Patents by Inventor Shigehiro Nishiwaki
Shigehiro Nishiwaki 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: 11737697Abstract: To improve convenience of a biopotential detector. A support includes a lower surface and an upper surface. A first detection electrode is exposed on the lower surface. A first signal terminal is exposed on the upper surface and is electrically connected to the first detection electrode. A secondary battery and a charging circuit are supported in the support. A positive electrode terminal is exposed on the upper surface and is electrically connected to the secondary battery. A gel member covering the first detection electrode is attachable/detachable to/from the lower surface. A signal processing device having a connecting part is attachable/detachable to/from the upper surface. When the signal processing device is attached to the upper surface, the first signal terminal and the positive electrode terminal are connected to the connecting part.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Nihon Kohden CorporationInventors: Fumiyuki Matsumura, Norihito Konno, Minori Hosoi, Shigehiro Nishiwaki
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Patent number: 11647936Abstract: An electroencephalogram electrode includes: a bottom portion on which a connection member is placed, the connection member which is configured to supply a biological signal that is acquired from a subject through conductive gel, to an external apparatus; an annular wall which annularly extends from the bottom portion in a contact direction with respect to the subject; and a plurality of barb members which are disposed in a holding space for the conductive gel that is located inside the annular wall, and which elongate from the bottom portion in the contact direction with respect to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Shigehiro Nishiwaki, Junji Kuroda, Mitsushi Hyogo, Takayuki Mogi, Kaoru Imajo, Satoru Uchinuma
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Publication number: 20220323014Abstract: A body electrode unit includes a body electrode and a release sheet to which the body electrode is attached. The body electrode includes a first electrode configured to stimulate a muscle of a body, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second electrode and the third electrode are configured to detect a physiological signal from the muscle that is stimulated by the first electrode. The body electrode also includes a first connection portion arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a second connection portion arranged between the third electrode and one of the first electrode and the second electrode. The first connection portion has at least one first direction changing part configured to change a direction in which the first connection portion extends, such that at least one of a distance and an angle between the first electrode and the second electrode is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Ryugo ODAKA, Shigehiro NISHIWAKI, Hiroshi YOSHIHARA, Shunji IWATA
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Publication number: 20220323013Abstract: A body electrode unit includes a body electrode configured to be attached to a body, and a release sheet to which the body electrode is attached. The body electrode includes at least a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are put together to form a single continuous shape. The release sheet includes a first processed part configured to facilitate at least one of a separation and a bending of the release sheet, the first processed part being provided in a first area between a position at which the first electrode is attached and a position at which the second electrode is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Ryugo ODAKA, Shigehiro NISHIWAKI
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Publication number: 20190090770Abstract: To improve convenience of a biopotential detector. A support includes a lower surface and an upper surface. A first detection electrode is exposed on the lower surface. A first signal terminal is exposed on the upper surface and is electrically connected to the first detection electrode. A secondary battery and a charging circuit are supported in the support. A positive electrode terminal is exposed on the upper surface and is electrically connected to the secondary battery. A gel member covering the first detection electrode is attachable/detachable to/from the lower surface. A signal processing device having a connecting part is attachable/detachable to/from the upper surface. When the signal processing device is attached to the upper surface, the first signal terminal and the positive electrode terminal are connected to the connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Fumiyuki Matsumura, Norihito Konno, Minori Hosoi, Shigehiro Nishiwaki
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Patent number: 10232166Abstract: A defibrillation pad for a defibrillator, includes: a pair of electrode pads (10) each including a gel portion (12); lead wires (21, 22); a pair of nonconductive release liners (30A, 30B) each detachably stuck to the corresponding gel portion (12) and each having a through hole (32A, 32B) opposed to the corresponding gel portion; and a connecting member (40) comprising an electric connecting pattern (41) having a predetermined electrical resistance, wherein the pair of gel portions (12), each of which is exposed from the corresponding through hole (32A, 32B), are electrically connected to each other through the electric connecting pattern (41) in a state where each of the pair of release liners (30A, 30B) are stuck to the corresponding gel portion. The connecting member (40) has a cut region (45) by which the pair of gel portions are electrically disconnected to each other when the pair of electrode pads are stuck to a living body.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Michio Kanemoto, Shigehiro Nishiwaki, Ryugo Odaka, Takeshi Akiyama, Yuya Komeiji, Eishi Harasawa
