Patents by Inventor Takao Sakamoto

Takao Sakamoto 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: 11887845
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional structure, a method for producing a vertical transistor, a vertical transistor wafer, and a vertical transistor substrate, capable of suppressing the emission of Si due to a heat treatment and making an interface between an oxide film and a core mainly consisting of Si relatively smooth include: forming a three-dimensional shape by processing (for example, by etching) a surface layer of a monocrystalline silicon substrate, the surface layer having an oxygen concentration of 1×1017 atoms/cm3 or more; and then forming an oxide film on the surface of the three-dimensional shape by performing a heat treatment. The three-dimensional structure has a shape having projections and recesses in a thickness direction of the silicon substrate, and a height in the thickness direction of the silicon substrate is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, and preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: GLOBALWAFERS JAPAN CO., LTD., TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazutaka Kamijo, Etsuo Fukuda, Takashi Ishikawa, Koji Izunome, Moriya Miyashita, Takao Sakamoto, Tetsuo Endoh
  • Patent number: 11771632
    Abstract: A skin- or hair-cleansing composition including a component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is an anionic surfactant, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the skin- or hair-cleansing composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Tsushima, Yuki Takeishi
  • Patent number: 11668369
    Abstract: A vibration damping device including a supporting member rotating with a rotation element around a rotation center of the rotation element; a restoring force generation member coupled to the supporting member to transfer torque to and from the supporting member and configured to swing with rotation of the supporting member; and an inertia mass body coupled to the supporting member via the restoring force generation member and swinging around the rotation center with the restoring force generation member with rotation of the supporting member, in which the restoring force generation member swings around a swing center so that a relative position with respect to the inertia mass body does not change, and a distance between a center of gravity of the restoring force generation member and the swing center changes with a change in a swing angle of the restoring force generation member with respect to the inertia mass body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Oi, Takao Sakamoto, Takuya Fukuoka
  • Patent number: 11512766
    Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus including a support member rotatable together with a rotational element, a restoration force generating member coupled to the support member to transmit and receive a torque with the support member, an inertial mass coupled to the support member via the restoration force generating member, a first guide surface on the restoration force generating member, a second guide surface on the inertial mass, and a coupling member having first and second rolling portions. The first and second guide surfaces are formed so that the first rolling portion rolls along the first guide surface and the second rolling portion rolls along the second guide surface along with rotation of the support member causing the restoration force generating member to swing about a rotation center of the rotational element along a radial direction of the support member and causing the inertial mass to swing about the rotation center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Ito, Yoichi Oi, Takao Sakamoto, Hiroki Nagai, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Patent number: 11464730
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition including component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is a polymeric thickening agent, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the cosmetic composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Tsushima, Yuki Takeishi
  • Publication number: 20220257496
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition including component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which includes either one of or both of a cationic surfactant and a cationic polymer, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the hair cosmetic composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao SAKAMOTO, Yasuhiro TSUSHIMA, Yuki TAKEISHI
  • Publication number: 20220160603
    Abstract: A skin- or hair-cleansing composition including a component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is an anionic surfactant, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the skin- or hair-cleansing composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao SAKAMOTO, Yasuhiro TSUSHIMA, Yuki TAKEISHI
  • Publication number: 20220093396
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional structure, a method for producing a vertical transistor, a vertical transistor wafer, and a vertical transistor substrate, capable of suppressing the emission of Si due to a heat treatment and making an interface between an oxide film and a core mainly consisting of Si relatively smooth include: forming a three-dimensional shape by processing (for example, by etching) a surface layer of a monocrystalline silicon substrate, the surface layer having an oxygen concentration of 1×1017 atoms/cm3 or more; and then forming an oxide film on the surface of the three-dimensional shape by performing a heat treatment. The three-dimensional structure has a shape having projections and recesses in a thickness direction of the silicon substrate, and a height in the thickness direction of the silicon substrate is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, and preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: GLOBALWAFERS JAPAN CO., LTD., TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazutaka KAMIJO, Etsuo FUKUDA, Takashi ISHIKAWA, Koji IZUNOME, Moriya MIYASHITA, Takao SAKAMOTO, Tetsuo ENDOH
