Patents by Inventor Kosuke Fujimoto
Kosuke Fujimoto 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: 20200165421Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene-based polymer having an industrially applicable sufficient molecular weight and capable of obtaining a vulcanized rubber excellent in durability and fatigue endurance and an adhesive excellent in layer separation resistance. A chloroprene-based polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 150000 to 300000 and comprising a functional group of a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) below: (wherein in the general formula (1), R1 shows hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yuhei ISHIGAKI, Shogo HAGIWARA, Uichiro YAMAGISHI, Suguru ONUKI, Kosuke FUJIMOTO, Wataru NISHINO
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Patent number: 10450528Abstract: A lubricant composition improves a performance of reducing a formation of compressor deposit. The lubricant composition also ensures low temperature properties of the lubricant composition. The lubricant composition includes 14 mass % or more of a fraction having a boiling point of 500° C. to 550° C. and 5 mass % or more of a fraction having a boiling point of over 550° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Honda, Ko Onodera, Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 10274553Abstract: A needle placement manipulator includes, a needle holder configured to hold a needle, a guide system configured to position the needle holder to a predetermined direction with respect to a subject of needle placement, an attachment including an attaching portion to which the guide system is attached and a setting portion on which an RF-coil is set. A base surface of the setting portion is configured to be disposed on the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: CANON U.S.A., INC., THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Yasumichi Arimitsu, Nobuhiko Hata, Sang-Eun Song, Junichi Tokuda
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Publication number: 20180103979Abstract: An apparatus (51) includes a needle placement manipulator (1) and an attachment (52) for the manipulator. The manipulator includes a needle holder and a rotary mechanism. The rotary mechanism (3, 4) has a remote center of motion (RCM: 11) and is configured to position a needle holder (5) such that the axis of the needle holder traces a conical region of coverage (108), the conical region of coverage having the apex thereof at the RCM and the base thereof in a direction towards a subject of needle placement (14). The attachment supports the guide mechanism and is configured to be mounted onto the subject of needle placement. The attachment includes a guide portion (183c) configured to change an inclination of the rotary mechanism with respect to the subject of needle placement such that the axis of the needle holder intersects an insertion target (14) located outside of the conical region of coverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Yasumichi Arimitsu, Kosuke Fujimoto, Brian Ninni, Nobuhiko Hata, Kemal Tuncali
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Publication number: 20180100112Abstract: A lubricant composition improves a performance of reducing a formation of compressor deposit. The lubricant composition also ensures low temperature properties of the lubricant composition. The lubricant composition includes 14 mass % or more of a fraction having a boiling point of 500° C. to 550° C. and 5 mass % or more of a fraction having a boiling point of over 550° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Takashi Honda, Ko Onodera, Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 9867667Abstract: A positioning apparatus is provided that is configured to perform a biopsy or therapy support by puncture using a needle or other needle-shaped equipment. This positioning apparatus is exemplified by an apparatus that includes a first rotation member, a guide for guiding a needle or other needle-shaped equipment in a longitudinal direction, a second rotation member with a different rotation axis, and a friction applying unit configured to apply friction force to the first rotation member directly or indirectly and generates friction torque.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignees: Canon USA Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc.Inventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Satoru Kitajima, Kemal Tuncali
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Patent number: 9610505Abstract: Provided is a game device for executing a game in which a user participates and another user is allowed to join the game in mid-game. The game device obtains stored data from a unit for storing data that indicates a situation of the game being executed and that is updated with progress of the game. A situation determining unit determines whether or not the situation of the game being executed satisfies a given condition. A mid-game joining restricting unit keeps a user who has not joined the game being executed from joining the game in mid-game, based on a result of the determination of the situation determining unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kosuke Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20170022441Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which can reduce the occurrence frequency of LSPI and which can ensure detergency. The lubricating oil composition which includes a lubricant base oil, a compound having calcium and/or magnesium, a compound having molybdenum and/or phosphorus, and an ashless dispersant having nitrogen and which satisfies X??0.85 and Y?0.18 (wherein X is calculated according to formula (1): X=([Ca]+0.5[Mg])×8?[Mo]×8?[P]×30 and Y is calculated according to formula (2): Y=[Ca]+1.65[Mg]+[N]). The lubricating oil composition for use in an internal combustion engine, more particularly, a lubricating oil composition for use in a supercharged gasoline engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicants: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ko ONODERA, Shuzo NEMOTO, Tomohiro KATO, Kosuke FUJIMOTO, Minoru YAMASHITA
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Patent number: 9369067Abstract: A vibrational wave driving apparatus in the present invention includes an elastic member attached to an electromechanical energy transducing member, a pair of electrodes provided on the electromechanical energy transducing member, a wiring unit connecting the pair of electrodes and a voltage applying unit, and a driven body configured to be pressure contacted with the elastic member. The driven body is relatively driven by mechanical vibration of the elastic member generated when an alternating voltage is applied to the pair of electrodes. The wiring unit includes a pair of wiring portions connected to the pair of electrodes, respectively. The pair of wiring portions includes a pair of film-like bases and a pair of conductors formed on surfaces of the pair of film-like bases. The pair of wiring portions is arranged such that the pair of conductors overlaps each other through insulating layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 9222996Abstract: A needle placement manipulator includes, a pair of rotary guides arranged at a slanted angle with respect to each other, a needle holder which holds a needle along a needle holder axis, and a base body on which the guides are supported. The needle holder axis and each axis of the rotary guides cross at a single point located at or below the base body. The base body is configured to be attached to a patient or to an RF-coil.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignees: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Yasumichi Arimitsu, Nobuhiko Hata, Sang-Eun Song, Junichi Tokuda
