Patents by Inventor Koichi Obari

Koichi Obari 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: 10852314
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kuniaki Onizawa, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe
  • Patent number: 10768186
    Abstract: In medical analysis devices and automatic specimen examination systems, the specimen conveyance mechanism is constituted by a plurality of belt lines. During installation or maintenance of the specimen conveyance mechanism, it is necessary to confirm the existence of steps at the joints of these belt lines and the parallelism of the conveyance line. According to the present invention, it is possible to lighten the burden of this work with a test tube type or conveyance holder type inspection device provided with a sensor and battery for operation. Also, even when an operator cannot visually confirm the conveyance line from outside, it is possible to confirm the state of the conveyance line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Takaya, Hideo Enoki, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Koichi Obari, Yoshiaki Shishido, Masahito Kakuno
  • Publication number: 20190331704
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Kuniaki ONIZAWA, Koichi OBARI, Junichi OIZUMI, Shigemi OBA, Tetsuaki ABE
  • Patent number: 10386380
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Onizawa, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe
  • Publication number: 20180095101
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kuniaki Onizawa, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe
  • Publication number: 20180052183
    Abstract: In medical analysis devices and automatic specimen examination systems, the specimen conveyance mechanism is constituted by a plurality of belt lines. During installation or maintenance of the specimen conveyance mechanism, it is necessary to confirm the existence of steps at the joints of these belt lines and the parallelism of the conveyance line. According to the present invention, it is possible to lighten the burden of this work with a test tube type or conveyance holder type inspection device provided with a sensor and battery for operation. Also, even when an operator cannot visually confirm the conveyance line from outside, it is possible to confirm the state of the conveyance line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Eiji TAKAYA, Hideo ENOKI, Shigeki YAMAGUCHI, Koichi OBARI, Yoshiaki SHISHIDO, Masahito KAKUNO
  • Patent number: 9863969
    Abstract: A method of evaporation control of a sample which is stored in a thermally insulated state is configured for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. The method includes carrying the samples contained in individual containers out from a cold container having a capability of cold storage. An elapsed time that each sample container has been removed from the cold container is measured and is compared with a preset time. If the elapsed time is less than the preset time, the sample container can be returned to the cold container. An alarm is output if the elapsed time exceeds the preset time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Onizawa, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe
  • Publication number: 20150285828
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kuniaki ONIZAWA, Koichi OBARI, Junichi OIZUMI, Shigemi OBA, Tetsuaki ABE
  • Patent number: 9097691
    Abstract: A sample processing system is configured for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in a thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation or denaturing of the samples and specimens. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples, rack by rack, according to necessity. Further, the sample processing system is provided with a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out a rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside of the cold container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Onizawa, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe
  • Publication number: 20080286162
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sample processing system for analyzing, preprocessing, or carrying out other operations for a biological sample such as blood or urea. With the sample processing system, it is possible to store samples to be stored in the thermally insulated state or specimens required for accuracy control in the thermally insulated state for preventing evaporation of denaturing of the samples and specimens by the unit of a transfer rack. Also it is possible to carry in or out the samples rack by rack according to the necessity. The sample processing system according to the present invention is realized by providing a buffer unit in a cold container having a capability for cold storage and also by accessing a sample rack at random for carrying in or out the rack with a transfer mechanism provided outside the cold container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kuniaki ONIZAWA, Koichi Obari, Junichi Oizumi, Shigemi Oba, Tetsuaki Abe