Patents by Inventor Kenta Urata

Kenta Urata 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: 20220005113
    Abstract: A vehicle management system that manages use and charging of an electric vehicle to be shared by a plurality of users accepts a reservation by using a reservation accepting unit if a use time zone corresponding to the reservation is within a charging time zone set in schedule information and if a use purpose of the reservation is a non-driving purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Toru Kimura, Kenta Urata, Kanako Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10056619
    Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly with protective film includes a MEA and protective films. The MEA includes a cathode, an anode, and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode. The protective films are joined on the outer end of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. The membrane electrode assembly has a power generation area and an edge-vicinity area. Recesses for receiving the edge-vicinity area including outer ends of the cathode and the anode are formed in outer portions of a cathode-side separator and an anode-side separator which contact the MEA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Sugiura, Hiroshi Shinkai, Kenichi Tanaka, Mihoko Kawaharada, Kenta Urata, Yukihito Tanaka, Takashi Kato
  • Patent number: 8911916
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly, a first separator, and a second separator. The membrane electrode assembly includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a resin frame member. The membrane electrode assembly includes a power generation section and a stepped section. The power generation section is located in an interior space of the resin frame member. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode in the power generation section. The stepped section is located on an outer side of the first electrode. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane is provided between the second electrode and the resin frame member in the stepped section. A magnitude of an interference in the stepped section is set to be smaller than a magnitude of an interference in the power generation section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Sugiura, Hiroshi Shinkai, Kenichi Tanaka, Mihoko Kawaharada, Kenta Urata, Yukihito Tanaka, Takashi Kato
  • Patent number: 8021798
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Freeslate, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7811965
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper, and nickel, wherein the concentration of platinum therein is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper and nickel is greater than 95 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Symyx Solutions, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keith James Cendak, Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Martin Devenney, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroyuki Oyanagi
  • Patent number: 7700521
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum and copper, wherein the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than about 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the composition has a particle size which is less than 35 angstroms. The present invention is further directed to various methods for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Symyx Solutions, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Daniel M. Giaquinta, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Keith James Cendak, Konstantinos Chondroudis
  • Patent number: 7662740
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of copper, nickel, or a combination thereof is at least 35 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Konstantinos Chondroudis, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Keith James Cendak, Jennifer N. Cendak, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7635533
    Abstract: An improved metal alloy composition for a fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, manganese, and cobalt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignees: Symyx Solutions, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushike Kaisha
    Inventors: Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7608560
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, titanium and tungsten. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 60 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of titanium is at least 20 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of tungsten is at least 25 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignees: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Keith James Cendak
  • Patent number: 7422994
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and tungsten, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt thereof, is greater than 90 atomic percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignees: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Konstantinos Chondroudis, Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Martin Devenney, Qun Fan, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Keith James Cendak, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata
  • Publication number: 20080166623
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, nickel, and iron, wherein (i) the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent, the concentration of nickel is less than 15 atomic percent and/or the concentration of iron is greater than 30 atomic percent, or (ii) the concentration of platinum is greater than 70 atomic percent and less than about 90 atomic percent. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing such a catalyst composition from a catalyst precursor composition comprising platinum, nickel, and iron, wherein the concentration of platinum therein is less than 50 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keith James Cendak, Jennifer N. Cendak, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20080044719
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and titanium, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and titanium, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper and titanium, including an oxide, carbide and/or salt thereof, is greater than about 90 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel Giaquinta, Keith Cendak, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata
  • Publication number: 20070042259
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, titanium and tungsten. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 60 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of titanium is at least 20 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of tungsten is at least 25 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Daniel Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Keith Cendak
  • Publication number: 20070037039
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, copper and tungsten, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper and tungsten, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt thereof, is greater than 90 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Konstantinos Chondroudis, Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Martin Devenney, Qun Fan, Daniel Giaquinta, Keith Cendak, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata
  • Publication number: 20070037696
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, palladium and titanium, or an oxide, carbide and/or salt of one or more of platinum, palladium and titanium, wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, palladium and titanium, including an oxide, carbide and/or salt thereof, is greater than about 90 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel Giaquinta, Keith Cendak, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata
  • Publication number: 20070010396
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum and copper, wherein the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than about 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the composition has a particle size which is less than 35 angstroms. The present invention is further directed to various methods for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicants: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Symyx Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Giaquinta, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Keith Cendak, Konstantinos Chondroudis
  • Publication number: 20060251952
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of copper, nickel, or a combination thereof is at least 35 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Konstantinos Chondroudis, Alexander Gorer, Martin Devenney, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Daniel Gianquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroichi Fukuda, Qun Fan, Peter Strasser, Keith Cendak
  • Patent number: 7101639
    Abstract: An improved metal alloy fuel cell electrocatalyst composition containing platinum, rhodium, molybdenum, and nickel iron or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Martin Devenney, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20060058185
    Abstract: A composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, copper, and nickel, wherein the concentration of platinum therein is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the sum of the concentrations of platinum, copper and nickel is greater than 95 atomic percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicants: Symyx Technologies, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keith Cendak, Alexander Gorer, Peter Strasser, Martin Devenney, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel Giaquinta, Kenta Urata, Hiroyuki Oyanagi
  • Publication number: 20050227128
    Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Devenney, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda