Patents by Inventor Naoki Yamazaki
Naoki Yamazaki 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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Patent number: 11955562Abstract: A semiconductor device having a large on-state current and high reliability is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulator, a first oxide over the first insulator, a second oxide over the first oxide, a third oxide and a fourth oxide over the second oxide, a first conductor over the third oxide, a second conductor over the fourth oxide, a fifth oxide over the second oxide, a second insulator over the fifth oxide, and a third conductor over the second insulator. The fifth oxide is in contact with a top surface of the second oxide, a side surface of the first conductor, a side surface of the second conductor, a side surface of the third oxide, and a side surface of the fourth oxide. The second oxide contains In, an element M, and Zn. The first oxide and the fifth oxide each contain at least one of constituent elements included in the second oxide. The third oxide and the fourth oxide each contain the element M.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Haruyuki Baba, Naoki Okuno, Yoshihiro Komatsu, Toshikazu Ohno
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Publication number: 20240113207Abstract: A semiconductor device having favorable electrical characteristics is provided. A first oxide is formed over a substrate; a first insulator is formed over the first oxide; an opening reaching the first oxide is formed in the first insulator; a first oxide film is deposited in contact with the first oxide and the first insulator in the opening; a first insulating film is deposited over the first oxide film; microwave treatment is performed from above the first insulating film; heat treatment is performed on one or both of the first insulating film and the first oxide; a first conductive film is deposited over the first insulating film; and part of the first oxide film, part of the first insulating film, and part of the first conductive film are removed until a top surface of the first insulator is exposed, so that a second oxide, a second insulator, and a first conductor are formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Naoki OKUNO, Yasuhiro JINBO
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Patent number: 11942370Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device includes the forming a first oxide over a substrate; depositing a first insulator over the first oxide; forming an opening reaching the first oxide in the first insulator; depositing a first oxide film in contact with the first oxide and the first insulator in the opening; depositing a first insulating film over the first oxide film by a PEALD method; depositing a first conductive film over the first insulating film; and removing part of the first oxide film, part of the first insulating film, and part of the first conductive film until a top surface of the first insulator is exposed to form a second oxide, a second insulator, and a first conductor. The deposition of the first insulating film is performed while the substrate is heated to higher than or equal to 300°.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Naoki Okuno, Tetsuya Kakehata, Hiroki Komagata, Yuji Egi
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Patent number: 11929426Abstract: A semiconductor device with high reliability is provided. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a transistor including an oxide semiconductor. A stacked-layer structure of an oxide semiconductor and an insulator functioning as a gate insulator is subjected to microwave-excited plasma treatment, whereby the carrier concentration of the oxide semiconductor is reduced and the barrier property of the gate insulator is improved. In addition, a conductor functioning as an electrode and the insulator functioning as a gate insulator are formed in contact with the oxide semiconductor and then the microwave-excited plasma treatment is performed, whereby a high-resistance region and a low-resistance region can be formed in the oxide semiconductor in a self-aligned manner. Moreover, the microwave-excited plasma treatment is performed under an atmosphere containing oxygen with a high pressure, whereby a transistor having favorable electrical characteristics can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Naoki Okuno, Hiroki Komagata
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Publication number: 20230294397Abstract: A system includes a characteristics acquirer, a selector, and a notifier. The characteristics acquirer acquires pieces of ejection characteristics information regarding ejection characteristics of a plurality of heads different from one another. The selector selects a first liquid ejecting head from among the plurality of heads based on the pieces of ejection characteristics information. The notifier notifies a user of information regarding the first liquid ejecting head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Noritaka IDE, Kunio TABATA, Rika TANIMOTO, Yukihiro HANAOKA, Nobuaki ITO, Naoki YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 9873389Abstract: Provided is a vehicle cushion component that can suppress generation of unusual sound due to contact between a boss included in an interior panel of a vehicle and an opposing member, and facilitate the mounting operation to the boss. A vehicle cushion component is disposed as an elastic component assembled to a distal end of a projecting portion of an interior panel (interior component).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Kato, Takaaki Yamazaki, Atsutoshi Kaji, Naoki Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20170008463Abstract: Provided is a vehicle cushion component that can suppress generation of unusual sound due to contact between a boss included in an interior panel of a vehicle and an opposing member, and facilitate the mounting operation to the boss. A vehicle cushion component is disposed as an elastic component assembled to a distal end of a projecting portion of an interior panel (interior component).