Patents by Inventor Shoji Takeuchi
Shoji Takeuchi 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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Publication number: 20160120458Abstract: A skin gas measurement device includes a skin gas collecting unit that includes a skin gas collecting space having an opening that is to be attached to a skin surface, a porous material that is for adsorbing and concentrating a skin gas component that is emitted from the skin surface into the skin gas collecting space and that allows the adsorbed skin gas component to be desorbed at a relatively low temperature, and a heater for heating the porous material; and a skin gas measurement unit for measuring the skin gas component that is desorbed from the heated porous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicants: NTT DOCOMO, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Yuuki YAMADA, Satoshi HIYAMA, Shoji TAKEUCHI, Tatsuya OKUBO, Keiji ITABASHI
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Patent number: 8999443Abstract: A method for fabricating a microarray of plural soft materials includes: vapor-depositing a first layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on a substrate, forming a first micro pattern in the poly(para-xylylene) resin; obtaining a substrate including a first microarray formed by pouring a first soft material solution, freeze-drying the first soft material to obtain a micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material; vapor-depositing a second layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on the micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material, forming a second micro pattern placed differently from the first micro pattern by penetrating the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers, forming a second microarray on the substrate by pouring a second soft material solution; and forming a microarray of the first and second soft materials on the substrate by peeling off the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignees: NTT DOCOMO, INC., The University of TokyoInventors: Satoshi Hiyama, Kaori Kuribayashi, Hiroaki Onoe, Shoji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 8906644Abstract: A method for culturing hepatocytes, wherein hepatocytes embedded in an extracellular matrix is placed on a gas-permeable membrane and the hepatocytes are cultured while being supplied with oxygen from the gas-permeable membrane side. By this, the polarity in the hepatocytes can be induced and a bile canaliculus can be formed in a short period of time. Further, the formed polarity can be maintained for a longer period.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Mitsubishi Chemical Medience CorporationInventors: Hitoshi Matsui, Yasuyuki Sakai, Teruo Fujii, Shoji Takeuchi, Yukiko Tsuda
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Patent number: 8822722Abstract: To provide a fluorescent hydrogel having superior detectability of saccharides such as glucose and minimal invasiveness, a method for producing the same, and a sensor for measuring saccharides using the same. A florescent hydrogel having a structure represented by the following chemical formula 1, a method for producing the same, and a sensor for measuring saccharides using the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignees: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, The University of TokyoInventors: Yun-Jung Heo, Hideaki Shibata, Tetsuro Kawanishi, Shoji Takeuchi, Yukiko Matsunaga, Teru Okitsu
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Patent number: 8785195Abstract: A microfiber showing improved mechanical strength, which comprises a micro gel fiber consisting of collagen gel or the like covered with high strength hydrogel such as alginate gel.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Shoji Takeuchi, Hiroaki Onoe, Yukiko Matsunaga, Daisuke Kiriya, Riho Gojo, Midori Negishi
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Publication number: 20140010960Abstract: A method of producing a microstructured gel in a shape in accordance with a pattern comprises: dropping a polymerizable monomer aqueous solution containing a polymerizable monomer component onto a portion of a surface of a substrate having a pattern comprising a fine groove in the surface; moving by capillary action the polymerizable monomer aqueous solution along the groove constituting the pattern; and subjecting the polymerizable monomer aqueous solution in the groove to polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideaki Shibata, Shoji Takeuchi, Yun-Jung Heo
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Publication number: 20130267800Abstract: To provide a fluorescent hydrogel having superior detectability of saccharides such as glucose and minimal invasiveness, a method for producing the same, and a sensor for measuring saccharides using the same. A florescent hydrogel having a structure represented by the following chemical formula 1, a method for producing the same, and a sensor for measuring saccharides using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yun-Jung Heo, Hideaki Shibata, Tetsuro Kawanishi, Shoji Takeuchi, Yukiko Matsunaga, Teru Okitsu
