Patents by Inventor Minoru Tada

Minoru Tada 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: 20230392877
    Abstract: A cold storage includes a box with an opening at front, a frame bordering the opening, a sliding door attached to the frame and including, in at least one of a left-side end portion and a right-side end portion, a drain channel extending vertically, and a porous body with water permeability, the porous body being attached to an upper surface of the sliding door to establish fluid communication with the drain channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Minoru TADA, Mitsuyuki SHIRATA, Takumi NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 11078271
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a monoclonal antibody that recognizes an extracellular region of Claudin-2. A monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular region of Claudin-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Osaka University
    Inventors: Masuo Kondoh, Kiyohito Yagi, Akihiro Watari, Masayoshi Fukasawa, Minoru Tada, Jun Kunisawa
  • Publication number: 20200140542
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a monoclonal antibody that recognizes an extracellular region of Claudin-2. A monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular region of Claudin-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Osaka University
    Inventors: Masuo Kondoh, Kiyohito Yagi, Akihiro Watari, Masayoshi Fukasawa, Minoru Tada, Jun Kunisawa
  • Patent number: 8660284
    Abstract: This hearing aid comprises a main body case (1), a battery case (7) provided so that it can be pulled from inside the main body case (1) to outside of the main body case (1), a control device (14) that is actuated by electromotive force of an air battery (8) housed in the battery case (7), a microphone (4) and speaker (3) electrically connected to the control device (14), and a switching portion for cutting off power from the air battery (8) to the control device (14) in conjunction with manipulation that pulls at least part of the battery case (7) out of the main body case (1). A magnet (11) that blocks off air holes (10) in the air battery (8) is provided to the bottom part of the (7). The magnet (11) closes off the air holes (10) in conjunction with manipulation that pulls at least part of the battery case (7) out of the main body case (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Minoru Tada
  • Publication number: 20130004003
    Abstract: This hearing aid comprises a main body case (1), a battery case (7) provided so that it can be pulled from inside the main body case (1) to outside of the main body case (1), a control device (14) that is actuated by electromotive force of an air battery (8) housed in the battery case (7), a microphone (4) and speaker (3) electrically connected to the control device (14), and a switching portion for cutting off power from the air battery (8) to the control device (14) in conjunction with manipulation that pulls at least part of the battery case (7) out of the main body case (1). A magnet (11) that blocks off air holes (10) in the air battery (8) is provided to the bottom part of the (7). The magnet (11) closes off the air holes (10) in conjunction with manipulation that pulls at least part of the battery case (7) out of the main body case (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Minoru Tada
  • Patent number: 8345905
    Abstract: An arc-shaped waterproof wall is provided around a shaft to which a hearing aid main body case and a battery case are rotatably attached, and waterproof ribs are provided to the outer periphery of the installation face of the battery case and the hearing aid main body case, which improves the ability to prevent the penetration of moisture while also keep the cost low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Takeda, Yosimasa Simogochi, Minoru Tada, Makoto Yagi, Fumihiro Asayama
  • Patent number: 8270645
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a main body and a battery holder that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body by revolving around a revolving shaft. The main body has a lock bar provided so as to traverse the space in which the battery holder is installed, and a protruding portion that protrudes toward this installation space. The battery holder has a first concave portion and a second concave portion that latch the lock bar and the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keiichi Takeda, Yosimasa Simogochi, Minoru Tada, Makoto Yagi, Fumihiro Asayama
  • Patent number: 8270650
    Abstract: A hearing aid, wherein a front sound opening and a front microphone are acoustically connected via a front sound guide path, and the front sound guide path includes a first space formed between the front microphone and the electrical connection part inside the main body case, and a second space formed between the electrical connection part and the inner wall face of the main body case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Yosimasa Simogochi, Kazumasa Okamura
  • Publication number: 20120140968
    Abstract: A hearing aid, wherein a front sound opening and a front microphone are acoustically connected via a front sound guide path, and the front sound guide path includes a first space formed between the front microphone and the electrical connection part inside the main body case, and a second space formed between the electrical connection part and the inner wall face of the main body case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Yosimasa Simogochi, Kazumasa Okamura
  • Patent number: 7936893
    Abstract: In a hearing aid, a main body case has a fitting-use first communication terminal provided inside the main body case, so that the first communication terminal can be visually checked when the battery case is removed by turning, and the battery case has a first locking protrusion that is engaged with the main body case and a pressing protrusion that is opposite the first communication terminal, when the battery case is turned for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Yosimasa Simogochi, Kazumasa Okamura
  • Publication number: 20110013795
    Abstract: An arc-shaped waterproof wall is provided around a shaft to which a hearing aid main body case and a battery case are rotatably attached, and waterproof ribs are provided to the outer periphery of the installation face of the battery case and the hearing aid main body case, which improves the ability to prevent the penetration of moisture while also keep the cost low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Keiichi Takeda, Yosimasa Simogochi, Minoru Tada, Makoto Yagi, Fumihiro Asayama