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Publication number: 20180028089Abstract: An electroencephalogram electrode includes: a bottom portion on which a connection member is placed, the connection member which is configured to supply a biological signal that is acquired from a subject through conductive gel, to an external apparatus; an annular wall which annularly extends from the bottom portion in a contact direction with respect to the subject; and a plurality of barb members which are disposed in a holding space for the conductive gel that is located inside the annular wall, and which elongate from the bottom portion in the contact direction with respect to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Shigehiro NISHIWAKI, Junji KURODA, Mitsushi HYOGO, Takayuki MOGI, Kaoru IMAJO, Satoru UCHINUMA
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Publication number: 20170296804Abstract: A defibrillation pad for a defibrillator, includes: a pair of electrode pads (10) each including a gel portion (12); lead wires (21, 22); a pair of nonconductive release liners (30A, 30B) each detachably stuck to the corresponding gel portion (12) and each having a through hole (32A, 32B) opposed to the corresponding gel portion; and a connecting member (40) comprising an electric connecting pattern (41) having a predetermined electrical resistance, wherein the pair of gel portions (12), each of which is exposed from the corresponding through hole (32A, 32B), are electrically connected to each other through the electric connecting pattern (41) in a state where each of the pair of release liners (30A, 30B) are stuck to the corresponding gel portion. The connecting member (40) has a cut region (45) by which the pair of gel portions are electrically disconnected to each other when the pair of electrode pads are stuck to a living body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Michio KANEMOTO, Shigehiro NISHIWAKI, Ryugo ODAKA, Takeshi AKIYAMA, Yuya KOMEIJI, Eishi HARASAWA
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Patent number: 9585585Abstract: An electrode pad includes: a conductor layer; and an adhesive gel layer which is stacked on one surface of the conductor layer, the adhesive gel layer which contains 0.1 wt % or more of SnCl2.2H2O, and which has a pH of 3 to 6. The conductor layer may a conductive metal layer. The conductor layer may include a tin foil.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Ryugo Odaka, Michio Kanemoto, Takeshi Akiyama, Hideo Ozawa, Tsutomo Wakabayashi, Satoshi Hayashi, Masakazu Yoshida, Shigehiro Nishiwaki
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Publication number: 20140323841Abstract: An electrode pad includes: a conductor layer; and an adhesive gel layer which is stacked on one surface of the conductor layer, the adhesive gel layer which contains 0.1 wt % or more of SnCl2.2H2O, and which has a pH of 3 to 6. The conductor layer may a conductive metal layer. The conductor layer may include a tin foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Ryugo ODAKA, Michio KANEMOTO, Takeshi AKIYAMA, Hideo OZAWA, Tsutomo WAKABAYASHI, Satoshi HAYASHI, Masakazu YOSHIDA, Shigehiro NISHIWAKI
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Publication number: 20130324828Abstract: A biological electrode includes: a substrate which is insulative and flexible; a plurality of electrode terminals which are arranged on a first surface of the substrate, and which are separated from each other at equal intervals and are arranged in one row; and a plurality of electrically conductive members which are arranged on first portions of a second surface of the substrate, and which are not electrically conductive to each other, the plurality of electrically conductive members corresponding to the plurality of electrode terminals, the electrically conductive members each of which is connected to a corresponding one of the electrode terminals and is adapted to be electrically contactable to a living body. The substrate is formed with first separating portions between respective adjacent pairs of sets of one of the electrode terminals and a corresponding one of the electrically conductive members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Shigehiro NISHIWAKI, Kouichiro MINAMI
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Patent number: 6341230Abstract: A gel layer retained in a retaining member 15, such as non-woven fabric, is placed on one side of an electrode element 1. The electrode element 1 is held by a flexible and extendable tape 11, and the tape 11 adheres to a biological surface tissue. When being plastered onto the biological surface tissue, the tape 11 is covered with cover films 12 and 13, thereby preventing occurrence of a kink in the tape 11. After the tape 11 has been attached to the biological surface tissue, a butt-joined portion between two sub-divisions constituting a cover film 12 is exfoliated to the outside, thus preventing removal of the tape 11.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignees: Nihon Kohoen Corporation, Kabushikikaisya KyomaInventors: Yasuaki Koike, Takayuki Kawasaki, Shigehiro Nishiwaki, Tadashi Matsumoto, Hideo Akita