Patents by Inventor Takao Kusaka

Takao Kusaka 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: 10335771
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an embodiment includes visible-light responsive photocatalytic composite microparticles containing tungsten oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aqueous dispersion medium in which the photocatalytic composite microparticles are dispersed. In the photocatalytic composite microparticles, a ratio of a mass of the zirconium oxide to a mass of the tungsten oxide is in a range of from 0.05% to 200%, and a D50 particle size in particle size distribution is in a range of from 20 nm to 10 ?m. The aqueous dispersion has pH in a range of from 1 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Fukushi, Takao Kusaka, Akira Sato, Kayo Nakano, Akihisa Nitsuta, Yukiko Inui, Hiroyasu Oota
  • Patent number: 10327445
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an antiviral material includes at least one microparticles selected from tungsten oxide microparticles and tungsten oxide composite microparticles. The microparticles have an inactivation effect R of 1 or more expressed by [R=log C?log A], when there is evaluated a virus titer by inoculating on a specimen to which the microparticles are adhered, at least one virus selected from a low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H9N2), a high pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) and a swine influenza virus, and irradiating the specimen with visible light having a wavelength of 380 nm or more and illuminance of 6000 lx. for 24 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kayo Nakano, Akira Sato, Takao Kusaka, Shinya Kasamatsu, Akito Sasaki, Daisuke Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20180290127
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an embodiment includes visible-light responsive photocatalytic composite microparticles containing tungsten oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aqueous dispersion medium in which the photocatalytic composite microparticles are dispersed. In the photocatalytic composite microparticles, a ratio of a mass of the zirconium oxide to a mass of the tungsten oxide is in a range of from 0.05% to 200%, and a D50 particle size in particle size distribution is in a range of from 20 nm to 10 ?m. The aqueous dispersion has pH in a range of from 1 to 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHI, Takao Kusaka, Akira Sato, Kayo Nakano, Akihisa Nitsuta, Yukiko Inui, Hiroyasu Oota
  • Patent number: 10081850
    Abstract: A cation adsorbent of an embodiment includes tungsten oxide particles having a BET specific surface area in a range of 0.82 m2/g or more and 820 m2/g or less. The cation adsorbent is added to a solution to be treated containing cations being recovery objects, and the cation adsorbent adsorbing the cations is precipitated. The generated precipitate is separated from the solution to recover the cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Sato, Daisuke Fukushi, Takao Kusaka, Kayo Nakano, Yukiko Inui, Akito Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10010869
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an embodiment includes visible-light responsive photocatalytic composite microparticles containing tungsten oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aqueous dispersion medium in which the photocatalytic composite microparticles are dispersed. In the photocatalytic composite microparticles, a ratio of a mass of the zirconium oxide to a mass of the tungsten oxide is in a range of from 0.05% to 200%, and a D50 particle size in particle size distribution is in a range of from 20 nm to 10 ?m. The aqueous dispersion has pH in a range of from 1 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Fukushi, Takao Kusaka, Akira Sato, Kayo Nakano, Akihisa Nitsuta, Yukiko Inui, Hiroyasu Oota
  • Patent number: 9919292
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photocatalyst body satisfies at least one condition described below, (1) a ratio of an absorption intensity at a wave number of 3450 cm?1 to a peak intensity of an absorption at about 1037 cm?1 being 2.5 or less in an analysis of a surface of the body, (2) a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of an absorption in a wave number range of not less than 1500 cm?1 and not more than 1700 cm?1 to a peak intensity of an absorption at about 1037 cm?1 being 0.7 or less in the analysis and (3) the photocatalyst body having no absorption peak in a wave number range of not less than 5000 cm?1 and not more than 5400 cm?1 or a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of an absorption to an absorption intensity at 5250 cm?1 being 1.7 or less in the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoko Tokuno, Nobuaki Makino, Akito Sasaki, Kayo Nakano, Takao Kusaka
  • Publication number: 20160289794
    Abstract: A cation adsorbent of an embodiment includes tungsten oxide particles having a BET specific surface area in a range of 0.82 m2/g or more and 820 m2/g or less. The cation adsorbent is added to a solution to be treated containing cations being recovery objects, and the cation adsorbent adsorbing the cations is precipitated. The generated precipitate is separated from the solution to recover the cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Daisuke FUKUSHI, Takao KUSAKA, Kayo NAKANO, Yukiko INUI, Akito SASAKI
  • Patent number: 9409144
