Patents by Inventor Satoshi Ogawa

Satoshi Ogawa 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).

  • Imaging device manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9859329
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging device manufacturing method contributing to improved reliability and yield. The method includes forming a first insulating film on a polysilicon film and then removing a portion of the first insulating film formed on a second main surface and a portion of the first insulating film formed on a side surface of the substrate to expose a polysilicon film. After the polysilicon film is exposed, a second insulating film is formed on the first main surface by a plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsunori Hirota, Satoshi Ogawa, Nobutaka Ukigaya
  • POLYMER AND CONTRAST AGENT FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING INCLUDING THE POLYMER
    Publication number: 20170333575
    Abstract: To provide a polymer having a high ratio of the amount thereof present in a tumor to the amount thereof present in blood (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as a tumor/blood ratio). The polymer has phosphorylcholine (derivative) as a side chain and has a dye (near-infrared dye) having absorption in the near-infrared wavelength region bound to the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Teruyuki Kondo, Yasuhiro Aoyama, Hisatsugu Yamada, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Shinsuke Sando, Yu Kimura, Natsuki Matsumoto, Fumio Yamauchi, Tetsuya Yano, Masato Minami, Atsushi Takahashi, Kengo Kanazaki, Satoshi Ogawa
  • Load sensor
    Patent number: 9823144
    Abstract: There is provided a load sensor including: a pressing shaft configured to transmit a load in an axial direction of the pressing shaft; a sensor element configured to measure the load being transmitted by the pressing shaft; and a load limiting means configured to limit the load applied to the sensor element and protect the sensor element from being applied with excessive load, the load limiting means being configured to be deformable by the load when the load transmitted by the pressing shaft exceeds an allowable measurement range set for the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Fujisawa, Eiji Misaizu, Satoshi Ogawa
  • Reducing agent tank and work vehicle
    Patent number: 9732653
    Abstract: A reducing agent tank is provided which can improve a heat transfer efficiency to a reducing agent and transfer heat to the reducing agent in a height direction of the reducing agent tank without unevenness. The reducing agent tank includes a container main body which has an upper face and a bottom face and constitutes a space for storing the reducing agent between the upper face and the bottom face, and a heat exchanger which performs heat exchange with the reducing agent. The heat exchanger has penetrating portions and inclined portions. The penetrating portions penetrate to the upper face of the container main body and extend into the space. The inclined portions are inclined relative to the penetrating portions at a position different from each other in an extending direction of the penetrating portions and extend toward a side of the bottom face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ogawa, Taisuke Kusaba, Yasutaka Kuse
  • COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF AND CONTRAST AGENT FOR OPTICAL IMAGING
    Publication number: 20170224850
    Abstract: A compound having a high tumor accumulation rate, or a salt thereof, and a contrast agent for optical imaging are provided. A compound having at least one specific organic dye covalently bound to polyethylene glycol, or a salt thereof is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi Ogawa, Masato Minami, Tatsuki Fukui
  • POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND MOLDING
    Publication number: 20170218125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyarylene sulfide resin comprising: a step of reacting a poly(arylenesulfonium salt) having a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) with an aliphatic amide compound to obtain a polyarylene sulfide resin having a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (2): wherein R1 represents a direct bond, —Ar2—, —Ar2—S— or —Ar2—O—; Ar1 and Ar2 each represent an arylene group optionally having a functional group as a substituent; R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aromatic group optionally having an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms as a substituent; and X? represents an anion, wherein R1 and Ar1 are the same as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Hajime Watanabe, Takashi Furusawa, Satoshi Ogawa, Toshikazu Takata
  • POLYARYLENE SULFIDE RESIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, POLY(ARYLENE SULFONIUM SALT) AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND SULFOXIDE
    Publication number: 20170218126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyarylene sulfide resin comprising: reacting a sulfoxide represented by the following formula (1) with a particular aromatic compound to obtain a poly(arylenesulfonium salt) having a particular constitutional unit; and dealkylating or dearylating the poly(arylenesulfonium salt) to obtain a polyarylene sulfide resin having a particular constitutional unit, wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, etc.; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an arylene group optionally having a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Hajime Watanabe, Takashi Furusawa, Satoshi Ogawa, Toshikazu Takata
