Patents by Inventor Kenji Tajima

Kenji Tajima 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: 20240100558
    Abstract: A coating device is provided with a stage on which a substrate is configured to be placed, an applicator movably arranged relative to the substrate placed on the stage and configured to discharge a coating liquid from a nozzle to form a coating film on the substrate, and a dryer having an air supply port with at least one porous member. The dryer is configured to dry the coating film formed on the substrate by the applicator by supplying air to the coating film from the air supply port. The at least one porous member is configured and arranged to suppress formation of local variations in an amount of air supplied from the air supply port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji HAMAKAWA, Hisayoshi TAJIMA, Toshifumi ITO
  • Patent number: 11491503
    Abstract: A coating material mist remover of the present disclosure includes: a first duct that discharges air containing coating material mist from an outflow port directed downward; a second duct having an inflow port opened in a horizontal direction; and an incinerable intermediate filter that is detachably connected between the first duct and the second duct and removes the coating material mist from the air. The coating material mist remover also includes: a first connection mechanism that can connect and separate the first duct and the intermediate filter; and a second connection mechanism that can connect and separate the second duct and the intermediate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryota Saito, Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenji Tajima, Kai Takishima
  • Publication number: 20200398300
    Abstract: A coating material mist remover of the present disclosure includes: a first duct that discharges air containing coating material mist from an outflow port directed downward; a second duct having an inflow port opened in a horizontal direction; and an incinerable intermediate filter that is detachably connected between the first duct and the second duct and removes the coating material mist from the air. The coating material mist remover also includes: a first connection mechanism that can connect and separate the first duct and the intermediate filter; and a second connection mechanism that can connect and separate the second duct and the intermediate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicants: TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryota SAITO, Shigeki FUJIWARA, Kenji TAJIMA, Kai TAKISHIMA
  • Patent number: 10478050
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a projecting portion formed to project from a grasping section in a radial direction to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which a bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; a pressing switch disposed on the projecting portion; and an inclined surface formed distantly by as much as a predetermined distance from the pressing switch, and in which an amount of the inclined surface to project outside in the radial direction is decreased on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Fukuda, Yasuo Funakoshi, Kota Sugaya, Kenji Tajima, Yuki Hoshino
  • Patent number: 9879295
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a bacterial cellulose which is highly dispersible in a liquid, shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials when applied to materials, and, therefore, has a high applicability as a practical material, and a bacterium which produces the bacterial cellulose. [Solution] A bacterial cellulose, water that contains said bacterial cellulose at a final concentration of 0.1±0.006 (w/w) showing a light transmittance at a wavelength of 500 nm of 35% or greater, and a bacterium producing the bacterial cellulose. According to the present invention, the bacterial cellulose that is uniformly dispersible in a liquid such as water can be obtained. The bacterial cellulose shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials and, therefore, can contribute to the improvement in the qualities of a final product or production efficiency thereof or to the reduction of production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventors: Kenji Tajima, Ryota Kose
  • Publication number: 20170367562
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a projecting portion formed to project from a grasping section in a radial direction to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which a bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; a pressing switch disposed on the projecting portion; and an inclined surface formed distantly by as much as a predetermined distance from the pressing switch, and in which an amount of the inclined surface to project outside in the radial direction is decreased on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki FUKUDA, Yasuo FUNAKOSHI, Kota SUGAYA, Kenji TAJIMA, Yuki HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 9778208
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a grasping section connected to a proximal portion of an insertion section to be inserted into a bore, and is to be grasped by an operator to operate the insertion section; a bending operation knob disposed on the grasping section and bends a bending portion of the insertion section; a projecting portion formed to project from the grasping section in a direction radial to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which the bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; and an inclined surface inclined toward the insertion section on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Funakoshi, Kenji Tajima, Yuki Hoshino
  • Patent number: 9775495
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a projecting portion formed to project from a grasping section in a radial direction to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which a bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; a pressing switch disposed on the projecting portion; and an inclined surface formed distantly by as much as a predetermined distance from the pressing switch, and in which an amount of the inclined surface to project outside in the radial direction is decreased on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Fukuda, Yasuo Funakoshi, Kota Sugaya, Kenji Tajima, Yuki Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20170191100
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a bacterial cellulose which is highly dispersible in a liquid, shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials when applied to materials, and, therefore, has a high applicability as a practical material, and a bacterium which produces the bacterial cellulose. [Solution] A bacterial cellulose, water that contains said bacterial cellulose at a final concentration of 0.1±0.006 (w/w) showing a light transmittance at a wavelength of 500 nm of 35% or greater, and a bacterium producing the bacterial cellulose. According to the present invention, the bacterial cellulose that is uniformly dispersible in a liquid such as water can be obtained. The bacterial cellulose shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials and, therefore, can contribute to the improvement in the qualities of a final product or production efficiency thereof or to the reduction of production cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kenji Tajima, Ryota Kose
  • Patent number: 9611495
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a bacterial cellulose which is highly dispersible in a liquid, shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials when applied to materials, and, therefore, has a high applicability as a practical material, and a bacterium which produces the bacterial cellulose. [Solution] A bacterial cellulose, water that contains said bacterial cellulose at a final concentration of 0.1±0.006 (w/w) showing a light transmittance at a wavelength of 500 nm of 35% or greater, and a bacterium producing the bacterial cellulose. According to the present invention, the bacterial cellulose that is uniformly dispersible in a liquid such as water can be obtained. The bacterial cellulose shows excellent molding properties and high miscibility with other materials and, therefore, can contribute to the improvement in the qualities of a final product or production efficiency thereof or to the reduction of production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kenji Tajima, Ryota Kose
  • Publication number: 20160231255
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a grasping section connected to a proximal portion of an insertion section to be inserted into a bore, and is to be grasped by an operator to operate the insertion section; a bending operation knob disposed on the grasping section and bends a bending portion of the insertion section; a projecting portion formed to project from the grasping section in a direction radial to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which the bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; and an inclined surface inclined toward the insertion section on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo FUNAKOSHI, Kenji TAJIMA, Yuki HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20160227983
    Abstract: An operation device for an into-bore introduction device, includes: a projecting portion formed to project from a grasping section in a radial direction to a longitudinal axis of the grasping section, in a surface between a surface on which a bending operation knob is disposed and a surface on which operator's palm abuts to grasp the grasping section, in the grasping section; a pressing switch disposed on the projecting portion; and an inclined surface formed distantly by as much as a predetermined distance from the pressing switch, and in which an amount of the inclined surface to project outside in the radial direction is decreased on an insertion section side of the projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki FUKUDA, Yasuo FUNAKOSHI, Kota SUGAYA, Kenji TAJIMA, Yuki HOSHINO
  • Patent number: D759743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D768106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D768107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D819722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D848519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D849122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D863405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima
  • Patent number: D865171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Tajima