Patents by Inventor Takao Yasui
Takao Yasui 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).
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Patent number: 10900920Abstract: A gas sensor 10 includes a tubular protective cover 30 having an element chamber 37 therein and configured to allow a measured gas to flow from the outside into the element chamber 37; and a long sensor element 20 including a detecting portion 23 located in the element chamber 37 and configured to detect a specified gas concentration in the measured gas. An inclination angle ?t of an axial direction of the sensor element 20 (i.e., a direction parallel to an element axis A1) in the element chamber 37 with respect to an axial direction of the protective cover 30 (i.e., a direction parallel to a cover axis A2) is 1° or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui
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Patent number: 10877021Abstract: A device for biological material detection includes a substrate; a through-hole through which a biological material to be tested passes, the through-hole being formed in the substrate; a molecule that interacts with the biological material to be tested passing through, the molecule being formed in the through-hole; a first chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on one surface side of the substrate, a first chamber to be filled with electrolyte; and a second chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on the other surface side of the substrate, a second chamber to be filled with electrolyte. The biological material to be tested is identified by the waveform of the ion current (passage time, shape, etc.) when the biological material to be tested passes through the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignees: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Makusu Tsutsui, Kazumichi Yokota, Masateru Taniguchi, Tomoji Kawai, Mina Okochi, Masayoshi Tanaka, Yoshinobu Baba, Noritada Kaji, Takao Yasui, Yuji Miyahara, Yukichi Horiguchi
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Patent number: 10837937Abstract: A heating element 76 of a heater section includes an inner region 91, having a lower resistance per unit length than an outer region 92 at one or more temperatures in the range of 700° C. to 900° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui
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Patent number: 10830685Abstract: Provided is a device for electrical measurement designed to be able to perform high sensitivity detection by reading not only changes in steady-state current, but also the occurrence of transient current, and an electrical measurement apparatus including the device for electrical measurement. The device for electrical measurement includes a substrate on which are formed at least a sample separation channel and a sample migration channel, as well as a sample measuring unit, with one end of the sample separation channel formed to connect to one end of the sample migration channel, and the sample measuring unit including a first measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel, and a second measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel from the reverse side to the first measuring unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA UNIVERSITYInventors: Yoshinobu Baba, Noritada Kaji, Takao Yasui, Tomoji Kawai, Takeshi Yanagida
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Patent number: 10775333Abstract: A gas sensor 10 includes a tubular protective cover 30 having an element chamber 37 therein and configured to allow a measured gas to flow from the outside into the element chamber 37. The gas sensor 10 also includes a long sensor element 20, including a detecting portion 23 located in the element chamber 37 and configured to detect a specified gas concentration in the measured gas, and an insulator 45 having an inclined through-hole into which the sensor element 20 is inserted. An inclination angle ?t of an axial direction of the sensor element 20 (i.e., a direction parallel to an element axis A1) in the element chamber 37 with respect to an axial direction of the protective cover 30 (i.e., a direction parallel to a cover axis A2) is 1° or greater.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui
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Publication number: 20200284752Abstract: The heater 72 of the heater portion includes the linear portions 78 and the bend portions 77. A resistance value per unit length of the bend portions 77 at least at a temperature within a temperature range of no less than 700° C. and no more than 900° C. is lower than a resistance value per unit length of the linear portions 78.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Yusuke WATANABE, Takao MURASE, Masashi YASUI, Rui SAKAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200255906Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body fluid extract comprising micro RNA.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Takao YASUI, Daiki TAKESHITA, Yoshinobu BABA
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Patent number: 10712307Abstract: A heater 72 of a heater portion includes linear portions 78 and bend portions 77. A resistance value per unit length of the bend portions 77 at least at a temperature within a temperature range of no less than 700° C. and no more than 900° C. is lower than a resistance value per unit length of the linear portions 78.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui, Rui Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20200164375Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for separating biomolecules comprising a substrate having a planar surface, nanowires disposed on at least a portion of the planar surface, and a fluid chamber formed to include at least a portion of the nanowires.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA
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Publication number: 20200080959Abstract: A heater section includes a plate-like ceramic body (a first substrate layer 1, a second substrate layer 2, and a third substrate layer 3) having a longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) and a short-length direction (left-right direction), and a heater 72 disposed within the plate-like ceramic body and including a lead section 79 and a heating section 76 connected to the lead section 79. The heating section 76 includes a straight portion 78 extending along the longitudinal direction, and a lead side curved portion 77b connected to one of the ends of the straight portion 78 closer to the lead section 79. The lead side curved portion 77b has a lower resistance per unit length than the straight portion 78 at one or more temperatures in the range of 700° C. to 900° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Yusuke WATANABE, Takao MURASE, Masashi YASUI
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Publication number: 20200033248Abstract: In a method for analyzing samples involving the use of a device for analyzing samples, the device for analyzing samples includes at least a movement part through which a sample moves, and a measurement unit that is formed in a middle of the movement part and that measures a value of an ion current when the sample passes through the movement part. The analysis method includes at least a measurement step for measuring the value of the ion current when the sample passes through the movement part, and a determination step for determining a change over time in a quantity of ions from the value of the ion current measured in the measurement step. The quantity of ions includes a quantity of ions that have leaked from the sample during movement of the sample through the movement part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Hirotoshi YASAKI, Takao YASUI, Noritada KAJI, Yoshinobu BABA, Tomoji KAWAI, Satoyuki KAWANO, Kentaro DOI, Takeshi YANAGIDA, Mao FUKUYAMA