  • Publication number: 20100316239
    Abstract: In a hearing aid, a main body case has a fitting-use first communication terminal provided inside the main body case, so that the first communication terminal can be visually checked when the battery case is removed by turning, and the battery case has a first locking protrusion that is engaged with the main body case and a pressing protrusion that is opposite the first communication terminal, when the battery case is turned for installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: MINORU TADA, YOSIMASA SIMOGOCHI, KAZUMASA OKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20100290655
    Abstract: A hearing aid (100) comprises a main body (10) and a battery holder (50) that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body by revolving around a revolving shaft. The main body (10) has a lock bar (12) provided so as to traverse the space in which the battery holder (50) is installed, and a protruding portion (14) that protrudes toward this installation space. The battery holder (50) has a first concave portion (62) and a second concave portion (64) that latch the lock bar and the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Keiichi Takeda, Yosimasa Simogochi, Minoru Tada, Makoto Yagi, Fumihiro Asayama
  • Patent number: 6907664
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuel inlet having a good sealing property and a screw structure formed in a precise position involves expanding one end of a long-length stainless pipe (metal pipe) using a cored bar, the tip of the expanded portion which becomes non-uniform as a result of the expanding step is cut off, a screw structure is formed in the expanded portion by using a punch, the tip of the expanded portion which becomes non-uniform as a result of the screw structure forming step is cut off, and thereafter curl forming is conducted to the end of the expanded portion which becomes uniform by using a die so as to provide a seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Mikio Morinaga, Hiroshi Kashima, Takashi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040222270
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fuel inlet having a good sealing property and a screw structure formed in a precise position involves expanding one end of a long-length stainless pipe (metal pipe) using a cored bar, the tip of the expanded portion which becomes non-uniform as a result of the expanding step is cut off, a screw structure is formed in the expanded portion by using a punch, the tip of the expanded portion which becomes non-uniform as a result of the screw structure forming step is cut off, and thereafter curl forming is conducted to the end of the expanded portion which becomes uniform by using a die so as to provide a seal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Mikio Morinaga, Hiroshi Kashima, Takashi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 6810573
    Abstract: In manufacturing a fuel inlet, bulge forming and bend processing are conducted to a stainless pipe which will serve as an inlet pipe. Next, one end of the stainless pipe is eccentrically expanded, and the hardened portion is removed. After the pipe expanding step is finished, boring processing is conducted so that a breather pipe can be inserted into the inlet pipe, a guide is spot-welded to the inside of the eccentrically expanded portion, and a screw structure is formed. The inlet pipe and the breather pipe are degreased and cleaned as a pretreatment for brazing, and brazing is conducted by using BAg-4 (Low-temperature brazing material) at a temperature of 750-850° C. Removing of the flux and cleaning are conducted as a post-treatment for brazing, and finally coating is conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Morinaga, Hiroshi Kashima, Takashi Nakamura, Minoru Tada, Shinji Hirakawa
  • Publication number: 20040148755
    Abstract: In order to manufacture a fuel inlet, bulge forming and bend processing are conducted to a stainless pipe which will serve as an inlet pipe. Next, one end of the stainless pipe is eccentrically expanded, and the hardened portion is removed. After the pipe expanding step is finished, boring processing is conducted so that a breather pipe can be inserted into the inlet pipe, a guide is spot-welded to the inside of the eccentrically expanded portion, and a screw structure is formed. The inlet pipe and the breather pipe are degreased and cleaned as a pretreatment for brazing, and brazing is conducted by using BAg-4 (Low-temperature brazing material) at a temperature of 750-850° C. Removing of the flux and cleaning are conducted as a post-treatment for brazing, and finally coating is conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikio Morinaga, Hiroshi Kashima, Takashi Nakamura, Minoru Tada, Shinji Hirakawa
  • Patent number: 6412651
    Abstract: A fuel supplying assembly comprising a cap and a metal pipe having double screw threads thereon. The cap comprising a handle, an insertion portion and an idling mechanism that permits the handle to run idle with respect to the insertion portion when a predetermined force is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Mikio Morinaga
  • Patent number: 6283159
    Abstract: A deformed pipe having a deformed cross-sectional shape is press-fitted in a round hollow pipe having a circular cross-sectional shape. The deformed pipe has a plurality of radially outwardly projecting ridges having respective outermost vertexes held in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the round hollow pipe. The round hollow pipe and the deformed pipe are arc-welded to each other at axially spaced locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Minoru Tada
  • Publication number: 20010015088
    Abstract: In an apparatus and a method for forming threaded portions around a metal pipe with accuracy and ease, a preliminary forming is performed so as to recess portions of the metal pipe a little bit inwardly in the radial direction thereof by advancing auxiliary forming punches while keeping main forming punches as they are. Thereafter, by receding the auxiliary forming punches back, while advancing the main forming punches, simultaneously, the threaded portions are formed on outer periphery of the metal pipe 3 shifted by 180° in phase thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Bestex Kyoei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Tada, Mikio Morinaga