Patents by Inventor Kazuo Nashimoto

Kazuo Nashimoto 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: 20080220439
    Abstract: A microorganism detecting kit according to the present invention includes a self-adhesive layer 102 containing the following compounds incorporated therein: 4?,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride 2 for staining living and dead cells, propidium iodide 3 for staining dead cells, 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate 4 for staining living cells and 4-methylumbelliferyl-?-D-galactoside 5 reacting with a substance derived particular microorganisms, a support 103 and a grip portion 6. Microorganisms deposited to a specimen are deposited to the self-adhesive layer 102, and then, the compounds react with the microorganisms and are bonded individually to the microorganisms to color them. The microorganism detecting kit, a microorganism counting apparatus and a microorganism counting process according to the present invention are used to confirm of the presence of living and dead cells, dead cells and living cells by counting the colored cells in an adding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ECOLOGY SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomonori Shimakita, Yoshikazu Tashiro, Kazuo Nashimoto
  • Publication number: 20030003527
    Abstract: A microorganism detecting kit according to the present invention includes a self-adhesive layer 102 containing the following compounds incorporated therein: 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride 2 for staining living and dead cells, propidium iodide 3 for staining dead cells, 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate 4 for staining living cells and 4-methylumbelliferyl-&bgr;-D-galactoside 5 reacting with a substance derived particular microorganisms, a support 103 and a grip portion 6. Microorganisms deposited to a specimen are deposited to the self-adhesive layer 102, and then, the compounds react with the microorganisms and are bonded individually to the microorganisms to color them. The microorganism detecting kit, a microorganism counting apparatus and a microorganism counting process according to the present invention are used to confirm of the presence of living and dead cells, dead cells and living cells by counting the colored cells in an adding manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Tomonori Shimakita, Yoshikazu Tashiro, Kazuo Nashimoto
  • Patent number: 5888527
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral filter comprising in laminations a dust collecting filter and a filter impregnated with a tea extract. The filter having nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a polyphenol tea extract, which can be easily produced commercially and is capable of maintaining a high virus trapping performance, inactivating the trapped viruses and preventing them from being rescattered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignees: Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd., Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Nashimoto, Yoshikazu Tashiro
  • Patent number: 5747053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medicated gargling cup with which it is possible to form a liquid for gargling effective for preventing cold by merely pouring water into the cup; an antiviral mask having a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a tea extract, which mask can be easily produced commercially and is capable of maintaining a high virus trapping performance, inactivating the trapped viruses and preventing them from being rescattered; an antiviral filter and an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral filter comprising in laminations a dust collecting filter and a filter impregnated with a tea extract; an air cleaner and an air cleaner-humidifier comprising the antiviral filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignees: Matsushita Seiko Co., Ltd., Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Nashimoto, Yoshikazu Tashiro, Yoshiomi Kosaka, Yukihiko Hara