  • IMAGING DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170179191
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging device manufacturing method contributing to improved reliability and yield. The method includes forming a first insulating film on a polysilicon film and then removing a portion of the first insulating film formed on a second main surface and a portion of the first insulating film formed on a side surface of the substrate to expose a polysilicon film. After the polysilicon film is exposed, a second insulating film is formed on the first main surface by a plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Katsunori Hirota, Satoshi Ogawa, Nobutaka Ukigaya
  • Contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging
    Patent number: 9675715
    Abstract: There is provided a contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging, the contrast agent exhibiting high tumor accumulation and high photoacoustic signal intensity even when time has passed since administration. A contrast agent for photoacoustic imaging comprises a complex including albumin covalently bound to an organic dye that absorbs light in the near-infrared wavelength region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi Takahashi, Satoshi Ogawa, Fumio Yamauchi, Kengo Kanazaki, Daisuke Sasaguri, Masato Minami
  • Polyarylene sulfide resin, manufacturing method therefor, and molding
    Patent number: 9657141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyarylene sulfide resin comprising: a step of reacting a poly(arylenesulfonium salt) having a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (1) with an aliphatic amide compound to obtain a polyarylene sulfide resin having a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (2): wherein R1 represents a direct bond, —Ar2—, —Ar2—S— or —Ar2—O—; Ar1 and Ar2 each represent an arylene group optionally having a functional group as a substituent; R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an aromatic group optionally having an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms as a substituent; and X? represents an anion, wherein R1 and Ar1 are the same as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: DIC Corporation, National University Corporation, Iwate University
    Inventors: Hajime Watanabe, Takashi Furusawa, Satoshi Ogawa, Toshikazu Takata
  • Polyarylene sulfide resin and manufacturing method therefor, poly(arylene sulfonium salt) and manufacturing method therefor, and sulfoxide
    Patent number: 9657142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyarylene sulfide resin comprising: reacting a sulfoxide represented by the following formula (1) with a particular aromatic compound to obtain a poly(arylenesulfonium salt) having a particular constitutional unit; and dealkylating or dearylating the poly(arylenesulfonium salt) to obtain a polyarylene sulfide resin having a particular constitutional unit, wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, etc.; Ar1 and Ar2 each independently represent an arylene group optionally having a substituent; and Z represents a direct bond, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: DIC Corporation, National University Corporation, Iwate University
    Inventors: Hajime Watanabe, Takashi Furusawa, Satoshi Ogawa, Toshikazu Takata
  • Semiconductor device and semiconductor device manufacturing method using patterning and dry etching
    Patent number: 9627319
    Abstract: A method includes forming a multilayered film including a conductive layer mainly containing aluminum, and a barrier metal layer formed thereon, forming a hard mask layer on the barrier metal layer, patterning a resist on the hard mask layer, patterning the hard mask layer by dry-etching the hard mask layer with the patterned resist as a mask, cleaning a surface of the barrier metal layer with a cleaning solution after the patterning the hard mask layer, and dry-etching the multilayered film with the patterned hard mask layer as a mask after the cleaning the surface of the barrier metal layer. In the patterning the hard mask layer, dry etching is performed with a ratio of a flow rate of an oxidizing gas to a total flow rate of a process gas at less than 1% in a state in which the barrier metal layer is exposed to the process gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Hara, Nobutaka Ukigaya, Takeshi Aoki, Yasuhiro Kawabata, Junya Tamaki, Norihiko Nakata, Satoshi Ogawa
  • Particle and contrast agent having the particle
    Patent number: 9610367
    Abstract: There is provided an ICG-loaded polymer nanoparticle that is dynamically stable, prevents the leakage of contained ICG and the resulting discoloration, and has a high molar absorbance coefficient. The particle contains a hydrophilic dye having a sulfonate group and a hydrophobic polymer, and the particle further contains at least one of a lipid having a positively charged region, a nicotinic acid derivative and a thiamine derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinzaburo Ito, Masato Minami, Tatsuki Fukui, Kouichi Kato, Fumio Yamauchi, Yoshinori Tomida, Satoshi Yuasa, Tetsuya Yano, Satoshi Ogawa, Kengo Kanazaki, Atsushi Takahashi, Daisuke Sasaguri, Hiroyuki Aoki
