Patents by Inventor Koki Sato
Koki Sato 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: 20240152090Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a casing, a door, a guide portion, a swing member, a regulation portion, and an operating portion. The guide portion includes a first area where the door is rotatable from the closed position to the first opened position, and a second area where the door is rotatable from a position where the door is opened more than the first opened position to the second opened position. The regulation portion switches a regulating state where the guided portion is regulated from moving from the first area to the second area, and an allowable state where the guided portion is allowed to move from the first area to the second area. When the guided portion is positioned at the second area in the regulating state, the regulation portion allows the guided portion to move from the second area to the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: KOKI SATO
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Patent number: 11912036Abstract: An ink tank that enables to check whether a cover of an ink tank is normally bonded to the ink tank includes a first chamber having a supply port for supplying ink to a printing head that ejects ink, a second chamber having an external air introduction port capable of introducing external air, a partition wall configured to separate the first chamber and the second chamber, a communication path provided in the partition wall and configured to place the first chamber and the second chamber in communication with each other, a first cover member configured to cover an opening of the first chamber without extending over an opening of the second chamber, and a second cover member configured to cover the opening of the second chamber without extending over the opening of the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koki Shimada, Hideaki Matsumura, Masaya Shimmachi, Yukimichi Kimura, Junichi Kubokawa, Takahiro Kiuchi, Yusuke Tanaka, Kyohei Sato
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Patent number: 11787753Abstract: A methane production apparatus (200) includes: a holding unit (110) configured to hold any one or both of: a metal organic framework containing any one or a plurality of chromium, copper, and magnesium, and storing carbon dioxide; and potassium bicarbonate; and a hydrogen supply unit (140) configured to supply hydrogen to the holding unit (110).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: TOKYO GAS CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Yoshio Matsuzaki, Yoshitaka Baba, Koki Sato, Hiroki Iinuma, Junichiro Otomo
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Publication number: 20230293510Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel patch for alleviating or treating the symptoms of neurodegenerative disease. According to the present invention, provided is a patch for alleviating or treating the symptoms of neurodegenerative disease, comprising a scopolamine salt and/or a hydrate thereof, wherein the application time of the patch per application is within 48 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: NOBELPHARMA CO., LTD.Inventors: Takayuki OGAWA, Kenta NISHIMURA, Hiroaki UENO, Yuhei TANI, Mieko OGINO, Koki SATO, Hisanori HATSUKAIWA, Katsunori MIYOSHI, Takahiro INOUE
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Patent number: 11710841Abstract: A reaction device comprising: a first flow path to which a fuel gas is supplied; a second flow path to which a gas containing oxygen is supplied; a hydrogen permeable membrane that separates the first flow path and the second flow path and allows hydrogen contained in the fuel gas supplied to the first flow path to permeate toward the second flow path; and a catalyst that is provided in the second flow path and promotes oxidation reaction between the oxygen and hydrogen passing through the hydrogen permeable membrane, wherein the hydrogen permeable membrane comprises a barium zirconium oxide membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: TOKYO GAS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuharu Kawabata, Yoshio Matsuzaki, Koki Sato
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Patent number: 11675292Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit, a fixing unit, a reverse rotary member pair, a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path, an opening and closing member, a first guide member, a second guide member, and a dividing member. The second guide member is supported by the opening and closing member and forms an inserted portion where a case of the fixing unit is inserted and one side of guide surfaces of the second conveyance path. The second guide member forms one side of guide surfaces of the first conveyance path in a state where the opening and closing member is in a closed position. The dividing member, in the state where the opening and closing member is in the closed position, divides a gap formed between the second guide member and the case inserted into the inserted portion from the second conveyance path.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koki Sato
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Patent number: 11648979Abstract: A steering system installed on a vehicle, including: a steering mechanism including a steering member and configured to enable a wheel to be steered in accordance with a movement of the steering member; an operation assist device configured to apply a torque to a steering shaft for assisting an operation of a steering operation member; a steering assist device configured to assist the movement of the steering member utilizing a working fluid; and a controller configured to control a torque applied to the steering shaft by the operation assist device and control a supply flow rate of the working fluid, wherein the steering assist device assists the movement of the steering member with an assist force that depends on the supply flow rate, and the controller increases the supply flow rate when an operation speed of the steering operation member becomes equal to or higher than a set threshold speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JTEKT CorporationInventors: Toshimasa Aoki, Shuji Fujita, Koki Sato, Hiroki Fukui, Tsuyoshi Ikeda
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Publication number: 20230031880Abstract: A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a chair. This chair is provided with a seat portion in which a deformation mode of at least a portion of a seating surface of the seat portion is isolated in such that a target curved surface including a double-curved surface of a prescribed type, relative to a prescribed position, is formed irrespective of the position of the buttocks of a user when the user is seated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Taisuke OHSHIMA, Ryu YAMAMOTO, Koki SATO, Keisuke TANAKA, Naoki UEHARA
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Publication number: 20220357694Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit, a fixing unit, a reverse rotary member pair, a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path, an opening and closing member, a first guide member, a second guide member, and a dividing member. The second guide member is supported by the opening and closing member. The second guide member forms an inserted portion where the case of the fixing unit is inserted and another side of guide surfaces of the second conveyance path. The second guide member forms one side of guide surfaces of the first conveyance path in a state where the opening and closing member is in a closed position. The dividing member, in the state where the opening and closing member is in the closed position, divides a gap formed between the second guide member and the case inserted into the inserted portion from the second conveyance path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: Koki Sato
