Patents by Inventor Tomoko Saito
Tomoko Saito 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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Publication number: 20240105948Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery electrode binder that exhibits superior binding capacity as compared to conventional binders and that also makes it possible to reduce electrode slurry viscosity, even when there is a high concentration of active material in an electrode mixture layer composition. The present invention also provides a secondary battery electrode mixture layer composition, a secondary battery electrode, and a secondary battery that are obtained using the binder. The present invention relates to a secondary battery electrode binder that contains a carboxyl-group-containing polymer or a salt of a carboxyl-group-containing polymer. The carboxyl-group-containing polymer or salt of a carboxyl-group-containing polymer includes structural units that are derived from monomers that are represented by general formula (1) and structural units that are derived from ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers that are different from general formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Naohiko SAITO, Tomoko NAKANO, Ayano HIGASAYAMA
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Patent number: 9750138Abstract: A circuit module includes a circuit board and electronic components mounted on the circuit board. The mounted electronic components include at least one discrimination-target electronic component and at least one module-discrimination electronic component. In addition, the circuit board includes land electrodes allowing the module-discrimination electronic component to be mounted at different positions and/or orientations with respect to the circuit board, and the module-discrimination electronic component is mounted at any one position and/or orientation among different positions and/or orientations with respect to the circuit board in accordance with the type of the discrimination-target electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomoko Saito
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Patent number: 9499700Abstract: A finishing agent satisfies a condition that (A) the ratio of the chromium equivalent molar concentration of a water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance contained in the finishing agent relative to the phosphorus equivalent molar concentration of a water-soluble phosphoric acid-based compound contained in the finishing agent is 0.5 or more, or a condition that (B) a water-soluble aluminum-containing substance and/or a water-soluble zirconium-containing substance are contained in the finishing agent such that the ratio of the total of the chromium equivalent molar concentration of the water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance, the aluminum equivalent molar concentration of the water-soluble aluminum-containing substance, and the zirconium equivalent molar concentration of the water-soluble zirconium-containing substance relative to the phosphorus equivalent molar concentration of the water-soluble phosphoric acid-based compound is 0.5 or more.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Yuken Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shusaku Ishikawa, Tomoko Saito
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Publication number: 20140134255Abstract: The present invention is to provide an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic having excellent in emulsion stability, temporal emulsion stability, and feeling in use such as the free of stickiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tomoko Saito, Takashi Teshigawara, Martin Reger, Heinz Hoffmann, Yuki Sugiyama, Masaki Kitajima
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Publication number: 20140063751Abstract: A circuit module includes a circuit board and electronic components mounted on the circuit board. The mounted electronic components include at least one discrimination-target electronic component and at least one module-discrimination electronic component. In addition, the circuit board includes land electrodes allowing the module-discrimination electronic component to be mounted at different positions and/or orientations with respect to the circuit board, and the module-discrimination electronic component is mounted at any one position and/or orientation among different positions and/or orientations with respect to the circuit board in accordance with the type of the discrimination-target electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tomoko SAITO
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Patent number: 8563552Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each CR2 or N; R1, R2, and R3 are each H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, SH, OH, or NRbRc, wherein Rb and Rc are each H, C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxy-C1-6 alkyl, or NRbRc forms a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered hetero ring; and B is a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazole, imidazole, pyridine, or piperidine; with the proviso that at least one of R1, R3, R4, and R6 is a group other than C1-3 alkyl in the case where X1?X2?Y1?N and X3?CR2.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Publication number: 20130177709Abstract: The following two means are provided for a finishing agent for a chemical conversion coating wherein the finishing agent is capable of forming a finishing coating having an excellent corrosion resistance and excellent appearance as well as being suppressed in the elution of trivalent chromium: (A) the ratio of the chromium equivalent molar concentration of a water-soluble trivalent chromium-containing substance contained in the finishing agent relative to the phosphorus equivalent molar concentration of a water-soluble phosphoric acid-based compound contained in the finishing agent is 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: YUKEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shusaku Ishikawa, Tomoko Saito
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Patent number: 8426435Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1, R3, R4, and R6 are each independently C1-3 alkyl; and R2 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-3 alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Patent number: 8324234Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1, R3, R4, and R6 are each independently C1-3 alkyl; and R2 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-3 alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Patent number: 8259763Abstract: A laser gain medium includes an optical medium configured to transmit a laser beam and having an incident face, a first face, a second face opposing to the first face; and gain media configured to amplify the laser beam while reflecting the laser beam. At least one of the gain media is joined on a first face of the optical medium as a first face gain medium, and at least one of the remaining gain media is joined on a second face of the optical medium as a second face gain medium. The laser beam is incident into the optical medium, and is amplified by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium while being alternately reflected by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Osaka UniversityInventors: Kenji Takeshita, Shinya Ishii, Tomoko Saito, Junji Kawanaka, Noriaki Miyanaga, Kazuo Imazaki, Taku Saiki, Hiroaki Furuse
