Patents by Inventor Kenji Nishikawa
Kenji Nishikawa 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).
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Publication number: 20200194891Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a first length; a second antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a second length; and a rectangular parallelepiped upper casing for accommodating the first antenna board and the second antenna board. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the first antenna board and a longitudinal direction of the second antenna board are parallel to one side of one main surface of the rectangular parallelepiped upper casing. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya NAKANO, Kenji NISHIKAWA, Keita ENDO, Shintarou TANAKA, Ryo YONEZAWA, Kazuki ZUSHO
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Publication number: 20200153097Abstract: A multiband compatible antenna that resonates at a first frequency and a second frequency includes: a planar conductor including a feeding portion to which a signal is supplied, a grounding portion, and a slit between the feeding portion and grounding portion. The slit includes a first slit portion extending in a first direction and a second slit portion extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction from an end of the first slit portion. The first slit portion is disposed closer to one edge than a center of the planar conductor in the second direction, and the feeding portion is disposed to a side of the first slit portion closer to the one edge. The planar conductor includes a first element portion and a second frequency portion that resonate at the first frequency and the second frequency, respectively. The second slit portion is disposed in the first element portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Masashi KOSHI, Takahiro OCHI, Shingo SUMI, Kenji NISHIKAWA
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Patent number: 10651556Abstract: An antenna unit includes a conductive ground plate, a first antenna element, and a second antenna element. The first antenna element includes a first end connected to a feedpoint and a second end containing an open end. A part of the first antenna element is disposed along the conductive ground plate. The second antenna element branches off the first antenna element at a branch point on the first antenna element. The second antenna element is disposed between the part of the first antenna element disposed along the conductive ground plate and the conductive ground plate. The first antenna element resonates at a first frequency. The second antenna element and a segment between the first end and the branch point of the first antenna element resonate at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Shingo Sumi, Yasunori Komukai, Yukinari Takahashi, Yu Ono
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Patent number: 10651540Abstract: An antenna unit includes a plate-shaped dielectric substrate, as well as an antenna element and a stub element. The dielectric substrate has a first edge extending along a longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate and a second edge extending along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate, and the second edge is opposite to the first edge. The antenna element is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The Antenna element has a first end containing a feedpoint and a second end containing an open end. The stub element is disposed between a section of the antenna element having a predetermined length containing the first end of the antenna element and the first edge of the dielectric substrate along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The stub element has a first end connected to a reference potential and a second end containing an open end.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yu Ono, Shingo Sumi, Yasunori Komukai, Yukinari Takahashi, Toshiharu Ishimura
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Patent number: 10630330Abstract: A first antenna element includes a first end connected to a feedpoint, a second end connected to a connection point on a ground conductor, and a fold disposed between the first and the second ends. A part of a segment between the first end and the fold of the first antenna element is disposed along the ground conductor. A second antenna element branches off the first antenna element. The second antenna element is disposed between the part of the first antenna element disposed along the ground conductor and the ground conductor. The segment between the first end and the fold of the first antenna element resonates at a first frequency. The second antenna element and a segment between the first end and a branch point of the first antenna element resonate at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., LtdInventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Shingo Sumi, Hiroaki Ohmori, Toshiharu Ishimura
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Patent number: 10597375Abstract: A novel ?-halogen-substituted thiophene compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which has a potent LPA receptor-antagonist activity and is useful as a medicament is provided. A compound represented by the general formula (I) wherein A represents, a phenyl ring, a thiophene ring, or an isothiazole ring; R1 is the same or different, and represents a halogen atom, or a C1-C3 alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group; p represents an integer of 0 to 5; V represents CR3 wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a nitro group, or a C1-C3 alkoxy group, or V represents a nitrogen atom; and X represents a halogen atom, or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Iwase, Hiroshi Nishida, Makoto Okudo, Masaaki Ito, Shigeyuki Kono, Masaaki Matoyama, Shigeru Ushiyama, Eiji Okanari, Hirofumi Matsunaga, Kenji Nishikawa, Tomio Kimura
