Patents by Inventor Tadashi Mizutani

Tadashi Mizutani 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: 11932022
    Abstract: Convenience of an ink bottle and a bottle set is improved. An ink bottle includes: a container portion that contains ink; a guiding portion that is formed in one end portion of the container portion, and includes an outflow port from which the ink in the container portion flow out; and a cover that covers at least an end portion of the container portion on the opposite side of the guiding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku Ishizawa, Tadahiro Mizutani, Ryoichi Tanaka, Manabu Akahane, Koichi Toba, Takumi Nagashima, Yoshiaki Shimizu, Tadashi Watanabe, Noriyuki Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 7902535
    Abstract: A functional molecular element is provided. The functional molecular element is adapted to change, by application of electric field, conformation of a disc shape like organic metallic complex molecule (1) which forms a columnar arrangement structure to exhibit function, wherein the structure of the organic metallic complex molecule is changed by application of electric field so that anisotropy of dielectric constant is changed. Accordingly, conductivity between measurement electrodes can be switched. As its stable value, there are three kinds of stable values or more. Thus, elements or devices to which such multi-value memory characteristic is applied can be constituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Deutschland G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Eriko Matsui, Haruo Watanabe, Oliver Harnack, Nobuyuki Matsuzawa, Akio Yasuda, Tadashi Mizutani, Takae Yamauchi, Susumu Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20090224223
    Abstract: A functional molecular element is provided. The functional molecular element is adapted to change, by application of electric field, conformation of a disc shape like organic metallic complex molecule (1) which forms a columnar arrangement structure to exhibit function, wherein the structure of the organic metallic complex molecule is changed by application of electric field so that anisotropy of dielectric constant is changed. Accordingly, conductivity between measurement electrodes can be switched. As its stable value, there are three kinds of stable values or more. Thus, elements or devices to which such multi-value memory characteristic is applied can be constituted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY DEUTSCHLAND G.M.B.H.
    Inventors: Eriko Matsui, Haruo Watanabe, Oliver Harnack, Nobuyuki Matsuzawa, Akio Yasuda, Tadashi Mizutani, Takae Yamauchi, Susumu Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 7518783
    Abstract: An element for modu1ating an area is provided. The element for modulating area, in which there is used a functional molecular element adapted to change, by application of electric field, conformation of disc-shape like organic metallic complex molecule to exhibit function so that the structure of the organic metallic complex molecule is changed by application of electric field and the occupation area thereof is thus changed. The area modulating element is adapted to variously change molecular structure in accordance with control of applied electric field to change occupation area of molecule to thereby constitute a functional device such as optical filter and/or optical screen, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Deutschland
    Inventors: Eriko Matsui, Haruo Watanabe, Nobuyuki Matsuzawa, Akio Yasuda, Tadashi Mizutani, Takae Yamauchi, Susumu Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20070159572
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an element for modulating area, in which there is used a functional molecular element adapted to change, by application of electric field, conformation of disc-shape like organic metallic complex molecule to exhibit function so that the structure of the organic metallic complex molecule is changed by application of electric field and the occupation area thereof is thus changed. The area modulating element is adapted to variously change molecular structure in accordance with control of applied electric field to change occupation area of molecule to thereby constitute a functional device such as optical filter and/or optical screen, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY DEUTSCHLAND G.M.B.H.