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Patent number: 8211412Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a heterocyclic compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, and R2? are each independently C1-3 alkyl; Y is S or O; and p is an integer of 0 to 3, wherein when p is 2 or 3, R1 may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Naota Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Publication number: 20120134944Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a heterocyclic compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1, R2, and R2? are each independently C1-3 alkyl; Y is S or O; and p is an integer of 0 to 3, wherein when p is 2 or 3, R1 may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Publication number: 20120008654Abstract: A laser gain medium includes an optical medium configured to transmit a laser beam and having an incident face, a first face, a second face opposing to the first face; and gain media configured to amplify the laser beam while reflecting the laser beam. At least one of the gain media is joined on a first face of the optical medium as a first face gain medium, and at least one of the remaining gain media is joined on a second face of the optical medium as a second face gain medium. The laser beam is incident into the optical medium, and is amplified by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium while being alternately reflected by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kenji TAKESHITA, Shinya ISHII, Tomoko SAITO, Junji KAWANAKA, Noriaki MIYANAGA, Kazuo IMAZAKI, Taku SAIKI, Hiroaki FURUSE
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Patent number: 8068523Abstract: A laser gain medium includes an optical medium configured to transmit a laser beam and having an incident face, a first face, a second face opposing to the first face; and gain media configured to amplify the laser beam while reflecting the laser beam. At least one of the gain media is joined on a first face of the optical medium as a first face gain medium, and at least one of the remaining gain media is joined on a second face of the optical medium as a second face gain medium. The laser beam is incident into the optical medium, and is amplified by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium while being alternately reflected by the first face gain medium and the second face gain medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Osaka UniversityInventors: Kenji Takeshita, Shinya Ishii, Tomoko Saito, Junji Kawanaka, Noriaki Miyanaga, Kazuo Imazaki, Taku Saiki, Hiroaki Furuse
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Publication number: 20110159315Abstract: A finishing agent, which can provide a chromium-free surface treatment layer for use in forming an overcoat on an oxidation-resistant layer on a substrate, comprises an aluminum-containing substance in the form of at least one of a cation, a salt of the cation, and a coordination compound containing the cation; a zinc-containing substance in the form of at least one of a cation, a salt of the cation, and a coordination compound containing the cation; a chelating agent which is able to form a coordination compound with an aluminum ion; and a film-forming substance containing a first element selected from the group consisting of P, Mo, W, Ce, Mn, Si, Ti, Zr, and V. The preferable chelating agent is citric acid. The finishing agent may further contain an organic binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: YUKEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoko Saito, Yasuhiro Nagaya, Tomoko Ishikawa, Toshihiro Sugiura
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Publication number: 20110078601Abstract: A display device includes: a display unit configured to display a list screen visually listing plural setting items including a first setting item in a focused state and a second setting item in a non-focused state; a focus display unit configured to allocate two stages for the first setting item, and to display the first setting item in one of the two stages and a current setting value for the first setting item in the other of the two stages in the list screen; and a non-focus display unit configured to allocate one stage for the second setting item and to display the second setting item in the one stage, without displaying a current setting value for the second setting item, in the list screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ayako SUGIYAMA, Tomoko SAITO, Syuichiro SHIMOKI
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Publication number: 20110003838Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1, R3, R4, and R6 are each independently C1-3 alkyl; and R2 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom or C1-3 alkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Publication number: 20110003817Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein X1, X2, and X3 are each CR2 or N; R1, R2, and R3 are each H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, SH, OH, or NRbRc, wherein Rb and Rc are each H, C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxy-C1-6 alkyl, or NRbRc forms a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered hetero ring; and B is a substituted or unsubstituted pyrazole, imidazole, pyridine, or piperidine; with the proviso that at least one of R1, R3, R4, and R6 is a group other than C1-3 alkyl in the case where X1?X2?Y1?N and X3?CR2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Publication number: 20100324096Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent inhibitory action on melanin production and being useful as a whitening agent, and a skin external preparation containing the compound. The whitening agent of the present invention comprises, as an active ingredient, a heterocyclic compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is C1-6 alkyl, C5-6 cycloalkyl, benzyl, benzylcarbonyl, benzoyl, phenyl, pyridyl or pyrimidyl; Ra is H, C1-6 alkyl, or C2-6 alkenyl; “” represents a single bond or a double bond wherein n=1 or 2; Y is S or O; and R3 and R4 are each independently H, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxy-C1-6 alkyl, C2-7 acyl, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, etc.;with the proviso that at least one R3 is a group other than C1-3 alkyl in the case where: the hetero ring containing Y is a thiazoline ring; R4?Ra?H; X1?X2?CH; and either p =0 or R5?C1-6 alkyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Naoto Hanyu, Tomoko Saito, Takako Shibata, Kiyoshi Sato, Kimihiro Ogino
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Patent number: D670310Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Tomoko Saito