Patents by Inventor Toru Kitaguchi

Toru Kitaguchi 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: 12612583
    Abstract: Proposed is a device that can easily introduce a substance into cells in vitro with high efficiency and in a short time. The device may include an accommodation unit for accommodating a solution containing the cells and the substance. The device may also include a driving unit for pressurization of the solution. Regarding the pressurization of the solution, time from when the pressurization starts until pressure reaches a maximum pressure may be 2.0 msec or shorter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Daicel Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Terai, Hiroshi Miyazaki, Toru Kitaguchi, Yuko Sakaguchi, Katsuya Miki
  • Patent number: 12350471
    Abstract: This application relates to a measurement system for measuring a behavior of an ejection liquid, which is ejected into an object from an ejection device, within the object. The system includes a container part formed of a resin material. The system also includes an imaging device disposed to image, across the object, a tip surface of the container part having an ejection port formed therein and being in contact with the object from a back side of the object in a predetermined state in which the ejection port is positioned from a front side of the object. The system further includes a first emission device that emits first near infrared light to the tip surface. In such a configuration, the behavior of the ejection liquid when the ejection liquid is ejected into the object from the ejection device can be imaged and measured by the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Daicel Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Kitaguchi, Hiroshi Miyazaki, Yuko Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20240325648
    Abstract: Proposed is a measurement system for measuring a behavior of an ejection liquid, which is ejected into an object from an ejection device, within the object. The system includes a container part formed of a resin material. The system also includes an imaging device disposed to image, across the object, a tip surface of the container part having an ejection port formed therein and being in contact with the object from a back side of the object in a predetermined state in which the ejection port is positioned from a front side of the object. The system further includes a first emission device that emits first near infrared light to the tip surface. In such a configuration, the behavior of the ejection liquid when the ejection liquid is ejected into the object from the ejection device can be imaged and measured by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Toru KITAGUCHI, Hiroshi MIYAZAKI, Yuko SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220387948
    Abstract: This application relates to an ultra fine bubble production apparatus for producing ultra fine bubbles. The apparatus may include a container portion including a liquid and a gas, and a drive portion for pressurization in the container portion. In the pressurization, the time required for the pressure to reach the maximum pressure from the start of the pressurization can be 2.0 milliseconds or less, and the maximum pressure can be 4.00 MPa or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TERAI, Yuko SAKAGUCHI, Toru KITAGUCHI, Katsuya MIKI
  • Publication number: 20220017847
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is at least to provide a device that can easily introduce a substance into cells in vitro with high efficiency and in a short time, and the object is fulfilled by a device for introducing a substance into cells in vitro, the device comprising: an accommodation unit for accommodating a solution containing cells and a substance; and a driving unit for pressurization of the solution, wherein regarding the pressurization of the solution, time from when the pressurization starts until pressure reaches a maximum pressure is 2.0 msec or shorter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TERAI, Hiroshi MIYAZAKI, Toru KITAGUCHI, Yuko SAKAGUCHI, Katsuya MIKI
  • Publication number: 20210268195
    Abstract: This application relates to a measurement system for measuring a behavior of an ejection liquid, which is ejected into an object from an ejection device, within the object. The system includes a container part formed of a resin material. The system also includes an imaging device disposed to image, across the object, a tip surface of the container part having an ejection port formed therein and being in contact with the object from a back side of the object in a predetermined state in which the ejection port is positioned from a front side of the object. The system further includes a first emission device that emits first near infrared light to the tip surface. In such a configuration, the behavior of the ejection liquid when the ejection liquid is ejected into the object from the ejection device can be imaged and measured by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Toru KITAGUCHI, Hiroshi MIYAZAKI, Yuko SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10905828
    Abstract: Provided is a system for calculating design specifications of an administration apparatus which administers an administration object substance to an object region using a high-energy substance as a driving source. An object administration apparatus to be an object of calculation of the design specifications is specified and substance information related to a prescribed administration object substance to be administered in the object administration apparatus is acquired. Region information related to a prescribed object region is acquired, and distribution information related to a distribution state of the prescribed administration object substance is acquired. In addition, based on the respective pieces of acquired information, design specification information related to a configuration of the object administration apparatus including energy information related to a high-energy substance to be used to administer the prescribed administration object substance is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Daicel Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Nagamatsu, Shingo Oda, Toru Kitaguchi, Shinichi Kawamura, Naoto Okuyama, Masashi Iwayama
  • Publication number: 20180369484
    Abstract: Provided is a system for calculating design specifications of an administration apparatus which administers an administration object substance to an object region using a high-energy substance as a driving source. An object administration apparatus to be an object of calculation of the design specifications is specified and substance information related to a prescribed administration object substance to be administered in the object administration apparatus is acquired. Region information related to a prescribed object region is acquired, and distribution information related to a distribution state of the prescribed administration object substance is acquired. In addition, based on the respective pieces of acquired information, design specification information related to a configuration of the object administration apparatus including energy information related to a high-energy substance to be used to administer the prescribed administration object substance is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Shinji Nagamatsu, Shingo Oda, Toru Kitaguchi, Shinichi Kawamura, Naoto Okuyama, Masashi Iwayama
