Patents by Inventor Makoto Hoshina

Makoto Hoshina 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: 20240091899
    Abstract: A polishing apparatus which can efficiently polish an entirety of a back surface of a substrate, with the back surface facing downward, is disclosed. The polishing apparatus includes: a substrate holder configured to rotate the substrate; a polishing head configured to polish the back surface of the substrate; a tape advancing device; and a translational rotating mechanism configured to cause the polishing head to make a translational rotating motion. The substrate holder includes a plurality of rollers which are rotatable about their own axes. The plurality of rollers have substrate-holding surfaces capable of contacting a periphery of the substrate. The polishing head is disposed below the substrate-holding surfaces. The polishing head includes a polishing blade configured to press the polishing tape against the back surface of the substrate, and a pressing mechanism configured to push the polishing blade upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kenichi KOBAYASHI, Masayuki NAKANISHI, Makoto KASHIWAGI, Manao HOSHINA
  • Publication number: 20230403360
    Abstract: A printing device includes: a case covering a printing mechanism; and an electrostatic touch panel provided at the case. The touch panel is provided at an angle from horizontal. At a bottom side of the touch panel, a wall for stopping a touch pen rolling down a surface of the touch panel is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Makoto HOSHINA, Ichiro YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 10728410
    Abstract: A reading device includes an imaging sensor that reads a document; a document-transporting unit that transports the document to a position facing the imaging sensor; a control unit that controls the imaging sensor and the document-transporting unit; a housing that covers the imaging sensor, the document-transporting unit, and the control unit; and a power switch electrically connected to the control unit; where a recessed portion is formed in the housing and the power switch is disposed in the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Yoshioka, Makoto Hoshina, Yoriko Hama
  • Publication number: 20190222705
    Abstract: A reading device includes an imaging sensor that reads a document; a document-transporting unit that transports the document to a position facing the imaging sensor; a control unit that controls the imaging sensor and the document-transporting unit; a housing that covers the imaging sensor, the document-transporting unit, and the control unit; and a power switch electrically connected to the control unit; where a recessed portion is formed in the housing and the power switch is disposed in the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ichiro YOSHIOKA, Makoto HOSHINA, Yoriko HAMA
  • Publication number: 20170012239
    Abstract: A light emitting element (102) is formed on a substrate (100), and includes an organic layer (120). Terminals (112 and 132) are formed on the substrate (100), and are connected to the light emitting element (102). A protective film (140) covers the light emitting element (102) and the terminals (112 and 132). An intermediate layer (150) is provided between the terminal (112) and the protective film (140) and between the terminal (132) and the protective film (140). For example, the glass transition temperature or phase transition temperature of the intermediate layer (150) is lower than the glass transition temperature or phase transition temperature of the protective film (140).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Makoto HOSHINA, Shinsuke TANAKA, Hidetaka OHAZAMA, Shinji NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8128166
    Abstract: A pull-in recess is formed in a seat pad (30). The pull-in recess is partly formed as a through hole penetrating to a back surface of the seat pad. A seat cover (40) is formed into a bag shape. A string-shaped member (50) for drawing the seat cover (40) and attaching the same to the seat pad (30) is disposed along an opening of the seat cover. The seat cover (40) is provided with a pull-in portion at a position corresponding to the pull-in recess of the seat pad (30). The pull-in portion is inserted into the through hole of the seat pad (30). A distal end of the pull-in portion is provided with a retainer portion (47a and 47b) that is capable of engaging the string-shaped member (50). The retainer portions (47a and 47b) inserted into the through holes (34a and 34b) of the seat pad (30) are engaged with the string-shaped member (50) while the drawing action force of the string-shaped member (50) is applied thereto, which force can be produced when the seat cover is attached by drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Hoshina, Kazukimi Shinohara, Seiji Chaza
  • Publication number: 20100060069
    Abstract: A pull-in recess is formed in a seat pad (30). The pull-in recess is partly formed as a through hole penetrating to a back surface of the seat pad. A seat cover (40) is formed into a bag shape. A string-shaped member (50) for drawing the seat cover (40) and attaching the same to the seat pad (30) is disposed along an opening of the seat cover. The seat cover (40) is provided with a pull-in portion at a position corresponding to the pull-in recess of the seat pad (30). The pull-in portion is inserted into the through hole of the seat pad (30). A distal end of the pull-in portion is provided with a retainer portion (47a and 47b) that is capable of engaging the string-shaped member (50). The retainer portions (47a and 47b) inserted into the through holes (34a and 34b) of the seat pad (30) are engaged with the string-shaped member (50) while the drawing action force of the string-shaped member (50) is applied thereto, which force can be produced when the seat cover is attached by drawing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Hoshina, Kazukimi Shinohara, Seiji Chaza
  • Patent number: D867366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ichiro Yoshioka, Makoto Hoshina, Yoriko Hama, Takashi Makino