Patents by Inventor Reiko OHaRa

Reiko OHaRa 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).

  • Patent number: 10756363
    Abstract: A hydrogen circulation system for fuel cell includes a hydrogen supply pipeline, a return pipeline, a buffer tank, an ejector, a differential pressure valve, a solenoid valve, and a controller. The return pipeline connects a hydrogen outlet of a fuel cell stack and the hydrogen supply pipeline. The buffer tank is installed at the return pipeline. The ejector is installed at the hydrogen supply pipeline for connecting the buffer tank. The differential pressure valve is between a hydrogen source and the ejector for adjusting a pressure in the hydrogen supply pipeline based on a pressure difference between an anode inlet and a cathode inlet of the fuel cell stack. The solenoid valve is installed at the return pipeline between the buffer tank and the hydrogen outlet. According to an output voltage or a load of the fuel cell stack, a switch of the solenoid valve is controlled by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-han Li, Reiko Ohara, Jar-Lu Huang, Ya-Yi Hsu, Ming-Tao Hu
  • Publication number: 20190148746
    Abstract: A hydrogen circulation system for fuel cell includes a hydrogen supply pipeline, a return pipeline, a buffer tank, an ejector, a differential pressure valve, a solenoid valve, and a controller. The return pipeline connects a hydrogen outlet of a fuel cell stack and the hydrogen supply pipeline. The buffer tank is installed at the return pipeline. The ejector is installed at the hydrogen supply pipeline for connecting the buffer tank. The differential pressure valve is between a hydrogen source and the ejector for adjusting a pressure in the hydrogen supply pipeline based on a pressure difference between an anode inlet and a cathode inlet of the fuel cell stack. The solenoid valve is installed at the return pipeline between the buffer tank and the hydrogen outlet. According to an output voltage or a load of the fuel cell stack, a switch of the solenoid valve is controlled by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chun-han Li, Reiko Ohara, Jar-Lu Huang, Ya-Yi Hsu, Ming-Tao Hu
  • Patent number: 9850317
    Abstract: Problem to be Solved: The present invention is intended to provide a polynucleotide encoding the light-chain variable region and the heavy-chain variable region of an anti-dog IgE antibody; and an anti-dog IgE antibody containing these variable regions. Solution: The present invention is DNA encoding a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 6 and DNA encoding a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 or 8, and an anti-dog IgE monoclonal antibody which binds to dog IgE, containing these variable regions or a functional fragment thereof which binds to dog IgE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: KAZUSA DNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ANIMAL ALLERGY CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC., NIPPON ZENYAKU KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Ohara, Takahiro Nagase, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Reiko Ohara, Kenichi Masuda, Toshihiro Tsukui
  • Publication number: 20160272728
    Abstract: Problem to be Solved: The present invention is intended to provide a polynucleotide encoding the light-chain variable region and the heavy-chain variable region of an anti-dog IgE antibody; and an anti-dog IgE antibody containing these variable regions. Solution: The present invention is DNA encoding a heavy-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 6 and DNA encoding a light-chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 or 8, and an anti-dog IgE monoclonal antibody which binds to dog IgE, containing these variable regions or a functional fragment thereof which binds to dog IgE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicants: KAZUSA DNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NIPPON ZENYAKU KOGYO CO., LTD., ANIMAL ALLERGY CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC.