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Patent number: 8513165Abstract: There is provided a planar lipid bilayer array formed by microfluidic technique and a method of analysis using the planar lipid bilayers, providing the advantages such as portability, decreased analysis time, a smaller amount of required reagents, and parallel automation with high reproducibility. The planar lipid bilayer array formed by microfluidic technique is a planar lipid bilayer array formed by microfluidic technique (PDMS device) 1 saturated with water by preliminarily immersing in water, comprising microchannels 2 connected to an inlet of a microfluidic channel and arranged in parallel, and microchambers 3 having apertures on both sides of the microchannel 2.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Shoji Takeuchi, Hiroaki Suzuki, Sadao Ota, Wei-Heong Tan
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Patent number: 8506905Abstract: The present invention provides simple and an accurate apparatuses for forming bilayer membranes by the contact of amphipathic monolayers. In one apparatus, amphipathic monolayers are brought into contact and fused by controlling the pressure of liquids introduced from microchannels forming an intersection containing a chamber. In another apparatus, the chamber includes a number of compartments and at least one construction portion. In this apparatus, a droplet is formed within each compartment and contact of amphipatic monolayers is accomplished by adjusting the size of the droplets.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Shoji Takeuchi, Hiroaki Suzuki, Kei Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20130165348Abstract: Provided are a method and a device for synthesizing proteins from DNA molecules captured in microchambers, whereby the distance between microchambers can be shortened, thereby allowing the density of arrays to be increased. Microchambers (32) are arranged at a high density. A DNA solution (34) which has been diluted so as to capture one DNA molecule on average is enclosed in the microchambers (32). Then, mRNA is synthesized using one DNA molecule on average as a template. Based on this mRNA, a protein (37) is extracellularly synthesized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Teruo Fujii, Soo-Hyeon Kim, Shoji Takeuchi, Dominique Fourmy, Satoko Yoshizawa
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Publication number: 20130136863Abstract: A method for fabricating a microarray of plural soft materials includes: vapor-depositing a first layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on a substrate, forming a first micro pattern in the poly(para-xylylene) resin; obtaining a substrate including a first microarray formed by pouring a first soft material solution, freeze-drying the first soft material to obtain a micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material; vapor-depositing a second layer poly(para-xylylene) resin on the micro-arrayed substrate of the freeze-dried first soft material, forming a second micro pattern placed differently from the first micro pattern by penetrating the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers, forming a second microarray on the substrate by pouring a second soft material solution; and forming a microarray of the first and second soft materials on the substrate by peeling off the poly(para-xylylene) resin of the first and second layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.Inventors: Satoshi Hiyama, Kaori Kuribayashi, Hiroaki Onoe, Shoji Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20130071948Abstract: A method for preparing a linearly extended supramolecular fiber or a plurality of linearly aligned supramolecular fibers, which comprises the step of allowing supramolecular monomers to be self-assembled in a microfluidic channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCYInventors: Shoji Takeuchi, Hiroaki Onoe, Daisuke Kiriya, Itaru Hamachi, Masato Ikeda
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Patent number: 8398866Abstract: A microchip for forming an emulsion has a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate and a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has formed therein a first fluid flow path through which a first fluid flows and a second fluid flow path through which a second fluid that is not mixed with the first fluid flows. The first fluid flow path has a plurality of branched flow paths that join at a joint portion. The second fluid flow path communicates with the joint portion. The silicon substrate has formed therein an emulsion formation flow path that faces an edge portion of the second fluid flow path at the joint portion. An emulsion composed of the first fluid and the second fluid that is surrounded by the first fluid is formed in the emulsion formation flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ozawa, Ryoichi Ohigashi, Koji Fujimoto, Shoji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 8367135Abstract: An ice-candy forming container is provided which produces ice-candies having a complicated shape copying the face of a cartoon character or the like with higher quality and without a loss in shape. A forming container includes a first mold having a pattern portion formed in one face thereof, and a second mold configured to slide