Patents by Inventor Makoto Okada
Makoto Okada 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: 20240110687Abstract: Provided is an illumination apparatus capable of forming ring-shaped irradiation light by using a simple configuration. Also provided is an illumination apparatus capable of freely changing a shape of the ring-shaped irradiation light. In order to achieve these objects, the present invention has the following means. That is, the illumination apparatus includes a first reflector having a first hole where a light source is arranged, a second hole that emits light, and a reflecting curved surface that connects the first hole and the second hole with each other, a light shield arranged at an area including a center of the second hole as seen in plan view, an opening portion formed in a ring-shaped manner between an inner edge of the second hole and an outer edge of the light shield, and a liquid crystal lens arranged so as to cover the opening portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Makoto HASEGAWA, Masafumi OKADA
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Publication number: 20240083867Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof (R represents methyl group or fluorine atom) having an mPGES-1 inhibitory activity and useful as an active ingredient of a medicament for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of such diseases as inflammation, pain, or rheumatism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto OKADA, Youichi NAKANO, Takashi NOSE, Satoshi MAEDA, Tomoaki WATANABE
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Publication number: 20240004111Abstract: A method of producing a diffraction grating of borosilicate glass or barium borosilicate glass, the method comprising the steps of forming a grating on a surface of a silicon wafer the grating through the Bosch process; forming an oxide film on a surface of the grating by heating and exposure to water vapor of the silicon wafer; removing the oxide film using hydrofluoric acid; making the surface provided with the grating of the silicon wafer and a surface of a glass plate undergo anodic bonding; heating the silicon wafer and the glass plate bonded to each other; polishing a surface opposite to the boded surface of the silicon wafer and a surface opposite to the boded surface of the glass plate; and removing silicon from the glass plate by selective etching using xenon difluoride.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicants: NALUX CO., LTD., RIKEN, TOYOTA SCHOOL FOUNDATIONInventors: Minoru SASAKI, Noboru EBIZUKA, Makio NISHIMAKI, Takayuki OKAMOTO, Kazuya YAMAMOTO, Makoto OKADA, Yutaka YAMAGATA, Kazuto SAIKI, Yusuke NAKAUCHI
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Patent number: 11767958Abstract: In order to ensure accuracy for positioning two molding members spaced from each other and an outer lens disposed in an opening between the two molding members, a vehicle lighting device includes: a first molding member; a second molding member that is formed separately from the first molding member and is spaced from the first molding member through an opening; and an outer lens, disposed in the opening, having a transmissive surface through which lamp light is transmitted from a depth side toward a front side. The first molding member and the second molding member each have a molding-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the transmissive surface of the outer lens. The outer lens has a first lens-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the first molding member and a second lens-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the second molding member.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuhki Kuramitsu, Yoshiharu Tanaka, Hirotaka Fukui, Masaya Kometani, Makoto Okada, Hiroyuki Harai
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Publication number: 20220340700Abstract: To provide microwell films for bioassay suitable for a “unimolecular enzyme assay” method and methods of manufacturing the films, a microwell film for bioassay is comprised of at least a substrate (11), and a resin layer (12) having microwells on its surface provided on one main surface of the substrate (11), where in the substrate (11) and the resin forming the resin layer (12), an absorption coefficient at each of wavelengths of 350 nm to 800 nm is 0.01 ?m?1 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fujito YAMAGUCHI, Ryuichi ITO, Makoto OKADA
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Publication number: 20220333754Abstract: In order to ensure accuracy for positioning two molding members spaced from each other and an outer lens disposed in an opening between the two molding members, a vehicle lighting device includes: a first molding member; a second molding member that is formed separately from the first molding member and is spaced from the first molding member through an opening; and an outer lens, disposed in the opening, having a transmissive surface through which lamp light is transmitted from a depth side toward a front side. The first molding member and the second molding member each have a molding-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the transmissive surface of the outer lens. The outer lens has a first lens-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the first molding member and a second lens-side positioning portion configured to be positioned relative to the second molding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Yuhki Kuramitsu, Yoshiharu Tanaka, HIrotaka Fukui, Masaya Kometani, Makoto Okada, Hiroyuki Harai
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Publication number: 20210101054Abstract: Provided is a golf club which allows for hitting a golf ball long distance and enhancing the durability of the golf club. The golf club has: a body portion welded and integrally attached with a face portion made of a rolled material. A back surface of the face portion has at least one groove provided at a location lower than a center of gravity on a striking face of the face portion. The at least one groove is extending from a proximity of a toe portion to a proximity of a heel portion. Moreover, three grooves can be provided evenly spaced apart along a direction intersecting with a direction heading from the toe portion to the heel portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: K.K. ENDO SEISAKUSHOInventor: Makoto Okada
