Patents by Inventor Makoto Hashimoto
Makoto Hashimoto 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: 20080155715Abstract: The present inventors succeeded in cloning a rice stress-responsive gene, RSI1. They discovered that stress-responsive plants can be generated by using the isolated gene, or genes functionally equivalent thereto. The present invention is useful in fields such as plant breeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: National Institute of Agrobiological SciencesInventors: Setsuko Komatsu, Tomokazu Koshiba, Shinichiro Sawa, Makoto Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20080152927Abstract: A colored base coating composition includes a chlorinated polyolefin resin grafted with an acrylic component in which the acrylic component has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 60° C. or more and an OH group-containing acrylic resin. The chlorinated polyolefin resin grafted with the acrylic component and the OH group-containing acrylic resin have a mass ratio of nonvolatile matters thereof ranging from 70/30 to 50/50. The colored base coating composition is applied on a substrate made of a nonpolar resin to form a colored base coat, and the coat is dried so that a nonvolatile matter of the coat becomes 70 to 100% by mass. A clear coating composition having a coating viscosity of 15 to 50 mPa·s is applied on the colored base coat to form the clear coat, and the clear coat is irradiated with an active energy ray in an atmosphere having an oxygen content of 5% by mass or less to be cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicants: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumihito Noguchi, Takashi Sekiya, Hiroshi Watarai, Sakae Matsui, Makoto Hashimoto, Takashi Morimoto, Manabu Yamaoka
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Publication number: 20080075415Abstract: A recording/reproducing device (A) includes: a first device (31) for performing recording and/or reproduction of data with respect to a first detachable storage medium; a second device (35) for performing recording and/or reproduction of data with respect to a second detachable storage medium; a first display section (41) for notifying a working state of the first device (31); and a second display section (47) for notifying a working state of the second device (35). A relative positions of the first device (31) to the second device (35) is the same as a relative position of the first display section (41) to the second display section (47).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2005Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Hashimoto, Hiroshi Minematsu, Akihisa Matsumoto, Shohji Takada, Kimiyoshi Itoh, Karumi Sakamoto, Noriaki Itai, Seiji Usami, Yutaka Itoh, Shuhki Ohtani, Hiroshi Mikuni, Hiroshi Mikuni
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Publication number: 20080051337Abstract: The methodologies of the present invention demonstrate that a critical balance between pro- and anti-amyloidogenic molecules exists that regulates amyloid formation and cell death in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. ?-Synuclein, the non-amyloidogenic homologue of ?-synuclein, is a negative modulator of ?-synuclein and A? aggregation, having neuroprotective properties against ?-synuclein and A? neurotoxicity and that ?-synuclein and therapeutic agents derived therefrom block amyloidogenesis and neurodegeneration in vivo. The method of the present invention establishes that ?-synuclein blocks A? aggregation either by direct inhibition of A? amyloidogenesis or indirectly via either ?-synuclein or its 35 a.a. NAC region, inferring neuroprotective characteristics within the effected cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Eliezer Masliah, Edward Rockenstein, Makoto Hashimoto
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Patent number: 7226746Abstract: In methods for screening treatments for, and treatment of, neurodegenerative diseases, aggregation in neurons of NACP/?-synuclein is measured and expression of a non-amyloidogenic protein is stimulated in order to reduce the level aggregration. For purposes of screening agents for treatment of neurodegenerative disease, oxidative stress in the neuronal cells is stimulated by introducing a mixture of metal-ions and hydrogen peroxide. Examples of appropriate metals include iron, aluminum, and copper. After introduction of the agent under evaluation for stimulation of expression of non-amyloidogenic protein, the effectiveness is measured by testing for a decrease in the level of aggregation of NACP/?-synuclein. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-amyloidogenic protein is ?-synuclein. The aggregation of NACP/?-synuclein is dependent upon the concentration of metal ions in the neuronal cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Eliezer Masliah, Makoto Hashimoto, Edward Rockenstein
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Publication number: 20070121050Abstract: A liquid crystal display device having a high quality able to prevent deterioration etc. of a liquid crystal panel even when a liquid crystal panel used in a light valve of a projector etc. is operated under a high temperature and high humidity environment and a projection type display apparatus using the liquid crystal display device, wherein a liquid crystal layer 16 is sandwiched between a pair of substrates formed by bonding a TFT array substrate 11 and a counter substrate 12 by a sealing material 15 so that they face each other across a predetermined gap, the sealing material 15 contains a nonconductive filler having a mean particle size of less than 0.5 ?m, a liquid crystal material used in the liquid crystal layer 16 is set in its refractive index anisotropy ?n at room temperature to 0.16 or more, and a cell gap d of an interval between the TFT array substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 is set at 3 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Akiko Toriyama, Hisashi Kadota, Makoto Hashimoto, Hirohide Fukumoto, Hiromi Fukumori
