Patents by Inventor Manami BABA

Manami BABA 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: 12180455
    Abstract: This culture device comprises: a duct having an inner wall surface which faces a culture space, and a mounting surface which faces the portion to be mounted to of the inner surface, the mounting surface being mounted to the portion to be mounted to, and an air passage being formed with the inner wall surface; and a microbial light source provided within the passage. A protrusion which comes into close contact with the mounting surface, and which protrudes towards the mounting surface, is formed on the portion to be mounted to, or a protrusion which comes into close contact with the portion to be mounted to and which protrudes towards the portion to be mounted to is formed on the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: PHC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Aoki, Hiroki Hirai, Manami Baba
  • Publication number: 20210189318
    Abstract: This culture device comprises: an inner box having a culture space formed on the inside thereof; an outer box which covers the outside of the inner box with a first space formed therebetween; a CO2 sensor which is positioned in the first space and has a first end thereof exposed to the culture space; and a restricting member which restricts the flow of a fluid towards the CO2 sensor within the first space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Hikaru AOKI, Kousuke HONDA, Hiroki HIRAI, Akito SAWAI, Manami BABA
  • Publication number: 20210180002
    Abstract: This culture device comprises: a duct having an inner wall surface which faces a culture space, and a mounting surface which faces the portion to be mounted to of the inner surface, the mounting surface being mounted to the portion to be mounted to, and an air passage being formed with the inner wall surface; and a microbial light source provided within the passage. A protrusion which comes into close contact with the mounting surface, and which protrudes towards the mounting surface, is formed on the portion to be mounted to, or a protrusion which comes into close contact with the portion to be mounted to and which protrudes towards the portion to be mounted to is formed on the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Hikaru AOKI, Hiroki HIRAI, Manami BABA
  • Patent number: 10918755
    Abstract: This accommodation device is for performing sterilization through irradiation with ultraviolet light. The device is provided with an ultraviolet light lamp for emitting ultraviolet light, electric wires for supplying power to the ultraviolet light lamp, socket parts for supporting the ultraviolet light lamp, and a housing in which the ultraviolet light lamp is disposed, wherein: the socket parts have formed therein first opening portions which are open to the inside of the housing, and second opening portions which are in fluid connection with the first opening portions and through which the electric wires pass; and the housing has formed therein third opening portions which guide the electric wires to the outside and which are in fluid connection with the second opening portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsugumasa Hitomi, Manami Baba, Megumi Onda
  • Publication number: 20190336634
    Abstract: This accommodation device is for performing sterilization through irradiation with ultraviolet light. The device is provided with an ultraviolet light lamp for emitting ultraviolet light, electric wires for supplying power to the ultraviolet light lamp, socket parts for supporting the ultraviolet light lamp, and a housing in which the ultraviolet light lamp is disposed, wherein: the socket parts have formed therein first opening portions which are open to the inside of the housing, and second opening portions which are in fluid connection with the first opening portions and through which the electric wires pass; and the housing has formed therein third opening portions which guide the electric wires to the outside and which are in fluid connection with the second opening portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tsugumasa HITOMI, Manami BABA, Megumi ONDA
  • Publication number: 20180010081
    Abstract: A culture apparatus includes: an inner case having an opening in a front surface and stainless-steel shelf rests on left and right side surfaces, the inner case configured to be sterilized with hydrogen peroxide or by dry heat sterilization; and a stainless-steel shelf plate placed on the shelf rests and slid in a front-back direction, the stainless-steel shelf plate configured to be sterilized with hydrogen peroxide or by dry heat sterilization. The shelf plate has a base surface on which a culture is placed, flanges respectively formed by being bent upward, at bent portions in end portions on left and right sides of the base surface, and sliding members respectively provided to outer surfaces of the flanges, at least on a front side in a direction of movement when the shelf plate is being inserted, the sliding members made of a material different from a material of the inner case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Manami BABA, Tomoyoshi TOKUMARU