Patents by Inventor Kumiko Ishizuka

Kumiko Ishizuka 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: 9350019
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.5 g/cm3 or larger, and the nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound having two or more nitrile groups in the molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 8795884
    Abstract: In the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention, a positive electrode mixture layer included in a positive electrode contains a lithium-containing complex oxide defined by the general formula LixM1yM2zM3vO2 (where, M1 represents at least one transition metal element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn, M2 represents at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, M3 represents an element other than Li, M1 and M2, 0.97?x<1.02, 0.8?y<1.02, 0.002?z?0.05, and 0?v?0.05) and has a density of 3.5 g/cm3 or more. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a fluorinated nitrile compound including two or more cyano groups or a cyano group and an ester group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka, Akiko Kuwabara, Yuan Gao
  • Publication number: 20140178757
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo SAKATA, Fusaji KITA, Kumiko ISHIZUKA
  • Patent number: 8691446
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.5 g/cm3 or larger, and the nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound having two or more nitrile groups in the molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 8415058
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20120251893
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Hideo SAKATA, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20110052980
    Abstract: In the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention, a positive electrode mixture layer included in a positive electrode contains a lithium-containing complex oxide defined by the general formula LixM1yM2zM3vO2 (where, M1 represents at least one transition metal element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni and Mn, M2 represents at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, M3 represents an element other than Li, M1 and M2, 0.97?x<1.02, 0.8?y<1.02, 0.002?z?0.05, and 0?v?0.05) and has a density of 3.5 g/cm3 or more. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a fluorinated nitrile compound including two or more cyano groups or a cyano group and an ester group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka, Akiko Kuwabara, Yuan Gao
  • Publication number: 20080102369
    Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, in which the positive electrode contains, as an active material, a lithium-containing transition metal oxide containing a metal element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Zr, Ge, Nb, Al and Sn, the positive electrode mixture layer has a density of 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Hideo Sakata, Fusaji Kita, Kumiko Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20070122875
    Abstract: Sulfated fucan lyase capable of decomposing sulfated fucan derived from sea cucumber; a process for producing the enzyme; a low molecular compound obtained by causing the enzyme to act on sulfated fucan; a process for producing the same; and an activating factor for sulfated fucan lyase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Sakai, Kumiko Ishizuka, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Patent number: 7125984
    Abstract: Three enzymes degrading sulfated glucuronofucan; processes for producing these enzymes; activators for these enzymes; glucuronofucan sulfate and degradation products thereof; and a novel microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Sakai, Kumiko Ishizuka, Kaoru Kojima, Kazuo Shimanaka, Katsushige Ikai, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Publication number: 20060166335
    Abstract: Three enzymes degrading sulfated glucuronofucan; processes for producing these enzymes; activators for these enzymes; glucuronofucan sulfate and degradation products thereof; and a novel microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: TAKARA BIO INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Sakai, Kumiko Ishizuka, Kaoru Kojima, Kazuo Shimanaka, Katsushige Ikai, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Publication number: 20030186389
    Abstract: Three enzymes degrading sulfated glucuronofucan; processes for producing these enzymes; activators for these enzymes; glucuronofucan sulfate and degradation products thereof; and a novel microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Takeshiara Sakai, Kumiko Ishizuka, Kaoru Kojima, Kazuo Shimanaka, Katsushige Ikai, Ikunoshin Kato