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Patent number: 10710967Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof (X represents carbonyl group, or sulfonyl group; R1 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, cyano group, or carboxyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group, a cyclic carbon group, or a heterocyclic group; R3 represents hydrogen atom, or 1 to 3 substituents; R4 and R5 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group; and R6 represents an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group), which has an mPGES-1 inhibitory action, and is useful as an active ingredient of a medicament for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of inflammation, pain, rheumatism, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Okada, Youichi Nakano, Takashi Nose, Takahiro Nishimoto, Satoshi Maeda
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Patent number: 10656639Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Patent number: 10604158Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing a traffic lane change to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and a plurality of traffic lanes. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for moving the own vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31 from a first traffic lane to a second traffic lane. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20 that controls automatic driving, a command for instructing the change of a traveling traffic lane of the own vehicle from the first traffic lane to the second traffic lane when the operation is received.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Publication number: 20200071280Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof (X represents carbonyl group, or sulfonyl group; R1 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, cyano group, or carboxyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group, a cyclic carbon group, or a heterocyclic group; R3 represents hydrogen atom, or 1 to 3 substituents; R4 and R5 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group; and R6 represents an alkyl group, or an alkoxy group), which has an mPGES-1 inhibitory action, and is useful as an active ingredient of a medicament for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of inflammation, pain, rheumatism, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto OKADA, Youichi NAKANO, Takashi NOSE, Takahiro NISHIMOTO, Satoshi MAEDA
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Patent number: 10532763Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a peripheral situation of the vehicle, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives a gesture operation by a user that involves moving of the vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. A command output unit outputs a command according to the gesture operation, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Patent number: 10435033Abstract: A driving support device includes an image output unit, an operation signal input unit, and a command output unit. The image output unit outputs an image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a peripheral situation of the vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user with respect to the vehicle object in an image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs an automatic driving control command corresponding to the received operation signal, to an automatic driving controller that controls automatic driving.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Publication number: 20190113394Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing passing to a vehicle. In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs, to a display unit, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and an another vehicle object representing another vehicle in front of the own vehicle object. An operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. A command output unit outputs, to an automatic driving control unit, a command for instructing the own vehicle to pass the another vehicle when the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object is changed such that the own vehicle object is positioned in front of the another vehicle object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: KAZUSHIGE YAMADA, OSAMU YAMAJI, AZUSA GOJYO, SATOSHI KAJITA, TOSHIAKI MORI, MAKOTO OKADA
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Patent number: 10160451Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing passing to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and an another vehicle object representing another vehicle in front of the own vehicle object. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for changing the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20, a command for instructing the own vehicle to pass the another vehicle when the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object is changed such that the own vehicle object is positioned in front of the another vehicle object.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Publication number: 20180321673Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: KAZUSHIGE YAMADA, OSAMU YAMAJI, AZUSA GOJYO, SATOSHI KAJITA, TOSHIAKI MORI, MAKOTO OKADA
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Publication number: 20180304905Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a host vehicle object representing a host vehicle and a nearby vehicle object representing a nearby vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing a distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs a command for instructing one vehicle to travel following another vehicle when the distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Kazushige YAMADA, Osamu YAMAJI, Azusa GOJYO, Satoshi KAJITA, Toshiaki MORI, Makoto OKADA
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Patent number: 10031519Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
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Publication number: 20180194367Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing a traffic lane change to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and a plurality of traffic lanes. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for moving the own vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31 from a first traffic lane to a second traffic lane. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20 that controls automatic driving, a command for instructing the change of a traveling traffic lane of the own vehicle from the first traffic lane to the second traffic lane when the operation is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Kazushige YAMADA, Osamu YAMAJI, Azusa GOJYO, Satoshi KAJITA, Toshiaki MORI, Makoto OKADA
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Patent number: 10017189Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a host vehicle object representing a host vehicle and a nearby vehicle object representing a nearby vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing a distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs a command for instructing one vehicle to travel following another vehicle when the distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada