Patents by Inventor Toru Okubo

Toru Okubo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138282
    Abstract: A management system includes a storage and a processor. While an agricultural machine including an GNSS receiver is traveling, the storage stores GNSS data output from the GNSS receiver and sensing data output from a sensor sensing a surrounding environment of the agricultural machine in association with each other. The processor is configured or programmed to generate and output visualized data, which represents the surrounding environment of the agricultural machine, based on the GNSS data and the sensing data, when reception interference of a satellite signal occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yuki KUBOTA, Toru TAMBO, Itsuki OKUBO, Kazuki OTA
  • Patent number: 11357798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mesenchymal stem cell-derived microparticles having activity that promotes the growth of corneal epithelial stem cells and/or corneal epithelial cells, activity that maintains corneal epithelial stem cells in an undifferentiated state or promotes the formation of colonies thereby, and function that protects corneal epithelium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohji Nishida, Ryuuhei Hayashi, Yoichi Honma, Toru Okubo, Shun Shibata
  • Publication number: 20220080710
    Abstract: Decorative sheets having improved or even excellent adhesiveness and heat and moisture resistance. A decorative sheet includes at least a substrate layer, an adhesive layer, and a transparent resin layer, which are laminated in this order. The adhesive layer contains a polyester resin and a bisphenol A epoxy resin. The polyester resin contains, as components, phthalic acid, a linear dicarboxylic acid, and an alkylenediol. The polyester resin and the bisphenol A epoxy resin are contained in the adhesive layer in a mass ratio (polyester resin/bisphenol A epoxy resin) of 50/50 to 90/10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: TOPPAN INC.
    Inventors: Toru OKUBO, Daisuke MURATA
  • Publication number: 20210046122
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel therapeutic agent that is effective against diseases involving stratified squamous epithelial cells such as dry eye syndrome. The present invention is an agent for promoting normal differentiation/maturation of stratified squamous epithelial cells, which comprises a secretion of mesenchymal stem cells. It is preferable that the secretions not include animal serum, that the mesenchymal stem cells be adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, or bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, and that the stratified squamous epithelial cells be at least one selected from the group consisting of corneal epithelial cells, conjunctival epithelial cells, epidermal keratinocytes, oral epithelial cells, epiglottic epithelial cells, esophageal epithelial cells, vaginal epithelial cells, vocal fold epithelial cells, nasal epithelial cells, and nasal vestibular epithelial cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kohji NISHIDA, Ryuhei HAYASHI, Shun SHIBATA, Toru OKUBO, Yoichi HONMA
  • Publication number: 20210024896
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a stem cell-derived lacrimal gland tissue, the method comprising isolating SSEA4 and CD104 double positive cells from a self-formed ectodermal autonomous multi-zone (SEAM) cell population derived from pluripotent stem cells and three-dimensionally culturing the isolated cells in a medium with epidermal growth factor (EGF) and a ROCK inhibitor to produce a cell population expressing a lacrimal gland-related protein. The present invention provides a lacrimal gland organoid produced from pluripotent stem cells including iPS cells and thus is very useful for cell-based regenerative therapy for lacrimal gland-related diseases and cell-based research on the diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kohji Nishida, Ryuhei Hayashi, Toru Okubo, Yoichi Honma
  • Publication number: 20190390274
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for determining anatomical sites of a body surface tissue. Provided is a method for determining an anatomical site of origin of a body surface tissue specimen, the method comprising the steps of: (A) selecting at least 8 kinds of genes from the group consisting of a Hox gene family and a Pax6 gene; (B) measuring the expression levels of the genes selected in the above (A) in the body surface tissue specimen; and (C) determining the anatomical site of origin of the body surface tissue specimen based on the expression levels or a combination of the expression levels measured in the above (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kohji Nishida, Ryuhei Hayashi, Toru Okubo
  • Publication number: 20190015452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mesenchymal stem cell-derived microparticles having activity that promotes the growth of corneal epithelial stem cells and/or corneal epithelial cells, activity that maintains corneal epithelial stem cells in an undifferentiated state or promotes the formation of colonies thereby, and function that protects corneal epithelium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kohji NISHIDA, Ryuuhei HAYASHI, Yoichi HONMA, Toru OKUBO, Shun SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20180066231
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a mesenchymal stem cell culture medium suitable for culturing umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in particular, among the mesenchymal stem cells. The present invention is of a mesenchymal stem cell culture medium comprising at least 2 kinds of components selected from the group consisting of a PTEN inhibitor, a p53 inhibitor, a p38 inhibitor, an Wnt signal activator and a ROCK inhibitor as well as basal medium for culturing animal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi IKEYAMA, Toru OKUBO, Hiroyuki NISHIDA, Tomohiro TSUDA, Eiko UNO, Masayo YUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140302146
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic aqueous composition having an oil-in-water emulsion including a vegetable oil, a non-ionic surfactant, and a terpenoid, wherein an average particle diameter of emulsion particles is within the range of 30 nm to 300 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kurose, Takayuki Miyano, Toru Okubo, Mariyo Kato
  • Publication number: 20120271477
    Abstract: An illumination system for energy efficiently illuminating locations e.g. offices, homes or ATM machine sites comprising a PoE switch supplying command and power to PoE-IP Illuminators, having energy-efficient LED light-sources. Using PoE+, light sources of over 20 Watts may be used. Each illuminator having a unique IP-ID is controllable over the PoE LAN. The system may include sensors and monitors such as: IP-camera, illumination sensors and entry detectors. At a remote ATM machine site, the system provides: illumination, voice assistance, surveillance security and banking. Renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power devices and rechargeable batteries allow pollution-free and remote location operation. Chainable IP-LED lights Daisy chained by a serial data channel and controlled by an IP-LED master connected to PoE line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: WIZLAN LTD., CYBER TRANS JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Okubo, Gidi Lederer
  • Patent number: 8255120
