Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Fukuoka
Tetsuya Fukuoka 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: 8451050Abstract: Information technology equipment includes a circuit block, a local power source line for supplying a power source to the circuit block, a power source line, and a first transistor which is provided with a source-drain path thereof between the power source line and the local power source line, in which the first transistor is controlled to an OFF state in a first state, and is controlled to an ON state in a second state, and when the first state is shifted to the second state, the first transistor is controlled such that a rate of changing a current flowing in the source-drain path of the first transistor does not exceed a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Kenichi Osada, Minoru Motoyoshi, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Patent number: 8435227Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catheter for a left coronary artery having a distal end for being introduced into an opening of the left coronary artery from an artery of an arm. The catheter can include a catheter main body including a main body portion of a substantially linear shape in a natural state thereof and a curved portion extending from the main body portion to form a portion that extends to the distal end and has a curved shape in a natural state thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayumu Takagi, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Patent number: 8350409Abstract: Objects of the invention are to minimize power consumption while maintaining the required information processing capabilities of an LSI chip by supplying multiple voltages to the LSI chip such that its circuit blocks receive necessary voltages and to prevent an increase in the chip area of the LSI chip and performance degradation of signal wires, which may result from the supply of the multiple voltages, by reducing the number of power supply wires. In an LSI chip to which two voltages are supplied, high voltage wires are more densely spaced than low voltage wires. By selectively applying voltages based on circuit block performance, it is possible to reduce power consumption while maintaining the amount of information processed by the LSI chip.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Kenichi Osada, Yasuhiro Fujimura, Tetsuya Fukuoka, Ryo Nishino
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Patent number: 8246603Abstract: A catheter for a coronary artery can include a distal end for being introduced into an opening of a coronary artery from an artery of an arm. The catheter can, include a catheter main body including a main body portion having a substantially linear shape in a natural state and a curved portion forming a portion extending from the main body portion to the distal end and having a curved shape in a natural state. The curved portion can include a first curve extending in a curved state from the main body portion, an intermediate portion extending from the first curve, a second curve extending from the intermediate portion and curved in a direction same as that of the first curve, and an extreme distal end portion of a substantially linear shape extending from the second curve. A method of using the catheter is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayumu Takagi, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20120206187Abstract: A semiconductor device that makes isolation circuits unnecessary and that also resolves the problem of through-current flowing during power supply shutdown transitions and during power supply recovery and that even flows between the regions during power shutdown. A semiconductor device of the present invention including a first power supply line, and a second power supply line coupled to a first power supply line by way of a first switch, a macro cell containing a macro cell core coupled to the second power supply line, and a third power supply line coupled by way of a second switch to a first power supply line, and a circuit block coupled to the third power supply line and also coupled to at least either the macro cell core input or output; and the second power supply line is coupled to the third power supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Daisuke SASAKI, Masatoshi HASEGAWA, Masahiko NISHIYAMA, Tetsuya FUKUOKA
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Patent number: 8118804Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises an outer catheter including an outer catheter body and an outer catheter hub at a proximal portion of the outer catheter body; and an inner catheter including an inner catheter body insertable in the outer catheter body, a tip at the distal portion of the inner catheter body which is rich in flexibility, and an inner catheter hub at the proximal portion of the inner catheter body adapted to be coupled to the outer catheter hub. The inner catheter body includes a flexible section connected the tip, a physical property transition section on the proximal side of the flexible section, a first body section on the proximal side of the physical property transition section, a second body section on the proximal side of the first body section, greater than the first body section in flexural rigidity, and having a reinforcing material layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayumu Takagi, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20110234297Abstract: Provided is a control technique of a semiconductor integrated circuit capable by which power on/shut-off of a power shut-off area at an optimum speed in accordance with variations in fabricating devices as suppressing the malfunction of a circuit during operation in the power on/shut-off. A semiconductor integrated circuit includes: an always-on area; a power shut-off area; and a plurality of power-supply switches connected to the power shut-off area for supplying or shutting off the power to the power shut-off area. Further, the semiconductor integrated circuit includes a switch controller for carrying out the power on/shut-off by controlling on/off of the plurality of power-supply switches and changing the transition time of the power on/shut-off in accordance with a performance of each of the semiconductor integrated circuit after fabricating. Further, the semiconductor integrated circuit includes a memory for recording the performance of each of the semiconductor integrated circuit after fabricating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Tetsuya FUKUOKA, Yasuhiro Fujimura, Masanao Yamaoka
