Patents by Inventor Masaki Imai

Masaki Imai 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: 20240152013
    Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of thin film transistors including an oxide semiconductor layer, an interlayer insulating layer, a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged above the interlayer insulating layer, a common electrode arranged between the pixel electrode and the interlayer insulating layer and also configured to function as a touch sensor electrode, a first dielectric layer arranged between the interlayer insulating layer and the common electrode, a second dielectric layer arranged between the common electrode and the pixel electrode, a plurality of touch wiring lines arranged between the interlayer insulating layer and the common electrode and formed of a third conductive film, and a plurality of pixel contact portions, in which each of the plurality of pixel contact portions includes a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, a connection electrode formed of the third conductive film and electrically connected to the drain electrode in a lower opening formed in the interlayer i
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Yoshihito HARA, Tohru DAITOH, Hajime IMAI, Teruyuki UEDA, Masaki MAEDA, Tatsuya KAWASAKI, Yoshiharu HIRATA
  • Patent number: 11927860
    Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes a plurality of thin film transistors including an oxide semiconductor layer, an interlayer insulating layer, a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged above the interlayer insulating layer, a common electrode arranged between the pixel electrode and the interlayer insulating layer and also configured to function as a touch sensor electrode, a first dielectric layer arranged between the interlayer insulating layer and the common electrode, a second dielectric layer arranged between the common electrode and the pixel electrode, a plurality of touch wiring lines arranged between the interlayer insulating layer and the common electrode and formed of a third conductive film, and a plurality of pixel contact portions, in which each of the plurality of pixel contact portions includes a drain electrode of the thin film transistor, a connection electrode formed of the third conductive film and electrically connected to the drain electrode in a lower opening formed in the interlayer i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihito Hara, Tohru Daitoh, Hajime Imai, Teruyuki Ueda, Masaki Maeda, Tatsuya Kawasaki, Yoshiharu Hirata
  • Publication number: 20240061350
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus including an obtainment unit configured to obtain, for each of a plurality of exposure regions on a substrate, surface positions in a height direction in the exposure region, and a control unit configured to control, based on the obtained surface positions, driving of a substrate stage in the height direction, wherein the control unit obtains an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region from the obtained surface positions obtained, and for a first exposure region for which information related to the approximate surface does not exceed a predetermined range, controls the driving based on a correction value related to the driving obtained from an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region that has been exposed prior to the first exposure region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: KAZUKI OTA, TAKAFUMI MIYAHARU, YUKI SAITO, MASAKI IMAI
  • Publication number: 20240053686
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus for exposing a plurality of shot regions on a substrate, including a stage configured to hold and drive the substrate, and a control unit configured to control driving of the stage based on a driving profile that defines the driving of the stage, wherein the driving profile is formed by connecting a first acceleration profile that controls acceleration/deceleration of the stage in a non-exposure section that does not include an exposure section where the shot region is exposed and a second acceleration profile that controls the acceleration/deceleration of the stage in the exposure section, the second acceleration profile is formed by a curve, and the control unit determines the first acceleration profile and the second acceleration profile for each of the plurality of shot regions based on information about a size of the shot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: MASAKI IMAI, MAMORU KANEISHI
  • Patent number: 11851648
    Abstract: A mammalian or avian cell line that expresses high levels of human influenza virus receptors is provided. In one embodiment, the cell line supports human influenza virus, e.g., human A/H3 influenza virus, isolation and growth much more effectively than corresponding conventional (unmodified) cells or in corresponding human virus receptor-overexpressing cells, and the propagated viruses may maintain higher genetic stability than in the corresponding cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Kosuke Takada, Masaki Imai
  • Patent number: 11835869
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus including an obtainment unit configured to obtain, for each of a plurality of exposure regions on a substrate, surface positions in a height direction in the exposure region, and a control unit configured to control, based on the obtained surface positions, driving of a substrate stage in the height direction, wherein the control unit obtains an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region from the obtained surface positions obtained, and for a first exposure region for which information related to the approximate surface does not exceed a predetermined range, controls the driving based on a correction value related to the driving obtained from an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region that has been exposed prior to the first exposure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuki Ota, Takafumi Miyaharu, Yuki Saito, Masaki Imai
  • Publication number: 20230312689
