Patents by Inventor Naoko Suzuki

Naoko Suzuki 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: 20230326719
    Abstract: A film forming method includes: a supply operation of supplying a processing gas into a processing container in which a substrate is accommodated, the processing gas including a silicon-containing gas, a nitrogen-containing gas, and a diluent gas; and a film forming operation of plasmarizing the processing gas by supplying, into the processing container, power obtained by phase-controlling and superimposing first power with a first frequency in a VHF band and second power with a second frequency different from the first frequency in the VHF band, and forming a silicon nitride film on the substrate by the plasmarized processing gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Miyako KANEKO, Takashi HASHIZUME, Naoko SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11241918
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises an inner circumferential groove and an outer circumferential groove in a tread portion and extending in a tire circumferential direction. A land portion between circumferential grooves is defined by the inner and outer circumferential grooves. The pneumatic tire includes first and second auxiliary grooves disposed in the tire circumferential direction that communicate with the inner and outer circumferential grooves, respectively, and terminate within the land portion between circumferential grooves. The first auxiliary grooves and the second auxiliary grooves have a non-intersecting, alternating arrangement. At least one narrow groove is disposed between adjacent first auxiliary grooves. At least two narrow grooves are disposed between adjacent second auxiliary grooves. The at least two narrow grooves between second auxiliary grooves are disposed in a greater number than the number of the at least one narrow groove between first auxiliary grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11203234
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes first and second pairs of main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction; and auxiliary grooves disposed in land portions located between the first and second main grooves which open to the corresponding first main groove or the corresponding second main groove and terminate within the corresponding land portion. Each of the auxiliary grooves includes a first auxiliary groove that extends from the opening portion to the bent portion and a second auxiliary groove that extends from the bent portion to the terminating end. A length a of the first auxiliary groove and a length b of the second auxiliary groove have the relationship 0.3a<b<0.8a. The angle ? made by the first auxiliary groove and the second auxiliary groove at the bent portion is in the range 0°<?<90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11059327
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire is equipped with: a first circumferential groove and a second circumferential groove which are formed on a tread surface of a tread portion and extend along a tire circumferential direction while being arranged side by side in a tire width direction interposing an equatorial plane of the tire therebetween; a plurality of first auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction, and communicate with the second circumferential groove by passing through the first circumferential groove, and a plurality of second auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction so as to incline in the tire width direction, communicate with the second circumferential groove, and bend continuously with respect to the first auxiliary groove bounded at the second circumferential groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Patent number: 11040575
    Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, a land portion is formed in a tread surface of a tread portion on an outermost side in a tire lateral direction by a circumferential groove extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a ground contact edge is present in the land portion. The land portion includes a plurality of lug grooves provided in the tire circumferential direction and intersecting the ground contact edge, and an intersecting narrow groove provided outward of the ground contact edge in the tire lateral direction and intersecting a lug groove of the plurality of lug grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11027579
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes in a land portion (center land portion 4A) defined by a first circumferential groove (3A) and a second circumferential groove (3B), narrow grooves (third narrow grooves 6C) formed as one set of two grooves provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction and arranged side by side in the tire circumferential direction, communicating with the first circumferential groove (3A) and terminating in the center land portion (4A); and auxiliary grooves (fifth auxiliary grooves 5E) provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction communicating with the second circumferential groove (3B) and terminating within the center land portion (4A) with the positions of the terminating end portions disposed between the terminating end portions of the set of the third narrow grooves (6C) in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Patent number: 10913314
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread surface of a tread portion comprising land portions defined by three circumferential grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and main lug grooves forming intra-land portions divided in the tire circumferential direction; the intra-land portions being divided by the laterally outer circumferential grooves, the main lug grooves, and circumferential narrow grooves to form long small land portions, which are long in the tire circumferential direction); and the intra-land portions being divided by the laterally central circumferential groove, the main lug grooves, subsidiary lug grooves, and the circumferential narrow grooves to form two short small land portions, which are short in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10899178
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion which is asymmetric about a tire equatorial plane. The tread portion comprises a first land portion on a vehicle outer side, and a second land portion on a vehicle inner side. The first land portion comprises a circumferential narrow groove extending in a circumferential direction, a plurality of first auxiliary grooves that pass through the circumferential narrow groove and are disposed at periodic intervals in the circumferential direction, first blocks defined by the plurality of first auxiliary grooves, and first narrow grooves that pass through the circumferential narrow groove and are disposed in the first blocks. The second land portion comprises a plurality of second auxiliary grooves disposed at periodic intervals in the circumferential direction, second blocks defined by the plurality of second auxiliary grooves, and second narrow grooves disposed in the second blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Patent number: 10696099
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes first and second circumferential grooves, an intermediate land portion, wedge portions, intermediate land portion lug grooves, and a circumferential narrow groove. The circumferential grooves are provided in a tread surface. The intermediate land portion is formed between the circumferential grooves. The wedge portions are provided in the tire circumferential direction at the second circumferential groove and incline in the tire circumferential direction. The intermediate land portion lug grooves are provided with ends in communication with the circumferential grooves and divide the intermediate land portion into block portions in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190118580