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Publication number: 20110221516Abstract: Information technology equipment includes a circuit block, a local power source line for supplying a power source to the circuit block, a power source line, and a first transistor which is provided with a source-drain path thereof between the power source line and the local power source line, in which the first transistor is controlled to an OFF state in a first state, and is controlled to an ON state in a second state, and when the first state is shifted to the second state, the first transistor is controlled such that a rate of changing a current flowing in the source-drain path of the first transistor does not exceed a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Masanao YAMAOKA, Kenichi Osada, Minoru Motoyoshi, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20110115474Abstract: To provide an LSI having a low power mode that can prevent an apparatus on which the LSI is mounted from resulting in performance degradation, etc. even when its electric power is not reduced in the low power mode. Devised is a circuit that instructs an operation mode and detects whether the LSI operates as specified by the mode, and that measures a current at the time of the low power mode in a pseudo manner and, if despite having shifted to the low power mode, the current is not reduced actually, issues an alarm signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Masanao Yamaoka, Kenichi Osada, Minoru Motoyoshi, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20110077530Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catheter for a left coronary artery having a distal end for being introduced into an opening of the left coronary artery from an artery of an arm. The catheter can include a catheter main body including a main body portion of a substantially linear shape in a natural state thereof and a curved portion extending from the main body portion to form a portion that extends to the distal end and has a curved shape in a natural state thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Ayumu Takagi, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20110071503Abstract: A catheter for a coronary artery can include a distal end for being introduced into an opening of a coronary artery from an artery of an arm. The catheter can, include a catheter main body including a main body portion having a substantially linear shape in a natural state and a curved portion forming a portion extending from the main body portion to the distal end and having a curved shape in a natural state. The curved portion can include a first curve extending in a curved state from the main body portion, an intermediate portion extending from the first curve, a second curve extending from the intermediate portion and curved in a direction same as that of the first curve, and an extreme distal end portion of a substantially linear shape extending from the second curve. A method of using the catheter is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Ayumu TAKAGI, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20100331821Abstract: A catheter assembly (1), including an outer catheter (2) and an inner catheter (6) capable of being inserted into the outer catheter (2). The catheter assembly is characterized in that an outer catheter hub (5) and an inner catheter hub (9) are fixedly fitted to each other so that the two catheters are not rotated nor moved relative to each other, and when fitted to each other, at least a part of the tip of the inner catheter (6) is protruded by 10 mm or shorter from the tip of the outer catheter (2). When the inner catheter is inserted into the outer catheter, operabilities such as kink resistance, press-in performance, and torque transmission performance are excellent and the inner diameter thereof is increased when the catheter is used after indwelling. As a result, the range of choices of a catheter for treatment can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takenari ITOU, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20100264735Abstract: Objects of the invention are to minimize power consumption while maintaining the required information processing capabilities of an LSI chip by supplying multiple voltages to the LSI chip such that its circuit blocks receive necessary voltages and to prevent an increase in the chip area of the LSI chip and performance degradation of signal wires, which may result from the supply of the multiple voltages, by reducing the number of power supply wires. In an LSI chip to which two voltages are supplied, high voltage wires are more densely spaced than low voltage wires. By selectively applying voltages based on circuit block performance, it is possible to reduce power consumption while maintaining the amount of information processed by the LSI chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Masanao YAMAOKA, Kenichi Osada, Yasuhiro Fujimura, Tetsuya Fukuoka, Ryo Nishino
