Patents by Inventor Tomohisa Kato
Tomohisa Kato 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: 9586388Abstract: A chip-resistant film includes a composite substrate having an ionomer layer and a polyolefin-based polymer layer, with a strength at upper yield point of 10 to 40 N/10 mm, wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive, which may be an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, is placed over the polyolefin-based polymer layer. The chip-resistant film may also include an intermediate adhesive layer positioned between the ionomer layer and the polyolefin-based polymer layer. The chip resistance of an object to which the chip-resistant film has been applied is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: NICHIBAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Syuji Ichimura, Masataka Sudo, Tomohisa Kato
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Publication number: 20160376549Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a cell culture medium capable of enhancing cell growth efficiency without using feeder cells, in particular which does not comprise serum. The present invention provides a cell culture medium which comprises growth arrest-specific 6 (GAS6) and does not comprise serum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicants: KANEKA CORPORATION, NATIONAL HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONInventors: Tomohisa KATO, Yonehiro KANEMURA, Tomoko SHOFUDA, Hayato FUKUSUMI
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Publication number: 20160177272Abstract: This invention relates to a method for screening for a growth-promoting factor for pluripotent stem cells with a conditioned medium which is generated by culturing feeder cells in a serum-free medium that contains L-ascorbic acid, insulin, transferrin, selenium, and sodium bicarbonate and does not contain a serum nor serum replacement; a method for growing pluripotent stem cells via feeder-free culture using the conditioned medium; and a method for growing pluripotent stem cells by carrying out feeder-free culture of pluripotent stem cells cultured in advance on feeder cells in the serum-free medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicants: KANEKA CORPORATION, NATIONAL HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONInventors: Tomohisa KATO, Yonehiro KANEMURA, Tomoko SHOFUDA, Hayato FUKUSUMI
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Publication number: 20160160386Abstract: A silicon carbide powder which, when used as a raw material in a sublimation recrystallization method, enables improvement in productivity of a silicon carbide single crystal by exhibiting a high sublimation rate and allowing a small amount of silicon carbide to remain without being sublimated, and enables an increase in size of the silicon carbide single crystal (for example, a single crystal wafer). The silicon carbide powder has a Blaine specific surface area of from 250 cm2/g to 1,000 cm2/g and a ratio of a silicon carbide powder having a particle size of more than 0.70 mm and 3.00 mm or less of 50 vol % or more with respect to a total amount of the silicon carbide powder. When a silicon carbide powder accommodated in a crucible is heated to be sublimated, a silicon carbide single crystal is formed on a seed crystal provided on an undersurface of a lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Kenta MASUDA, Kouki ICHITSUBO, Masakazu SUZUKI, Kiyoshi NONAKA, Tomohisa KATO, Hideaki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20160144475Abstract: A grinding machine includes a wheel spindle stock in which a wheel spindle is rotatably provided. The wheel spindle moves between first and second spindles so that a third rotation axis of the wheel spindle moves in the direction perpendicular to first and second rotation axes on an XZ plane extending through the first and second rotation axes. The grinding wheel that is held by the wheel spindle grinds a first workpiece as the wheel spindle stock moves toward a first headstock, and grinds a second workpiece as the wheel spindle stock moves toward a second headstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiaki NAYA, Tomohisa KATO, Dai KIYOTA
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Publication number: 20160035579Abstract: A surface machining method for a single crystal SiC substrate, including: a step of mounting a grinding plate which includes a soft pad and a hard pad sequentially attached onto a base metal having a flat surface, a step of generating an oxidation product by using the grinding plate, and a step of grinding the surface while removing the oxidation product, wherein abrasive grains made of at least one metallic oxide that is softer than single crystal SiC and has a bandgap are fixed to the surface of the hard pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Takanori KIDO, Tomohisa KATO