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread surface of a tread portion comprising land portions defined by three circumferential grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction and main lug grooves forming intra-land portions divided in the tire circumferential direction; the intra-land portions being divided by the laterally outer circumferential grooves, the main lug grooves, and circumferential narrow grooves to form long small land portions, which are long in the tire circumferential direction); and the intra-land portions being divided by the laterally central circumferential groove, the main lug grooves, subsidiary lug grooves, and the circumferential narrow grooves to form two short small land portions, which are short in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20180194171
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes first and second circumferential grooves, an intermediate land portion, wedge portions, intermediate land portion lug grooves, and a circumferential narrow groove. The circumferential grooves are provided in a tread surface. The intermediate land portion is formed between the circumferential grooves. The wedge portions are provided in the tire circumferential direction at the second circumferential groove and incline in the tire circumferential direction. The intermediate land portion lug grooves are provided with ends in communication with the circumferential grooves and divide the intermediate land portion into block portions in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20180162170
    Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, a land portion is formed in a tread surface of a tread portion on an outermost side in a tire lateral direction by a circumferential groove extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a ground contact edge is present in the land portion. The land portion includes a plurality of lug grooves provided in the tire circumferential direction and intersecting the ground contact edge, and an intersecting narrow groove provided outward of the ground contact edge in the tire lateral direction and intersecting a lug groove of the plurality of lug grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170282651
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion which is asymmetric about a tire equatorial plane. The tread portion comprises a first land portion on a vehicle outer side, and a second land portion on a vehicle inner side. The first land portion comprises a circumferential narrow groove extending in a circumferential direction, a plurality of first auxiliary grooves that pass through the circumferential narrow groove and are disposed at periodic intervals in the circumferential direction, first blocks defined by the plurality of first auxiliary grooves, and first narrow grooves that pass through the circumferential narrow groove and are disposed in the first blocks. The second land portion comprises a plurality of second auxiliary grooves disposed at periodic intervals in the circumferential direction, second blocks defined by the plurality of second auxiliary grooves, and second narrow grooves disposed in the second blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Publication number: 20170274708
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes in a land portion (center land portion 4A) defined by a first circumferential groove (3A) and a second circumferential groove (3B), narrow grooves (third narrow grooves 6C) formed as one set of two grooves provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction and arranged side by side in the tire circumferential direction, communicating with the first circumferential groove (3A) and terminating in the center land portion (4A); and auxiliary grooves (fifth auxiliary grooves 5E) provided intersecting the tire circumferential direction communicating with the second circumferential groove (3B) and terminating within the center land portion (4A) with the positions of the terminating end portions disposed between the terminating end portions of the set of the third narrow grooves (6C) in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Publication number: 20170267030
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire is equipped with: a first circumferential groove and a second circumferential groove which are formed on a tread surface of a tread portion and extend along a tire circumferential direction while being arranged side by side in a tire width direction interposing an equatorial plane of the tire therebetween; a plurality of first auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction, and communicate with the second circumferential groove by passing through the first circumferential groove, and a plurality of second auxiliary grooves which are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, disposed intersecting the tire circumferential direction so as to incline in the tire width direction, communicate with the second circumferential groove, and bend continuously with respect to the first auxiliary groove bounded at the second circumferential groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiromitsu Takei
  • Publication number: 20170232799
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises an inner circumferential groove and an outer circumferential groove in a tread portion and extending in a tire circumferential direction. A land portion between circumferential grooves is defined by the inner and outer circumferential grooves. The pneumatic tire includes first and second auxiliary grooves disposed in the tire circumferential direction that communicate with the inner and outer circumferential grooves, respectively, and terminate within the land portion between circumferential grooves. The first auxiliary grooves and the second auxiliary grooves have a non-intersecting, alternating arrangement. At least one narrow groove is disposed between adjacent first auxiliary grooves. At least two narrow grooves are disposed between adjacent second auxiliary grooves. The at least two narrow grooves between second auxiliary grooves are disposed in a greater number than the number of the at least one narrow groove between first auxiliary grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170190222
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes first and second pairs of main grooves extending in the tire circumferential direction; and auxiliary grooves disposed in land portions located between the first and second main grooves which open to the corresponding first main groove or the corresponding second main groove and terminate within the corresponding land portion. Each of the auxiliary grooves includes a first auxiliary groove that extends from the opening portion to the bent portion and a second auxiliary groove that extends from the bent portion to the terminating end. A length a of the first auxiliary groove and a length b of the second auxiliary groove have the relationship 0.3a<b<0.8a. The angle ? made by the first auxiliary groove and the second auxiliary groove at the bent portion is in the range 0°<?<90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D785543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D790441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Naoko Suzuki
  • Patent number: D795171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoko Suzuki, Hiroshi Tokizaki