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Patent number: 10591960Abstract: The electronic device includes a case, an antenna element, a heat source, a heat dissipation member, a heat conduction member, a cooling fan, an exhaust port, and an exhaust duct. The case has a pair of main surfaces and side surfaces. The antenna element is used to perform wireless communication. The heat dissipation member exchanges heat with a cooling wind. The heat conduction member conducts heat of the heat source to the heat dissipation member. The cooling fan generates the cooling wind to be blown to the heat dissipation member. The exhaust port is an exhaust port from which the cooling wind is discharged to the outside. The exhaust duct guides the cooling wind to the exhaust port. The exhaust port is disposed on one of the side surfaces, and the antenna element and the exhaust duct are disposed to overlap each other at least partially in the thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Tani, Kenji Nishikawa, Kazuhiro Shiraga, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Katsuya Yamamoto, Kazuya Nakano, Hiroki Yosho
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Patent number: 10461792Abstract: Tablet PC (10) includes communication units (111, 112), antenna terminal (T1) used to receive one of first and second signals, antenna terminal (T2) used to receive another one of the first and second signals, terminal switch (40) configured to perform switching between a first coupling state in which communication unit (111) and terminal (T1) are coupled, and communication unit (112) and terminal (T2) are coupled, and a second coupling state in which communication unit (111) and terminal (T2) are coupled, and communication unit (112) and terminal (T1) are coupled, and controller (30) configured to control terminal switch (40) so as to switch to the first coupling state when terminal (T1) receives the first signal, and terminal (T2) receives the second signal, and to control terminal switch (40) so as to switch to the second coupling state when terminal (T1) receives the second signal, and terminal (T2) receives the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Uchida, Kenji Nishikawa, Toshiharu Ishimura
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Publication number: 20190235586Abstract: The electronic device includes a case, an antenna element, a heat source, a heat dissipation member, a heat conduction member, a cooling fan, an exhaust port, and an exhaust duct. The case has a pair of main surfaces and side surfaces. The antenna element is used to perform wireless communication. The heat dissipation member exchanges heat with a cooling wind. The heat conduction member conducts heat of the heat source to the heat dissipation member. The cooling fan generates the cooling wind to be blown to the heat dissipation member. The exhaust port is an exhaust port from which the cooling wind is discharged to the outside. The exhaust duct guides the cooling wind to the exhaust port. The exhaust port is disposed on one of the side surfaces, and the antenna element and the exhaust duct are disposed to overlap each other at least partially in the thickness direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: KAZUYA TANI, KENJI NISHIKAWA, KAZUHIRO SHIRAGA, HIROYUKI TAKAOKA, KATSUYA YAMAMOTO, KAZUYA NAKANO, HIROKI YOSHO
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Publication number: 20180360803Abstract: The present invention provides the pharmaceutical use of LPA1 antagonists, for example, ?-halogenated thiophene compounds having a specific structure or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, as drugs for the treatment and/or prevention of NASH. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of NASH includes, as an active ingredient, an LPA1 antagonist, for example, a compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, X is a halogen atom, and A is a group selected from the group consisting of groups: , or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Hirofumi MATSUNAGA, Yuuko SHINOHARA, Eiji OKANARI, Shigeru USHIYAMA, Shinpei NONOUCHI
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Publication number: 20180331702Abstract: Tablet PC (10) includes communication units (111, 112), antenna terminal (T1) used to receive one of first and second signals, antenna terminal (T2) used to receive another one of the first and second signals, terminal switch (40) configured to perform switching between a first coupling state in which communication unit (111) and terminal (T1) are coupled, and communication unit (112) and terminal (T2) are coupled, and a second coupling state in which communication unit (111) and terminal (T2) are coupled, and communication unit (112) and terminal (T1) are coupled, and controller (30) configured to control terminal switch (40) so as to switch to the first coupling state when terminal (T1) receives the first signal, and terminal (T2) receives the second signal, and to control terminal switch (40) so as to switch to the second coupling state when terminal (T1) receives the second signal, and terminal (T2) receives the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Tomohiro UCHIDA, Kenji NISHIKAWA, Toshiharu ISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20180277951Abstract: An antenna unit includes a conductive ground plate, a first antenna element, and a second antenna element. The first antenna element includes a first end connected to a feedpoint and a second end containing an open end. A part of the first antenna element is disposed along the conductive ground plate. The second antenna element branches off the first antenna element at a branch point on the first antenna element. The second antenna element is disposed between the part of the first antenna element disposed along the conductive ground plate and the conductive ground plate. The first antenna element resonates at a first frequency. The second antenna element and a segment between the first end and the branch point of the first antenna element resonate at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Shingo SUMI, Yasunori KOMUKAI, Yukinari TAKAHASHI, Yu ONO
