Patents by Inventor Kozo Matsumoto

Kozo Matsumoto 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: 11219722
    Abstract: A needle-equipped outer tube includes a needle; a joint member that supports the needle, the needle being insert molded or thermally welded to the joint member; and an outer tube including a connection section, wherein the joint member is thermally welded to the connection section of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kozo Matsumoto, Masaaki Kasai, Tsutomu Sugiki
  • Patent number: 11129944
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a needle-equipped outer tube includes a preheating step comprising heating a distal end connecting section to a temperature at or below a softening point of a material forming an outer tube member with a joint member inserted in a distal end connecting section of the outer tube member, and with a needle being inserted or inserted and fixed in the needle insertion hole; and a joint member welding step, performed after the preheating step, comprising thermally welding the joint member to the distal end connecting section of the outer tube member with a distal end portion of the joint member pressed toward the proximal end of the joint member by a pushing member with a pressing force in a range of 4 N to 30 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsutomu Sugiki, Masaaki Kasai, Kozo Matsumoto, Kenta Goto
  • Publication number: 20210101446
    Abstract: A temperature adjustment device controller is configured to determine a temperature adjustment control basic value from a necessary temperature adjustment control amount calculated based on a parameter including environmental information, set a target blowing temperature of temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value, and set a target blowing amount of the temperature adjustment air based on the temperature adjustment control basic value, an open-closed state of a movable roof, and a vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiki Nakanishi, Kozo Matsumoto, Takashi Kubokura, Motoki Tatara, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Shinji Umeki, Kenji Ishida, Shunsuke Tanaka, Naoki Mizutani
  • Patent number: 10715916
    Abstract: A speaker grill has a size and a shape that can be determined regardless of a size of a speaker body disposed inside a vehicle seatback. In the seatback, a speaker is secured to a speaker bracket. A flexible urethane segment and a cover, each of which includes an opening, are disposed on the front side of the seatback. A rigid urethane segment is disposed on a wall of the opening to surround the opening. A speaker grille over a front surface of the speaker is firmly inserted in the rigid urethane segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kozo Matsumoto, Takuya Mutou
  • Patent number: 10655005
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B) and a phosphorous-containing compound (C) indicated by the following general formula (1) and also, if necessary, a flame retardant (D), and a laminated plate comprising said resin composition; wherein m indicates an integer from 2 to 10, R1 to R4 each independently indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, R5 indicates a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X indicates an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y indicates an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR6—, and R6 indicates a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Endo, Kozo Matsumoto, Ken-ichi Tamaso, Chihiro Asakura, Ryo Ogawa
  • Patent number: 10562924
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a phosphorus-containing compound having reactivity with a glycidyl group, specifically a phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (I). (In the formula, m represents a numerical value of 1 to 10; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group; R3 represents an alkyl group, an alkanediyl group, an alkanetriyl group, an alkanetetrayl group or an aromatic group; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR4—; and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Endo, Kozo Matsumoto, Ken-ichi Tamaso, Ryo Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20190394571
    Abstract: A speaker grill has a size and a shape that can be determined regardless of a size of a speaker body disposed inside a vehicle seatback. In the seatback, a speaker is secured to a speaker bracket. A flexible urethane segment and a cover, each of which includes an opening, are disposed on the front side of the seatback. A rigid urethane segment is disposed on a wall of the opening to surround the opening. A speaker grille over a front surface of the speaker is firmly inserted in the rigid urethane segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kozo MATSUMOTO, Takuya MUTOU
  • Patent number: 10421261
    Abstract: A flame-retardant epoxy resin composition wherein (A) epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent and (C) a phosphorous-containing compound expressed by the following general formula (1) are contained; a prepreg using the same and a laminated plate using said prepreg; wherein m expresses an integer from 2 to 10, R1 and R2 each independently express an alkyl group or an aryl group, R3 expresses a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X expresses an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y expresses an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR4—, and in this regard, R4 expresses a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Endo, Kozo Matsumoto, Ken-ichi Tamaso, Chihiro Asakura, Ryo Ogawa
  • Patent number: 10384379
    Abstract: A method of assembling a syringe with needle is provided. The method may include preparing a mold for forming a tube hole of a main body of the syringe, a first part and a second part for forming a connection part of the syringe, and a third part for forming a close contact part of the syringe, supporting and securing a proximal portion of a needle tube by the mold, injecting the resin into the mold, and forming the syringe and the needle tube integrally by forming the syringe around the needle tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masafumi Takemoto, Kozo Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20190192787
    Abstract: A needle-equipped outer tube includes a needle; a joint member that supports the needle, the needle being insert molded or thermally welded to the joint member; and an outer tube including a connection section, wherein the joint member is thermally welded to the connection section of the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kozo MATSUMOTO, Masaaki KASAI, Tsutomu SUGIKI
  • Publication number: 20190167912
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a needle-equipped outer tube includes a preheating step comprising heating a distal end connecting section to a temperature at or below a softening point of a material forming an outer tube member with a joint member inserted in a distal end connecting section of the outer tube member, and with a needle being inserted or inserted and fixed in the needle insertion hole; and a joint member welding step, performed after the preheating step, comprising thermally welding the joint member to the distal end connecting section of the outer tube member with a distal end portion of the joint member pressed toward the proximal end of the joint member by a pushing member with a pressing force in a range of 4 N to 30 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsutomu SUGIKI, Masaaki KASAI, Kozo MATSUMOTO, Kenta GOTO
