Patents by Inventor Toshihiko Nakane
Toshihiko Nakane 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: 8481061Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided herein, the composition comprising: an ester of pentaerythritol and a benzoic acid having the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently indicate a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched fatty acid residue having 1 to 24 carbon atoms or a benzoic acid residue, and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Yamazaki, Yuuki Ogura, Kinya Hosokawa, Takashi Minami, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 8461214Abstract: A one-phase microemulsion composition, which can be easily prepared without the use of special equipment, has high safety, and stays stable for a long period in an ultrafine emulsion state when the composition is added to an aqueous formulation, is provided by appropriately adjusting the ratio of (A) a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, (B) a lipophilic nonionic surfactant, (C) an oil component, (D) a water-miscible solvent that does not interdissolve with the oil component, and the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in the water-miscible solvent is higher than that of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in water, and (E) water.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reiji Miyahara, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Nozomi Oguchi, Takashi Ohmori, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 8442668Abstract: A handling system able to efficiently process information relating to a plurality of conveyed articles, the handling system provided with a conveyer for conveying workpieces, a visual sensor for detecting positions of workpieces by acquiring images of a plurality of tracking ranges obtained by dividing a belt into sections, an encoder for detecting an amount of movement of the belt, a tracking manager for monitoring amounts of movement of the plurality of tracking ranges based on the amount of movement detected by the encoder and specifying the tracking range passing through a workpiece detection area, a workpiece manager for selecting the article in the tracking range specified by the tracking manager, and a controller for controlling operations of robots so as to hold the workpiece selected by the workpiece manager.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasunori Nishihara, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 8153142Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O-[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20˜80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EO; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignees: Shiseido Co., Ltd., NOF CorporationInventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20100209370Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O-[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2 ??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20-80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EU; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20100094453Abstract: A handling system able to efficiently process information relating to a plurality of conveyed articles, the handling system provided with a conveyer for conveying workpieces, a visual sensor for detecting positions of workpieces by acquiring images of a plurality of tracking ranges obtained by dividing a belt into sections, an encoder for detecting an amount of movement of the belt, a tracking manager for monitoring amounts of movement of the plurality of tracking ranges based on the amount of movement detected by the encoder and specifying the tracking range passing through a workpiece detection area, a workpiece manager for selecting the article in the tracking range specified by the tracking manager, and a controller for controlling operations of robots so as to hold the workpiece selected by the workpiece manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasunori Nishihara, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 7654380Abstract: A handling system able to efficiently process information relating to a plurality of conveyed articles, the handling system provided with a conveyer for conveying workpieces, a visual sensor for detecting positions of workpieces by acquiring images of a plurality of tracking ranges obtained by dividing a belt into sections, an encoder for detecting an amount of movement of the belt, a tracking manager for monitoring amounts of movement of the plurality of tracking ranges based on the amount of movement detected by the encoder and specifying the tracking range passing through a workpiece detection area, a workpiece manager for selecting the article in the tracking range specified by the tracking manager, and a controller for controlling operations of robots so as to hold the workpiece selected by the workpiece manager.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasunori Nishihara, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 7625574Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O—[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20˜80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EO; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Shiseido Research CenterInventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reiji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20080153929Abstract: A one-phase microemulsion composition, which can be easily prepared without the use of special equipment, has high safety, and stays stable for a long period in an ultrafine emulsion state when the composition is added to an aqueous formulation, is provided by appropriately adjusting the ratio of (A) a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, (B) a lipophilic nonionic surfactant, (C) an oil component, (D) a water-miscible solvent that does not interdissolve with the oil component, and the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in the water-miscible solvent is higher than that of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in water, and (E) water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Reiji Miyahara, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Nozomi Oguchi, Takashi Ohmori, Toshihiko Nakane
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Publication number: 20070041919Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising: an ester of pentaerythritol and a benzoic acid having the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 independently indicate a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched fatty acid residue having 1 to 24 carbon atoms or a benzoic acid residue and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2004Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Yamazaki, Yuuki Ogura, Kinya Hosokawa, Takashi Minami, Toshihiko Nakane
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Publication number: 20070007924Abstract: A handling system able to efficiently process information relating to a plurality of conveyed articles, the handling system provided with a conveyer for conveying workpieces, a visual sensor for detecting positions of workpieces by acquiring images of a plurality of tracking ranges obtained by dividing a belt into sections, an encoder for detecting an amount of movement of the belt, a tracking manager for monitoring amounts of movement of the plurality of tracking ranges based on the amount of movement detected by the encoder and specifying the tracking range passing through a workpiece detection area, a workpiece manager for selecting the article in the tracking range specified by the tracking manager, and a controller for controlling operations of robots so as to hold the workpiece selected by the workpiece manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasunori Nishihara, Toshihiko Nakane
