Patents by Inventor Minoru Ito

Minoru Ito 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).

  • Gantry drive system, motor control system, and control method
    Patent number: 12134546
    Abstract: A gantry drive system includes: a first motor configured to drive a driving object along a first axis; a second motor configured to drive the driving object along a second axis parallel with the first axis; and a motor control system configured to control the first and second motors. The motor control system includes a mode switch that performs a switching between a first control mode in which a position of the driving object on each of the first and second axes is individually controlled while reducing an inter-axis positional deviation between the first and second axes, and a second control mode in which a rotational state of the driving object is controlled while controlling a position of the driving object, based on detected positions of the driving object on the first and second axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Minoru Koga, Shota Kawahara, Junichi Ito
  • MACROCYCLIC HETEROCYCLE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240309016
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mitsunori KONO, Yusuke SASAKI, Yuya OGURO, Zenichi IKEDA, Osamu KUBO, Masaki SETO, Toru YAMASHITA, Makoto KAMATA, Kenjiro SATO, Matthew Thomas REYNOLDS, Kazuaki TAKAMI, Asato KINA, Takafumi YUKAWA, Minoru NAKAMURA, Taku KAMEI, Hiroyuki KAKEI, Fumie YAMAGUCHI, Tomohiro OHASHI, Keiko KAKEGAWA, Takuto KOJIMA, Florian PÜNNER, Masataka MURAKAMI, Takahiko TANIGUCHI, Tatsuki KOIKE, Yuichi KAJITA, Yuhei MIYANOHANA, Kohei TAKEUCHI, Yoshiteru ITO, Norihito TOKUNAGA, Yasushi HATTORI, Eiji KIMURA, Martin Alexander PAWLICZEK, Marilena PIRA, Shuhei IKEDA, Noriyuki TEZUKA, Yoshikazu WATANABE, Kevin CURRAN, Nicolle DOERING, Maria HOPKINS, Ben JOHNSON, Andre KIRYANOV, Jon LAM, Sean MURPHY, Natasha O'ROURKE, Holly REICHARD, Paul TANIS, Yunlong ZHANG
  • Heterocyclic compound
    Patent number: 12084436
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having a HDAC inhibitory action, which is useful for the treatment of central nervous system diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, and the like, and a medicament comprising the compound. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the description, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Takeshi Yamamoto, Keiko Kakegawa, Hideyuki Sugiyama, Tohru Miyazaki, Yasuyoshi Arikawa, Tomohiro Okawa, Jinichi Yonemori, Osamu Kubo, Akinori Toita, Takuto Kojima, Fumiaki Kikuchi, Minoru Sasaki, Misaki Homma, Yasuhiro Imaeda, Hironobu Maezaki, Shiinobu Sasaki, Ayumu Sato, Hirotaka Kamitani, Yasutomi Asano, Hironori Kokubo, Masato Yoshikawa
  • AZABICYCLO[3.1.0]HEXANE COMPOUND
    Publication number: 20240286999
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane compound that is represented by the following formula: and that is for use in treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In the formula, X represents —C(?)—O— or the like, and R represents H, an optionally substituted C1-C18 alkyl, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru OKADA, Nobuaki ITO, Masakazu SHIBATA
  • Exhaust gas purification device
    Patent number: 12031465
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end, the substrate having a length Ls between the upstream end and the downstream end; a first catalyst layer containing first catalyst particles, extending across a first region, and being in contact with the substrate, the first region extending between the upstream end and a first position, the first position being at a first distance La from the upstream end toward the downstream end; and a second catalyst layer containing second catalyst particles, extending across a second region, and being in contact with the substrate, the second region extending between the downstream end and a second position, the second position being at a second distance Lb from the downstream end toward the upstream end. The first catalyst layer has an inner surface defining macropores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Takumi Tojo, Masahide Miura, Nobusuke Kabashima, Minoru Ito, Naoto Fujita
  • DEVELOPING APPARATUS, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240201615
    Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developer bearing member; and a regulating member configured to come in contact with the developer bearing member, and regulate the thickness of the layer of the developer. The contact surface of the regulating member with the developer bearing member satisfies 3?Rz<20 (?m), 30?Sm?100 (?m), and Vmp?0.05 ml/m2 where Rz represents a maximum height roughness, and Sm represents an average interval of unevenness, and Vmp represents a volume in an initial state of a protruding peak part in parameters in a three-dimensional surface roughness defined in ISO 25178.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: YOSUKE KISHI, KAZUAKI IWATA, MINORU ITO, MASARU KOBAYASHI, JUNJI SEKI, HIROAKI ONUMA
  • Exhaust gas purification catalyst
    Patent number: 11795855
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst capable of reducing a noble metal amount while maintaining a catalyst performance, which comprises a substrate and at least three catalyst coating layers formed on the substrate, the first and third catalyst coating layers contain Pd as a catalyst metal and are formed in a range of a predetermined length from an upstream end surface in an exhaust gas flow direction, and the second catalyst coating layer contains Rh as a catalyst metal and is formed in a range of a predetermined length from a downstream end surface in the exhaust gas flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Takahiro Nishio, Shogo Shirakawa, Masahide Miura, Hiromasa Suzuki, Yuki Kido, Minoru Ito, Sho Hoshino, Shin Nakayama