    Inventors: Osamu OHARA, Takahiro NAGASE, Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Reiko OHARA, Kenichi MASUDA, Toshihiro TSUKUI
  • Patent number: 8658055
    Abstract: Solid-state hydrogen fuel with a polymer matrix and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The solid-state hydrogen fuel includes a polymer matrix, and a crushed mixture of a solid chemical hydride and a solid-state catalyst uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix. The fabrication method for the solid-state hydrogen fuel includes crushing and mixing a solid chemical hydride and a solid-state catalyst in a crushing/mixing machine, and adding the polymer matrix into the mixture of the solid chemical hydride and the solid-state catalyst to process a flexible solid-state hydrogen fuel. Moreover, various geometric and/or other shapes may be formed and placed into suitable vessels to react with a particular liquid and provide a steady rate of hydrogen release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chan-Li Hsueh, Jie-Ren Ku, Shing-Fen Tsai, Ya-Yi Hsu, Cheng-Yen Chen, Reiko Ohara, Ming-Shan Jeng, Fanghei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20130337350
    Abstract: A power supply device is provided. The power supply device includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen generator, a check valve and an exhaust valve. The fuel cell has a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet. The hydrogen generator is connected to the hydrogen inlet and used for generating hydrogen. The check valve is disposed in the hydrogen inlet and used for preventing the hydrogen within the fuel cell from flowing to the hydrogen generator, and preventing exterior air from entering the fuel cell. The exhaust valve is disposed in the hydrogen outlet for exhausting the hydrogen within the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jie-Ren Ku, Chan-Li Hsueh, Ya-Yi Hsu, Fang-Hei Tsau, Reiko Ohara, Shing-Fen Tsai, Chien-Chang Hung, Ming-Shan Jeng, Cheng-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 8535838
    Abstract: A power supply device is provided. The power supply device includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen generator, a check valve and an exhaust valve. The fuel cell has a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet. The hydrogen generator is connected to the hydrogen inlet and used for generating hydrogen. The check valve is disposed in the hydrogen inlet and used for preventing the hydrogen within the fuel cell from flowing to the hydrogen generator, and preventing exterior air from entering the fuel cell. The exhaust valve is disposed in the hydrogen outlet for exhausting the hydrogen within the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jie-Ren Ku, Chan-Li Hsueh, Ya-Yi Hsu, Fang-hei Tsau, Reiko Ohara, Shing-Fen Tsai, Chien-Chang Hung, Ming-Shan Jeng, Cheng-Yen Chen
  • Publication number: 20120309612
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li HSUEH, Cheng-Hong LIU, Jie-Ren KU, Ya-Yi HSU, Cheng-Yen CHEN, Reiko OHARA, Shing-Fen TSAI, Chien-Chang HUNG, Ming-Shan JENG
  • Publication number: 20120244065
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li HSUEH, Cheng-Hong LIU, Jie-Ren KU, Ya-Yi HSU, Cheng-Yen CHEN, Reiko OHARA, Shing-Fen TSAI, Chien-Chang HUNG, Ming-Shan JENG
  • Publication number: 20110217456
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li HSUEH, Cheng-Hong LIU, Jie-Ren KU, Ya-Yi HSU, Cheng-Yen CHEN, Reiko OHARA, Shing-Fen TSAI, Chien-Chang HUNG, Ming-Shan JENG
  • Patent number: 8003267
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible power supply including a hydrogen supply device connected to a flexible fuel cell, wherein the hydrogen supply device includes a moldable hydrogen fuel. In one embodiment, the flexible fuel cell is a sheet structure, and the hydrogen supply device is a flexible flat bag, wherein the fuel cell and the hydrogen supply device are adhered to complete a sheet of a flexible power supply. The sheet of flexible power supply can be put in the pocket of cloth or baggage, or directly sewn on the outside of cap or overcoat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Jie-Ren Ku, Chan-Li Hsueh, Ya-Yi Hsu, Cheng-Yen Chen, Shing-Fen Tsai, Reiko Ohara, FangHei Tsau, Chien-Chang Hung, Ming-Shan Jeng
  • Publication number: 20110143235
    Abstract: A power supply device is provided. The power supply device includes a fuel cell, a hydrogen generator, a check valve and an exhaust valve. The fuel cell has a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet. The hydrogen generator is connected to the hydrogen inlet and used for generating hydrogen. The check valve is disposed in the hydrogen inlet and used for preventing the hydrogen within the fuel cell from flowing to the hydrogen generator, and preventing exterior air from entering the fuel cell. The exhaust valve is disposed in the hydrogen outlet for exhausting the hydrogen within the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jie-Ren Ku, Chan-Li Hsueh, Ya-Yi Hsu, Fang-hei Tsau, Reiko Ohara, Shing-Fen Tsai, Chien-Chang Hung, Ming-Shan Jeng, Cheng-Yen Chen
  • Patent number: 7959898
    Abstract: Disclosed is super water absorbent polymers applied to contain water, and the polymers may further collocate with water absorbent cotton materials to accelerate water absorbent rates. The described water absorbent materials are combined with solid hydrogen fuel to complete a stable hydrogen supply device. Performance of the hydrogen supply device is not effected by inverting or tilting thereof. Even if inverting or tilting the device, the water contained in the water absorbent materials does not flow out from the device. As such, the MEA film in the fuel cell connected to the hydrogen supply device will not blocked by the water, thereby avoiding the fuel cell performance degradation even breakdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chan-Li Hsueh, Jie-Ren Ku, Ya-Yi Hsu, Shing-Fen Tsai, Reiko Ohara, Chien-Chang Hung, Cheng-Yen Chen, Ming-Shan Jeng, Fanghei Tsau