  • Compound and photoacoustic imaging contrast medium containing the compound
    Patent number: 9592307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which exhibits a high degree of accumulation into a tumor even when some extent of time has passed after performing administration and which facilitates an increase in the intensity of photoacoustic signal produced by the tumor. A compound produced by bonding of a polyethylene glycol and a specific cyanine based compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumio Yamauchi, Satoshi Ogawa, Kengo Kanazaki, Daisuke Sasaguri, Atsushi Takahashi, Masato Minami, Tatsuki Fukui
  • Electron beam sterilization device and sterile filling equipment
    Patent number: 9585978
    Abstract: A circular sterilization path (CD) is divided into a front sterilization path (Pd) having a preform sterilization section formed and a rear sterilization path (Bd) having a molded-container sterilization section formed. A single electron beam sterilization device simultaneously sterilizes a preform (P) and a molded container (B), achieving effective sterilization and a size reduction of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoshi Ogawa
  • ELECTRON BEAM STERILIZATION METHOD FOR BOTTLE CAP AND ELECTRON BEAM STERILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170057679
    Abstract: An electron beam sterilization method is provided to sterilize a bottle cap by dropping the bottle cap sequentially along a sterilization path in the vertical direction while the bottle cap is oriented such that the cap axis thereof passing through the center of an opening face is substantially horizontal, and applying an electron beam onto the bottle cap. First, in the sterilization path, an ambient gas is sucked through a suction hole formed along the vertical direction in a guide wall, thereby drawing the closed face of the bottle cap toward the guide wall, and an electron beam is applied onto the opening face. Next, in the sterilization path, an ambient gas is sucked through a suction hole formed along the vertical direction in a guide wall, thereby drawing the opening face of the bottle cap toward the guide wall, and an electron beam is applied onto the closed face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi OGAWA, Shimpei KOBAYASHI
  • Vehicle door structure
    Patent number: 9573445
    Abstract: A vehicle door structure has: a door inner panel that is made of resin and that, together with a door outer panel, structures a door main body portion having a substantially closed cross-sectional shape; a beam having a main body portion, that extends in a door longitudinal direction, and an extended portion that is made of metal and is provided in continuation with a length direction end portion of the main body portion, the beam being disposed within the closed cross-section of the door main body portion; and a bent portion that is bendingly formed at the extended portion, and that, as seen in plan view, is disposed further toward a door thickness direction outer side than the frame main body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Ogawa, Atsushi Mikuni
  • VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170036521
    Abstract: A vehicle door structure includes: a metal door outer panel that includes an outermost design surface of a vehicle door; a metal annular reinforcement that (i) is provided at a door inner side of the door outer panel, (ii) has an annular shape so as to extend along an outer peripheral portion of the door outer panel, and (iii) is joined to the outer peripheral portion of the door outer panel; at least one reinforcing member that extends in a door longitudinal direction and that is joined to the annular reinforcement; and a fiber-reinforced door inner panel that is provided at a door inner side of the annular reinforcement, and is fastened to the annular reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Satoshi OGAWA
  • SWITCH APPARATUS HAVING WIRELESS FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20170018377
    Abstract: A switch apparatus has a wireless function and is provided with a body, a knob, which is assembled to the body and can be switch-operated, an antenna coil for communication operations, which is wound on the body, and a connecter terminal. The connecter terminal includes at least one terminal, which is provided to the body by insert molding and is bonded to the antenna coil, and at least one pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Ryosuke OKUDA, Shuichi IWATA, Satoshi OGAWA
  • Compound and photoacoustic imaging contrast medium containing the compound
    Patent number: 9517278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photoacoustic imaging contrast medium which exhibits a high degree of accumulation into a tumor even when some extent of time has passed after performing administration and which facilitates an increase in the intensity of photoacoustic signal produced by the tumor. A compound produced by covalent-bonding of an organic dye which absorbs light in the near-infrared wavelength region and a PEG having a branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi Takahashi, Fumio Yamauchi, Masato Minami, Satoshi Ogawa, Kengo Kanazaki, Satoshi Yuasa