Patents by Inventor Koichiro Toyota
Koichiro Toyota 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: 20240082559Abstract: A connector (50) includes a tubular member (52) and a base tube (58). A light-guiding tube (60) is drawn out from the base tube (58) toward the opposite side to the tubular member (52). An adapter (1) includes: a first connecting portion (10) that can be connected to and disconnected from a light source device (70); a second connecting portion (20) that can be connected to and disconnected from the connector (50); and a light-guiding member (30) that guides light emitted from the light source device (70) to a proximal end surface (61) of the tube (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Takehiko YUKI, Masaya MUTSUKADO, Ken KANDA, Koichiro TOYOTA, Masahiro KINOSHITA, Osuke IWATA, Manabu MOCHIZUKI, Yasuo IMAMURA
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Publication number: 20220287917Abstract: A tube distal end position detection system (1) includes a light source device (50) that emits light, a hollow tube (10) having a flow path (11) that allows a liquid to flow through, a connector (20) provided at a base end of the tube so as to allow light from the light source device to be incident on an end surface (12) at the base end of the tube, and a light emitting portion (30) provided at the distal end of the tube. Light from the light source device passes through the tube and is emitted from the light emitting portion and transmitted to the body surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Takehiko YUKI, Koichiro TOYOTA, Manabu MOCHIZUKI, Yasuo IMAMURA, Masahiro KINOSHITA, Osuke IWATA
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Patent number: 10874344Abstract: A device for measuring oral cavity pressure includes the following: a pressure measuring probe having a balloon made of an elastic material is supported by a balloon base; a communicating member having an inner bore that communicates with the inside of the balloon via the balloon base to transmit the air pressure in the balloon; and a pressure detecting unit that is connected to the rear end of the communicating member and detects the transmitted air pressure. The balloon includes a pressure receiving portion that forms a cavity and a balloon tubular portion that communicates with the inside of the pressure receiving portion, and the balloon is joined to the front end portion of the balloon base with the balloon tubular portion. The balloon base has a rib that protrudes outward along the outer circumferential direction of the front end portion on the balloon side.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: JMS Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koichiro Toyota
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Patent number: 10603540Abstract: A device includes: a controller that converts a pressure value detected by a pressure detector into visual or aural lingual pressure information changed depending on a magnitude of the pressure value; and an information output unit, such as a buzzer and a color display LED, that outputs the lingual pressure information in response to a signal from the controller. The information output unit outputs lingual pressure information different depending on a pressing force applied on an elastic balloon by a tongue, allowing users such as patients and elderly people to continue a training without being bored.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: JMS Co., Ltd., HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Noboru Ikeda, Yoshihiro Yoshiike, Daiki Aruga, Koichiro Toyota, Kazuhiro Tsuga
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Patent number: 10555701Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probe 1 for measuring a lip closing force, the probe including: a hollow balloon 10 configured to be disposed between an upper lip 50 and lower lip 51 of a subject, and crushed and deformed by the lip closing force, and a base 20 which is connected to a pressure measurement device 100 for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon 10. The balloon 10 is provided with a fixable portion 13 configured to be sandwiched between teeth 52 and 53 or gums of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignees: HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, JMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichiro Toyota, Kazuhiro Tsuga
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Patent number: 10029144Abstract: An exercise tool 1 for improving oral function inserted and used in an oral cavity includes: a base 10 inserted in the oral cavity; and a hollow bulge 20 which is made of an elastic body and protrudes from the base 10. Level difference portions 41-43 and 51-53 are provided in a vertically intermediate region of at least one of an outer surface and an inner surface of the bulge 20.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: JMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Noguchi, Koichiro Toyota
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Publication number: 20180064989Abstract: A device includes: a controller that converts a pressure value detected by a pressure detector into visual or aural lingual pressure information changed depending on a magnitude of the pressure value; and an information output unit, such as a buzzer and a color display LED, that outputs the lingual pressure information in response to a signal from the controller. The information output unit outputs lingual pressure information different depending on a pressing force applied on an elastic balloon by a tongue, allowing users such as patients and elderly people to continue a training without being bored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicants: JMS Co., Ltd., HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Noboru IKEDA, Yoshihiro YOSHIIKE, Daiki ARUGA, Koichiro TOYOTA, Kazuhiro TSUGA
