Patents by Inventor Masayoshi Matsumoto
Masayoshi Matsumoto 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: 20090300797Abstract: Disclosed is a transgenic plant improved in growth ability and disease resistance. Also disclosed is a method for production of the transgenic plant. It is found that a transgenic plant having DNA encoding a glutathione-binding plastid-type fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase introduced therein is improved in growing ability and disease resistance compared to a wild-type one.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicants: Japan Science and Technology Angency, OKAYAMA PREFECTUREInventors: Kenichi Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto, Tomonori Shiraishi
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Publication number: 20070246591Abstract: A part positioning device (41) provided with support pins (48) which support a magnetic tape recording/reproducing device (1), a measuring device (51) which measures the height and inclination of a top end face (3a) of a reel (3) of the recording/reproducing device (1) and turning operation devices (54) which turn adjusting screws (7) which adjust the height and inclination of the reel (3). The turning operation device (54) includes an engaging part (55) which engages/disengages with/from an engagement groove (8) formed vertically in the adjusting screw (7), a turning operation part (57) which is turned by manual operation, and a turning transmission shaft (59) which is bendable to transmit the turning of the turning operation part (57) to the engaging part (55).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuyuki Maeda, Ko Shinomori, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20060207083Abstract: The present invention provides a method of easily adjusting relative positions of a magnetic head gap and guide rollers of a magnetic tape recording/reproducing device without using an adjust reference tape and a device of the same. Relative position of guide rollers (9) and a magnetic head gap (11) is adjusted independently to a device reference plane defined on the magnetic tape recording/reproducing device (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ko Shinomori, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20060094806Abstract: An aqueous emulsion based pressure sensitive adhesive is disclosed that includes water and a water dispersible polymer, and has (1) a viscosity of 100 to 1000 mPa·s, (2) a dynamic surface tension of a water diluted 75% solution thereof of 59 mN/m or more at a discharge frequency of 25 Hz and a temperature of 25° C., and (3) a nonvolatile content of 50 to 70 wt %. This pressure sensitive adhesive is an emulsion composition having low viscosity and ease of handling and causing no coating defects such as ‘cissing’ and ‘retraction’ when coated on a release paper. Furthermore, there is disclosed a process for producing a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet that includes a release material, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and a substrate, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer being formed from the above aqueous emulsion based pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayoshi Matsumoto, Takahiro Sugimura
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Publication number: 20040182512Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 or higher and produced copolymerizing: a C1-14 alkyl (meth)acrylate; 0.2 to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20030212195Abstract: An aqueous emulsion based pressure sensitive adhesive is disclosed that includes water and a water dispersible polymer, and has (1) a viscosity of 100 to 1000 mpa·s, (2) a dynamic surface tension of a water diluted 75% solution thereof of 59 mN/m or more at a discharge frequency of 25 Hz and a temperature of 25° C., and (3) a nonvolatile content of 50 to 70 wt %. This pressure sensitive adhesive is an emulsion composition having low viscosity and ease of handling and causing no coating defects such as ‘cissing’ and ‘retraction’ when coated on a release paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Toyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayoshi Matsumoto, Takahiro Sugimura
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Patent number: 6504163Abstract: A process of accelerating electrons with a voltage applied thereto in a vacuum, guiding the accelerated electrons into a normal-pressure atmosphere, and irradiating the electron beam (EB) onto an object. The electron beam irradiation process uses a vacuum tube-type electron beam irradiation apparatus, and with the acceleration voltage for generating an electron beam set at a value smaller than 100 kV, the electron beam is irradiated onto the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michio Takayama, Masami Kuwahara, Takeshi Hirose, Toru Kurihashi, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Negative electrode material containing bismuth-coated zinc powder particles for use in alkaline cell
Patent number: 6461768Abstract: A negative electrode material for use in an alkaline cell. The negative electrode material comprising bismuth-coated zinc powder particles containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Bi and In. The zinc or zinc alloy powder preferably has a particle size within the range of 10 &mgr;m to 1000 &mgr;m. The bismuth-coated zinc powder particles are obtained by immersing a mixture of a zinc powder and a metallic bismuth powder in an aqueous alkaline solution to deposit bismuth on surfaces of the zinc powder particles by displacement.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Dowa Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiya Kitamura, Masayoshi Matsumoto, Mikio Hashimoto -
Publication number: 20020139939Abstract: A process of accelerating electrons with a voltage applied thereto in a vacuum, guiding the accelerated electrons into a normal-pressure atmosphere, and irradiating the electron beam (EB) onto an object. The electron beam irradiation process uses a vacuum tube-type electron beam irradiation apparatus, and with the acceleration voltage for generating an electron beam set at a value smaller than 100 kV, the electron beam is irradiated onto the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2000Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: TOYO INK MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Michio Takayama, Masami Kuwahara, Takeshi Hirose, Toru Kurihashi, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6258484Abstract: Metallic zinc melted to a purity of 99.995% or higher was treated with selected elements that were dissolved in amounts within specified ranges and the resulting melts were atomized to prepare zinc alloy powders of 35-200 mesh; the powders were gelled with a gelling agent (sodium polyacrylate) and an electrolyte; bismuth compounds having specified powder characteristics (either an average particle size of no more than 10 &mgr;m or a specific surface area of at least 1 m2/g or both characteristics) were added in specified amounts to the gels, thereby producing gels of anode.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Dowa Mining Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Nagata, Masayoshi Matsumoto, Kenji Ichiya, Kazuya Saito