over and along the one face of the first mold, in a close contact relation, in directions designated by arrows A1-A2, so as to contain the first mold therein. In such a containing position, the second mold contacts externally and closely substantially an entire surface of the outer periphery of the pattern portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Zensho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shoji Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20120301963Abstract: A microfiber showing improved mechanical strength, which comprises a micro gel fiber consisting of collagen gel or the like covered with high strength hydrogel such as alginate gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Shoji Takeuchi, Hiroaki Onoe, Yukiko Matsunaga, Daisuke Kiriya, Riho Gojo, Midori Negishi
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Publication number: 20120248062Abstract: A microchip for forming an emulsion has a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate and a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has formed therein a first fluid flow path through which a first fluid flows and a second fluid flow path through which a second fluid that is not mixed with the first fluid flows. The first fluid flow path has a plurality of branched flow paths that join at a joint portion. The second fluid flow path communicates with the joint portion. The silicon substrate has formed therein an emulsion formation flow path that faces an edge portion of the second fluid flow path at the joint portion. An emulsion composed of the first fluid and the second fluid that is surrounded by the first fluid is formed in the emulsion formation flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka OZAWA, Ryoichi OHIGASHI, Koji FUJIMOTO, Shoji TAKEUCHI
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Patent number: 8263152Abstract: An ice-candy forming container is provided which produces ice-candies having a complicated shape copying the face of a cartoon character or the like with higher quality and without a loss in shape. A forming container includes a first mold having a pattern portion formed in one face thereof, and a second mold configured to slide over and along the one face of the first mold, in a close contact relation, in directions designated by arrows A1-A2, so as to contain the first mold therein. In such a containing position, the second mold contacts externally and closely substantially an entire surface of the outer periphery of the pattern portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Zensho Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shoji Takeuchi
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Patent number: 8231265Abstract: A microchip for forming an emulsion has a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate and a silicon substrate. The silicon substrate has formed therein a first fluid flow path through which a first fluid flows and a second fluid flow path through which a second fluid that is not mixed with the first fluid flows. The first fluid flow path has a plurality of branched flow paths that join at a joint portion. The second fluid flow path communicates with the joint portion. The silicon substrate has formed therein an emulsion formation flow path that faces an edge portion of the second fluid flow path at the joint portion. An emulsion composed of the first fluid and the second fluid that is surrounded by the first fluid is formed in the emulsion formation flow path.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ozawa, Ryoichi Ohigashi, Koji Fujimoto, Shoji Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20120183989Abstract: A method for culturing hepatocytes, wherein hepatocytes embedded in an extracellular matrix is placed on a gas-permeable membrane and the hepatocytes are cultured while being supplied with oxygen from the gas-permeable membrane side. By this, the polarity in the hepatocytes can be induced and a bile canaliculus can be formed in a short period of time. Further, the formed polarity can be maintained for a longer period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Hitoshi Matsui, Yasuyuki Sakai, Teruo Fujii, Shoji Takeuchi, Yukiko Tsuda
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Publication number: 20120070873Abstract: An object is to move a rail molecule by means of a biomolecular motor deposited on a base and inactivate the biomolecular motor through irradiation with light having a predetermined wavelength, to thereby readily and reliably fix the rail molecule at a predetermined position, while orienting the rail molecule in a predetermined direction without employment of any reagent. A method for fixing a rail molecule which has polarity and on which a biomolecular motor moves in a direction corresponding to the polarity includes depositing a biomolecular motor on a base; moving a rail molecule by means of the biomolecular motor; and inactivating the biomolecular motor by irradiating the biomolecular motor with light having a predetermined wavelength when the rail molecule reaches a predetermined position, to thereby fix the rail molecule so that it is oriented in a predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Hiroyuki Fujita, Shoji Takeuchi, Ryuji Yokokawa