  • Patent number: 7883859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioassay element and its producing method. The bioassay element includes a carrier, a testing material, and a coating film, in which the testing material is dispersed in the coating film which covers on the surface of the carrier and comprises a casein and calcium ions. The bioassay element is produced by applying a bioassay solution which includes a testing material, a casein and calcium ions to the carrier, and then drying the bioassay solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Reiko OHaRa
  • Publication number: 20100285376
    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic catalyst formed by a single or multiple nano metal shells wrapping a carrier, wherein at least one of the metal shells is iron, cobalt, or nickel. The magnetic catalyst with high catalyst efficiency can be applied in a hydrogen supply device, and the device can be connected to a fuel cell. Because the magnetic catalyst can be recycled by a magnet after generating hydrogen, the practicability of the noble metals such as Ru with high catalyst efficiency is dramatically enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li Hsueh, Cheng-Hong Liu, Jie-Ren Ku, Ya-Yi Hsu, Cheng-Yen Chen, Reiko Ohara, Shing-Fen Tsai, Chien-Chang Hung, Ming-Shan Jeng, Fanghei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20100279183
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible power supply including a hydrogen supply device connected to a flexible fuel cell, wherein the hydrogen supply device includes a moldable hydrogen fuel. In one embodiment, the flexible fuel cell is a sheet structure, and the hydrogen supply device is a flexible flat bag, wherein the fuel cell and the hydrogen supply device are adhered to complete a sheet of a flexible power supply. The sheet of flexible power supply can be put in the pocket of cloth or baggage, or directly sewn on the outside of cap or overcoat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jie-Ren KU, Chan-Li HSUEH, Ya-Yi HSU, Cheng-Yen CHEN, Shing-Fen TSAI, Reiko OHARA, FangHei TSAU, Chien-Chang HUNG, Ming-Shan JENG
  • Publication number: 20100266910
    Abstract: Disclosed is super water absorbent polymers applied to contain water, and the polymers may further collocate with water absorbent cotton materials to accelerate water absorbent rates. The described water absorbent materials are combined with solid hydrogen fuel to complete a stable hydrogen supply device. Performance of the hydrogen supply device is not effected by inverting or tilting thereof. Even if inverting or tilting the device, the water contained in the water absorbent materials does not flow out from the device. As such, the MEA film in the fuel cell connected to the hydrogen supply device will not blocked by the water, thereby avoiding the fuel cell performance degradation even breakdown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li HSUEH, Jie-Ren KU, Ya-Yi HSU, Shing-Fen TSAI, Reiko OHARA, Chien-Chang HUNG, Cheng-Yen CHEN, Ming-Shan JENG, Fanghei TSAU
  • Publication number: 20100230636
    Abstract: Solid-state hydrogen fuel with a polymer matrix and fabrication methods thereof are presented. The solid-state hydrogen fuel includes a polymer matrix, and a crushed mixture of a solid chemical hydride and a solid-state catalyst uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix. The fabrication method for the solid-state hydrogen fuel includes crushing and mixing a solid chemical hydride and a solid-state catalyst in a crushing/mixing machine, and adding the polymer matrix into the mixture of the solid chemical hydride and the solid-state catalyst to process a flexible solid-state hydrogen fuel. Moreover, various geometric and/or other shapes may be formed and placed into suitable vessels to react with a particular liquid and provide a steady rate of hydrogen release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chan-Li Hsueh, Jie-Ren Ku, Shing-Fen Tsai, Ya-Yi Hsu, Cheng-Yen Chen, Reiko Ohara, Ming-Shan Jeng, Fanghei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20080160556
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-priced bioassay element, comprising: a carrier comprising a porous cellulose filter paper and a stationary layer, wherein said stationary layer comprises casein and calcium ions, and covers on said porous cellulose filter paper; a coating film comprising casein and calcium ions, which covers on the surface of said carrier; and an enzyme dispersed in said coating film; in which the activity of the enzyme comprised in the bioassay element can be maintained for a long time, and the assay result can be read by naked eyes or a spectrophotometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Reiko Ohara
  • Publication number: 20070148719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioassay element and its producing method. The bioassay element includes a carrier, a testing material, and a coating film, in which the testing material is dispersed in the coating film which covers on the surface of the carrier and comprises a casein and calcium ions. The bioassay element is produced by applying a bioassay solution which includes a testing material, a casein and calcium ions to the carrier, and then drying the bioassay solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Reiko OHaRa