Patents by Inventor Norimasa Sakuta

Norimasa Sakuta 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).

  • Specimen Processing Holder and Specimen Processing Method
    Publication number: 20240021405
    Abstract: A holder includes a first sub holder configured to hold a primary specimen, and a second sub holder configured to hold a support member. The primary specimen is processed in a first state where the holder is disposed within a first specimen processing apparatus. Subsequently, in a second state where the holder is disposed within a second specimen processing apparatus, a secondary specimen is prepared from the primary specimen, the secondary specimen is moved onto the support member, and a thin film specimen is prepared from the secondary specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Sasaki, Tomohisa Fukuda, Tomohiro Mihira, Norimasa Sakuta, Misumi Kadoi, Tatsuhito Kimura
  • Sample Cartridge Holding Apparatus
    Publication number: 20230238208
    Abstract: A sample cartridge has a sample stand and an inclining mechanism. A sample cartridge holding apparatus has a housing part which is inclined. When the sample cartridge is inserted into the housing part, a contact portion contacts a lever of the inclining mechanism, and the sample stand is inclined by a predetermined angle. With this process, an appropriate inclination angle is realized for the sample stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Norimasa Sakuta, Tomohisa Fukuda, Osamu Suzuki, Masateru Shibata