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Publication number: 20180035944Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probe 1 for measuring a lip closing force, the probe including: a hollow balloon 10 configured to be disposed between an upper lip 50 and lower lip 51 of a subject, and crushed and deformed by the lip closing force, and a base 20 which is connected to a pressure measurement device 100 for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon 10. The balloon 10 is provided with a fixable portion 13 configured to be sandwiched between teeth 52 and 53 or gums of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Koichiro TOYOTA, Kazuhiro TSUGA
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Publication number: 20160228741Abstract: An exercise tool 1 for improving oral function inserted and used in an oral cavity includes: a base 10 inserted in the oral cavity; and a hollow bulge 20 which is made of an elastic body and protrudes from the base 10. Level difference portions 41-43 and 51-53 are provided in a vertically intermediate region of at least one of an outer surface and an inner surface of the bulge 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Yusuke NOGUCHI, Koichiro TOYOTA
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Publication number: 20160206516Abstract: A double male connector (1) includes a first male luer (10) on one end and a second male luer (20) on the other end. The first male luer (10) and the second male luer (20) are in communication with each other. An outer circumferential surface of the first male luer (10) constitutes a first tapered surface (12) whose outer diameter decreases toward a leading end of the first male luer, and an outer circumferential surface of the second male luer (20) constitutes a second tapered surface (22) whose outer diameter decreases toward a leading end of the second male luer. A tubular portion (15) surrounds the first male luer (10). A female screw (16) is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the tubular portion (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Takahiko KUNISHIGE, Yasumasa UEHARA, Asami UEDA, Takayuki UEDA, Yutaka UEDA, Kazuhiko TAKIMOTO, Koichiro TOYOTA, Megumi UEHARA
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Publication number: 20130190656Abstract: A device for measuring oral cavity pressure includes the following: a pressure measuring probe 1 having a configuration in which a balloon 4 made of an elastic material is supported by a balloon base 5; a communicating member having an inner bore that communicates with the inside of the balloon via the balloon base to transmit the air pressure in the balloon; and a pressure detecting unit 8 that is connected to the rear end of the communicating member and detects the transmitted air pressure. The balloon includes a pressure receiving portion 4a that forms a cavity and a balloon tubular portion 4b that communicates with the inside of the pressure receiving portion, and the balloon is joined to the front end portion of the balloon base with the balloon tubular portion. The balloon base has a rib 5c that protrudes outward along the outer circumferential direction of the front end portion on the balloon side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.Inventor: Koichiro Toyota
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Patent number: 8366639Abstract: A balloon including: a pressure-receiving portion formed of an elastic material and forming an enclosed space; and a tubular portion formed integrally therewith. The balloon is configured to detect the air pressure in the pressure-receiving portion due to communication with a pressure detector through an opening end of the tubular portion. A transverse cross-section of the pressure-receiving portion orthogonal to the axial direction of the tubular portion has a flattened outer circumferential shape with an oblateness f=(A?B)/A, where A represents the length of a major axis of the outer circumferential shape and B represents the length of a minor axis thereof, being set to a range of 0.1?f?0.7 at a position at which the length A is at a maximum. The air pressure can be changed significantly and stably, and the precision of the pressure measurement can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: JMS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichiro Toyota, Hideki Munekuni, Hisashi Miyata
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Patent number: 8158729Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a material for producing a bioabsorbable material in which it is easy to remove a metal zinc catalyst from a bioabsorbable polymer such as a polymer of lactide or a polymer of lactide and caprolactone and it is easy to recycle the removed powdery metal zinc catalyst, and to provide a bioabsorbable material produced from the material for producing a bioabsorbable material. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A material for producing a bioabsorbable material including a three-dimensionally shaped metal zinc polymerization catalyst and a bioabsorbable polymer such as a polymer of lactide or a polymer of lactide and caprolactone; and a process for producing a material for producing a bioabsorbable material, characterized in that in the process for producing a bioabsorbable polymer by polymerization, a three-dimensionally shaped metal zinc catalyst is used as a polymerization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: JMS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Ide, Koichiro Toyota
