Patents by Inventor Mutsumi Tanaka

Mutsumi Tanaka 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: 20150258919
    Abstract: A center-foldable seat back has a seat back upper part that can be tilted forward relative to a seat back lower part. A trim cover is provided, sewn along the entire periphery at the mutual contact position of an upper and lower cover, the pulled-in state is modulated by cloth pieces, thereby preventing wrinkles. The seat back is provided with the trim cover in which one cloth piece one side edge of which is sewn to the ends of the lower and upper cover is provided at least in the central portion on the inside of the trim cover, the cloth piece is extended inward, the other side edge thereof is sewn to a fastener, the central portion on the back side is extended inward and sewn to the fastener, and the central portion on the inside of the trim cover is sewn to open and close by one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Fumitaka Tsuji
  • Patent number: 9044096
    Abstract: A center-foldable seat back has a seat back upper part that can be tilted forward relative to a seat back lower part. A trim cover is provided, sewn along the entire periphery at the mutual contact position of an upper and lower cover, the pulled-in state is modulated by cloth pieces, thereby preventing wrinkles. The seat back is provided with the trim cover in which one cloth piece one side edge of which is sewn to the ends of the lower and upper cover is provided at least in the central portion on the inside of the trim cover, the cloth piece is extended inward, the other side edge thereof is sewn to a fastener, the central portion on the back side is extended inward and sewn to the fastener, and the central portion on the inside of the trim cover is sewn to open and close by one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Fumitaka Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20130300167
    Abstract: A center-foldable seat back has a seat back upper part that can be tilted forward relative to a seat back lower part. A trim cover is provided, sewn along the entire periphery at the mutual contact position of an upper and lower cover, the pulled-in state is modulated by cloth pieces, thereby preventing wrinkles. The seat back is provided with the trim cover in which one cloth piece one side edge of which is sewn to the ends of the lower and upper cover is provided at least in the central portion on the inside of the trim cover, the cloth piece is extended inward, the other side edge thereof is sewn to a fastener, the central portion on the back side is extended inward and sewn to the fastener, and the central portion on the inside of the trim cover is sewn to open and close by one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Fumitaka Tsuji
  • Patent number: 8506012
    Abstract: A center-foldable seat back has a seat back upper part that can be tilted forward relative to a seat back lower part. A trim cover is provided, sewn along the entire periphery at the mutual contact position of an upper and lower cover, the pulled-in state is modulated by cloth pieces, thereby preventing wrinkles. The seat back is provided with the trim cover in which one cloth piece one side edge of which is sewn to the ends of the lower and upper cover is provided at least in the central portion on the inside of the trim cover, the cloth piece is extended inward, the other side edge thereof is sewn to a fastener, the central portion on the back side is extended inward and sewn to the fastener, and the central portion on the inside of the trim cover is sewn to open and close by one fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Fumitaka Tsuji
  • Patent number: 8354238
    Abstract: A method of assaying a sample with the use of the aggregation reaction of immunological microparticles and an assay kit. The assay is conducted by using microparticles wherein the same or an analog of the analyte and a substance that specifically binds to a substance that can specifically bind to the analyte are both bound to an insoluble carrier. Thus, it becomes possible to conveniently carry out the assay even in the case where the analyte has only a small number of specific binding sites, without especially adding a competitive substance carrying hapten bonded thereto to the reaction system so as to induce simultaneous competition of the target substance and the competitive substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Alfresa Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Mari Yanagiya, Mutsumi Tanaka, Mieko Kosaka, Masayasu Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20120214257
    Abstract: A reagent kit for determining an analyte in a sample by agglutination includes a first reagent containing a first specific binding substance that is a substance that can specifically bind to the analyte; and a second reagent containing microparticles having a second specific binding substance bound thereto, the second specific binding substance being a monoclonal antibody against the first specific binding substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: ALFRESA PHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8211713
    Abstract: A method for determining an analyte in a sample, includes the steps of: (a) mixing the analyte and a first specific binding substance, the first specific binding substance being a substance that can specifically bind to the analyte; (b) adding microparticles having a second specific binding substance bound thereto to a mixture obtained in the step (a) and mixing therewith, the second specific binding substance being a substance that can specifically bind to the first specific binding substance; and (c) determining an agglutination reaction of the microparticles in a mixture obtained in the step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Alfresa Pharma Corporation
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20110212544
    Abstract: A method for measuring an analyte in a sample, includes the steps of (a) mixing a sample containing the analyte, a complex comprising a plurality of molecules of a substance that specifically binds to the analyte, and microparticles each having the analyte or an analog of the analyte bound to an insoluble support; and (b) measuring an agglutination reaction of the microparticles in a mixture obtained in the step (a). In the method, for example, an antibody is used in the form of a complex of a plurality of molecules of the antibody, rather than in the form of a single molecule of the antibody. Therefore, the sensitivity to the measurement is increased, and the measurement in a lower concentration range becomes possible. A reagent kit for measuring is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ALFRESA PHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7981493
    Abstract: A packing buffer member of the present invention is a packing buffer member 200 or 300 that is to be placed inside a pack 400 with an object to be packed 100, and includes first hollow convex parts 210, 220, 230 and 240 (third hollow convex parts 310, 320, 330 and 340) that are formed in a first direction relative to a forming base surface 201 or 301 and that contact with the object to be packed 100 to hold the object to be packed 100 and second hollow convex parts 250, 260, 270 and 280 (the fourth hollow convex parts 350, 360, 370 and 380) that are formed in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the forming base surface 201 or 301 and that contact inside the pack. The packing buffer member 200 or 300 is formed by a plastic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Yoshihiko Hisadome, Yukinobu Kojima, Takashi Narasawa