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide antibodies against coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). It is also an object of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition against coronavirus infection using the antibody. According to the present invention, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to the receptor-binding domain present in the spike protein of coronavirus and is capable of neutralizing the coronavirus, and a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of coronavirus infection containing the antibody or antigen-binding fragment, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Shuzo MATSUSHITA, Yu KAKU, Takeo KUWATA, Yoshihiro KAWAOKA, Masaki IMAI, Seiya YAMAYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20230248819
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine for preventing and/or treating infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The present invention relates to a lipid particle encapsulating a nucleic acid molecule capable of expressing the S protein and/or a fragment thereof of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), wherein the lipid comprises a cationic lipid represented by general formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-C3 alkyl group; L1 represents a C17-C19 alkenyl group which may have one or a plurality of C2-C4 alkanoyloxy groups; L2 represents a C10-C19 alkyl group which may have one or a plurality of C2-C4 alkanoyloxy groups or a C10-C19 alkenyl group which may have one or a plurality of C2-C4 alkanoyloxy groups; and p is 3 or 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Yoshihiro KAWAOKA, Masaki IMAI, Seiya YAMAYOSHI, Ken ISHII, Kouji KOBIYAMA, Eiko NAMBA, Tatsuya OKA, Miyuki TOZUKA, Nao JONAI, Yoshikuni ONODERA, Fumihiko TAKESHITA, Takashi SUZUKI, Takako NIWA, Makoto KOIZUMI, Kensuke NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230185205
    Abstract: An exposure apparatus including an obtainment unit configured to obtain, for each of a plurality of exposure regions on a substrate, surface positions in a height direction in the exposure region, and a control unit configured to control, based on the obtained surface positions, driving of a substrate stage in the height direction, wherein the control unit obtains an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region from the obtained surface positions obtained, and for a first exposure region for which information related to the approximate surface does not exceed a predetermined range, controls the driving based on a correction value related to the driving obtained from an approximate surface approximately representing a cross-sectional shape of a surface of the exposure region that has been exposed prior to the first exposure region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: KAZUKI OTA, TAKAFUMI MIYAHARU, YUKI SAITO, MASAKI IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220229281
    Abstract: An optical device includes an impact position adjusting part which is an operation adjusting part. The impact position adjusting part includes a rotating operation part, a shaft part, a fixed tubular part which is a first tubular part formed with outer peripheral recesses-projections, and a rotating tubular part which is a second tubular part formed with inner peripheral recesses-projections. According to an operation of a user, the rotating operation part moves together with the rotating tubular part to a rotatable position at which the outer peripheral recesses-projections and the inner peripheral recesses-projections are separated, and a rotation prohibited position at which the outer peripheral recesses-projections and the inner peripheral recesses-projections are engaged. In a vicinity of an end part on a side close to the rotating tubular part, a width of a projection of the outer peripheral recesses-projections of the fixed tubular part gradually decreases toward the end part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: LIGHT OPTICAL WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Sakai, Masaki Imai, Hidemi Oguchi
  • Publication number: 20200291384
    Abstract: A mammalian or avian cell line that expresses high levels of human influenza virus receptors is provided. In one embodiment, the cell line supports human influenza virus, e.g., human A/H3 influenza virus, isolation and growth much more effectively than corresponding conventional (unmodified) cells or in corresponding human virus receptor-overexpressing cells, and the propagated viruses may maintain higher genetic stability than in the corresponding cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Kosuke Takada, Masaki Imai
  • Patent number: 10488764
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithography apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate with a beam, the apparatus comprising a stage configured to hold the substrate and be movable, and a controller configured to control focus driving of the stage based on a measurement value obtained for the focus driving with respect to a measurement point on the substrate and a correction value for the measurement value, wherein the controller is configured to generate the correction value so as to reduce a focus error in a case where the stage is driven based on the measurement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masaki Imai
  • Publication number: 20150192867
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lithography apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate with a beam, the apparatus comprising a stage configured to hold the substrate and be movable, and a controller configured to control focus driving of the stage based on a measurement value obtained for the focus driving with respect to a measurement point on the substrate and a correction value for the measurement value, wherein the controller is configured to generate the correction value so as to reduce a focus error in a case where the stage is driven based on the measurement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Masaki Imai