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Patent number: 6228218Abstract: A water-disintegratable cleaning sheet consisting of a fibrous sheet having incorporated thereinto, a binder of alkylcellulose; an electrolyte, and (a) a copolymer of a polymerizable acid anhydride and other compounds and/or (b) an amino acid. The water-disintegratable cleaning sheet has excellent water disintegratability and wet strength and further it is not degraded in the water disintegratability and wet strength after storage at high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Naohito Takeuchi, Takayoshi Konishi, Ryuichiro Kurata, Nobuo Morohashi, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6188075Abstract: A process of accelerating electrons with a voltage applied thereto in a vacuum, guiding the accelerated electrons into a normal-pressure atmosphere, and irradiating the electron beam (EB) onto an object. The electron beam irradiation process uses a vacuum tube-type electron beam irradiation apparatus, and with the acceleration voltage for generating an electron beam set at a value smaller than 100 kV, the electron beam is irradiated onto the object.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michio Takayama, Masami Kuwahara, Takeshi Hirose, Toru Kurihashi, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5951166Abstract: A carrier-bag for plate-shaped articles which a rectangular containing part made of a film folded in a W shape and having a structure in which each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film is separately heat sealed together at both side edges of the containing part, and a pair of holding parts formed by upward extension of the outer films of the W-shaped film and having finger holes; and a process for producing the carrier-bag which comprises forming a belt-shaped film having W-shaped gazette foldings at both side edges from a long tubular plastic film, inserting a heat insulating receiving plate into the central part of each W-shaped gazette folding of the belt-shaped film and pushing heat sealing blades to the receiving plate from both sides to separately heat seal each pair of an outer film and an inner film of the W-shaped film together, cutting the belt-shaped film to produce pieces having a length corresponding to the width of a carrier-bag, cutting the obtained pieces along the centType: GrantFiled: April 21, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Inventor: Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5511988Abstract: A cathode terminal, to be mounted on a bulb socket, comprising a first connection strip which is elastically connected with the cathode of a mouth piece of a bulb; and a second connection strip to be connected with a connector. The cathode terminal has a covering portion formed at the leading end thereof by bending said cathode terminal so as to cover the upper end of said opening of said terminal inserting groove. Therefore, the pin of the bulb cannot be inserted into the cathode terminal inserting groove.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1995Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5411412Abstract: A cathode terminal, to be mounted on a bulb socket, comprising a first connection strip which is elastically connected with the cathode of a mouth piece of a bulb; and a second connection strip to be connected with a connector. The cathode terminal has a locking portion formed at the leading end thereof by bending said cathode terminal so as to cover the upper end of said opening of said terminal inserting groove. Therefore, the pin of the bulb cannot be inserted into the cathode terminal inserting groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5411411Abstract: A projection is provided on a negative terminal projecting toward the socket center and positioned directly below the bottom of the bulb base, a cut-out recessed to the bottom is provided in the top of the base part, which is positioned along the bottom of the bulb insertion opening and is bent in the perpendicular horizontal direction from the bottom of the flat member, and the base part is set to not contact the positive terminal when positioned with the projection contacting the bottom shoulder of the bulb base.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5411410Abstract: A terminal formed by bending from a single metal piece for use in a bulb socket having a bulb insertion opening for accommodating a bulb, where the terminal is used for connecting with a base electrode formed in the outer perimeter of the bulb includes a contact element. The contact element is formed by stamping the metal piece to have a contact portion and a spring portion for resiliently hold the contact portion in contact with the base electrode. The spring portion is located on a position away from the base electrode when the bulb is inserted in the bulb insertion opening. Therefore, the spring porion of the contact element is kept from deterioration of spring characteristics caused by the heat from the bulb.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5320553Abstract: A cathode terminal, to be mounted on a bulb socket, comprising a first connection strip which is elastically connected with the cathode of a mouth piece of a bulb; and a second connection strip to be connected with a connector. The cathode terminal has a locking portion formed at the leading end thereof by bending said cathode terminal so as to cover the upper end of said opening of said terminal inserting groove. Therefore, the pin of the bulb cannot be inserted into the cathode terminal inserting groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Masayoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 5101923Abstract: A motorcycle is provided with a body height adjustor capable of adjusting the body height of the motorcycle by changing lengths of front suspensions and a rear cushion unit. The body height adjustor includes a first hydraulic jack for extending and retracting the front suspensions, a second hydraulic jack for extending and retracting the rear cushion unit and a body height adjusting unit to transmit hydraulic pressure of hydraulic fluid in the rear cushion unit to the first and second hydraulic jacks through hydraulic hoses. The rear cushion unit is provided with a rear oil damper and a coil spring against which the second hydraulic jack abuts and the initial load of the coil spring is changed by the hydraulic pressure in the rear cushion unit. The second hydraulic jack is movable in a direction towards the coil spring with respect to the rear oil damper to change the initial load of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1990Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Suzuki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeru Odagi, Sadao Shirasagi, Masayoshi Matsumoto, Taiji Kasuya, Katsuhiko Tokunaga