Patents by Inventor Masaru Hagano

Masaru Hagano 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: 20230182977
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate storage container comprises: a container body configured to store a substrate; a lid that closes a rectangular opening of the container body; and an annular gasket located between the container body and the lid. The container body has at least either one of a guide rib or a guide slit in an opening portion around the opening. The lid has at least either one of a guide slit or a guide rib that is engageable with the guide rib or the guide slit of the container body. The guide rib and the guide slit engage each other when the opening is closed with the lid and prevent the lid from tilting at a predetermined tilt angle or more with respect to an opening surface where the opening is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro HASEGAWA, Masaru HAGANO, Sayo TAJIKA
  • Patent number: 10559484
    Abstract: [Problem] To reduce a sliding trace in a vicinity of a substrate end surface, while maintaining smooth vertical movement of a substrate in a groove of the holding section in a substrate storage container, said sliding trace being made with the holding section. [Solution] The present invention relates to a substrate storage container (1) that is provided with: a container main body (2), which stores a substrate (W), and which has at least one side open; and a removable cover body (3) capable of opening/closing an opening (5) of the container main body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kato, Hiroshi Mimura, Masaru Hagano
  • Publication number: 20180068882
    Abstract: [Problem] To reduce a sliding trace in a vicinity of a substrate end surface, while maintaining smooth vertical movement of a substrate in a groove of the holding section in a substrate storage container, said sliding trace being made with the holding section. [Solution] The present invention relates to a substrate storage container (1) that is provided with: a container main body (2), which stores a substrate (W), and which has at least one side open; and a removable cover body (3) capable of opening/closing an opening (5) of the container main body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kato, Hiroshi Mimura, Masaru Hagano