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Patent number: 11383114Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a main body having a nozzle connected to a water supply pipe, the nozzle is provided inside of the main body, a pair of arms extending from the main body in a water discharge direction of the nozzle, where a tip of each of the arms is connected to a boss that has a columnar shape, that is disposed on a central axis A of the nozzle, and that has a female screw thereinside, an impress screw screwed into the female screw and having a tip protruding toward the nozzle, and a deflector having a disc shape and mounted at a front end of the boss. The deflector has a plurality of slits having an equal length cut around a peripheral edge of the deflector at equal intervals, from an outer periphery of the deflector toward the central axis of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventors: Koki Sato, Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20220204422Abstract: A methane production apparatus (200) includes: a holding unit (110) configured to hold any one or both of: a metal organic framework containing any one or a plurality of chromium, copper, and magnesium, and storing carbon dioxide; and potassium bicarbonate; and a hydrogen supply unit (140) configured to supply hydrogen to the holding unit (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicants: TOKYO GAS CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Yoshio MATSUZAKI, Yoshitaka BABA, Koki SATO, Hiroki IINUMA, Junichiro OTOMO
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Patent number: 11316592Abstract: An optical module includes a photoelectric converter configured to receive an optical signal having an intensity that changes at one of a first frequency or a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency, and convert the optical signal into a current signal corresponding to the intensity of the optical signal; a signal processor configured to acquire, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the first frequency, wavelength information set on a transmitting side based on a ratio between a plurality of signal intensities included in the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the first frequency; and a decoder configured to generate, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the second frequency, communication data from the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Lumentum Japan, Inc.Inventors: Koki Sato, Masaaki Furukawa, Keiichi Murakami, Takuya Sato
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Publication number: 20220077482Abstract: This reaction device is provided with: a first flow path to which a fuel gas is supplied; a second flow path to which a gas containing oxygen is supplied; a hydrogen permeable membrane that partitions the first flow path from the second flow path, and that allows hydrogen contained in the fuel gas supplied to the first flow path to permeate toward the second flow path side; a catalyst that is provided in the second flow path and that accelerates an oxidation reaction between the oxygen and the hydrogen that has permeated through the hydrogen permeable membrane, wherein the hydrogen permeable membrane comprises a barium zirconate membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Yasuharu KAWABATA, Yoshio MATSUZAKI, Koki SATO
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Publication number: 20210401928Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel technique associated with anti-obesity improvement. [Solution] The present invention relates to an anti-obesity agent comprising lactononadecapeptide (LNDP, Asn-Ile-Pro-Pro-Leu-Thr-Gln-Thr-Pro-Val-Val-Val-Pro-Pro-Phe-Leu-Gln-Pro-Glu) or a salt thereof. The present invention also relates to a pollakiuria improving agent and an autonomic nerve activity regulator each comprising LNDP.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: ASAHI GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.Inventors: Kohji OHKI, Koki SATO, Kazuhito OHSAWA
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Patent number: 11139626Abstract: A thermocompression apparatus includes a stage and a heater chip. The stage includes an installation surface on which a component having a scheduled portion of thermocompression is placed. The heater chip is disposed to be freely movable to and from the scheduled portion of thermocompression of the component opposite to the installation surface of the stage and is configured to heat and press the scheduled portion of thermocompression. The installation surface includes a maximum convex and a pair of slope surfaces. The maximum convex is configured to contact with a bottom surface of the component. The pair of slope surfaces has heights decreasing respectively from the maximum convex toward both sides of the installation surface in a width direction of the component.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Koki Sato
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Publication number: 20210167862Abstract: An optical module includes a photoelectric converter configured to receive an optical signal having an intensity that changes at one of a first frequency or a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency, and convert the optical signal into a current signal corresponding to the intensity of the optical signal; a signal processor configured to acquire, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the first frequency, wavelength information set on a transmitting side based on a ratio between a plurality of signal intensities included in the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the first frequency; and a decoder configured to generate, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the second frequency, communication data from the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Koki SATO, Masaaki FURUKAWA, Keiichi MURAKAMI, Takuya SATO
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Patent number: 10944479Abstract: An optical module includes a photoelectric converter configured to receive an optical signal having an intensity that changes at one of a first frequency or a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency, and convert the optical signal into a current signal corresponding to the intensity of the optical signal; a signal processor configured to acquire, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the first frequency, wavelength information set on a transmitting side based on a ratio between a plurality of signal intensities included in the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the first frequency; and a decoder configured to generate, when the optical signal has the intensity that changes at the second frequency, communication data from the current signal relating to the optical signal having the intensity that changes at the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Lumentum Japan, Inc.Inventors: Koki Sato, Masaaki Furukawa, Keiichi Murakami, Takuya Sato
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Patent number: D916540Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ITOKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihisa Konishi, Koki Sato
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Patent number: D922086Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: ITOKI CORPORATIONInventor: Koki Sato
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Patent number: D922787Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: ITOKI CORPORATIONInventor: Koki Sato