Patents by Inventor Taishi Shigematsu

Taishi Shigematsu 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: 20060014202
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure that is able to electrically connect wiring to a biopolymer, a production method of the electrical connection structure, and an electric wiring method which is able to perform wiring on a nanometer-scale. A first aspect of the production method of the present invention uses a carbon nanotube as an electrode, and makes the carbon nanotube contact the biopolymer. A second aspect of the production method applies electric current between the electrode and the biopolymer of the first aspect. The electrical connection structure of the present invention comprises at least the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube and the biopolymer, wherein the electrode is in contact with the biopolymer. In the electric wiring method of the present invention, the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube contacts the biopolymer to complete an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Fuji Xerox, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Masaaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20060014203
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure that is able to electrically connect wiring to a biopolymer, a production method of the electrical connection structure, and an electric wiring method which is able to perform wiring on a nanometer-scale. A first aspect of the production method of the present invention uses a carbon nanotube as an electrode, and makes the carbon nanotube contact the biopolymer. A second aspect of the production method applies electric current between the electrode and the biopolymer of the first aspect. The electrical connection structure of the present invention comprises at least the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube and the biopolymer, wherein the electrode is in contact with the biopolymer. In the electric wiring method of the present invention, the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube contacts the biopolymer to complete an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Fuji Xerox, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Masaaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20050284336
    Abstract: A carbon fine particle structure containing plural carbon fine particles having a graphite structure and a crosslinked part containing plural functional groups chemically bonded to each other, at least one ends of each of the functional groups being connected to different carbon fine particles, the plural carbon fine particles and the crosslinked part constituting a network structure, and a process for producing the same are provided. A carbon fine particle transcriptional body and a solution for producing the carbon fine particle structure, an carbon fine particle structure electronic device using the carbon fine particle structure and a process for producing the same, and an integrated circuit using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke Okada, Masaki Hirakata, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Kentarou Kishi, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050284337
    Abstract: The coating composition for an electric part contains carbon nanotubes each having a functional group, and a crosslinking agent crosslinking the functional groups through a crosslinking reaction associated with heating, and the crosslinking agent is glycerin and/or butanetriol. The method for forming a coating film contains: coating the coating composition for an electric part on a target material, and heating the coating composition to form a crosslinked film of carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taishi Shigematsu, Kentarou Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Miho Watanabe, Shinsuke Okada, Shigeki Ooma
  • Publication number: 20050212395
    Abstract: An electron beam generator device includes a base body having a conductive surface and a electron-emission electrode having a carbon nanotube structure on the conductive surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure constitutes a network structure which has plural carbon nanotubes and a crosslinked part including a chemical bond of plural functional groups. The chemical bond connects one end of one of the carbon nanotubes to another one of the carbon nanotubes. A method for producing an electron beam generator device, includes applying plural carbon nanotubes each having a functional group onto a conductive surface of a base body, and crosslinking the functional groups with a chemical bond to form a crosslinked part, thereby forming a carbon nanotube structure constituting a network structure having plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Masaki Hirakata, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Patent number: 6934144
    Abstract: To provide a capacitor capable of utilizing carbon nanotube characteristics effectively to obtain excellent electric or mechanical characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The capacitor is characterized by including two opposing electrodes, at least one of the two electrodes being formed from a coating film of a carbon nanotube structure in which plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded constitute a mesh structure by cross-linking the functional groups through chemical bonding. The method of manufacturing a capacitor includes: a coating step for coating a surface of a base body with a solution that contains plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded; and a cross-linking step for forming a carbon nanotube structure layer in which the functional groups are chemically bonded to one another, thereby causing the carbon nanotubes to cross-link to one another and build a mesh structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shigeki Ooma, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shinsuke Okada, Kazunori Anazawa
  • Publication number: 20050170169
    Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Kentaro Kishi, Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Masaki Hirakata, Taishi Shigematsu, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050127030
    Abstract: Provided is a carbon nanotube structure of homogeneous characteristics which is composed of at least a carbon nanotube structure layer where plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another to form a mesh structure on a surface of a base body. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure which includes: an application step of applying a liquid solution that contains carbon nanotubes having functional groups and an additive for forming chemical bonds between the functional groups to a surface of a base body; and a cross-linking step for forming a carbon nanotube structure layer that has a mesh structure composed of the plural carbon nanotubes that are cross-linked to one another by chemical bonds formed among the functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050129939
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for electrochemical measurement including: a carbon nanotube and an insulator that encloses carbon nanotube, wherein: the carbon nanotube is enclosed by being chemically bonded with the insulator; and part of the carbon nanotube forms an electrical conduction part exposed at a surface of the insulator. The carbon nanotube can include plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected with each other. The electrical conduction part can be part of the plural carbon nanotubes exposed in plural spots at a surface of the insulator through the insulator. The plural carbon nanotubes can form a network structure by being electrically connected with each other by chemical bonding. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the electrode for electrochemical measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050118403