  • Exhaust gas purification device
    Patent number: 11759769
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device that allows improving an exhaust gas purification performance. An exhaust gas purification device of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer contains a porous carrier, a catalytic metal that is supported by the porous carrier and belongs to platinum group, an alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier, and an alkaline earth metal not supported by the porous carrier. At least a part of the alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier is supported inside the porous carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Seiji Nakahigashi, Takumi Tojo, Masahide Miura, Nobuyuki Takagi, Yoshiteru Yazawa, Sho Hoshino, Minoru Ito, Naoto Fujita, Tomomasa Aikawa
  • Exhaust gas purification catalyst
    Patent number: 11725556
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst having an improved catalyst performance while securing an OSC in an air-fuel ratio (A/F) rich atmosphere where HC poisoning is likely to occur. The present disclosure relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst including a substrate and a catalyst coating layer coated on the substrate. The catalyst coating layer has an upstream coat layer formed from an end portion in an upstream side with respect to an exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst and a downstream coat layer formed from an end portion in a downstream side with respect to the exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst. The downstream coat layer includes Rh as a catalytic metal, alumina-ceria-zirconia complex oxide, and alkaline earth metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Takumi Tojo, Takahiro Nishio, Yosuke Toda, Hirotaka Ori, Minoru Ito, Sho Hoshino
  • Exhaust gas purification device
    Patent number: 11504704
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end and having a length Ls; a first containing Pd particles, extending between the upstream end and a first position, and being in contact with the substrate; a second containing Rh particles, extending between the downstream end and a second position, and being in contact with the substrate; and a third catalyst layer containing Rh particles, extending between the upstream end and a third position, and being in contact with at least the first catalyst layer, wherein an average of a Rh particle size distribution is from 1.0 to 2.0 nm, and a standard deviation of the Rh particle size distribution is 0.8 nm or less in each of the second catalyst layer and the third catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Takumi Tojo, Shogo Shirakawa, Sho Hoshino, Minoru Ito, Naoto Fujita
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST
    Publication number: 20220298942
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst having an improved catalyst performance while securing an OSC in an air-fuel ratio (A/F) rich atmosphere where HC poisoning is likely to occur. The present disclosure relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst including a substrate and a catalyst coating layer coated on the substrate. The catalyst coating layer has an upstream coat layer formed from an end portion in an upstream side with respect to an exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst and a downstream coat layer formed from an end portion in a downstream side with respect to the exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst. The downstream coat layer includes Rh as a catalytic metal, alumina-ceria-zirconia complex oxide, and alkaline earth metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao CHINZEI, Takumi TOJO, Takahiro NISHIO, Yosuke TODA, Hirotaka ORI, Minoru ITO, Sho HOSHINO
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220118428
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device that allows improving an exhaust gas purification performance. An exhaust gas purification device of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer contains a porous carrier, a catalytic metal that is supported by the porous carrier and belongs to platinum group, an alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier, and an alkaline earth metal not supported by the porous carrier. At least a part of the alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier is supported inside the porous carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Chinzei, Seiji NAKAHIGASHI, Takumi TOJO, Masahide MIURA, Noboyuki TAKAGI, Yoshiteru YAZAWA, Sho HOSHINO, Minoru ITO, Naoto FUJITA, Tomomasa AIKAWA
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220106900
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end, the substrate having a length Ls between the upstream end and the downstream end; a first catalyst layer containing first catalyst particles, extending across a first region, and being in contact with the substrate, the first region extending between the upstream end and a first position, the first position being at a first distance La from the upstream end toward the downstream end; and a second catalyst layer containing second catalyst particles, extending across a second region, and being in contact with the substrate, the second region extending between the downstream end and a second position, the second position being at a second distance Lb from the downstream end toward the upstream end. The first catalyst layer has an inner surface defining macropores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao CHINZEI, Takumi TOJO, Masahide MIURA, Nobusuke KABASHIMA, Minoru ITO, Naoto FUJITA
