Patents by Inventor Takao Hotokebuchi

Takao Hotokebuchi 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: 20220241461
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 10% to 90% is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film to suppress adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Takao HOTOKEBUCHI, Iwao Noda
  • Patent number: 11278642
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 10% to 90% is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film to suppress adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: TAKAO HOTOKEBUCHI, KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Iwao Noda
  • Publication number: 20200215230
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 10% to 90% is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film to suppress adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Takao HOTOKEBUCHI, Iwao Noda
  • Patent number: 10610614
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 90% or less is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film. If necessary, a metal oxide layer made of a metal oxide having an isoelectric point of less than 7 is formed on the bioimplant thereby suppressing adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Iwao Noda
  • Publication number: 20180361022
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 90% or less is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film. If necessary, a metal oxide layer made of a metal oxide having an isoelectric point of less than 7 is formed on the bioimplant thereby suppressing adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Takao HOTOKEBUCHI, Iwao NODA
  • Patent number: 10004604
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 90% or less is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film. If necessary, a metal oxide layer made of a metal oxide having an isoelectric point of less than 7 is formed on the bioimplant thereby suppressing adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Iwao Noda
  • Patent number: 8400312
    Abstract: An operation assisting system. When an operator manipulates an operation instrument to perform an operation for a joint surgery including a hip replacement, the operation assisting system provides the operator with information on the orientation of a bone such as a pelvis and an appropriate direction of the operation instrument relative to the bone to assist the operator so as to complete the operation in an easy and accurate manner, which ensures a high degree of operation accuracy and reduces the cost of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Saga University
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Kenbu Teramoto, Masamori Shigematsu
  • Patent number: 8162995
    Abstract: A bone plate having a rear face and opposing front face, adapted to be abutted on a bone, and a through hole extending between the front and rear faces, and attached to a bone to be set by applying the bone plate to the bone, and by screwing a screw into the bone through the through hole. The bone plate has a blind first dimple provided in at least one of the faces thereof other than the rear face. One acute gripping tip of a pair of bone forceps may be abutted on the bone, with the other acute griping tip of the bone forceps being engaged in the first dimple. The first dimple is configured so as to converge from an opening portion thereof on the dimple-provided face toward a bottom portion thereof, whereby the other acute gripping tip of the bone forceps can slide toward the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Saga University
    Inventors: Motoki Sonohata, Takao Hotokebuchi, Masaru Kitajima
  • Patent number: 7955394
    Abstract: The artificial knee joint includes a femoral component, a tibial tray and an insert plate fixed onto the top surface of the tibial tray. The femoral component includes a femoral articular surface and a cam that is provided on the rear end of the femoral articular surface and protrudes from the femoral articular surface, the insert plate includes a tibial articular surface that makes contact with the femoral articular surface and a cam-receiving slide surface that makes contact with the cam. When the knee is extended, the joint takes a first sliding state in which the femoral articular surface slides against the tibial articular surface. When the knee is bent at an angle in a range from 90 to 160 degrees, the joint shifts from the first sliding state to a second sliding state in which the cam slides on the cam-receiving slide surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignees: Saga University, Japan Medical Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Yasuju Takano
  • Publication number: 20100127879
    Abstract: An operation assisting system. When an operator manipulates an operation instrument to perform an operation for a joint surgery including a hip replacement, the operation assisting system provides the operator with information on the orientation of a bone such as a pelvis and an appropriate direction of the operation instrument relative to the bone to assist the operator so as to complete the operation in an easy and accurate manner, which ensures a high degree of operation accuracy and reduces the cost of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Kenbu Teramoto, Masamori Shigematsu
  • Publication number: 20090280156
    Abstract: To provide a bioimplant capable of controlling a rate of an antibacterial agent and an antibiotic to be eluted from the coating film. An evanescent coating film made of a calcium phosphate-based material having crystallinity of 90% or less is formed at a predetermined area of the bioimplant and an antibacterial agent or an antibiotic is contained in the coating film. If necessary, a metal oxide layer made of a metal oxide having an isoelectric point of less than 7 is formed on the bioimplant thereby suppressing adhesion of bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Iwao Noda
  • Publication number: 20090043395
    Abstract: An artificial knee joint that compresses both osseous impingement and soft tissue impingement from occurring and can endure usage over a long period of time is provided. The artificial knee joint of the present invention comprises a femoral component, a tibial tray and an insert plate fixed onto the top surface of the tibial tray. The femoral component comprises a femoral articular surface and a cam that is provided on the rear end of the femoral articular surface and protrudes from the femoral articular surface, the insert plate comprises a tibial articular surface that makes contact with the femoral articular surface and a cam-receiving slide surface that makes contact with the cam. When the knee is extended, the joint takes a first sliding state in which the femoral articular surface slides against the tibial articular surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Takao Hotokebuchi, Yasuju Takano
  • Publication number: 20090030467
    Abstract: A bone plate having a rear face and opposing front face, adapted to be abutted on a bone, and a through hole extending between the front and rear faces, and attached to a bone to be set by applying the bone plate to the bone, and by screwing a screw into the bone through the through hole. The bone plate has a blind first dimple provided in at least one of the faces thereof other than the rear face. One acute gripping tip of a pair of bone forceps may be abutted on the bone, with the other acute griping tip of the bone forceps being engaged in the first dimple. The first dimple is configured so as to converge from an opening portion thereof on the dimple-provided face toward a bottom portion thereof, whereby the other acute gripping tip of the bone forceps can slide toward the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Saga University
    Inventors: Motoki Sonohata, Takao Hotokebuchi, Masaru Kitajima