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Publication number: 20180278287Abstract: A first antenna element includes a first end connected to a feedpoint, a second end connected to a connection point on a ground conductor, and a fold disposed between the first and the second ends. A part of a segment between the first end and the fold of the first antenna element is disposed along the ground conductor. A second antenna element branches off the first antenna element. The second antenna element is disposed between the part of the first antenna element disposed along the ground conductor and the ground conductor. The segment between the first end and the fold of the first antenna element resonates at a first frequency. The second antenna element and a segment between the first end and a branch point of the first antenna element resonate at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Shingo SUMI, Hiroaki OHMORI, Toshiharu ISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20180258062Abstract: A novel ?-halogen-substituted thiophene compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which has a potent LPA receptor-antagonist activity and is useful as a medicament is provided. A compound represented by the general formula (I) wherein A represents, a phenyl ring, a thiophene ring, or an isothiazole ring; R1 is the same or different, and represents a halogen atom, or a C1-C3 alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group; p represents an integer of 0 to 5; V represents CR3 wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a nitro group, or a C1-C3 alkoxy group, or V represents a nitrogen atom; and X represents a halogen atom, or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Noriaki IWASE, Hiroshi NISHIDA, Makoto OKUDO, Masaaki ITO, Shigeyuki KONO, Masaaki MATOYAMA, Shigeru USHIYAMA, Eiji OKANARI, Hirofumi MATSUNAGA, Kenji NISHIKAWA, Tomio KIMURA
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Patent number: 10023554Abstract: The invention provides a novel ?-halogen-substituted thiophene compound salt that has a potent LPA receptor antagonistic action and is useful as a medicament. The salt is represented by the general formula (I): (wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group; X is a halogen atom; A is selected from the group consisting of: M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal; and n is 1 when M is an alkali metal and is 2 when M is an alkaline earth metal).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Iwase, Hiroshi Nishida, Makoto Okudo, Masaaki Ito, Shigeyuki Kono, Masaaki Matoyama, Shigeru Ushiyama, Eiji Okanari, Hirofumi Matsunaga, Kenji Nishikawa, Tomio Kimura
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Patent number: 10000463Abstract: A novel ?-halogen-substituted thiophene compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which has a potent LPA receptor-antagonist activity and is useful as a medicament is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Iwase, Hiroshi Nishida, Makoto Okudo, Masaaki Ito, Shigeyuki Kono, Masaaki Matoyama, Shigeru Ushiyama, Eiji Okanari, Hirofumi Matsunaga, Kenji Nishikawa, Tomio Kimura
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Patent number: 9985677Abstract: An information processing device of the present disclosure includes a processor, a power source that supplies power, a proximity sensor that detects approach of an object, and an antenna that outputs an electromagnetic wave. The processor sets a maximum power of the electromagnetic wave from the antenna to a first value after the power source starts supplying the power, and then sets the maximum power of the electromagnetic wave from the antenna to a second value greater than the first value when the proximity sensor no longer detects approach of an object that has once been detected by the proximity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20180097287Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a first length; a second antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a second length; and a rectangular parallelepiped upper casing for accommodating the first antenna board and the second antenna board. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the first antenna board and a longitudinal direction of the second antenna board are parallel to one side of one main surface of the rectangular parallelepiped upper casing. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya Nakano, Kenji Nishikawa, Keita Endo, Shintarou Tanaka, Ryo Yonezawa, Kazuki Zusho
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Publication number: 20180083340Abstract: An antenna unit includes a plate-shaped dielectric substrate, as well as an antenna element and a stub element. The dielectric substrate has a first edge extending along a longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate and a second edge extending along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate, and the second edge is opposite to the first edge. The antenna element is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The Antenna element has a first end containing a feedpoint and a second end containing an open end. The stub element is disposed between a section of the antenna element having a predetermined length containing the first end of the antenna element and the first edge of the dielectric substrate along the longitudinal direction of the dielectric substrate. The stub element has a first end connected to a reference potential and a second end containing an open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Yu ONO, Shingo SUMI, Yasunori KOMUKAI, Yukinari TAKAHASHI, Toshiharu ISHIMURA
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Patent number: 9919365Abstract: A side milling cutter for slot cutting is provided whose vibration can be damped even in cases where a vibration mode of the cutter generates plural nodes in a cutting part. A side milling cutter for slot cutting of the present invention includes a disc-shaped cutter and a plurality of cartridges as cutting edges provided at a predefined interval in a circumferential direction along an outer circumference of the disc-shaped cutter. The disc-shaped cutter cuts a predefined slot on a workpiece using the cartridges by circumferentially rotating. The disc-shaped cutter internally includes a plurality of vibration damping structures in the circumferential direction on a disk surface of the disc-shaped cutter.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignees: Misubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.Inventors: Takayuki Miyamoto, Kenji Nishikawa, Ippei Kono, Junichi Hirai, Masanori Kawakami, Nobuhisa Kanamaru, Hitoshi Tohkairin