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Makoto Kato, Takaaki Yamazaki, Atsutoshi Kaji, Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 7450865Abstract: In a diagnostic method for use in a diagnostic system capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus, information is obtained about print volume of an image forming apparatus for a certain period, the information being entered in the information processing apparatus by a user, a determination is made as to which of several image forming apparatus is to be recommended, based on the obtained information, and information is sent to the information processing apparatus via a communication line such that the recommendable image forming apparatus that has been determined is displayed in the information processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 7352974Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20080038007Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: NAOKI YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20060269309Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 7120365Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 7058317Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20060098992Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 6869609Abstract: The invention presents a preparation for continuous intravenous administration containing hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) as an active ingredient. The preparation for continuous administration of the invention is effective at a lower dose as compared with single or frequent bolus administration of HGF, and therefore side effects can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1998Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Yamazaki, Tomokazu Nagano, Ikue Kudo, Michitoshi Sekine
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Publication number: 20030063913Abstract: A diagnostic system that effectively presents optimum products to the users by effectively using information about the use history of an image forming apparatus used by the users and other information specific to the image forming apparatus that may be stored in advance. The diagnostic system includes a management device that receives and manages management information including at least information of print volume of an image forming apparatus for a predetermined period, a determination device that determines an optimum image forming apparatus based on the information of print volume in the predetermined period managed by the management device, and a notification device that notifies information indicative of the optimum image forming apparatus determined by the determination device to an information processing apparatus that is capable of communication via a communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 5588410Abstract: An air-fuel ratio of respective (individual) cylinders of an engine is changed individually from a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio to a lean air-fuel ratio with the change timing of each of respective cylinders deviated and the intake air flow into an engine 11 is changed gradually by opening an air bypass valve in parallel to the changing of the air-fuel ratio. Concurrent change of ignition timing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroki Tamura, Naoki Yamazaki, Akihiro Takeyama, Hitoshi Kamura, Tetsuo Maeda
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Patent number: 5449694Abstract: (-)-Ritodrine, that is (-)-erythro-1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamino]-1-propan ol or a salt thereof substantially free from the (+)-isomer is disclosed. The compound has a strong suppressive effect on uterine contraction in comparison with (.+-.)-ritodrine and (+)-ritodrine and has the same level of toxicity as these compounds, so that it can be used as a therapeutic agent of threatened premature birth and threatened abortion as well as a therapeutic agent of dysmenorrhea having a high safety.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Meiji Seika Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Yamazaki, Yoshimasa Fukuda, Yoshiaki Shibazaki, Tetsutarou Niizato, Isao Kosugi, Shin Yoshioka
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Patent number: 5402212Abstract: A process cartridge removably mountable within an image forming apparatus, includes a frame, an image bearing body provided in the frame, a process device also provided in the frame and acting on the image bearing body, and an engagement portion. The engagement portion of the process cartridge is adapted to be engaged with a mounting portion of the image forming apparatus when the process cartridge is positioned at a predetermined mounting position, by utilizing a driving force from a drive source within the image forming apparatus. An image forming apparatus includes the mounting portion for mounting the removable process cartridge, a drive source for driving the process cartridge into mounted and dismounted positions, a mounting member for directing the process cartridge toward the mounting portion and a damper for dampening a shock received by the process cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1993Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Ito, Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 5374379Abstract: A method for making a PTC element grafts a crystalline polymer to conductive particles to form a PTC composition. The step of grafting including solution polymerization. The PTC composition is formed into a PTC element. The PTC element is cross-linked after forming. The PTC element according to this invention exhibits superior PTC behavior when the temperature of the PTC element reaches the crystal melting point of the crystalline polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1992Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Assignee: Daito Communication Apparatus Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norio Tsubokawa, Naoki Yamazaki