Patents by Inventor Takayasu Furukawa

Takayasu Furukawa 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: 8142635
    Abstract: A capillary array includes a light detection portion, a sample supply portion, a buffer solution supply portion and a voltage application portion which are necessary functions for electrophoresis, thereby, when assembling the capillary array into an electrophoresis apparatus, the same can be immediately used. Accordingly, a capillary array is provided which can be easily incorporated into an electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Shimizu, Toshiaki Kita, Kiyoshi Tsukada, Akihiro Suzuki, Tomonari Morioka, Masaya Kojima, Ryoji Inaba, Daizo Tokinaga, Shuhei Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Okishima, Masao Fukunaga, Takayasu Furukawa, Tomohiro Shoji
  • Publication number: 20100288642
    Abstract: A capillary array includes a light detection portion, a sample supply portion, a buffer solution supply portion and a voltage application portion which are necessary functions for electrophoresis, thereby, when assembling the capillary array into an electrophoresis apparatus, the same can be immediately used. Accordingly, a capillary array is provided which can be easily incorporated into an electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yasushi Shimizu, Toshiaki Kita, Kiyoshi Tsukada, Akihiro Suzuki, Tomonari Morioka, Masaya Kojima, Ryoji Inaba, Daizo Tokinaga, Shuhei Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Okishima, Masao Fukunaga, Takayasu Furukawa, Tomohiro Shoji
  • Patent number: 7785458
    Abstract: A capillary array includes a light detection portion, a sample supply portion, a buffer solution supply portion and a voltage application portion which are necessary functions for electrophoresis, thereby, when assembling the capillary array into an electrophoresis apparatus, the same can be immediately used. Accordingly, a capillary array is provided which can be easily incorporated into an electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Shimizu, Toshiaki Kita, Kiyoshi Tsukada, Akihiro Suzuki, Tomonari Morioka, Masaya Kojima, Ryoji Inaba, Daizo Tokinaga, Shuhei Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Okishima, Masao Fukunaga, Takayasu Furukawa, Tomohiro Shoji
  • Patent number: 7658830
    Abstract: A capillary array capable of being easily mounted on an electrophoresis apparatus without damaging the capillaries. The capillary array can include a plurality of capillaries that can be fixed via hollow electrodes on a load header in a matrix arrangement. The load header can be disposed on the electrophoresis apparatus. The capillary array can include a capillary frame onto which a capillary head and a detection portion can be detachably mounted. The structure allows the load header, the capillary head, the detection unit and other portions of the capillary array to be handled as a unit, thereby making it easier to mount the capillary array on the electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Takayasu Furukawa, Nobuhiko Sato, Syozo Kasai, Seiichi Ugai, Motohiro Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Yuki Nonaka, Yoshio Onodera, Noriyuki Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20080302665
    Abstract: An electrophoresis analysis method and apparatus capable of maintaining high reliability upon a repeated use of the same gel. A heat transfer medium selected from the group consisting of solids, liquids and gels is filled in substantially all of the gaps between the electrode and each capillary. A hollow electrode into which a capillary is inserted has a plurality of retaining shapes such that the capillary can be fixed at the center of the electrode. The heat from the capillary can be efficiently dissipated via the electrode, and also the temperature increase in the capillary can be prevented. Further, temperature increases due to the heating of the capillaries during operation can be controlled and thereby thermal deterioration of the gel can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Syozo Kasai, Takayasu Furukawa, Ryoji Inaba, Daiki Numai, Tomoyuki Tobita
  • Patent number: 7422672
    Abstract: An electrophoresis analysis method and apparatus capable of maintaining high reliability upon a repeated use of the same gel. A heat transfer medium selected from the group consisting of solids, liquids and gels is filled in substantially all of the gaps between the electrode and each capillary. A hollow electrode into which a capillary is inserted has a plurality of retaining shapes such that the capillary can be fixed at the center of the electrode. The heat from the capillary can be efficiently dissipated via the electrode, and also the temperature increase in the capillary can be prevented. Further, temperature increases due to the heating of the capillaries during operation can be controlled and thereby thermal deterioration of the gel can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Syozo Kasai, Takayasu Furukawa, Ryoji Inaba, Daiki Numai, Tomoyuki Tobita
  • Publication number: 20070062814
    Abstract: A capillary array capable of being easily mounted on an electrophoresis apparatus without damaging the capillaries. The capillary array can include a plurality of capillaries that can be fixed via hollow electrodes on a load header in a matrix arrangement. The load header can be disposed on the electrophoresis apparatus. The capillary array can include a capillary frame onto which a capillary head and a detection portion can be detachably mounted. The structure allows the load header, the capillary head, the detection unit and other portions of the capillary array to be handled as a unit, thereby making it easier to mount the capillary array on the electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Takayasu Furukawa, Nobuhiko Sato, Syozo Kasai, Seiichi Ugai, Motohiro Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Yuki Nonaka, Yoshio Onodera, Noriyuki Shimoda
  • Patent number: 7156971
    Abstract: A capillary array capable of being easily mounted on an electrophoresis apparatus without damaging the capillaries. The capillary array can include a plurality of capillaries that can be fixed via hollow electrodes on a load header in a matrix arrangement. The load header can be disposed on the electrophoresis apparatus. The capillary array can include a capillary frame onto which a capillary head and a detection portion can be detachably mounted. The structure allows the load header, the capillary head, the detection unit and other portions of the capillary array to be handled as a unit, thereby making it easier to mount the capillary array on the electrophoresis apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Takayasu Furukawa, Nobuhiko Sato, Syozo Kasai, Seiichi Ugai, Motohiro Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Yuki Nonaka, Yoshio Onodera, Noriyuki Shimoda
  • Patent number: D532353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasukazu Honda, Takayasu Furukawa, Alan Schneider
  • Patent number: D536644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenta Shimoguchi, Takayasu Furukawa, Yusuke Fukushima, Hideo Karikomi
  • Patent number: D537016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenta Shimoguchi, Takayasu Furukawa, Yusuke Fukushima, Jinichi Sato
  • Patent number: D537385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenta Shimoguchi, Takayasu Furukawa, Yusuke Fukushima, Jinichi Sato, Craig Kember
  • Patent number: D562203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenta Shimoguchi, Takayasu Furukawa, Yusuke Fukushima
  • Patent number: D564954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenta Shimoguchi, Takayasu Furukawa, Yusuke Fukushima
  • Patent number: D570251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takumi Nakamura, Takayasu Furukawa, Hideo Karikomi, Jinichi Sato, Kengo Iwanaga
  • Patent number: D570748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takumi Nakamura, Takayasu Furukawa, Ken Iwasaki
  • Patent number: D572177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takumi Nakamura, Takayasu Furukawa, Ken Iwasaki
  • Patent number: D572637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takumi Nakamura, Takayasu Furukawa, Hitoshi Takayama, Hideo Karikomi, Jinichi Sato
  • Patent number: D575425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takumi Nakamura, Takayasu Furukawa, Jinichi Sato, Hitoshi Takayama
  • Patent number: D704597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kosuke Kubo, Kenji Kido, Takayasu Furukawa, Christoph Aschaber