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Patent number: 7189993Abstract: A display device able to raise a light resistance of pixel transistors without depending upon a light shielding structure and a method of production of same, wherein an average crystal grain size of a polycrystalline silicon film 111 forming an active layer of the pixel transistors is controlled to be relatively small so as to suppress a photo-leakage current. The smaller the crystal grain size, the larger the included crystal defects. Carriers excited by light irradiation are smoothly captured by a defect level, and an increase of a photo-leakage current is suppressed. On the other hand, the average crystal grain size of the polycrystalline silicon film 111 constituting the peripheral transistors is controlled so as to become relatively large. The larger the crystal grain size, the larger the mobility of the carriers, and the higher the drivability of the peripheral transistors.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shingo Makimura, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshiro Okawa, Tomohiro Wada, Kazunori Kataoka
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Patent number: 7096781Abstract: A screen printing apparatus for printing on a board, such as a circuit board, through a screen using a paste prior to surface-mounting electronic components on the board, and more particularly a screen printing apparatus that performs a screen printing while automatically discharging the paste that is accommodated inside the main body.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Tani Denkikogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Katano, Makoto Hashimoto
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Patent number: 7079376Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor is provided with a cell, in which a pair of polarizable electrodes, which are impregnated with an electrolyte, are disposed in opposition on either side of a separator; wherein the polarizable electrodes are provided with collector electrodes, a peripheral portion of the cell is sealed by a sealing member composed of synthetic resin, and the sealing member is formed by abutting two case halves.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fumio Tatezono, Seiji Omura, Kiyotaka Ito, Tsuyoshi Komatsu, Makoto Hashimoto
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Patent number: 7054138Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor is provided with a cell, in which a pair of polarizable electrodes, which are impregnated with an electrolyte, are disposed in opposition on either side of a separator; wherein the polarizable electrodes are provided with collector electrodes, and a peripheral portion of the cell is sealed by a sealing member composed of synthetic resin. The collector electrodes are composed of an alloy made of crystal grains of differing components and the collector electrodes pass through the sealing member while in intimate contact with the sealing member, extending to the outside of the sealing member. A metal plated layer made of crystal grains of a single component is formed on those locations on the collector electrodes that pass through the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Precision Engineering Co., Inc.Inventors: Fumio Tatezono, Seiji Omura, Kiyotaka Ito, Tsuyoshi Komatsu, Makoto Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20060065139Abstract: A screen printing apparatus has a housing-like main body that is long sideways. Inside the main body, there are provided a paste-receiving chamber (1); a roller (2) provided along the axis of the main body; a scraper (3) that extends forward and diagonally downward, and, in printing, whose tip slides on the upper face of a screen plate (S) while being in contact with the face; and a guide plate (5) that extends backward and diagonally downward so as to be opposed to the scraper, and, in printing, whose tip ends at a height where a predetermined gap (4) is maintained from the tip to the screen plate upper face. Paste (H) can be filled in opening holes (S?) of the screen plate by fluid pressure of the paste discharged from a discharge opening (6) opened between the scraper and the guide plate. The filling is achieved by moving the main body forward, or in a printing direction, and rotating the roller in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Tomoya Katano, Makoto Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20060033103Abstract: A display device able to raise a light resistance of pixel transistors without depending upon a light shielding structure and a method of production of same, wherein an average crystal grain size of a polycrystalline silicon film 111 forming an active layer of the pixel transistors is controlled to be relatively small so as to suppress a photo-leakage current. The smaller the crystal grain size, the larger the included crystal defects. Carriers excited by light irradiation are smoothly captured by a defect level, and an increase of a photo-leakage current is suppressed. On the other hand, the average crystal grain size of the polycrystalline silicon film 111 constituting the peripheral transistors is controlled so as to become relatively large. The larger the crystal grain size, the larger the mobility of the carriers, and the higher the drivability of the peripheral transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Shingo Makimura, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshiro Okawa, Tomohiro Wada, Kazunori Kataoka
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Publication number: 20060001024Abstract: A display device able to raise a light resistance of pixel transistors without depending upon a light shielding structure and a method of production of same, wherein an average crystal grain size of a polycrystalline silicon film 111 forming an active layer of the pixel transistors is controlled to be relatively small so as to suppress a photo-leakage current. The smaller the crystal grain size, the larger the included crystal defects. Carriers excited by light irradiation are smoothly captured by a defect level, and an increase of a photo-leakage current is suppressed. On the other hand, the average crystal grain size of the polycrystalline silicon film 111 constituting the peripheral transistors is controlled so as to become relatively large. The larger the crystal grain size, the larger the mobility of the carriers, and the higher the drivability of the peripheral transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Shingo Makimura, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshiro Okawa, Tomohiro Wada, Kazunori Kataoka