    Abstract: To provide: an electrical member which can effectively apply characteristics of a carbon nanotube such as an electrode; and an electrical device such as an electrical switch. To provide: an electrical member provided with an electrical contact formed on a base body, in which the electrical contact has a carbon nanotube structure having a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; an electrical device employing the electrical member; and a method of manufacturing an electrical member including the steps of: supplying a base body surface with a solution containing multiple carbon nanotubes to which multiple functional groups are bonded; and mutually cross-linking the multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the multiple functional groups together to construct a network structure constituting a carbon nanotube structure as an electrical contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050087726
    Abstract: Provided are: a composite formed by mixing a carbon nanotube structure and a metal-containing material, the carbon nanotube structure having a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite of the carbon nanotube and the metal-containing material is capable of effectively using characteristics of the carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050090388
    Abstract: Provided are a gas decomposing unit and an electrode for a fuel cell capable of stably supporting a gas decomposing catalyst. A gas decomposing unit and an electrode for a fuel cell each including: a carbon nanotube structure having a mesh structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link the plural carbon nanotubes; and a gas decomposing catalyst supported on the carbon nanotube structure. A method of manufacturing a gas decomposing unit characterized by including: an applying step of applying, to the surface of a substrate, a solution containing plural carbon nanotubes to which functional groups are bonded; a cross-linking step of chemically bonding the functional groups to build a mesh structure in which the plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link; and a supporting step of forming the carbon nanotube structure supporting a gas decomposing catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kentaro Kishi, Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050083635
    Abstract: To provide a capacitor capable of utilizing carbon nanotube characteristics effectively to obtain excellent electric or mechanical characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The capacitor is characterized by including two opposing electrodes, at least one of the two electrodes being formed from a coating film of a carbon nanotube structure in which plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded constitute a mesh structure by cross-linking the functional groups through chemical bonding. The method of manufacturing a capacitor includes: a coating step for coating a surface of a base body with a solution that contains plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded; and a cross-linking step for forming a carbon nanotube structure layer in which the functional groups are chemically bonded to one another, thereby causing the carbon nanotubes to cross-link to one another and build a mesh structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeki Ooma, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Shinsuke Okada, Kazunori Anazawa
  • Publication number: 20050069701
    Abstract: Provided are a carbon nanotube structure more excellent in electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure. A carbon nanotube composite structure is characterized by including: a first carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure; and a second carbon nanotube structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded and mutually cross-linked to construct a network structure, the second carbon nanotube structure being combined with the network structure of the first carbon nanotube structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kazunori Anazawa, Takashi Isozaki, Kentaro Kishi, Masaki Hirakata, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050064647
    Abstract: To provide a wire excellent in electrical characteristics or in mechanical characteristics. A wire is constructed at least by a carbon nanotube structure layer (1) in which plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link to configure a mesh structure on the surface of a substrate (2). A method of manufacturing the wire includes: an applying step of applying to the surface of the substrate (2) a liquid solution containing a carbon nanotube having a functional group; and a step of curing the liquid solution after the application. An electromagnet scarcely causing a loss is formed using the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chikara Manabe, Kazunori Anazawa, Masaki Hirakata, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Miho Watanabe, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20050040371
    Abstract: To provide a resistance element having an electric resistance body with excellent stability and a method of manufacturing the same. The resistance element includes an electric resistance body, on a base body surface, consisting of a carbon nanotube structure layer 14, which configures a mesh structure in which at least plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another. The method of manufacturing the resistance element includes: an applying step of applying the base body surface 12 with a liquid solution containing carbon nanotubes having functional groups; and a cross-linking step of forming the carbon nanotube structure layer 14, used as an electric resistance body, that configures a mesh structure in which the plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another through curing of the liquid solution after application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miho Watanabe, Masaki Hirakata, Kazunori Anazawa, Chikara Manabe, Kentaro Kishi, Taishi Shigematsu, Takashi Isozaki, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Ooma, Shinsuke Okada
  • Publication number: 20030170692
    Abstract: The present invention provides an organic conductor comprising a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and an electric charge-donating material bonded to the deoxyribonucleic acid, and an organic conductor comprising at least two DNAS; and an electric charge-transfer substance bonding to each base of the two DNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Chikara Manabe, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Masaaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6486489
    Abstract: There is provided a transistor, which includes a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule or a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule aggregate as a part of structural materials, has a source electrode member, a drain electrode member and a gate electrode member, in which at least one of three electrode members connects to the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule or deoxyribonucleic acid molecule aggregate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Masaaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20020132500
    Abstract: An electrical connection structure that is able to electrically connect wiring to a biopolymer, a production method of the electrical connection structure, and an electric wiring method which is able to perform wiring on a nanometer-scale. A first aspect of the production method of the present invention uses a carbon nanotube as an electrode, and makes the carbon nanotube contact the biopolymer. A second aspect of the production method applies electric current between the electrode and the biopolymer of the first aspect. The electrical connection structure of the present invention comprises at least the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube and the biopolymer, wherein the electrode is in contact with the biopolymer. In the electric wiring method of the present invention, the electrode formed by the carbon nanotube contacts the biopolymer to complete an electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Masaaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20020130333
    Abstract: There is provided a transistor, which includes a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule or a deoxyribonucleic acid molecule aggregate as a part of structural materials, has a source electrode member, a drain electrode member and a gate electrode member, in which at least one of three electrode members connects to the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule or deoxyribonucleic acid molecule aggregate 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Watanabe, Chikara Manabe, Taishi Shigematsu, Kei Shimotani, Masaaki Shimizu