  • Patent number: 11204078
    Abstract: A vibration damping device includes a support member that rotates, together with a rotary element to which torque from an engine is transmitted, about a center of rotation of the rotary element, a restoring force generation member that is coupled to the support member to transmit torque to and receive torque from the support member and that is swingable along with rotation of the support member, and an inertial mass body that is coupled to the support member via the restoring force generation member and that swings about the center of rotation in conjunction with the restoring force generation member along with rotation of the support member. The support member is disposed between at least a part of the restoring force generation member and at least a part of the inertial mass body in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Oi, Takao Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Itou, Masahiko Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210246965
    Abstract: A vibration damping device includes: a supporting member that rotates integrally with a rotation element, to which torque from an engine is transmitted, around a rotation center of the rotation element; a restoring force generation member that is coupled to the supporting member so as to transmit and receive torque to and from the supporting member and that is configured to swing in accordance with rotation of the supporting member; and an inertia mass body that is coupled to the supporting member via the restoring force generation member and that swings around the rotation center in conjunction with the restoring force generation member in accordance with rotation of the supporting member, in which the restoring force generation member swings around a swing center that is set so that a relative position with respect to the inertia mass body does not change, and a distance between a center of gravity of the restoring force generation member and the swing center changes in accordance with a change in a swing a
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Yoichi OI, Takao SAKAMOTO, Takuya FUKUOKA
  • Publication number: 20210000720
    Abstract: A skin- or hair-cleansing composition including a component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is an anionic surfactant, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the skin- or hair-cleansing composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao SAKAMOTO, Yasuhiro TSUSHIMA, Yuki TAKEISHI
  • Publication number: 20200405617
    Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition including component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which includes either one of or both of a cationic surfactant and a cationic polymer, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the hair cosmetic composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao SAKAMOTO, Yasuhiro TSUSHIMA, Yuki TAKEISHI
  • Publication number: 20200378489
    Abstract: A vibration damping device including a support member that rotates with a rotary element that receives engine torque; a restoring force generating member coupled to the support member and swingable with rotation of the support member; an inertial mass body that, with rotation of the support member, swings about the center of rotation in conjunction with the restoring force generating member; a guided portion formed in either the restoring force generating member and the inertial mass body; and a guide portion formed in the other of the restoring force generating member and the inertial mass body and configured to guide the guided portion. As the guided portion is guided by the guide portion, the restoring force generating member swings with respect to the center of rotation in the radial direction of the support member and the inertial mass body swings about the center of rotation when the support member rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi OI, Takao SAKAMOTO, Hiroki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20200378448
    Abstract: A vibration damping device including a support member rotabable about the center of rotation of a rotary element; a restoring force generation member coupled to the support member; an inertial mass body coupled to the support member via the restoring force generation member; and a guided portion and a guide portion provided alternately on one of the restoring force generation member or the inertial mass body. The guide portion guides the guided portion so the restoring force generation member swings along the radial direction of the center of rotation and the inertial mass body swings about the center of rotation when the support member is rotated. A component of a centrifugal force acting on the restoring force generation member is transferred from the guided portion to the guide portion. The restoring force generation member includes two mass bodies facing each other and disposed on sides of the inertial mass body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi OI, Takao SAKAMOTO, Takuya FUKUOKA, Kazuhiro ITOU
  • Publication number: 20200345617