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Patent number: 10527578Abstract: A heater section includes a plate-like ceramic body (a first substrate layer 1, a second substrate layer 2, and a third substrate layer 3) having a longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) and a short-length direction (left-right direction), and a heater 72 disposed within the plate-like ceramic body and including a lead section 79 and a heating section 76 connected to the lead section 79. The heating section 76 includes a straight portion 78 extending along the longitudinal direction, and a lead side curved portion 77b connected to one of the ends of the straight portion 78 closer to the lead section 79. The lead side curved portion 77b has a lower resistance per unit length than the straight portion 78 at one or more temperatures in the range of 700° C. to 900° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui
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Patent number: 10514349Abstract: A gas sensor 10 includes a tubular protective cover 30 having an element chamber 37 therein and configured to allow a measured gas to flow from the outside into the element chamber 37; and a long sensor element 20 including a detecting portion 23 located in the element chamber 37 and configured to detect a specified gas concentration in the measured gas. An inclination angle ?t of an axial direction of the sensor element 20 (i.e., a direction parallel to an element axis A1) in the element chamber 37 with respect to an axial direction of the protective cover 30 (i.e., a direction parallel to a cover axis A2) is 1° or greater.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Takao Murase, Masashi Yasui
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Publication number: 20190293585Abstract: A gas sensor 10 includes a tubular protective cover 30 having an element chamber 37 therein and configured to allow a measured gas to flow from the outside into the element chamber 37; and a long sensor element 20 including a detecting portion 23 located in the element chamber 37 and configured to detect a specified gas concentration in the measured gas. An inclination angle ?t of an axial direction of the sensor element 20 (i.e., a direction parallel to an element axis A1) in the element chamber 37 with respect to an axial direction of the protective cover 30 (i.e., a direction parallel to a cover axis A2) is 1° or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Yusuke WATANABE, Takao MURASE, Masashi YASUI
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Publication number: 20190285563Abstract: A gas sensor 10 includes a tubular protective cover 30 having an element chamber 37 therein and configured to allow a measured gas to flow from the outside into the element chamber 37. The gas sensor 10 also includes a long sensor element 20, including a detecting portion 23 located in the element chamber 37 and configured to detect a specified gas concentration in the measured gas, and an insulator 45 having an inclined through-hole into which the sensor element 20 is inserted. An inclination angle ?t of an axial direction of the sensor element 20 (i.e., a direction parallel to an element axis A1) in the element chamber 37 with respect to an axial direction of the protective cover 30 (i.e., a direction parallel to a cover axis A2) is 1° or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Yusuke WATANABE, Takao MURASE, Masashi YASUI
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Patent number: 10401693Abstract: A liquid crystal module which is disposed opposite a backlight includes: a first liquid crystal panel which includes a pair of first transparent substrates; a second liquid crystal panel which is disposed between the backlight and the first liquid crystal panel and includes a pair of second transparent substrates; and a diffuser sheet disposed therebetween. A first transparent substrate that is closer to the diffuser sheet among the pair of first transparent substrates is thinner than a second transparent substrate that is closer to the diffuser sheet among the pair of second transparent substrates.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuhiro Kikuchi, Kazuhiko Tsuda, Takao Imaoku, Yoichi Yasui
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Publication number: 20190258101Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a first liquid crystal cell; a second liquid crystal cell disposed in a backlight side; and a first optical sheet and a second optical sheet both having an identical layer structure. The first optical sheet is disposed on a front surface side of the first liquid crystal cell and the second optical sheet is disposed on a back surface side of the second liquid crystal cell, or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Yoichi YASUI, Takao IMAOKU, Katsuhiro KIKUCHI, Kazuhiko TSUDA
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Publication number: 20190128888Abstract: A device for biological material detection includes a substrate; a through-hole through which a biological material to be tested passes, the through-hole being formed in the substrate; a molecule that interacts with the biological material to be tested passing through, the molecule being formed in the through-hole; a first chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on one surface side of the substrate, a first chamber to be filled with electrolyte; and a second chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on the other surface side of the substrate, a second chamber to be filled with electrolyte. The biological material to be tested is identified by the waveform of the ion current (passage time, shape, etc.) when the biological material to be tested passes through the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Makusu TSUTSUI, Kazumichi YOKOTA, Masateru TANIGUCHI, Tomoji KAWAI, Mina OKOCHI, Masayoshi TANAKA, Yoshinobu BABA, Noritada KAJI, Takao YASUI, Yuji MIYAHARA, Yukichi HORIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180284179Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a first circuit, a second circuit, and a connector that couples the first circuit and the second circuit to each other, the first circuit includes a signal generation circuit that outputs an alternate current signal of a predetermined power at a frequency from a carrier frequency to three times the carrier frequency, and one of the first circuit and the second circuit includes a determination circuit that evaluates a fit state at the connector by determining whether the first circuit and the second circuit are fitted to each other via the connector based on the predetermined power and a power of the alternate current signal received by the determination circuit via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Masato Hashizume, Masato KOBAYASHI, Takao YASUI
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Publication number: 20180100792Abstract: Provided is a device for electrical measurement designed to be able to perform high sensitivity detection by reading not only changes in steady-state current, but also the occurrence of transient current, and an electrical measurement apparatus including the device for electrical measurement. The device for electrical measurement includes a substrate on which are formed at least a sample separation channel and a sample migration channel, as well as a sample measuring unit, with one end of the sample separation channel formed to connect to one end of the sample migration channel, and the sample measuring unit including a first measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel, and a second measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel from the reverse side to the first measuring unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Yoshinobu BABA, Noritada KAJI, Takao YASUI, Tomoji KAWAI, Takeshi YANAGIDA