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220062884
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end and having a length Ls; a first containing Pd particles, extending between the upstream end and a first position, and being in contact with the substrate; a second containing Rh particles, extending between the downstream end and a second position, and being in contact with the substrate; and a third catalyst layer containing Rh particles, extending between the upstream end and a third position, and being in contact with at least the first catalyst layer, wherein an average of a Rh particle size distribution is from 1.0 to 2.0 nm, and a standard deviation of the Rh particle size distribution is 0.8 nm or less in each of the second catalyst layer and the third catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao CHINZEI, Takumi TOJO, Shogo SHIRAKAWA, Sho HOSHINO, Minoru ITO, Naoto FUJITA
  • Femur fixation apparatus
    Patent number: 11259850
    Abstract: A femur fixation apparatus capable of firmly fixing in place an anti-rotation member, which includes an intramedullary nail, an anti-rotation pin configured to be inserted through the intramedullary nail, and an adjuster fitted in the intramedullary nail. The adjuster includes a rotation part and a sliding part. The rotation part is rotatably and threadedly engaged in the intramedullary nail and rotatably connected to the upper end of the sliding part. The sliding part is formed with a space through which the anti-rotation pin is inserted. An urging member extends from a side wall of the space into the space. When the rotation part is rotated in a predetermined direction relative to the intramedullary nail, then the adjuster moves downward, and the urging member presses downward and fixes in place the anti-rotation pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: OMIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Sato, Kouji Imoto, Minoru Ito
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST
    Publication number: 20210301706
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst capable of reducing a noble metal amount while maintaining a catalyst performance, which comprises a substrate and at least three catalyst coating layers formed on the substrate, the first and third catalyst coating layers contain Pd as a catalyst metal and are formed in a range of a predetermined length from an upstream end surface in an exhaust gas flow direction, and the second catalyst coating layer contains Rh as a catalyst metal and is formed in a range of a predetermined length from a downstream end surface in the exhaust gas flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao CHINZEI, Takahiro NISHIO, Shogo SHIRAKAWA, Masahide MIURA, Hiromasa SUZUKI, Yuki KIDO, Minoru ITO, Sho HOSHINO, Shin NAKAYAMA
  • Developer carrying member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus
    Patent number: 11029622
    Abstract: Provided is a developer carrying member that enables stable formation of images of high quality even on recording paper having a high talc content. The developer carrying member includes a conductive base member and a surface layer, wherein the surface layer includes a urethane resin, and the urethane resin has a carbonate bond and a tertiary amine structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sosuke Yamaguchi, Minoru Ito, Takashi Koyanagi, Takahiro Miyazawa, Shohei Urushihara, Kentarou Nakamura
  • Developer carrying member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus
    Patent number: 10976684
    Abstract: Provided is a developer carrying member that enables stable formation of images of high quality even on recording paper having a high talc content. The developer carrying member includes a conductive base member and a surface layer, wherein the surface layer includes a urethane resin, and the urethane resin has a carbonate bond and a tertiary amine structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sosuke Yamaguchi, Minoru Ito, Takashi Koyanagi, Takahiro Miyazawa, Shohei Urushihara, Kentarou Nakamura
  • Developer carrying member, process cartridge, and electrophotographic apparatus
    Patent number: 10831125
    Abstract: The developer carrying member, includes: an electroconductive substrate; and a surface layer containing a resin, on the substrate, in which a thickness of the surface layer is 1.0 ?m or more and 100.0 ?m or less, a Martens hardness at an indentation depth of 0.1 ?m that is measured by infiltrating a Vickers indenter in a thickness direction of the surface layer from an outer surface of the surface layer is 50.0 N/mm2 or more and 100.0 N/mm2 or less, an Asker C hardness that is measured from the outer surface of the surface layer is 75° or more and 90° or less, and a value of a work function of the outer surface of the surface layer is 5.6 eV or more and 6.0 eV or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Minoru Ito, Sosuke Yamaguchi, Takashi Koyanagi, Takahiro Miyazawa, Shohei Urushihara, Kentarou Nakamura
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST
    Publication number: 20200340383
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides the exhaust gas purification catalyst capable of efficiently converting HC in the upstream region relative to the exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst and capable of efficiently converting NOx in the downstream region relative to the exhaust gas flow direction in the exhaust gas purification catalyst while maintaining the good warming-up performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CATALER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takumi TOJO, Takeru YOSHIDA, Hiromasa SUZUKI, Minoru ITO, Kana IWATA