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition including component (A), which is an aqueous gelling agent represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and a component (B), which is a polymeric thickening agent, wherein the component (A) presents a viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of at 25° C. of 1,000 to 5,000 mPa·s and a clouding point of the aqueous solution containing 1 mass % of component (A) of 60° C. to 80° C., and has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 30,000; a method for producing the aqueous gelling agent and a method for producing the cosmetic composition are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao SAKAMOTO, Yasuhiro TSUSHIMA, Yuki TAKEISHI
  • Patent number: 10729640
    Abstract: Provided is an aqueous gelling agent composition, including: compound (A) represented by the general formula (1); and compound (B) represented by the general formula (2), wherein a mass ratio of compound (A) to compound (B), (A): (B), is from 95:5 to 85:15: where R1, R2, R8, R9, R10, R11, R15, and R16 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, R3, R5, R7, R12, and R14 each independently represent a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, R4, R6, and R13 each independently represent a divalent hydrocarbon group having 3 to 16 carbon atoms, a, e, j, and m each independently represent a number of 10 to 100, d represents a number of 100 to 500, and g represents a number of 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Tsushima, Yuki Takeishi
  • Publication number: 20200240497
    Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus includes a support member configured to rotate together with a rotational element, a restoration force generating member coupled to the support member so as to transmit and receive a torque with the support member, an inertial mass coupled to the support member via the restoration force generating member, a first guide surface provided on the restoration force generating member, a second guide surface provided on the inertial mass, and a coupling member having first and second rolling portions. The first and second guide surfaces are formed so that the first rolling portion rolls along the first guide surface and the second rolling portion rolls along the second guide surface along with rotation of the support member to cause the restoration force generating member to swing relative to a rotation center of the rotational element along a radial direction of the support member and cause the inertial mass to swing about the rotation center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi ITO, Yoichi OI, Takao SAKAMOTO, Hiroki NAGAI, Kazuhiro ITOU
  • Publication number: 20200211840
    Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional structure, a method for producing a vertical transistor, a vertical transistor wafer, and a vertical transistor substrate, capable of suppressing the emission of Si due to a heat treatment and making an interface between an oxide film and a core mainly consisting of Si relatively smooth include: forming a three-dimensional shape by processing (for example, by etching) a surface layer of a monocrystalline silicon substrate, the surface layer having an oxygen concentration of 1×1017 atoms/cm3 or more; and then forming an oxide film on the surface of the three-dimensional shape by performing a heat treatment. The three-dimensional structure has a shape having projections and recesses in a thickness direction of the silicon substrate, and a height in the thickness direction of the silicon substrate is between 1 nm and 1000 nm, and preferably between 1 nm and 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicants: GlobalWafers Japan Co., Ltd., TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazutaka KAMIJO, Etsuo FUKUDA, Takashi ISHIKAWA, Koji IZUNOME, Moriya MIYASHITA, Takao SAKAMOTO, Tetsuo ENDOH
  • Patent number: 10677313
    Abstract: A rotary inertia mass damper of a damper device is configured to include a planetary gear that includes a driven member with outer teeth, first and second input plate member as a carrier which rotatably supports a plurality of pinion gears, and a ring gear that meshes with the plurality of pinion gears and works as the mass body. The outer teeth of the driven member are arranged to be disposed outside first and second springs in a radial direction of the damper device. The driven member, the plurality of pinion gears and the ring gear are arranged to at least partially overlap with the first and second springs as viewed in the radial direction. A motion of the ring gear in the axial direction is restricted by the plurality of pinion gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: AISIN AW INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya Yoshikawa, Aki Ogawa, Akiyoshi Kato, Ryosuke Otsuka, Yoshihiro Inoue, Yoshihiro Takikawa, Hiroki Nagai, Masaki Wajima, Takao Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Itou
  • Publication number: 20200141469
    Abstract: A vibration damping device includes a support member that rotates, together with a rotary element to which torque from an engine is transmitted, about a center of rotation of the rotary element, a restoring force generation member that is coupled to the support member to transmit torque to and receive torque from the support member and that is swingable along with rotation of the support member, and an inertial mass body that is coupled to the support member via the restoring force generation member and that swings about the center of rotation in conjunction with the restoring force generation member along with rotation of the support member. The support member is disposed between at least a part of the restoring force generation member and at least a part of the inertial mass body in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi OI, Takao SAKAMOTO, Kazuhiro ITOU, Masahiko KOBAYASHI