Patents by Inventor Toshikazu Ban

Toshikazu Ban 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: 11767882
    Abstract: A motion guide apparatus which prevents a retainer from falling-off. A motion guide apparatus includes a track member having a rolling element rolling portion; a movable member having a loaded rolling element rolling portion facing the rolling element rolling portion of the track member; a return path; and a turn-around path connected to a loaded path and the return path; a plurality of rolling elements placed in the loaded path, the return path, and the turn-around path; and a retainer configured to hold at least one of the plurality of rolling elements. Grooves into which an end of the retainer in a width direction thereof enters are formed in the loaded path, the return path, and the turn-around path. A width of the grooves in at least a part of the turn-around path and/or in the return path is greater than a width of the groove in the loaded path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Hiroyuki Kishi, Toshikazu Ban, Mihoko Miura
  • Publication number: 20220196068
    Abstract: A motion guide apparatus which prevents a retainer from falling-off. A motion guide apparatus includes a track member having a rolling element rolling portion; a movable member having a loaded rolling element rolling portion facing the rolling element rolling portion of the track member; a return path; and a turn-around path connected to a loaded path and the return path; a plurality of rolling elements placed in the loaded path, the return path, and the turn-around path; and a retainer configured to hold at least one of the plurality of rolling elements. Grooves into which an end of the retainer in a width direction thereof enters are formed in the loaded path, the return path, and the turn-around path. A width of the grooves in at least a part of the turn-around path and/or in the return path is greater than a width of the groove in the loaded path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Hiroyuki Kishi, Toshikazu Ban, Mihoko Miura
  • Publication number: 20220096468
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a therapeutic agent for RNA viral infection, comprising a novel combination of a pyrazine derivative and a specific compound, which exhibits effects against an RNA virus, and also to provide a therapeutic agent for RNA viral infection, comprising a combination of a pyrazine derivative and a specific compound, which is capable of simultaneously reinforcing antiviral activities against a plurality of RNA viruses. According to the present invention, provided is a therapeutic agent for RNA viral infection, which comprises a combination of a pyrazine derivative or a salt thereof and a compound which increases the amount of a pyrazine derivative ribose triphosphate in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi KOMENO, Toshiyuki NAKATANI, Yusuke KURIMOTO, Shun MATSUDA, Toshikazu BAN
  • Patent number: 9593719
    Abstract: Provided is a double-row roller bearing, which is capable of suppressing a frictional force from being increased due to variation in force of press contact between outer and inner rings and rollers to enable smoother relative rotational movement between the outer ring and the inner ring, and is also suitable for downsizing and higher in versatility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Ban, Tomozumi Murata, Hirotake Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20160084312
    Abstract: Provided is a double-row roller bearing, which is capable of suppressing a frictional force from being increased due to variation in force of press contact between outer and inner rings and rollers to enable smoother relative rotational movement between the outer ring and the inner ring, and is also suitable for downsizing and higher in versatility. The double-row roller bearing includes: the inner ring; the outer ring; and the plurality of rollers arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring. On an inner peripheral surface of the outer ring, a pair of lateral protruding portions continuous along a circumferential direction are formed at an interval in a direction of a rotation axis. On an outer peripheral surface of the inner ring, an intermediate protruding portion continuous along the circumferential direction is formed so as to be positioned between the lateral protruding portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Ban, Tomozumi Murata, Hirotake Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7458897
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting torque from a driving unit to a driven unit, comprising the first unit, the second unit and a plurality of torque transmission units. The first unit serves as the driving unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The second unit serving as the driven unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The torque transmission units transmits torque from the first unit to the second unit. The torque transmission units enables a relative displacement between the first unit and the second unit in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first unit in a state in which the central axes of the first and second units are kept in parallel with each other. The torque transmission units are placed at different positions from the central axis of the first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Koiso, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20080108447
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting torque from a driving unit to a driven unit, comprising the first unit, the second unit and a plurality of torque transmission units. The first unit serves as the driving unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The second unit serving as the driven unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The torque transmission units transmits torque from the first unit to the second unit. The torque transmission units enables a relative displacement between the first unit and the second unit in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first unit in a state in which the central axes of the first and second units are kept in parallel with each other. The torque transmission units are placed at different positions from the central axis of the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nobuo Koiso, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20080096675
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting torque from a driving unit to a driven unit, comprising the first unit, the second unit and a plurality of torque transmission units. The first unit serves as the driving unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The second unit serving as the driven unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The torque transmission units transmits torque from the first unit to the second unit. The torque transmission units enables a relative displacement between the first unit and the second unit in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first unit in a state in which the central axes of the first and second units are kept in parallel with each other. The torque transmission units are placed at different positions from the central axis of the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nobuo Koiso, Toshikazu Ban
  • Patent number: 7329190
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting torque from a driving unit to a driven unit, comprising the first unit, the second unit and a plurality of torque transmission units. The first unit serves as the driving unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The second unit serving as the driven unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The torque transmission units transmits torque from the first unit to the second unit. The torque transmission units enables a relative displacement between the first unit and the second unit in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first unit in a state in which the central axes of the first and second units are kept in parallel with each other. The torque transmission units are placed at different positions from the central axis of the first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Nobuo Koiso, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20040192448
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting torque from a driving unit to a driven unit, comprising the first unit, the second unit and a plurality of torque transmission units. The first unit serves as the driving unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The second unit serving as the driven unit, which is rotatable around a central axis thereof. The torque transmission units transmits torque from the first unit to the second unit. The torque transmission units enables a relative displacement between the first unit and the second unit in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first unit in a state in which the central axes of the first and second units are kept in parallel with each other. The torque transmission units are placed at different positions from the central axis of the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuo Koiso, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20040138160
    Abstract: This invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic method for cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Kenichiro Naito, Shuichi Furuya, Akihiro Tasaka, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20040116330
    Abstract: A method of controlling the growth and differentiation of cancer is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kenichiro Naito, Shuichi Furuya, Akihiro Tasaka, Toshikazu Ban
  • Publication number: 20040023843
    Abstract: An agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of an emotional disorder, which contains the NK-1 receptor antagonist having particular properties of (1) having no serotonin uptake inhibitory effect, (2) being capable of migrating into the hypothalamus, or (3) having an inhibitory effect on micturition reflex, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of depression accompanied by urinary frequency, urinary incontinence and/or irritable bowel syndrome, which contains an NK-1 receptor antagonist, an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of a mood disorder of patients with urinary frequency and urinary incontinence, and a circadian rhythm controller for the hypothalamic endocrine system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Takayuki Doi, Toshikazu Ban
  • Patent number: D772964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshikazu Ban
  • Patent number: D818508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshikazu Ban