Patents by Inventor Kiyochika Ishibashi

Kiyochika Ishibashi 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).

  • Patent number: 7355701
    Abstract: A spectroscopy analysis apparatus contains a focusing unit which focuses light from a light source on a sample, an optical scanner which scans the light on the sample, an optical detector which detects light intensity of the light emitted from the sample, and a cross-correlation calculating unit which calculates cross-correlation between the measurement points by associating light intensity with scanning position of the optical scanner, light intensity, which is detected with the optical detector, from plural measurement points on the sample, whose position is controlled with the optical scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Kiyochika Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 7336355
    Abstract: There is provided a fluorescence spectroscopic apparatus includes an exciting optical unit configured to irradiate the same sample area with a plurality of excitation lights of different wavelength bands, an optical unit configured to repeatedly guide fluorescences emitted by the sample in response to the respective excitation lights, to a detection unit, and a calculation unit configured to perform analysis on the basis of a comparison of output signals corresponding to the fluorescences from the detection unit, wherein the exciting optical unit includes an excitation light varying unit configured to intermittently vary the intensity of at least one excitation light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Riken, Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyochika Ishibashi, Atsushi Miyawaki
  • Publication number: 20070024964
    Abstract: There is provided a fluorescence spectroscopic apparatus includes an exciting optical unit configured to irradiate the same sample area with a plurality of excitation lights of different wavelength bands, an optical unit configured to repeatedly guide fluorescences emitted by the sample in response to the respective excitation lights, to a detection unit, and a calculation unit configured to perform analysis on the basis of a comparison of output signals corresponding to the fluorescences from the detection unit, wherein the exciting optical unit includes an excitation light varying unit configured to intermittently vary the intensity of at least one excitation light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicants: Olympus Corporation, RIKEN
    Inventors: Kiyochika Ishibashi, Atsushi Miyawaki
  • Publication number: 20060109461
    Abstract: A spectroscopy analysis apparatus contains a focusing unit which focuses light from a light source on a sample, an optical scanner which scans the light on the sample, an optical detector which detects light intensity of the light emitted from the sample, and a cross-correlation calculating unit which calculates cross-correlation between the measurement points by associating light intensity with scanning position of the optical scanner, light intensity, which is detected with the optical detector, from plural measurement points on the sample, whose position is controlled with the optical scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Kiyochika Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 6980294
    Abstract: A biomolecule analyzer of the present invention analyzes dynamic behaviors of biomolecules, and comprises image obtaining means for obtaining an image corresponding to at least one observation area of a biological sample containing biomolecules held in a measurable state, designation means for designating an arbitrary point on the image obtained by the image obtaining means, arrangement means for arranging a measuring point in a point position on the sample corresponding to the point designated by the designation means so that the measuring point may continuously coincide with the point position, measurement means for measuring a signal derived from dynamic information of an object to be measured from the measuring point arranged by the arrangement means, and analysis means for analyzing measuring results of the measurement means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Namba, Kiyochika Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Horikawa
  • Publication number: 20050213090
    Abstract: A biomolecule analyzer of the present invention analyzes dynamic behaviors of biomolecules, and comprises image obtaining means for obtaining an image corresponding to at least one observation area of a biological sample containing biomolecules held in a measurable state, designation means for designating an arbitrary point on the image obtained by the image obtaining means, arrangement means for arranging a measuring point in a point position on the sample corresponding to the point designated by the designation means so that the measuring point may continuously coincide with the point position, measurement means for measuring a signal derived from dynamic information of an object to be measured from the measuring point arranged by the arrangement means, and analysis means for analyzing measuring results of the measurement means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Namba, Kiyochika Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Horikawa
  • Patent number: 5200052
    Abstract: An ion concentration analyzer for determining ion concentration in blood or urine. This analyzer comprises a flow cell provided with an ion selecting electrode and a syringe having a metal piston rod for introducing sample liquid into the flow cell. A metal member is disposed at a mid portion of a pipe connecting the flow cell and the syringe, and is electrically connected to the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyochika Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 5087423
    Abstract: An automatic analyzing apparatus in which a plurality of analyzing modules, a plurality of analyzing routes and at least one bypass route bypassing at least one analyzing module are arranged. Each analyzing module is capable of analyzing samples with respect to one or more items, and samples successively supplied from the introduction sides of the modules are selectively delivered into each module in accordance with the possible analyzing items of each module and the analyzing items of the samples to be analyzed. The sample cup can pass the module via a bypass or can be returned to the introduction side of the module via a bypass, in accordance with the items to be analyzed, the effective distribution of the sample cups can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyochika Ishibashi