  • Patent number: 10258747
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a needle-equipped outer tube includes providing a needle; providing a joint member having a needle insertion hole into which the needle is insertable; providing an outer tube comprising a connection section at a first axial end portion of the outer tube; pressing the joint member, with the needle located in the needle insertion hole, toward the connection section, such that the joint member engages with the connection section of the outer tube; and thermally welding the needle and the joint member, as well as the joint member and the connection section, such that the needle is joined to the joint member, and the joint member is joined to the connection section of the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kozo Matsumoto, Masaaki Kasai, Tsutomu Sugiki
  • Patent number: 10253136
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition excellent in storage stability and curability is provided. Particularly, a compound of general formula (I) and an epoxy resin composition containing the compound as a curing agent are provided. In formula (I), R1 is a hydrocarbon group optionally containing a nitrogen atom and capable of forming a cyclic structure optionally having a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group or is taken together with R1 to form an unsaturated bond; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; and X is a dicyanamide ion or a thiocyanate ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Endo, Kozo Matsumoto, Daisuke Sato, Ryo Ogawa
  • Patent number: 10232128
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a needle-equipped outer tube includes a preheating step comprising heating a distal end connecting section to a temperature at or below a softening point of a material forming an outer tube member with a joint member inserted in a distal end connecting section of the outer tube member, and with a needle being inserted or inserted and fixed in the needle insertion hole; and a joint member welding step, performed after the preheating step, comprising thermally welding the joint member to the distal end connecting section of the outer tube member with a distal end portion of the joint member pressed toward the proximal end of the joint member by a pushing member with a pressing force in a range of 4 N to 30 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsutomu Sugiki, Masaaki Kasai, Kozo Matsumoto, Kenta Goto
  • Publication number: 20180178423
    Abstract: A syringe and needle assembly including a needle tube having a needle tip for puncturing a living body. A syringe is formed integrally with the needle tube. The syringe includes a main body to be filled with a drug and a securing section that is formed integrally with the main body. The securing section has a close contact area that has an outer peripheral surface that contacts an inner surface of a cap when the cap is attached, and a connection area that connects the close contact area and the main body to each other. A needle tip of the needle tube protrudes from the close contact area, and a parting line is formed on the securing section. The outer peripheral surface of the close contact area has no parting lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masafumi TAKEMOTO, Kozo MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180051167
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B) and a phosphorous-containing compound (C) indicated by the following general formula (1) and also, if necessary, a flame retardant (D), and a laminated plate comprising said resin composition; wherein m indicates an integer from 2 to 10, R1 to R4 each independently indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, R5 indicates a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X indicates an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y indicates an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR6—, and R6 indicates a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi ENDO, Kozo MATSUMOTO, Ken-ichi TAMASO, Chihiro ASAKURA, Ryo OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180037014
    Abstract: A flame-retardant epoxy resin composition wherein (A) epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent and (C) a phosphorous-containing compound expressed by the following general formula (1) are contained; a prepreg using the same and a laminated plate using said prepreg; wherein m expresses an integer from 2 to 10, R1 and R2 each independently express an alkyl group or an aryl group, R3 expresses a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X expresses an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y expresses an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR4—, and in this regard, R4 expresses a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi ENDO, Kozo MATSUMOTO, Ken-ichi TAMASO, Chihiro ASAKURA, Ryo OGAWA
  • Patent number: 9738667
    Abstract: Provided is a novel phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (I). The compound has reactivity with a glycidyl group and is therefore capable of providing a curing epoxy resin composition that is expected to achieve flame retardation and reduction of dielectric constant. wherein m is a number of 1 to 10; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R5 is alkyl, alkanediyl, alkanetriyl, alkanetetrayl, or an aromatic group; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is oxygen, sulfur, or ?NR?; and R? is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Endo, Kozo Matsumoto, Ken-ichi Tamaso, Ryo Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20160333138
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition excellent in storage stability and curability is provided. Particularly, a compound of general formula (I) and an epoxy resin composition containing the compound as a curing agent are provided. In formula (I), R1 is a hydrocarbon group optionally containing a nitrogen atom and capable of forming a cyclic structure optionally having a substituent; R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group or is taken together with R1 to form an unsaturated bond; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group; and X is a dicyanamide ion or a thiocyanate ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Takeshi ENDO, Kozo MATSUMOTO, Daisuke SATO, Ryo OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160271848
    Abstract: A method of assembling a syringe with needle is provided. The method may include preparing a mold for forming a tube hole of a main body of the syringe, a first part and a second part for forming a connection part of the syringe, and a third part for forming a close contact part of the syringe, supporting and securing a proximal portion of a needle tube by the mold, injecting the resin into the mold, and forming the syringe and the needle tube integrally by forming the syringe around the needle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masafumi TAKEMOTO, Kozo MATSUMOTO