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Publication number: 20060099161Abstract: A skin treatment composition comprising anti-bacterial zeolite and trisalt ethylenediaminehydroxyethyl triacetate. A skin treatment composition comprising anti-bacterial zeolite and alum and/or dried alum. A skin treatment composition comprising anti-bacterial zeolite and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene 2-decyltetradecyl ether. The object is to provide a skin treatment composition containing anti-bacterial zeolite that exhibits the effect of preventing discoloration of the skin treatment compositions and/or reducing the degree of discoloration. Another object is to provide a skin treatment composition that is superior in terms of formulation stability and tactile sensation during use. Yet another object is to provide a skin treatment composition having the effect of preventing the skin treatment composition from staining clothing and/or reducing the degree of such staining.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Toshihiko Nakane, Hirokazu Ishino, Takashi Isa, Nozomi Oguchi, Naoki Tominaga, Yukiko Kamiya
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Publication number: 20050079188Abstract: A base for a skin external composition comprises, as a main ingredient, an alkylene oxide derivative represented by the following formula (I): R1O—[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group having a carbon number of 3 to 4; EO is an oxyethylene group; and R1 and R2 may be the same or different, and are a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 4, or a hydrogen atom. The base is a water-soluble base that can exert both of the smooth feeling and the moist feeling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Takashi Ohmori, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reiji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Kei-chi Maruyama, Takeshi Sakoda, Tohru Yasukohchi, Yoji Tezuka
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Publication number: 20040013628Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic or a dermatological composition comprising as an active ingredient, a specific acryl base copolymer having phosphorylcholine as a side chain or a pendant group. Such active ingredient can inhibit or repair skin damages by strengthening the expression of a &bgr;-glucocerebrosidase gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Chika Katagiri, Toshihiko Nakane, Nao Maruyama, Tetsuji Hirao
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Publication number: 20030180335Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I):Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reiji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Patent number: 5716554Abstract: An ultraviolet light absorbent comprising an ester mixture derived from esterification of pentaerythritol or trimethylolpropane and a saturated branched-chain fatty acid with a carbon number of 8-18 and ortho- or paramethoxycinnamic acid in a specific ratio. The ultraviolet light absorbent with prescribed ultraviolet light absorbing power has a moderate viscosity and can be handled and worked without inconvenience and/or difficulty.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignees: Shiseido Co., Ltd., The Nisshin Oil Mills, Ltd.Inventors: Sadaki Takada, Toshihiko Nakane, Tsuyoshi Tsuchiya, Yutaka Nishida
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Patent number: 5419895Abstract: A composition for treating hair comprised of a thiol compound that is a superior hair reductant and hair cosmetic, especially in terms of waving effect, odor, hair damage, texture and safety and where the thiol compound has the formula HS--(CH2)n--NH--(CH2)-m-NH2 and the n and the m are integers from 1 to 4. The composition may include the salts of the compound. The composition is useful for a method of treating hair by applying the composition to the hair; leaving the composition on the hair for a sufficient period of time, depending on the desired effect; and then removing the composition. The invention, in particular, relates to hair reductants as well as primary agents for permanent waving, pretreatment agents for hair dyeing, cosmetics for heated hair curling, cosmetics for frizzy hair and cosmetics for human hair removing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1992Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sanae Kubo, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane
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Patent number: 5223244Abstract: An aerosol composition containing a composite powder and one or more of propane, isobutane, n-butane and a liquefied petroleum gas (i.e., LPG) which is a mixture thereof, a chlorinated hydrocarbon and dimethyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1990Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Osamu Moro, Toshihiko Nakane, Shuya Tamaki, Tsunehiko Iwai
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Patent number: 5182103Abstract: A magnesium aluminometasilicate coated composite powder which comprises magnesium aluminometasilicate, or magnesium aluminometasilicate and at least one other powder coated on a surface of a core powder and which is usable in, for example, a skin treatment agent, decodorant, and oral composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1989Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Nakane, Masumi Koishi, Hiroshi Fukui, Yutaka Okunuki, Yoshio Yahata, Shigenori Kumagai, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Eiichiro Yagi, Minoru Fukuda, Tadao Ohta, Fujihiro Kanda, Kazuhisa Ohno, Toshihide Ebisawa, Tomiyuki Nanba, Susumu Takada, Masato Hatao, Masaru Suetsugu, Toshihiro Tanaka, Osamu Moro
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Patent number: 5122418Abstract: A composite powder wherein an organic or inorganic core powder is substantially completely covered with one or more types of organic, inorganic, or metallic powders having an average particle size one-fifth or less of the average particle size of the above core powder by means of mixing and compression. The composite powder may be manufactured by mixing and compressing the above core powder and coating powder using a ball mill or other mixer charged with a ball shaped mixing medium of an average diameter of 5 mm or less. This composite powder may be used in, for example, skin treatment agent, makeup type cosmetics, sunburn preventing cosmetics, deodorants.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1990Date of Patent: June 16, 1992Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Nakane, Masumi Koishi, Hiroshi Fukui, Yutaka Okunuki, Yoshio Yahata, Shigenori Kumagai, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Eiichiro Yagi, Minoru Fukuda, Tadao Ohta, Fujihiro Kanda, Kazuhisa Ohno, Toshihide Ebisawa, Tomiyuki Nanba, Susumu Takada, Masato Hatao, Masaru Suetsugu