Patents by Inventor Takaaki Takizawa

Takaaki Takizawa 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: 5257998
    Abstract: A medical three-dimensional locating apparatus includes an arm unit comprising a first arm pivotally supported for tuning about a first axis, a second arm pivotally supported on the first arm for tuning about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and an indicating unit or an echo probe held on the second arm so as to be moved toward and away from the intersection point of the first and second axes. A support unit supports the arm unit, and position detectors are provided for detecting the position of the intersection point of the first and second axes and the position of the tip of the indicating unit or the like relative to the intersection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignees: Mitaka Kohki Co., Ltd., Takaaki Takizawa
    Inventors: Kosuke Ota, Takaaki Takizawa, Giichi Nakamura, Katsushige Nakamura