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Publication number: 20050213285Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor is provided with a cell, in which a pair of polarizable electrodes, which are impregnated with an electrolyte, are disposed in opposition on either side of a separator; wherein the polarizable electrodes are provided with collector electrodes, and a peripheral portion of the cell is sealed by a sealing member composed of synthetic resin. The collector electrodes are composed of an alloy made of crystal grains of differing components and the collector electrodes pass through the sealing member while in intimate contact with the sealing member, extending to the outside of the sealing member. A metal plated layer made of crystal grains of a single component is formed on those locations on the collector electrodes that pass through the sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD, FURUKAWA PRECISION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumio Tatezono, Seiji Omura, Kiyotaka Ito, Tsuyoshi Komatsu, Makoto Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20050213284Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor is provided with a cell, in which a pair of polarizable electrodes, which are impregnated with an electrolyte, are disposed in opposition on either side of a separator; wherein the polarizable electrodes are provided with collector electrodes, a peripheral portion of the cell is sealed by a sealing member composed of synthetic resin, and the sealing member is formed by abutting two case halves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD, FURUKAWA PRECISION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Fumio Tatezono, Seiji Omura, Kiyotaka Ito, Tsuyoshi Komatsu, Makoto Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20050086711Abstract: In methods for screening treatments for, and treatment of, neurodegenerative diseases, aggregation in neurons of NACP/?-synuclein is measured and expression of a non-amyloidogenic protein is stimulated in order to reduce the level aggregration. For purposes of screening agents for treatment of neurodegenerative disease, oxidative stress in the neuronal cells is stimulated by introducing a mixture of metal-ions and hydrogen peroxide. Examples of appropriate metals include iron, aluminum, and copper. After introduction of the agent under evaluation for stimulation of expression of non-amyloidogenic protein, the effectiveness is measured by testing for a decrease in the level of aggregation of NACP/?-synuclein. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-amyloidogenic protein is ?-synuclein. The aggregation of NACP/?-synuclein is dependent upon the concentration of metal ions in the neuronal cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Eliezer Masliah, Makoto Hashimoto, Edward Rockenstein, Lennart Mucke
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Publication number: 20040233340Abstract: A display device able to raise a light resistance of pixel transistors without depending upon a light shielding structure and a method of production of same, wherein an average crystal grain size of a polycrystalline silicon film 111 forming an active layer of the pixel transistors is controlled to be relatively small so as to suppress a photo-leakage current. The smaller the crystal grain size, the larger the included crystal defects. Carriers excited by light irradiation are smoothly captured by a defect level, and an increase of a photo-leakage current is suppressed. On the other hand, the average crystal grain size of the polycrystalline silicon film 111 constituting the peripheral transistors is controlled so as to become relatively large. The larger the crystal grain size, the larger the mobility of the carriers, and the higher the drivability of the peripheral transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Shingo Makimura, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshiro Okawa, Tomohiro Wada, Kazunori Kataoka
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Publication number: 20040128706Abstract: The methodologies of the present invention demonstrate that a critical balance between pro- and anti-amyloidogenic molecules exists that regulates amyloid formation and cell death in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. &bgr;-Synuclein, the non-amyloidogenic homologue of &agr;-synuclein, is a negative modulator of &agr;-synuclein and A&bgr; aggregation, having neuroprotective properties against &agr;-synuclein and A&bgr; neurotoxicity and that &bgr;-synuclein and therapeutic agents derived therefrom block amyloidogenesis and neurodegeneration in vivo. The method of the present invention establishes that &bgr;-synuclein blocks A&bgr; aggregation either by direct inhibition of A&bgr; amyloidogenesis or indirectly via either &agr;-synuclein or its 35 a.a. NAC region, inferring neuroprotective characteristics within the effected cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Eliezer Masliah, Edward Rockenstein, Makoto Hashimoto
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Patent number: 6746888Abstract: A transmission type display includes a thin film transistor for driving a pixel electrode, which transistor is provided on a substrate, and a conductive shield layer provided at a position over the thin film transistor and under the pixel electrode. A first planarization film is formed to bury an irregular contour of the thin film transistor and the shield layer is disposed on the planarized surface of the first planarization film, and a second planarization film is formed to bury steps of the shield layer, and the pixel electrode is disposed on the planarized surface of the second planarization film. Since the transmission type display has the structure in which the conductive shield layer is put between the upper second planarization film and the lower first planarization film each of which is made from an insulating material, the shielding performance and the alignment characteristic of the display can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Makoto Hashimoto, Hisashi Kadota, Hirohide Fukumoto, Takusei Sato
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Patent number: 6677035Abstract: A paint composition for use in a resin molding product prevents the appearance of coating film sink marks caused by unevenness of the coated surface by incorporating a coloring pigment and an extender pigment into the paint composition. The coloring and extender pigments are present in the paint composition in a total pigment weight concentration (PWC) of less than 30%.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignees: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nippon Bee Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Watarai, Yasuhiko Ogisu, Yasuhiro Nakano, Makoto Hashimoto