  • Patent number: 7697745
    Abstract: In an enclosure inspection apparatus 11, when a sealed letter 2 is inputted into a sealed letter loading station A, visual inspecting means 27 and X-ray inspecting means 33 determine thickness of the sealed letter and whether an enclosure in the sealed letter is a predetermined suspected object. The sealed letter not less than a predetermined thickness is rejected in first sorting station D, and the sealed letter which is not thicker than the predetermined thickness and in which the suspected object is not detected is conveyed as it is to second sorting station G. As for the sealed letter which is not thicker than the predetermined thickness and in which the suspected object is detected, after the suspected object in the sealed letter is positioned in a positioning station E, a suspected object inspecting station F determines whether the above-described suspected object is a predetermined object, such as an explosive or a narcotic drug, using a terahertz wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Riken, S.I Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiko Otani, Yoshiaki Sasaki, Gosei Okazaki, Kazunori Ninomiya, Masahiro Yamashita, Kengo Takahashi, Atsushi Takasuka, Toru Kitaguchi
  • Publication number: 20070009085
    Abstract: In an enclosure inspection apparatus 11, when a sealed letter 2 is inputted into a sealed letter loading station A, visual inspecting means 27 and X-ray inspecting means 33 determine thickness of the sealed letter and whether an enclosure in the sealed letter is a predetermined suspected object. The sealed letter not less than a predetermined thickness is rejected in first sorting station D, and the sealed letter which is not thicker than the predetermined thickness and in which the suspected object is not detected is conveyed as it is to second sorting station G. As for the sealed letter which is not thicker than the predetermined thickness and in which the suspected object is detected, after the suspected object in the sealed letter is positioned in a positioning station E, a suspected object inspecting station F determines whether the above-described suspected object is a predetermined object, such as an explosive or a narcotic drug, using a terahertz wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Chiko Otani, Yoshiaki Sasaki, Gosei Okazaki, Kazunori Ninomiya, Masahiro Yamashita, Kengo Takahashi, Atsushi Takasuka, Toru Kitaguchi
  • Patent number: 6797920
    Abstract: A process for producing for a material for an organic electroluminescent device having an emission center comprises irradiating a laser beam to implant an emission center-forming compound 3 constituting a source 1 into a target 2 having at least one function selected from an electron-transporting function and a hole-transporting function. According to the process, the laser beam and at least the target are relatively moved with irradiating the beam to form the emission center with a predetermined pattern. Moreover, the source and the target being in contact with each other may be moved relative to the laser beam for forming the emission center with a predetermined pattern. Further, the emission center at an area, corresponding to an interference pattern of an interference light, of the target may be formed by irradiating the interference light of the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitaguchi, Shigeki Kambara
  • Publication number: 20030075533
    Abstract: A process for producing for a material for an organic electroluminescent device having an emission center comprises irradiating a laser beam to implant an emission center-forming compound 3 constituting a source 1 into a target 2 having at least one function selected from an electron-transporting function and a hole-transporting function. According to the process, the laser beam and at least the target are relatively moved with irradiating the beam to form the emission center with a predetermined pattern. Moreover, the source and the target being in contact with each other may be moved relative to the laser beam for forming the emission center with a predetermined pattern. Further, the emission center at an area, corresponding to an interference pattern of an interference light, of the target may be formed by irradiating the interference light of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Toru Kitaguchi, Shigeki Kambara
  • Publication number: 20030057826
    Abstract: A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Masaru Matsuoka, Hiroshi Matsuoka, Kazuko Shirai, Toru Kitaguchi, Shigeki Kambara
  • Patent number: 6440588
    Abstract: A nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II): wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different, each representing a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an electron attractive group and at least one of which being an electron attractive group; R1 and R2 are the same or different, each representing a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or an alkoxy group, and the ring Z represents a hydrocarbon ring which may have a substituent or a heterocycle which may have a substituent. The compound of the present invention is capable of emitting light or changing its color upon irradiation of light or under the action of an electric field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Matsuoka, Koushi Fukunishi, Kazuko Shirai, Koichi Takagi, Toru Kitaguchi
  • Publication number: 20020091256
    Abstract: The azepine compound capable of emitting a light by light-irradiation or action of an electric field is represented by the following formula (I) or (II): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Masaru Matsuoka, Kazuko Shirai, Toru Kitaguchi, Shigeki Kambara
  • Patent number: 6399226
    Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device material having emission centers is formed by bringing a source (1) containing an emission center-forming compound absorptive of laser beams into contact with a target (2) having at least one function selected from an electron-transporting function and a hole-transporting function, and irradiating a laser beam at an intensity of or below the ablation threshold value of the source (1) from the source (1) side (or the target (2) side) thereby to implant the emission center-forming compound (3) of the source (1) into the target (2). Thus, it is possible to make a fine and minute pattern on the organic electroluminescence device material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kitaguchi, Hiroshi Fukumura