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Patent number: 9053834Abstract: A silicon carbide single crystal includes nitrogen as a dopant and aluminum as a dopant. A nitrogen concentration is 2×1019 cm?3 or higher and a ratio of an aluminum concentration to the nitrogen concentration is within a range of 5% to 40%.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fusao Hirose, Jun Kojima, Kazutoshi Kojima, Tomohisa Kato, Ayumu Adachi, Koichi Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20150090391Abstract: A chip-resistant film includes a composite substrate having an ionomer layer and a polyolefin-based polymer layer, with a strength at upper yield point of 10 to 40 N/10 mm, wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive, which may be an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, is placed over the polyolefin-based polymer layer. The chip-resistant film may also include an intermediate adhesive layer positioned between the ionomer layer and the polyolefin-based polymer layer. The chip resistance of an object to which the chip-resistant film has been applied is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Syuji ICHIMURA, Masataka SUDO, Tomohisa KATO
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Publication number: 20150015706Abstract: A vehicle exterior image capturing device is provided with a detecting unit, such as a sensor microphone and a sensor camera, that detects a predetermined change n conditions of an occupant in a compartment of a vehicle, an exterior image capturing unit that continuously images the exterior of the vehicle compartment and generates a series of exterior images, and a storage unit that stores a part of the series of exterior images when the predetermined occupant's condition change is detected by the detecting unit. The vehicle exterior image capturing device may further include an interior image capturing unit that continuously images the interior of the vehicle compartment and generates a series of interior images. In the latter case, the storage unit also stores a part of the series of interior images.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., HONDA ACCESS CORP.Inventors: Hiroyuki Hatori, Fumihiko Aizawa, Tomohisa Kato, Tokio Isono, Yasuyo Mitsumori
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Patent number: 8561223Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a bathtub device including a bathtub 2, a jetting unit 3, a jetting driving unit 4, and a controller 5. The bathtub includes a first bathtub wall surface and a second bathtub wall surface opposed to the first bathtub wall surface. The jetting unit is provided in the second bathtub wall surface and configured to jet a jet flow to a sole of a bather bathing in the bathtub. The jetting driving unit is connected to the jetting unit and configured to adjust jetting flow rate of the jet flow jetted from the jetting unit. The controller is configured to control the jetting driving unit. The controller is configured to control the jetting driving unit to cause the jetting unit to intermittently jet the jet flow with a strength, a leg of the bather being passively bent by the jet flow with the strength.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Toto LtdInventors: Minoru Sato, Tomohisa Kato, Masako Fujita, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 8546131Abstract: A method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by an nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of special devices are provided. The method for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: contacting a sample with a dye to react with each other; and observing a substance produced by the reaction with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye. The device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: a carrier that holds a dye which can bind to a nucleic acid; a path for passing a sample through the carrier; and an evaluation part for observing a substance produced by the reaction between the sample and the dye with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Shigehiko Miyamoto, Tomohisa Kato, Koji Takahashi, Jun Tomono
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Publication number: 20120025153Abstract: A silicon carbide single crystal includes nitrogen as a dopant and aluminum as a dopant. A nitrogen concentration is 2×1019 cm?3 or higher and a ratio of an aluminum concentration to the nitrogen concentration is within a range of 5% to 40%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Fusao Hirose, Jun Kojima, Kazutoshi Kojima, Tomohisa Kato, Ayumu Adachi, Koichi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 8091158Abstract: A shower bathing apparatus is described as including a seat and a first water discharger provided rearward and upward in relation to the seat. The first water discharger is configured to discharge water in a direction forward of the seat. A water discharge direction from the first water discharger and a positional relationship between the first water discharger and the seat may be adjustable so that the water discharged from the first water discharger is able to reach the seat or forward of the seat. The water discharged from the first water discharger may further flow from above a seat occupant's shoulder to the seat occupant's leg.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Toto, Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Sato, Yutaka Aihara, Tomohisa Kato