  • Publication number: 20110117671
    Abstract: Provided is a method for maintaining the reactivity of microparticles having a reactive substance bound thereto in a dispersion liquid of the microparticles over a long period of time by stabilizing the microparticles in the dispersion liquid. The method for stabilizing microparticles having a reactive substance bound thereto includes the step of allowing a sulfur-containing amino acid or a derivative thereof to coexist in a dispersion liquid of the microparticles. The sulfur-containing amino acid includes one or more of cysteine, cystine, and methionine. The method is particularly useful when a precipitation preventing substance, such as a polyanion, dextran, or the like, is allowed to coexist in the dispersion liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Alfresa Pharma Corporation
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20100270840
    Abstract: A center-foldable seat back has a seat back upper part that can be tilted forward relative to a seat back lower part. A trim cover is provided, sewn along the entire periphery at the mutual contact position of an upper and lower cover, the pulled-in state is modulated by cloth pieces, thereby preventing wrinkles. The seat back is provided with the trim cover in which one cloth piece one side edge of which is sewn to the ends of the lower and upper cover is provided at least in the central portion on the inside of the trim cover, the cloth piece is extended inward, the other side edge thereof is sewn to a fastener, the central portion on the back side is extended inward and sewn to the fastener, and the central portion on the inside of the trim cover is sewn to open and close by one fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: TS Tech Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Katsuhiko Shinozaki, Fumitaka Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20100248392
    Abstract: A method of assaying a sample with the use of the aggregation reaction of immunological microparticles and an assay kit. The assay is conducted by using microparticles wherein the same or an analog of the analyte and a substance that specifically binds to a substance that can specifically bind to the analyte are both bound to an insoluble carrier. Thus, it becomes possible to conveniently carry out the assay even in the case where the analyte has only a small number of specific binding sites, without especially adding a competitive substance carrying hapten bonded thereto to the reaction system so as to induce simultaneous competition of the target substance and the competitive substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ALFRESA PHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mari Yanagiya, Mutsumi Tanaka, Mieko Kosaka, Masayasu Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20100240148
    Abstract: A method for measuring an acrolein adduct present in a sample comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a sample containing the acrolein adduct with a solution comprising an immunoglobulin that specifically recognizes the acrolein adduct; (b) adding to the mixture obtained in the step (a), a solution comprising microparticles to which a substance that specifically binds to the immunoglobulin that specifically recognizes the acrolein adduct and a blocking agent have been bound, and mixing them; and (c) measuring an extent of an agglutination reaction of the microparticles in the mixture obtained in the step (b), wherein the extent of the agglutination reaction being decreased relative to an amount of the acrolein adduct in the sample. The method enables a measurement of an acrolein adduct without requiring a complex operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicants: ALFRESA PHARMA CORPORATION, NOF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mari Yanagiya, Mutsumi Tanaka, Mieko Kosaka, Masayasu Enomoto, Satoshi Yamada, Fumio Nakashima
  • Publication number: 20090098661
    Abstract: A method for determining an analyte in a sample, includes the steps of: (a) mixing the analyte and a first specific binding substance, the first specific binding substance being a substance that can specifically bind to the analyte; (b) adding microparticles having a second specific binding substance bound thereto to a mixture obtained in the step (a) and mixing therewith, the second specific binding substance being a substance that can specifically bind to the first specific binding substance; and (c) determining an agglutination reaction of the microparticles in a mixture obtained in the step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: ALFRESA PHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090041969
    Abstract: A packing buffer member of the present invention is a packing buffer member 200 or 300 that is to be placed inside a pack 400 with an object to be packed 100, and includes first hollow convex parts 210, 220, 230 and 240 (third hollow convex parts 310, 320, 330 and 340) that are formed in a first direction relative to a forming base surface 201 or 301 and that contact with the object to be packed 100 to hold the object to be packed 100 and second hollow convex parts 250, 260, 270 and 280 (the fourth hollow convex parts 350, 360, 370 and 380) that are formed in a second direction opposite to the first direction relative to the forming base surface 201 or 301 and that contact inside the pack. The packing buffer member 200 or 300 is formed by a plastic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mutsumi Tanaka, Yoshihiko Hisadome, Yukinobu Kojima, Takashi Narasawa
  • Publication number: 20080261328
    Abstract: According to the present invention, precipitation of a reactive substance-bound microparticle can be prevented in a dispersion liquid, to make a concentration of the reactive substance-bound microparticle uniform in the dispersion liquid. The present invention provides a method of preventing precipitation of a reactive substance-bound microparticle. The method includes coexisting at least one selected from the group consisting of polyanion or its salt, dextran, cyclodextrin, polyethylene glycol, and glycerol, with the microparticle in a dispersion liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Alfresa Pharma Corporation
    Inventor: Mutsumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5452539
    Abstract: A method of carrying rats and an apparatus for trapping rats capable of solving problems of a prior art apparatus by repeatedly using a single carrier during the carriage of a rat. In the course of carrying a rat inside a duct toward a processing site, air flow is generated to move a carrier which pushes and moves the rat to the processing site but the carrier is held so as to be returned to its original position. At this time, another air flow is generate to return the carrier to its original position to prepare for a next trapping operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Ikari Corporation
    Inventors: Toshishige Kurosawa, Satoru Ishizaka, She Rin, Mutsumi Tanaka