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle with a steering apparatus includes a steering wheel, front and rear steerable road wheels, and a steering mechanism for steering the front and rear steerable road wheels. The steering apparatus measures a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel; sets a desired position of a center of rotation about which the vehicle is to rotate for changing a heading angle of the vehicle with respect to a path of the vehicle; sets a desired turning behavior of the vehicle in accordance with the measured steering wheel angle and the desired position of the center of rotation; sets the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles in accordance with the desired turning behavior; and controls the steering mechanism in accordance with the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Mikuriya, Tadashi Tamasho, Masahiro Miura, Tetsurou Kamada, Toru Okubo
  • Patent number: 8164700
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a thin film transistor array including an insulating substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors and a sealing layer. The sealing layer is stripe-shaped and covers a plurality of the thin film transistors. The sealing layer is formed over the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hatta, Toru Okubo, Ryohei Matsubara
  • Patent number: 8160776
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle with a steering apparatus includes a steering wheel, front and rear steerable road wheels, and a steering mechanism for steering the front and rear steerable road wheels. The steering apparatus measures a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel; sets a desired position of a center of rotation about which the vehicle is to rotate for changing a heading angle of the vehicle with respect to a path of the vehicle; sets a desired turning behavior of the vehicle in accordance with the measured steering wheel angle and the desired position of the center of rotation; sets the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles in accordance with the desired turning behavior; and controls the steering mechanism in accordance with the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Mikuriya, Tadashi Tamasho, Masahiro Miura, Tetsurou Kamada, Toru Okubo
  • Publication number: 20110316336
    Abstract: Power control system for controlling power provision to an electrical device. An uninterruptable power supply (UPS) unit is mounted upon an internal circuit board of a host electrical device, and configured to provide a power reserve the host electrical device and client electrical devices electrically connected thereto. The power control system may be usefully incorporated into an intranet access switch having Power over Ethernet enabled connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Toru Okubo, Gidi Lederer
  • Publication number: 20080249686
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle with a steering apparatus includes a steering wheel, front and rear steerable road wheels, and a steering mechanism for steering the front and rear steerable road wheels. The steering apparatus measures a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel; sets a desired position of a center of rotation about which the vehicle is to rotate for changing a heading angle of the vehicle with respect to a path of the vehicle; sets a desired turning behavior of the vehicle in accordance with the measured steering wheel angle and the desired position of the center of rotation; sets the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles in accordance with the desired turning behavior; and controls the steering mechanism in accordance with the desired front and rear road wheel steer angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Yutaka MIKURIYA, Tadashi Tamasho, Masahiro Miura, Tetsurou Kamada, Toru Okubo
  • Publication number: 20080239189
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a thin film transistor array including an insulating substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors and a sealing layer. The sealing layer is stripe-shaped and covers a plurality of the thin film transistors. The sealing layer is formed over the insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Hatta, Toru Okubo, Ryohei Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20080146329
    Abstract: The movement information processing system of the present invention includes a screen 5 which displays via a projector 6 guide images GG which induces stepping movements of the feet of players on mats 30 and mats for players where each of the mats 30 detects the stepping position and the stepping movement of each player with respect to the guide images GG. The detected results are evaluated by an evaluation means 116, 120 via a communication section 16 and the evaluation results are displayed on the screen with an image presentation processing control section 112. The system provides exercise guide images that induce players a variety of movements in a highly recognizable manner regardless of the number of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Konami Sports & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Kodama, Toshimitsu Oishi, Toru Okubo, Motoki Toyama
  • Patent number: 6890262
    Abstract: A 3-dimensional video game apparatus comprises display 40 for displaying an image; image-processing means 16 for creating a 3-dimensional image from the viewpoint of a simulated camera and displaying that image on a display screen; and game controller 14 which conducts the game in response to reactions of the player, responsive to images displayed on display 40. The game apparatus further comprises camera unit 42 which can be arranged in such an orientation that its field of view is the play area in front of the display screen, and which periodically captures images of the play area in the state thus arranged; a position recognizing part which detects the player's head from the captured image, and detects the two-dimensional movement of the detected head position; and viewpoint change processor which moves the viewpoint of said simulated camera in conjunction with the change direction and change amount of the position of the detected marked region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Oishi, Toru Okubo, Hideyuki Domitsu, Tomoya Yamano
  • Publication number: 20030017872
    Abstract: A 3-dimensional video game apparatus comprises display 40 for displaying an image; image-processing means 16 for creating a 3-dimensional image from the viewpoint of a simulated camera and displaying that image on a display screen; and game controller 14 which conducts the game in response to reactions of the player, responsive to images displayed on display 40. The game apparatus further comprises camera unit 42 which can be arranged in such an orientation that its field of view is the play area in front of the display screen, and which periodically captures images of the play area in the state thus arranged; a position recognizing part which detects the player's head from the captured image, and detects the two-dimensional movement of the detected head position; and viewpoint change processor which moves the viewpoint of said simulated camera in conjunction with the change direction and change amount of the position of the detected marked region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Oishi, Toru Okubo, Hideyuki Domitsu, Tomoya Yamano
  • Patent number: D464897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Isetani, Toru Okubo, Tomoya Yamano