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Publication number: 20110167554Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a bathtub device including a bathtub 2, a jetting unit 3, a jetting driving unit 4, and a controller 5. The bathtub includes a first bathtub wall surface and a second bathtub wall surface opposed to the first bathtub wall surface. The jetting unit is provided in the second bathtub wall surface and configured to jet a jet flow to a sole of a bather bathing in the bathtub. The jetting driving unit is connected to the jetting unit and configured to adjust jetting flow rate of the jet flow jetted from the jetting unit. The controller is configured to control the jetting driving unit. The controller is configured to control the jetting driving unit to cause the jetting unit to intermittently jet the jet flow with a strength, a leg of the bather being passively bent by the jet flow with the strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: TOTO LTDInventors: Minoru Sato, Tomohisa Kato, Masako Fujita, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20110117549Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by a nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of a special device. The present invention relates to a method for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample, comprising the steps of: (1) contacting a sample with a dye to react with each other; and (2) observing a substance produced by the reaction with visible light, and evaluating the presence of a nucleic acid by eye. The present invention also relates to a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample, comprising: a carrier (a) that holds a dye which can bind to a nucleic acid; a path (c) for passing a sample through (a) the carrier; and an evaluation part (d) for observing a substance produced by the reaction between the sample and the dye with visible light, and evaluating the presence of a nucleic acid by eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Shigehiko Miyamoto, Tomohisa Kato, Koji Takahashi, Jun Tomono
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Patent number: 7900293Abstract: A shower bathing apparatus includes: a concave seat; and a water discharger provided rearwardly and upwardly to the seat and configured to discharge water in a forward direction of the seat. A water discharge direction from the water discharger and positional relationship between the water discharger and the seat are adjusted so that at least part of the discharged water directly reaches the seat with no seat occupant seated on the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Toto, Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Sato, Yutaka Aihara, Tomohisa Kato, Hiroyoshi Matsushita, Minami Okamoto
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Patent number: 7887741Abstract: A method includes heating a thermoplastic sheet to a predetermined temperature, and placing the heated sheet between a male die and a female die. The female die has a grain pattern on an inner surface thereof and a plurality of minute holes extending therethrough. The method further includes closing the male die and the female die to press the sheet against the inner surface of the female die, drawing the sheet to the female die by vacuum pressure through the plurality of minute holes, and thereby the grain pattern on the female die is transferred to the sheet. After that, thermoplastic molten plastic material is injected into a space between the laminate material and the male die, and is cooled down so that the plastic product is formed by integrating the sheet and the injected material.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Sakaeriken Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomohisa Kato, Takashi Okano
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Publication number: 20100167049Abstract: A chip-resistant film includes a composite substrate having an ionomer layer and a polyolefin-based polymer layer, with a strength at upper yield point of 10 to 40 N/10 mm, wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive is placed over the polyolefin-based polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicants: NICHIBAN CO., LTD., SAKAE RIKEN KOGYO., LTD.Inventors: Syuji Ichimura, Masataka Sudo, Tomohisa Kato
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Patent number: 7649053Abstract: A toner binder for electrophotography excellent in low temperature fixing properties and anti-hot offset properties comprising styrene (co)polymer(s) (A) comprising a modified styrene (co)polymer modified by unsaturated dicarboxylic acids of C4 to C30, ester-forming derivatives thereof, (meth)acrylic acid, or alkyl (meth)acrylates (alkyl group of C1 to C24); said modified styrene (co)polymer containing constituent units derived from a monomer used in the modification is 0.1 to 9 wt %, and a toner using the toner binder. The (co)polymer(s) (A) includes a species that shows at least one GPC peak each in the regions of the molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000 and 50,000 to 5 million.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, LtdInventor: Tomohisa Kato
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Patent number: 7396411Abstract: A method for manufacturing a single crystal includes the steps of: flowing a raw material gas toward a seed crystal in a reactive chamber so that the single crystal grows from the seed crystal; controlling the raw material gas by a gas flow control member having a cylindrical shape; passing the raw material gas through a clearance between the seed crystal and an inner wall of the gas flow control member; and flowing a part of the raw material gas to bypass the seed crystal. The method provides the single crystal having good quality.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyInventors: Tomohisa Kato, Shinichi Nishizawa, Fusao Hirose