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Publication number: 20100217237Abstract: An intravascular foreign matter suction assembly is insertable into a blood vessel having a relatively small diameter and exhibits a high suction force. The intravascular foreign matter suction assembly includes a combination of a guiding catheter for being inserted to an ostium of a coronary artery of the aorta and a suction catheter inserted in the lumen of the guiding catheter and extending farther than the distal end of the guiding catheter for removing foreign matter in a blood vessel which exists at a target location in the coronary artery. The suction catheter includes a tubular portion provided on the distal end side and a wire portion provided on the proximal end side of the tubular portion and wherein the wire portion has a distal end embedded in a wall which forms the tubular portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takenari Itou, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Patent number: 7736355Abstract: An intravascular foreign matter suction assembly is insertable into a blood vessel having a relatively small diameter and exhibits a high suction force. The intravascular foreign matter suction assembly includes a combination of a guiding catheter for being inserted to an ostium of a coronary artery of the aorta and a suction catheter inserted in the lumen of the guiding catheter and extending farther than the distal end of the guiding catheter for removing foreign matter in a blood vessel which exists at a target location in the coronary artery. The suction catheter includes a tubular portion provided on the distal end side and a wire portion provided on the proximal end side of the tubular portion and wherein the wire portion has a distal end embedded in a wall which forms the tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takenari Itou, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20100030165Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises an outer catheter including an outer catheter body and an outer catheter hub at a proximal portion of the outer catheter body; and an inner catheter including an inner catheter body insertable in the outer catheter body, a tip at the distal portion of the inner catheter body which is rich in flexibility, and an inner catheter hub at the proximal portion of the inner catheter body adapted to be coupled to the outer catheter hub. The inner catheter body includes a flexible section connected the tip, a physical property transition section on the proximal side of the flexible section, a first body section on the proximal side of the physical property transition section, a second body section on the proximal side of the first body section, greater than the first body section in flexural rigidity, and having a reinforcing material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayumu TAKAGI, Hiroyoshi Ise, Daisuke Nakashima, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Patent number: 7629827Abstract: The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first subordinate clock tree 802 and a second subordinate clock tree 803, wherein a clock is delayed by a variable delay circuit 805 and inputted into the second subordinate clock tree 803 so that the phases are matched each other of the output clocks from the end clock drivers with the same position in respective trees, thereby reducing clock skew.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Fukuoka, Shigeru Nakahara, Minoru Motoyoshi
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Publication number: 20090072877Abstract: The semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first subordinate clock tree 802 and a second subordinate clock tree 803, wherein a clock is delayed by a variable delay circuit 805 and inputted into the second subordinate clock tree 803 so that the phases are matched each other of the output clocks from the end clock drivers with the same position in respective trees, thereby reducing clock skew.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Tetsuya FUKUOKA, Shigeru Nakahara, Minoru Motoyoshi
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Patent number: 7494478Abstract: A catheter assembly comprises an outer catheter comprising a distal end curved portion having a first curved shape, and an inner catheter which comprises a distal end curved portion having a second curved shape different from the first curved shape and which can be inserted into the outer catheter so that the distal end curved portion thereof is located in the distal end curved portion of the outer catheter and be withdrawn therefrom. The distal end curved portion of the outer catheter is more flexible than the distal end curved portion of the inner catheter. A distal end portion of the catheter assembly, when the inner catheter is inserted in the outer catheter so that the distal end curved portion of the inner catheter is located in the distal end curved portion of the outer catheter, assumes a curved shape different from the first curved shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takenari Itou, Tetsuya Fukuoka
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Publication number: 20070250096Abstract: A catheter includes a flexible elongate catheter tube having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen defined therein, the proximal end being connectable to a suction device for evacuating the lumen, and a thrombus cutter disposed in the catheter tube near the distal end thereof, the thrombus cutter including at least one cutting edge directed radially inward from an inner wall surface of the lumenType: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicants: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Masahisa YAMANEInventors: Masahisa Yamane, Takenari Itou, Tetsuya Fukuoka