Patents by Inventor Shigeru Ohno

Shigeru Ohno 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: 20250347661
    Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection device is capable of preventing adhesion of foreign matter onto a structure that comes into contact with water. The ultrasonic inspection device includes: an array probe configured to probe an inspection object having an inspection surface with an ultrasonic wave; and a water supply and drainage unit configured to supply water to a space between the inspection surface and the array probe. The water supply and drainage unit is made of a conductive material. The water supply and drainage unit includes a water discharge port through which water is supplied to the space, and a static eliminator that comes into contact with the water passing through the water discharge port and has a conductivity higher than a conductivity of a cover member forming the water discharge port. The static eliminator of the water supply and drainage unit is connected to a ground wire via a connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yoshihiro SATO, Kaoru KITAMI, Shigeru OHNO
  • Patent number: 12422409
    Abstract: An ultrasound image apparatus irradiates a bonded wafer in which two or more wafers are bonded with an ultrasonic wave to generate an image of the bonded surface between the wafers. An ultrasonic probe irradiates the bonded wafer with the ultrasonic wave on a lower side of the bonded wafer. A liquid ejection unit moves together with the ultrasonic probe while continuously ejecting a liquid toward a bottom surface such that a liquid film in contact with the bottom surface is formed between the liquid ejection unit and the bottom surface of the bonded wafer. Also, a gas ejection device ejects gas for pushing down the liquid toward an outer peripheral end portion of the bonded wafer so that the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection unit does not infiltrate into the bonded surface from the outer peripheral end portion of the bonded wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Hitachi Power Solutions Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohno, Kazuhiro Noda, Kotaro Kikukawa, Natsuki Sugaya
  • Publication number: 20250137975
    Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection device includes a scanning measurement device and a control device. The scanning measurement device includes a transmission probe of a line focus type that emits an ultrasonic beam and reception probes and that receive the ultrasonic beam. The transmission probe emits an ultrasonic beam by being applied with a voltage waveform of a periodic wave packet including a wave packet having a wavenumber of equal to or greater than 2. The transmission probe is driven at an excitation frequency higher than a resonance frequency of the transmission probe. A signal processing unit of the control device includes a filter unit that reduces at least a maximum intensity frequency component in a reception signal of the reception probes and detects a skirt component other than the maximum intensity frequency component in the fundamental waveband including the maximum intensity frequency component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Mutsumi SUZUKI, Shigeru OHNO
  • Publication number: 20250137968
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic inspection apparatus that offers high capability to detect a defect part that allow detection of a minute defect of a small detectable size. The ultrasonic inspection apparatus includes a scanning/measuring device that carries out scanning and measurement on an inspection subject, using an ultrasonic beam, and a control device that controls driving of the scanning/measuring device. The scanning/measuring device includes a transmission probe that emits the ultrasonic beam, and a reception probe that receives the ultrasonic beam. The control device includes a signal processing unit. The signal processing unit includes a filter unit reducing at least a maximum intensity frequency component of a reception signal received by the reception probe. The filter unit detects a skirt component in a fundamental waveband including the maximum intensity frequency component, the skirt component being a part of the fundamental waveband that is other than the maximum intensity frequency component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Mutsumi SUZUKI, Yuusuke KOURAI, Shigeru OHNO
  • Publication number: 20230375507
    Abstract: An ultrasound image apparatus irradiates a bonded wafer in which two or more wafers are bonded with an ultrasonic wave to generate an image of the bonded surface between the wafers. An ultrasonic probe irradiates the bonded wafer with the ultrasonic wave on a lower side of the bonded wafer. A liquid ejection unit moves together with the ultrasonic probe while continuously ejecting a liquid toward a bottom surface such that a liquid film in contact with the bottom surface is formed between the liquid ejection unit and the bottom surface of the bonded wafer. Also, a gas ejection device ejects gas for pushing down the liquid toward an outer peripheral end portion of the bonded wafer so that the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection unit does not infiltrate into the bonded surface from the outer peripheral end portion of the bonded wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Shigeru OHNO, Kazuhiro NODA, Kotaro KIKUKAWA, Natsuki SUGAYA
  • Publication number: 20120325146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus which performs plasma processing under substantially atmospheric pressure to a non-planar subject to be processed. In the plasma processing apparatus, a pair of conductive wires are disposed at an interval of 1 mm or less on a dielectric board that conforms with the shape of the subject, the conductive wires are covered with a dielectric thin film having a thickness of 1 mm or less by, for instance, thermally spraying a dielectric material over the conductive wires, and plasma is generated along the shape of subject by applying high-frequency power to the pair of conductive wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Kenji Maeda, Takumi Tandou, Shoichi Nakashima, Shigeru Ohno
  • Patent number: 7975741
    Abstract: A sidewall rubber disposed outside of a carcass layer, reinforcing a portion between beads, in a widthwise direction of the tire is configured from a wide rubber ribbon having a width of 20 to 100 mm wound spirally along a circumferential direction of the tire outward of the tire such that the rubber ribbon is deviated radially outward of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuma Nishitani, Shigeru Ohno, Hiroshi Ikegami, Koji Hiramatsu, Katsuhiro Nakatani
  • Patent number: 7939830
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a display device where a semiconductor layer pattern formed between a pair of electrodes can be formed to a predetermined size, even in the case where the distance between the electrodes on top of a semiconductor layer pattern is relatively large in elements formed in accordance with a photoresist reflow technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Displays, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Takahashi, Shigeru Ohno, Kunihiko Watanabe, Junichi Uehara, Tsuyoshi Uchida, Yasuko Gotoh
