Patents by Inventor Takashi Nishisako

Takashi Nishisako 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).

  • Method and device for producing microdroplets
    Patent number: 9782736
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets are provided. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion 7 at which a first continuous phase 2, a first dispersion phase 4, and a second dispersion phase 6 intersect with each other; a first liquid feed device 12 controlling the first dispersion phase 4; a second liquid feed device 13 controlling the second dispersion phase 6; and a control device 11 connected to the first liquid feed device 12 and the second liquid feed device 13, in which the first liquid feed device 12 and the second liquid feed device 13 are controlled by a signal from the control device 11 so that microdroplets 9 formed of the first dispersion phase 4 and microdroplets 10 formed of the second dispersion phase 6 are sequentially produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Toru Torii, Toshiro Higuchi, Takashi Nishisako, Shingo Okushima
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Patent number: 8883864
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MICRODROPLETS
    Publication number: 20140230913
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets are provided. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion 7 at which a first continuous phase 2, a first dispersion phase 4, and a second dispersion phase 6 intersect with each other; a first liquid feed device 12 controlling the first dispersion phase 4; a second liquid feed device 13 controlling the second dispersion phase 6; and a control device 11 connected to the first liquid feed device 12 and the second liquid feed device 13, in which the first liquid feed device 12 and the second liquid feed device 13 are controlled by a signal from the control device 11 so that microdroplets 9 formed of the first dispersion phase 4 and microdroplets 10 formed of the second dispersion phase 6 are sequentially produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Toru TORII, Toshiro HIGUCHI, Takashi NISHISAKO, Shingo OKUSHIMA
  • Method and device for producing micro-droplets
    Patent number: 8741192
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion at which a first continuous phase, a first dispersion phase, and a second dispersion phase intersect with each other. A first liquid feed device controls the first dispersion phase and a second liquid feed device controls the second dispersion phase. A control device is connected to the first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device. The first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device are controlled by a signal from the control device so that microdroplets formed of the first dispersion phase and microdroplets formed of the second dispersion phase are sequentially produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toru Torii, Toshiro Higuchi, Takashi Nishisako, Shingo Okushima
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING EMULSION AND MICROCAPSULES
    Publication number: 20100327471
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Patent number: 7772287
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Japan Science & Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Patent number: 7717615
    Abstract: In a process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner, a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by a shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Japan Science & Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Patent number: 7375140
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process for producing emulsion and microcapsules and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 7268167
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner. A dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel such that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Method And Device For Producing Micro-Droplets
    Publication number: 20070196397
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion at which a first continuous phase, a first dispersion phase, and a second dispersion phase intersect with each other. A first liquid feed device controls the first dispersion phase and a second liquid feed device controls the second dispersion phase. A control device is connected to the first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device. The first liquid feed device and the second liquid feed device are controlled by a signal from the control device so that microdroplets formed of the first dispersion phase and microdroplets formed of the second dispersion phase are sequentially produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Toru Torii, Toshiro Higuchi, Takashi Nishisako, Shingo Okushima
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Publication number: 20060079583
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Publication number: 20060077755
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner. A dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Publication number: 20060079585
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process and apparatus for producing emulsion and microcapsules
    Publication number: 20060079584
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner is provided wherein a dispersion phase is ejected from a dispersion phase-feeding port toward a continuous phase flowing in a microchannel in such a manner that flows of the dispersion phase and the continuous phase cross each other, thereby obtaining microdroplets, formed by the shear force of the continuous phase, having a size smaller than the width of the channel for feeding the dispersion phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi
  • Process for producing emulsion and microcapsules and apparatus therefor
    Publication number: 20040068019
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for rapidly producing an emulsion and microcapsules in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiro Higuchi, Toru Torii, Takashi Nishisako, Tomohiro Taniguchi