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Publication number: 20100222706Abstract: A probe for measuring oral pressure according to the present invention includes: a balloon 1; a hollow tube 3 that has a first opening portion 3b and a second opening portion 3c and is connected to the balloon so that the first opening potion 3b communicates with an inside of the balloon 1; and a port member 20 with a valve 13 connected to the hollow tube 3 so as to block the second opening portion 3c. The probe for measuring oral pressure according to the present invention preferably further includes a hard ring 8 mounted on a portion between an inflated portion and an attaching portion of the balloon 1. The valve 13 may be a disk-shaped valve with an insertion hole 13a, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: JMS CO., LTDInventors: Hideyasu Miyahara, Koichiro Toyota
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Publication number: 20100121224Abstract: A balloon for measuring a pressure related to the oral cavity including a pressure-receiving portion 20 that is formed of an elastic material and that internally forms an enclosed space and a tubular portion 21 that is formed integrally with the pressure-receiving portion, the balloon being configured to detect the air pressure in the interior of the pressure-receiving portion by communicating the interior of the pressure-receiving portion with a pressure detector through an opening end of the tubular portion. A transverse cross-section of the pressure-receiving portion orthogonal to the axial direction of the tubular portion has a flattened outer circumferential shape with an oblateness f=(A?B)/A, where A represents the length of a major axis of the outer circumferential shape and B represents the length of a minor axis thereof being set to a range of 0.1?f?0.7 at a position at which the length A of the major axis is at a maximum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichiro Toyota, Hideki Munekuni, Hisashi Miyata
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Publication number: 20090198182Abstract: The present invention provides a member (2) for catheter position verification having permeability for body fluid, characterized by including a color change indicator (2A) capable of color changing upon contact with body fluid, the color change indicator (2A) when used fitted to a medical catheter (3) to be incorporated in the body or a connection member connected to the medical catheter (3). Further, there is provided a medical catheter comprising this member for catheter position verification. The use of the above medical catheter including the member for catheter position verification realizes simpler, more reliable and safer execution of treatment and examination.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ichiro Fujishima, Koichiro Toyota, Toshinobu Sajiki
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Publication number: 20090171036Abstract: [Problems]To provide a material for producing a bioabsorbable material in which it is easy to remove a metal zinc catalyst from a bioabsorbable polymer such as a polymer of lactide or a polymer of lactide and caprolactone and it is easy to recycle the removed powdery metal zinc catalyst, and to provide a bioabsorbable material produced from the material for producing a bioabsorbable material. [Means for Solving Problems]A material for producing a bioabsorbable material including a three-dimensionally shaped metal zinc polymerization catalyst and a bioabsorbable polymer such as a polymer of lactide or a polymer of lactide and caprolactone; and a process for producing a material for producing a bioabsorbable material, characterized in that in the process for producing a bioabsorbable polymer by polymerization, a three-dimensionally shaped metal zinc catalyst is used as a polymerization catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: JMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Junichi Ide, Koichiro Toyota
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Patent number: 6682916Abstract: A process for efficiently preparing an optically active chloropropanediol derivative, especially (S)-1-benzyloxy-3-chloro-2-propanol, which has a high optical purity and is useful as an intermediate for medicines. The process comprises treating an inexpensive racemic chloropropanediol derivative with a nitroxyl compound and an oxidizing agent to convert it into a chlorohydroxyacetone derivative and then stereospecifically reducing the carbonyl group of the chlorohydroxyacetone derivative by the action of either a carbonyl-reducing enzyme having the ability to stereospecifically reduce the chlorohydroxyacetone derivative or an optically treated culture of a microorganism having the ability to yield the carbonyl-reducing enzyme. Thus, an optically active chloropropanediol derivative is prepared.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Naoaki Taoka, Hironobu Maeda, Kazumi Okuro, Koichiro Toyota, Yoshihiko Yasohara
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Publication number: 20020160398Abstract: A process for efficiently preparing an optically active chloropropanediol derivative, especially (S)-1-benzyloxy-3-chloro-2-propanol, which has a high optical purity and is useful as an intermediate for medicines. The process comprises treating an inexpensive racemic chloropropanediol derivative with a nitroxyl compound and an oxidizing agent to convert it into a chlorohydroxyacetone derivative and then stereospecifically reducing the carbonyl group of the chlorohydroxyacetone derivative by the action of either a carbonyl-reducing enzyme having the ability to stereospecifically reduce the chlorohydroxyacetone derivative or an optically treated culture of a microorganism having the ability to yield the carbonyl-reducing enzyme. Thus, an optically active chloropropanediol derivative is prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Naoaki Taoka, Hironobu Maeda, Kazumi Okuro, Koichiro Toyota, Yoshihiko Yasohara