  • Publication number: 20090302320
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a display device where a semiconductor layer pattern formed between a pair of electrodes can be formed to a predetermined size, even in the case where the distance between the electrodes on top of a semiconductor layer pattern is relatively large in elements formed in accordance with a photoresist reflow technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Shigeru Ohno, Kunihiko Watanabe, Junichi Uehara, Tsuyoshi Uchida, Yasuko Gotoh
  • Patent number: 7264677
    Abstract: Ruthenium, osmium and their oxides can be etched simply and rapidly by supplying an atomic oxygen-donating gas, typically ozone, to the aforementioned metals and their oxides through catalysis between the metals and their oxides, and the ozone without any damages to wafers and reactors and application of the catalysis not only to the etching but also to chamber cleaning ensures stable operation of reactors and production of high quality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Miwako Nakahara, Toshiyuki Arai, Shigeru Ohno, Takashi Yunogami, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20060237112
    Abstract: A sidewall rubber disposed outside of a carcass layer, reinforcing a portion between beads, in a widthwise direction of the tire is configured from a wide rubber ribbon having a width of 20 to 100 mm wound spirally along a circumferential direction of the tire outward of the tire such that the rubber ribbon is deviated radially outward of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuma Nishitani, Shigeru Ohno, Hiroshi Ikegami, Koji Hiramatsu, Katsuhiro Nakatani
  • Patent number: 7025896
    Abstract: Ruthenium, osmium and their oxides can be etched simply and rapidly by supplying an atomic oxygen-donating gas, typically ozone, to the aforementioned metals and their oxides through catalysis between the metals and their oxides, and the ozone without any damages to wafers and reactors and application of the catalysis not only to the etching but also to chamber cleaning ensures stable operation of reactors and production of high quality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Renesas Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Miwako Nakahara, Toshiyuki Arai, Shigeru Ohno, Takashi Yunogami, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20060037627
    Abstract: Ruthenium, osmium and their oxides can be etched simply and rapidly by supplying an atomic oxygen-donating gas, typically ozone, to the aforementioned metals and their oxides through catalysis between the metals and their oxides, and the ozone without any damages to wafers and reactors and application of the catalysis not only to the etching but also to chamber cleaning ensures stable operation of reactors and production of high quality devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Miwako Nakahara, Toshiyuki Arai, Shigeru Ohno, Takashi Yunogami, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050244345
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agent containing RGD-CAP for of suppressing mineralization of the periodontal ligament and preventing the adhesion of teeth. The present invention provides the method of suppressing mineralization in the periodontal ligament and preventing the adhesion of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: President of Hiroshima University
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohno, Kazuo Tanne, Takeyoshi Doi
  • Publication number: 20050112107
    Abstract: The present invention provides an agent containing RGD-CAP for of suppressing mineralization of the periodontal ligament and preventing the adhesion of teeth. The present invention provides the method of suppressing mineralization in the periodontal ligament and preventing the adhesion of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Shigeru Ohno, Kazuo Tanne, Takeyoshi Doi
  • Patent number: 6894589
    Abstract: A dished head and a wall part are integrally formed in one body by spinning, using a flat aluminum based material, and then a corrosion-proof protective coating is formed on the whole surface by the Irridite process to complete the canister. The combination of appropriate material selection and production process saves the processing time (man-hour) needed for forming resonator canisters and its surface treatment, improves the thermal conductivity, and consequently decreases individual differences of the radio frequency loss in resonator canisters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Murakami, Shigeru Ohno
  • Publication number: 20030205553
    Abstract: Ruthenium, osmium and their oxides can be etched simply and rapidly by supplying an atomic oxygen-donating gas, typically ozone, to the aforementioned metals and their oxides through catalysis between the metals and their oxides, and the ozone without any damages to wafers and reactors and application of the catalysis not only to the etching but also to chamber cleaning ensures stable operation of reactors and production of high quality devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Miwako Nakahara, Toshiyuki Arai, Shigeru Ohno, Takashi Yunogami, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20030179054
    Abstract: A dished head and a wall part are integrally formed in one body by spinning, using a flat aluminum based material, and then a corrosion-proof protective coating is formed on the whole surface by the Irridite process to complete the canister. The combination of appropriate material selection and production process saves the processing time (man-hour) needed for forming resonator canisters and its surface treatment, improves the thermal conductivity, and consequently decreases individual differences of the radio frequency loss in resonator canisters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Murakami, Shigeru Ohno
  • Patent number: 6613242
    Abstract: Ruthenium, osmium and their oxides can be etched simply and rapidly by supplying an atomic oxygen-donating gas, typically ozone, to the aforementioned metals and their oxides through catalysis between the metals and their reactors and application of the catalysis not only to the etching but also to chamber cleaning ensures stable operation of reactors and production of high quality devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventors: Miwako Nakahara, Toshiyuki Arai, Shigeru Ohno, Takashi Yunogami, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Kazuto Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6607988
    Abstract: With a view to providing a technique for highly-selective etching of Ru (ruthenium) using a photoresist as an etching mask, an Ru-film, which is an lower electrode material deposited on the side walls and bottom surface of a hole, is covered with a photoresist film, followed by isotropic dry etching in a gas atmosphere containing an ozone gas, whereby a portion of the Ru film outside of the hole is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Yunogami, Yoshitaka Nakamura, Kazuo Nojiri, Sukeyoshi Tsunekawa, Toshiyuki Arai, Miwako Nakahara, Shigeru Ohno, Tomonori Saeki, Masaru Izawa