An award is provided based on a combination of the plurality of symbols in the determination result. The gaming machine includes a symbol storage unit that stores a game history including the determination result that has been determined for at least one previous game. The award is varied based on a relationship between the combination of the determination result of the current game and the combination of the determination result of the game history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu SATO
  • Publication number: 20070238515
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display, an input device and a processor. The display has a plurality of variable display portions, each of which variably displays a plurality of symbols. The processor determines the symbol to be displayed in a stopped state on each of the variable display portions of the display, and sets a plurality of activated lines constituted by some of the variable display portions aligned in a straight line among the plurality of the variable display portions. The input device outputs input operation information in accordance with an input operation by a player, and the processor sets a specific line constituted by the plurality of the variable display portions and more profitable than each of the activated lines, based on the input operation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20070238516
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display and a processor. The display has a plurality of variable display portions for displaying a plurality of symbols. The processor determines the symbol to be displayed in a stopped state on each of the variable display portions of the display, and sets a plurality of activated lines constituted by some of the variable display portions aligned in a straight line. The processor also determines an amount of a game award to be provided to a player based on a combination of the symbols to be displayed in a stopped state, and sets a specific line more likely to provide the game award than each of the activated lines. The processor determines an amount of specific game award based on the symbol to be displayed in a stopped state on at least one of the variable display portions arranged along the specific line set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato
  • Publication number: 20070238511
    Abstract: In a gaming machine, a symbol display unit is provided to display a plurality of symbols respectively on a plurality of variable display portions. The plurality of symbols is varied in response to a start signal output from a start signal outputting unit. A plurality of symbols to be displayed on the plurality of variable display portions are determined as a determination result. An award is provided based on a combination of the plurality of symbols in the determination result. The gaming machine includes a symbol storage unit that stores a game history including the determination result that has been determined for at least one previous game. A privilege is provided based on a relationship between the determination result of a current game and the game history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Aruze Corp.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Sato