Patents by Inventor Kouichi Hirano

Kouichi Hirano 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083835
    Abstract: Provided is a monomer composition containing methyl methacrylate and methyl propionate, in which the methyl propionate content is more than 200 ppm by mass and 50,000 ppm by mass or less relative to the total mass of the monomer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki ITO, Yusuke HIRANO, Issei TANIGUCHI, Manabu ISOMURA, Kouichi KANEMORI
  • Publication number: 20240084055
    Abstract: Provided is a monomer composition containing methyl methacrylate, and at least one compound of methyl pyruvate and methyl 2-methylbutyrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki ITO, Yusuke HIRANO, Issei TANIGUCHI, Manabu ISOMURA, Kouichi KANEMORI
  • Patent number: 11148460
    Abstract: To provide a writing instrument capable of further improving durability of a writing nib without impairing writing performance even when writing is performed with a heavy writing load. A writing instrument A having a writing part formed of at least a writing nib 30 made of a porous body and a retainer 40 made of a hard material, in which the protrusion amount of the distal end of the writing nib 30 from the retainer 40 is 0.65 mm or more and 1.05 mm or less and/or 40% or more and 65% or less of the thickness of the writing nib 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hitoshi Suzuki, Kouichi Hirano, Yukinori Sawa, Toshimi Kamitani
  • Publication number: 20190193454
    Abstract: To provide a writing instrument capable of further improving durability of a writing nib without impairing writing performance even when writing is performed with a heavy writing load. A writing instrument A having a writing part formed of at least a writing nib 30 made of a porous body and a retainer 40 made of a hard material, in which the protrusion amount of the distal end of the writing nib 30 from the retainer 40 is 0.65 mm or more and 1.05 mm or less and/or 40% or more and 65% or less of the thickness of the writing nib 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hitoshi SUZUKI, Kouichi HIRANO, Yukinori SAWA, Toshimi KAMITANI
  • Patent number: 8449742
    Abstract: The gas sensor includes a sensor element having electrode pads formed in its electrode forming surfaces at the proximal end portion thereof, an insert-holding insulator insert-holding the sensor element, a housing insert-holding the insert-holding insulator, and a terminal unit. The proximal end portion of the sensor element is held by the terminal unit which includes a pair of proximal end insulators formed with metal terminals at their inner surfaces, and a spring member pressing the proximal end insulators in a direction that they approach each other. Each of the proximal end insulators includes an insulator contact portion in contact with one of the electrode forming surfaces. The insulator contact portion is located closer to the proximal end of the sensor element than a terminal contact portion at which the metal terminal contacts a corresponding one of the electrode pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keiji Kanao, Kaneo Buma, Masato Ozawa, Hirofumi Noda, Kouichi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20100269568
    Abstract: The gas sensor includes a sensor element having electrode pads formed in its electrode forming surfaces at the proximal end portion thereof, an insert-holding insulator insert-holding the sensor element, a housing insert-holding the insert-holding insulator, and a terminal unit. The proximal end portion of the sensor element is held by the terminal unit which includes a pair of proximal end insulators formed with metal terminals at their inner surfaces, and a spring member pressing the proximal end insulators in a direction that they approach each other. Each of the proximal end insulators includes an insulator contact portion in contact with one of the electrode forming surfaces. The insulator contact portion is located closer to the proximal end of the sensor element than a terminal contact portion at which the metal terminal contacts a corresponding one of the electrode pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiji KANAO, Kaneo Buma, Masato Ozawa, Hirofumi Noda, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 7389938
    Abstract: It is to provide a radio communication system capable of performing highly reliable reading/writing communication even though the RFID tags face in the random directions. The radio communication system comprises an RFID tag used for identification, a reader/writer for performing transmission and reception of information between the RFID tag by radio waves, and a plurality of reflecting plates in a space where a plurality of RFID tags are accumulated. The reflecting plates direct traveling direction of the radio wave irradiated from the reader/writer towards the RFID tags. A part of the radio waves irradiated from an antenna of the reader/writer is directed to travel three-dimensionally towards the space by the effect of the reflecting plates. Moreover, the radio waves traveling in the same direction among the reflected radio waves by the plurality of reflecting plates together allow attenuation caused due to distance to be reduced extremely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Hatakeyama, Shigeru Yamazaki, Hiroki Murayama, Kouichi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20060278706
    Abstract: It is to provide a radio communication system capable of performing highly reliable reading/writing communication even though the RFID tags face in the random directions. The radio communication system comprises an RFID tag used for identification, a reader/writer for performing transmission and reception of information between the RFID tag by radio waves, and a plurality of reflecting plates in a space where a plurality of RFID tags are accumulated. The reflecting plates direct traveling direction of the radio wave irradiated from the reader/writer towards the RFID tags. A part of the radio waves irradiated from an antenna of the reader/writer is directed to travel three-dimensionally towards the space by the effect of the reflecting plates. Moreover, the radio waves traveling in the same direction among the reflected radio waves by the plurality of reflecting plates together allow attenuation caused due to distance to be reduced extremely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Shigeru Hatakeyama, Shigeru Yamayaki, Hiroki Murayama, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 7068519
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20040088416
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6625037
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6399110
    Abstract: A neutral glucose-containing preparation with excellent stability and a near physiological pH, as a transfusion preparation with minimal glucose degradation by-products and a greatly reduced formic acid content; specifically, a glucose-containing preparation comprising separately housed first and second solutions, the first and second solutions satisfying the following conditions: (a) the first solution contains 2-50% glucose, and its pH is adjusted to 3-5 with an organic acid buffer solution; (b) the second solution contains an alkalizing agent, and has a pH value of 8-13 as a pH adjustor for the first solution; and (c) the glucose concentration is 1-15% in the preparation solution obtained by mixing the first solution and second solution, and the pH of the solution is in a range of 6-8. It is used particularly as a peritoneal perfusate, such as a perfusate for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Shimizu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takumi Kikuchi, Kouichi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20020036054
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6338767
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6038133
    Abstract: A circuit component built-in module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate formed of a mixture comprising 70 wt % to 95 wt % of an inorganic filler and a thermosetting resin, a plurality of wiring patterns formed on at least a principal plane of the insulating substrate, a circuit component arranged in an internal portion of the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the wiring patterns, and an inner via formed in the insulating substrate for electrically connecting the plurality of wiring patterns. Thus, a highly reliable circuit component built-in module having high-density circuit components can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakatani, Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 5199555
    Abstract: A push button switch has a stem having a thin flange without requiring fabrication of synthetic material, thereby realizing a push button switch having good productivity and high reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouichi Hirano
  • Patent number: 4655061
    Abstract: An improved clock lock of the type using an electronic timer circuit as clock mechanism is disclosed. A locking member is actuated toward the unlocked state in response to unlocking signal generated by the electronic timer circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Kumahira Safe Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Nishikawa, Takeo Inada, Hiroaki Tomoda, Eiro Naruto, Kazuyuki Oki, Kouichi Hirano