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Publication number: 20150238266Abstract: A positioning apparatus is provided that is configured to perform a biopsy or therapy support by puncture using a needle or other needle-shaped equipment. This positioning apparatus is exemplified by an apparatus that includes a first rotation member, a guide for guiding a needle or other needle-shaped equipment in a longitudinal direction, a second rotation member with a different rotation axis, and a friction applying unit configured to apply friction force to the first rotation member directly or indirectly and generates friction torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Satoru Kitajima, Kemal Tuncali
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Publication number: 20150218482Abstract: [Problem] To provide a lubricating oil composition capable of attaining high-level fuel efficiency, durability and piston detergency in internal-combustion engines. [Means for Resolution] The lubricating oil composition according to the present invention contains a viscosity index improver and a metallic detergent in at least one base oil selected from mineral oils and synthetic oils therein, wherein the viscosity index improver contains a polymethacrylate viscosity index improver and an olefin copolymer viscosity index improver, the polymethacrylate viscosity index improver is contained in an amount of from 3.0% by mass to 9.5% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, the metallic detergent is at least one selected from calcium sulfonate, calcium phenate and calcium salicylate, the calcium amount derived from the metallic detergent is from 500 ppm to 1500 ppm based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, the high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 150° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicants: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koki ITO, Kosuke FUJIMOTO, Minoru YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20140275979Abstract: A needle placement manipulator includes, a pair of rotary guides arranged at a slanted angle with respect to each other, a needle holder which holds a needle along a needle holder axis, and a base body on which the guides are supported. The needle holder axis and each axis of the rotary guides cross at a single point located at or below the base body. The base body is configured to be attached to a patient or to an RF-coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicants: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Canon U.S.A., IncInventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Yasumichi Arimitsu, Nobuhiko Hata, Sang-Eun Song, Junichi Tokuda
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Publication number: 20140275978Abstract: A needle placement manipulator includes, a needle holder configured to hold a needle, a guide system configured to position the needle holder to a predetermined direction with respect to a subject of needle placement, an attachment including an attaching portion to which the guide system is attached and a setting portion on which an RF-coil is set. A base surface of the setting portion is configured to be disposed on the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Canon U.S.A, Inc.Inventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Yasumichi Arimitsu, Nobuhiko Hata, Sang-Eun Song, Junichi Tokuda
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Patent number: 8747079Abstract: An apparatus system for controlling liquid in a fluid channel in a micro-fluid device has an ultrasonic oscillator for conveying liquid. The ultrasonic oscillator oscillates with amplitude modulation. The apparatus system has a holding section for holding the micro-fluid device on the ultrasonic oscillator to allow a micro-fluid device to be removably fitted to it. A liquid conveying method and a liquid conveying unit showing an improved liquid conveying efficiency are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshinobu Tokita, Kosuke Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20140038696Abstract: Provided is a game device for executing a game in which a user participates and another user is allowed to join the game in mid-game. The game device obtains stored data from a unit for storing data that indicates a situation of the game being executed and that is updated with progress of the game. A situation determining unit determines whether or not the situation of the game being executed satisfies a given condition. A mid-game joining restricting unit keeps a user who has not joined the game being executed from joining the game in mid-game, based on a result of the determination of the situation determining unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kosuke FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20130334927Abstract: A vibrational wave driving apparatus in the present invention includes an elastic member attached to an electromechanical energy transducing member, a pair of electrodes provided on the electromechanical energy transducing member, a wiring unit connecting the pair of electrodes and a voltage applying unit, and a driven body configured to be pressure contacted with the elastic member. The driven body is relatively driven by mechanical vibration of the elastic member generated when an alternating voltage is applied to the pair of electrodes. The wiring unit includes a pair of wiring portions connected to the pair of electrodes, respectively. The pair of wiring portions includes a pair of film-like bases and a pair of conductors formed on surfaces of the pair of film-like bases. The pair of wiring portions is arranged such that the pair of conductors overlaps each other through insulating layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8461746Abstract: A liquid control apparatus controls movement of liquid in a microfluidic device having a sample introducing port, a sample delivering port, and a flow channel for holding liquid. The apparatus includes a vibration wave generating section for generating a vibration wave to be applied to the microfluidic device, and a signal supplying section for supplying drive signals so as to make the vibration wave generating section oscillate in different oscillation modes. The signal supplying section is capable of generating drive signals in a plurality of drive signal supply modes for realizing at least three of a transfer mode for moving liquid in a predetermined direction, a stop mode for stopping the movement of liquid, a mixing and/or agitation mode for mixing and/or agitating liquid, and a localization mode for localizing a predetermined substance in liquid, and for supplying the drive signals to the vibration wave generating section in a selected supply mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshinobu Tokita, Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8216003Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a terminal holding mechanism that holds a terminal portion configured to conduct power from an external terminal, a terminal base that forms a part of the terminal holding mechanism, a partition wall having an open portion on a side, the partition wall separating the terminal portion and the terminal base, and a contact surface facing the open portion of the partition wall and provided integrally with the terminal base, the contact surface being electrically connected to the terminal holding mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventors: Kosuke Fujimoto, Katsushige Nishimura, Ryuichi Matsuzuka
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Patent number: 8075143Abstract: A foreign substance removing apparatus that can provide the desired vibration amplitude to a light transmitting member, without using a large driving voltage. The foreign substance removing apparatus removes foreign substances adhered to a surface of an optical member disposed in a light ray incident path and includes a piezoelectric element fixed to a first plane of the optical member, a circular disk fixed to a second plane, opposite from the first plane, of the optical member so as to face the piezoelectric element, and a driving unit for applying an AC voltage to the piezoelectric element to cause the optical member to elastically vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the planes thereof, thereby removing the foreign substances adhered to the surface of the optical member.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kosuke Fujimoto