    Abstract: A cation adsorbent of an embodiment includes tungsten oxide particles having a BET specific surface area in a range of 0.82 m2/g or more and 820 m2/g or less. The cation adsorbent is added to a solution to be treated containing cations being recovery objects, and the cation adsorbent adsorbing the cations is precipitated. The generated precipitate is separated from the solution to recover the cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Sato, Daisuke Fukushi, Takao Kusaka, Kayo Nakano, Yukiko Inui, Akito Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140234385
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an antiviral material includes at least one microparticles selected from tungsten oxide microparticles and tungsten oxide composite microparticles. The microparticles have an inactivation effect R of 1 or more expressed by [R=log C?log A], when there is evaluated a virus titer by inoculating on a specimen to which the microparticles are adhered, at least one virus selected from a low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H9N2), a high pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) and a swine influenza virus, and irradiating the specimen with visible light having a wavelength of 380 nm or more and illuminance of 6000 lx. for 24 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kayo NAKANO, Akira SATO, Takao KUSAKA, Shinya KASAMATSU, Akito SASAKI, Daisuke FUKUSHI
  • Publication number: 20140187414
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an embodiment includes visible-light responsive photocatalytic composite microparticles containing tungsten oxide and zirconium oxide, and an aqueous dispersion medium in which the photocatalytic composite microparticles are dispersed. In the photocatalytic composite microparticles, a ratio of a mass of the zirconium oxide to a mass of the tungsten oxide is in a range of from 0.05% to 200%, and a D50 particle size in particle size distribution is in a range of from 20 nm to 10 ?m. The aqueous dispersion has pH in a range of from 1 to 9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUSHI, Takao KUSAKA, Akira SATO, Kayo NAKANO, Akihisa NITSUTA, Yukiko INUI, Hiroyasu OOTA
  • Publication number: 20140158627
    Abstract: A cation adsorbent of an embodiment includes tungsten oxide particles having a BET specific surface area in a range of 0.82 m2/g or more and 820 m2/g or less. The cation adsorbent is added to a solution to be treated containing cations being recovery objects, and the cation adsorbent adsorbing the catious is precipitated. The generated precipitate is separated from the solution to recover the cations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira SATO, Daisuke FUKUSHI, Takao KUSAKA, Kayo NAKANO, Yukiko INUI, Akito SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8741349
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an antiviral material includes at least one microparticles selected from tungsten oxide microparticles and tungsten oxide composite microparticles. The microparticles have an inactivation effect R of 1 or more expressed by [R=log C?log A], when there is evaluated a virus titer by inoculating on a specimen to which the microparticles are adhered, at least one virus selected from a low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H9N2), a high pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) and a swine influenza virus, and irradiating the specimen with visible light having a wavelength of 380 nm or more and illuminance of 6000 1× for 24 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kayo Nakano, Akira Sato, Takao Kusaka, Shinya Kasamatsu, Akito Sasaki, Daisuke Fukushi
  • Patent number: 8283888
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus (1) includes a power receiver (2) and an electronic apparatus main body (3). The power receiver (2) includes a power receiving coil (11) having a spiral coil, a rectifier (12) and a secondary battery (13). The electronic apparatus main body (3) includes an electronic device (14) and a circuit board (15). A magnetic foil (16) is arranged in at least one position between the spiral coil (11) and one of the secondary battery (13), the rectifier (12), the electronic device (14) and the circuit board (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Inoue, Takao Kusaka, Masaharu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120201861
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an antiviral material includes at least one microparticles selected from tungsten oxide microparticles and tungsten oxide composite microparticles. The microparticles have an inactivation effect R of 1 or more expressed by [R=logC?logA], when there is evaluated a virus titer by inoculating on a specimen to which the microparticles are adhered, at least one virus selected from a low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H9N2), a high pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) and a swine influenza virus, and irradiating the specimen with visible light having a wavelength of 380 nm or more and illuminance of 6000 1× for 24 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kayo NAKANO, Akira Sato, Takao Kusaka, Shinya Kasamatsu, Akito Sasaki, Daisuke Fukushi
  • Patent number: 8232764