    Inventors: Eriko Matsui, Haruo Watanabe, Nobuyuki Matsuzawa, Akio Yasuda, Tadashi Mizutani, Takae Yamauchi, Susumu Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 5156708
    Abstract: A transfer sheet to be used for producing a dry transfer material has microcapsule-encapsulated mold releasing liquid coated on a sheet substrate material, so that the mold releasing liquid is nonfunctional until the microcapsules are ruptured by pressure. The microcapsules containing the mold releasing liquid make an ink layer separate from a transfer sheet more completely and easily upon rupture of the microcapsules, as the ink layer is being deposited on a receiving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadashi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 5154972
    Abstract: An ink ribbon for producing a dry transfer material, the ribbon having a layer including a microcapsule encapsulated adhesive and a layer including a microcapsule encapsulated mold releasing agent coated on the ribbon substrate so that the adhesive and the release agent are nonfunctional until the microcapsules are ruptured by pressure. Thus, the microcapsules may contain an adhesive having an adhesive property and a mold releasing agent having a release property stronger than that included in the resin having a pressure-sensitive property of the conventional ink ribbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadashi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 5154971
    Abstract: An ink ribbon for producing a dry transfer material having microcapsule encapsulated adhesive coated on the ribbon substrate so that the adhesive is non-functional until the microcapsules are ruptured by pressure. Thus, the microcapsules may contain an adhesive having an adhesive property stronger than that included in the resin having a pressure-sensitive adhesive property of the conventional ink ribbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadashi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 5153059
    Abstract: An ink ribbon for producing a dry transfer material having microcapsule encapsulated mold releasing agent coated on a ribbon substrate so that the mold releasing agent is nonfunctional until the microcapsules are ruptured by pressure. The microcapsules containing the mold releasing agent make an ink layer separate from a transfer sheet more completely and easily upon their rupture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadashi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 4987106
    Abstract: A process for producing a clay mineral of chain structure such as sepiolite and attapulgite. The process comprises suspending a metal silicate gel in an aqueous solution which has a pH value of 3-11 at room temperature and contains a clay mineral of chain structure suspending therein, and then heating the resulting suspension at a temperature below 350.degree. C. According to this process, it is possible to produce a clay mineral of chain structure in a simple, stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Tadashi Mizutani, Yoshiaki Fukushima, Haruo Doi, Osami Kamigaito
  • Patent number: 4889885
    Abstract: A composite material comprising a resin other than polyamide resin and a layered silicate dispersed therein, said layered silicate having a layer thickness of 7 to 12 .ANG. and an interlayer distance of 30 .ANG. or above. Owing to the layered silicate uniformly dispersed in the resin matrix, the composite material is superior in mechanical characteristics and heat resistance. It also has good water resistance and chemical resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho
    Inventors: Arimitsu Usuki, Tadashi Mizutani, Yoshiaki Fukushima, Megumi Fujimoto, Kenzo Fukumori, Yoshitsugu Kojima, Norio Sato, Toshio Kurauchi, Osami Kamigaito
  • Patent number: 4806376
    Abstract: A process for producing a taste-enriching seasoning or a food possessing augmented richness in taste, which comprises preparing an extract of beer yeast by first extracting an aqueous suspension of beer yeast cells under conditions where no substantial decomposition of the cells occurs; subjecting the suspension to a solid-liquid separation and sterilization to produce a liquid component. The pH is adjusted to about 2-4 before the sterilization. The liquid components is then condensed and neutralized to a pH of about 4.5-7 and the beer yeast extract is added to a seasoning or food containing glutamic acid or salts of glutamic acid and nucleic acid flavoring agents. The beer yeast extract may be optionally dried to a power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Toshinori Saeki, Tadashi Mizutani, Susumu Tsujimoto
  • Patent number: 4563359
    Abstract: A compound seasoning composition comprising a glutamate salt mixture wherein the gram equivalent quantities of sodium, potassium and calcium ions of said salt are within the ranges of sodium:potassium=0-3.5:1, calcium:potassium=0-1.5:1 and the number of moles of glutamic acid:the total gram equivalent number of potassium, sodium and calcium=0.1-1.2:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuzi Shimizu, Tadashi Mizutani, Hideko Furukawa
  • Patent number: 4472447
    Abstract: A mixed seasoning consisting of 100 parts by weight of monosodium glutamate, 0.05 to 25 parts by weight of a flavor inducing 5' nucleotide, and 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight of at least one alkali salt of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of sodium fumarate, sodium citrate, sodium or calcium lactate, sodium maleate, sodium tartrate and sodium ascorbate is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tadashi Mizutani, Hideko Furukawa
  • Patent number: 4202718
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced pressure hose comprises a spiral winder which includes a mandrel of a truncated conical shape tapering one end towards the other end thereof at a predetermined angle of convergence and having its outer peripheral surface formed with a plurality of guide grooves lengthwise thereof. Longitudinal reinforcing strands are guided along the guide grooves on the mandrel while at least two circumferential reinforcing strands are spirally wound on the longitudinal reinforcing strands in the opposed direction with each other to form a tubular reinforcing layer. This reinforcing layer is, while being drawn in a direction away from the mandrel, positioned substantially intermediately of the wall of the subsequently formed tubular product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: Kuraray Plastics, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Mizutani, Hiromichi Tachibana