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus (1) includes a power receiving device (2) and an electronic apparatus main body (3). The power receiving device (2) includes a power receiving coil (11) having a spiral coil, a rectifier (12), and a secondary battery (13). The electronic apparatus main body (3) includes an electronic device (14) and a circuit board (15). A magnetic foil (16) is arranged in at least one position between the spiral coil (11) and the secondary battery (13), the rectifier (12), the electronic device (14), or the circuit board (15). The magnetic foil (16) has a ?r?·t value expressed as the product of the real component ?r? of relative permeability and the plate thickness t of 30000 or larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Inoue, Takao Kusaka
  • Patent number: 8193767
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus (1) comprising a power receiving device (2) and an electronic apparatus main body (3). The power receiving device (2) comprises a power receiving coil (11) having a spiral coil, a rectifier (12) and a secondary battery (13). The electronic apparatus main body (3) comprises an electronic device (14) and a circuit board (15). A magnetic foil (16) is arranged in at least one position between the spiral coil (11) and the secondary battery (13), the rectifier (12), the electronic device (14) or the circuit board (15). The magnetic foil (16) has a value expressed as the product of the saturation flux density MS and the thickness t, namely Ms·t, of not less than 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Inoue, Takao Kusaka
  • Publication number: 20120097297
    Abstract: There are provided a high hardness, high corrosion resistance and high wear resistance alloy, wherein the alloy is an aging heat treated Cr(chromium)-Al(aluminum)-Ni(nickel)-base alloy, the proportion of a mixed phase of (? phase+?? phase+? phase) precipitated at grain boundaries of ? phase grains in a metal structure in the cross section of the alloy is not less than 95% in terms of area ratio, and the intensity ratio as measured by X-ray diffractometry of the alloy is not less than 50% and not more than 200% in terms of I?(110)/[I?(200)+I??(004)]×100, and a component comprising this alloy, a material for an alloy which can form this alloy, and a process for producing this alloy. The present invention can provide a Cr—Al—Ni-base alloy possessing excellent corrosion resistance, hardness, wear resistance, releasability, fatigue strength, and planishing property in a molding face, a component comprising this alloy, a material for an alloy which can form this alloy, and a process for producing this alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takashi Rokutanda, Tomohisa Arai, Takao Kusaka, Nobuyoshi Jimbo
  • Publication number: 20120065057
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photocatalyst body satisfies at least one condition described below, (1) a ratio of an absorption intensity at a wave number of 3450 cm?1 to a peak intensity of an absorption at about 1037 cm?1 being 2.5 or less in an analysis of a surface of the body, (2) a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of an absorption in a wave number range of not less than 1500 cm?1 and not more than 1700 cm?1 to a peak intensity of an absorption at about 1037 cm?1 being 0.7 or less in the analysis and (3) the photocatalyst body having no absorption peak in a wave number range of not less than 5000 cm?1 and not more than 5400 cm?1 or a ratio of a maximum peak intensity of an absorption to an absorption intensity at 5250 cm?1 being 1.7 or less in the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicants: TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoko TOKUNO, Nobuaki Makino, Akito Sasaki, Kayo Nakano, Takao Kusaka
  • Patent number: 8062441
    Abstract: There are provided a high hardness, high corrosion resistance and high wear resistance alloy, wherein the alloy is an aging heat treated Cr(chromium)-Al(aluminum)-Ni(nickel)-base alloy, the proportion of a mixed phase of (? phase+?? phase+? phase) precipitated at grain boundaries of ? phase grains in a metal structure in the cross section of the alloy is not less than 95% in terms of area ratio, and the intensity ratio as measured by X-ray diffractometry of the alloy is not less than 50% and not more than 200% in terms of I?(110)/[I?(200)+I??(004)]×100, and a component comprising this alloy, a material for an alloy which can form this alloy, and a process for producing this alloy. The present invention can provide a Cr—Al—Ni-base alloy possessing excellent corrosion resistance, hardness, wear resistance, releasability, fatigue strength, and planishing property in a molding face, a component comprising this alloy, a material for an alloy which can form this alloy, and a process for producing this alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Rokutanda, Tomohisa Arai, Takao Kusaka, Nobuyoshi Jimbo
  • Patent number: 8035089
    Abstract: In a scanning probe apparatus capable of always effectively canceling an inertial force to suppress vibration even in repetitive use while replacing a sample holding table or a probe, a stage for a sample or the probe includes a drive element for moving the sample holding table and movable portions movable in a direction in which an inertial force generated during movement of the sample holding table. The stage is configured so that the drive element, the movable portions, and the sample holding table or the probe are integrally detachably mountable to a main assembly of the scanning probe apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takao Kusaka, Nobuki Yoshimatsu, Susumu Yasuda, Junichi Seki