Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki

Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki 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: 11846632
    Abstract: A sample measurement device including: a dispensing mechanism that includes a nozzle capable of penetrating through a plug body that closes a sample container and of aspirating and discharging a sample housed in the sample container, and that dispenses the sample into a disposable container from the sample container through the nozzle; a cleaning mechanism that cleans the nozzle; and a first measurement section that performs measurement for an immunological test of the sample dispensed by the dispensing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Shiba, Hironori Katsumi, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Patent number: 11754580
    Abstract: A sample measurement method of performing first measurement for a blood coagulation test and second measurement for a test different from the blood coagulation test includes: dispensing a sample for use in the first measurement into a first container from a sample container; dispensing the sample for use in the second measurement into a second container different from the first container from the sample container from which the sample for use in the first measurement has been dispensed; performing the first measurement based on the sample dispensed into the first container; and performing the second measurement based on the sample dispensed into the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Ariyoshi, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki, Masaki Shiba
  • Publication number: 20190204304
    Abstract: A sample measurement device including: a dispensing mechanism that includes a nozzle capable of penetrating through a plug body that closes a sample container and of aspirating and discharging a sample housed in the sample container, and that dispenses the sample into a disposable container from the sample container through the nozzle; a cleaning mechanism that cleans the nozzle; and a first measurement section that performs measurement for an immunological test of the sample dispensed by the dispensing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Shiba, Hironori Katsumi, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Publication number: 20190201904
    Abstract: A downsized sample measuring apparatus in plan view, This sample measuring apparatus 100 includes a dispensing unit 20 for integrally holding a first nozzle 21 and a second nozzle 22, a dispensing unit moving unit 30 for moving the dispensing unit 20, a control unit 11 for controlling the dispensing unit 20 and the dispensing unit moving unit 30 so as to dispense a first liquid into a container 131 using the first nozzle 21 and dispense a second liquid into the container 131 using the second nozzle 22, and a measuring unit 10 for measuring a sample that has been processed by dispensing the first liquid and the second liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hironori KATSUMI, Yuji WATANABE, Masaki SHIBA, Tsuyoshi FUKUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190204349
    Abstract: A sample measurement method of performing first measurement for a blood coagulation test and second measurement for a test different from the blood coagulation test includes: dispensing a sample for use in the first measurement into a first container from a sample container; dispensing the sample for use in the second measurement into a second container different from the first container from the sample container from which the sample for use in the first measurement has been dispensed; performing the first measurement based on the sample dispensed into the first container; and performing the second measurement based on the sample dispensed into the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke ARIYOSHI, Tsuyoshi FUKUZAKI, Masaki SHIBA
  • Patent number: 10048249
    Abstract: A blood coagulation analyzer comprises: a light irradiation unit configured to apply light onto a container configured to store a measurement specimen containing a sample and a reagent, and comprising: light sources including a first light source configured to generate light of a first wavelength for blood coagulation time measurement, a second light source configured to generate light of a second wavelength for synthetic substrate measurement, and a third light source configured to generate light of a third wavelength for immunonephelometry measurement; and optical fiber parts facing the respective light sources; a light reception part configured to receive light transmitted through the container; and an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample using an electric signal outputted from the light reception part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto Nishimura, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Publication number: 20170248576
    Abstract: A blood coagulation analyzer comprises: a light irradiation unit configured to apply light onto a container configured to store a measurement specimen containing a sample and a reagent, and comprising: light sources including a first light source configured to generate light of a first wavelength for blood coagulation time measurement, a second light source configured to generate light of a second wavelength for synthetic substrate measurement, and a third light source configured to generate light of a third wavelength for immunonephelometry measurement; and optical fiber parts facing the respective light sources; a light reception part configured to receive light transmitted through the container; and an analysis unit configured to analyze the sample using an electric signal outputted from the light reception part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto Nishimura, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Patent number: 9068956
    Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount greater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Fukuda, Hiroki Koike, Hironori Katsumi, Takashi Yamato, Masayuki Ikeda, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki, Daisuke Nakano, Masanori Imazu, Nobuhiro Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 8999241
    Abstract: A specimen analyzer comprising: a reagent refrigerator configured to store and cool a reagent container; a measurement unit configured to measure a specimen by using a reagent in the reagent container cooled by the reagent refrigerator; wherein the reagent refrigerator comprises: a housing configured so that an upper portion of the housing is openable and closable; a reagent container table configured so that the reagent container is set thereon, wherein the reagent container table is arranged within the housing so as to space away from a bottom of the housing; a first member arranged so as to face a side surface of the reagent container set on the reagent container table; and a second member arranged lower than the reagent container table, wherein the second member has a higher thermal conductivity than that of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Hironori Katsumi, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Publication number: 20120294763
    Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya FUKUDA, Hiroki Koike, Hironori Katsumi, Takashi Yamato, Masayuki Ikeda, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki, Daisuke Nakano, Masanori Imazu, Nobuhiro Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20120237398
    Abstract: A specimen analyzer comprising: a reagent refrigerator configured to store and cool a reagent container; a measurement unit configured to measure a specimen by using a reagent in the reagent container cooled by the reagent refrigerator; wherein the reagent refrigerator comprises: a housing configured so that an upper portion of the housing is openable and closable; a reagent container table configured so that the reagent container is set thereon, wherein the reagent container table is arranged within the housing so as to space away from a bottom of the housing; a first member arranged so as to face a side surface of the reagent container set on the reagent container table; and a second member arranged lower than the reagent container table, wherein the second member has a higher thermal conductivity than that of the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Hironori Katsumi, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki
  • Patent number: 8234941
    Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuya Fukuda, Hiroki Koike, Hironori Katsumi, Takashi Yamato, Masayuki Ikeda, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki, Daisuke Nakano, Masanori Imazu, Nobuhiro Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20100107744
    Abstract: A specimen analyzing apparatus comprising: a detector for detecting component information regarding a component in a specimen contained in each of analyzing containers, the analyzing containers comprising first and second analyzing containers; an analyzing part for analyzing the component information detected by the detector; a transporting device for transporting specimen containers each containing a specimen, the specimen containers comprising first and second specimen containers; an operation mode selector for selecting one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode; a first supplying device for supplying the specimen of a first amount; a second supplying device for supplying the specimen of a second amount grater than the first amount; and a supply controller for controlling the first and second supplying devices in accordance with an operation mode selected by the operation mode selector, is disclosed. A specimen analyzing method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya FUKUDA, Hiroki Koike, Hironori Katsumi, Takashi Yamato, Masayuki Ikeda, Tsuyoshi Fukuzaki, Daisuke Nakano, Masanori Imazu, Nobuhiro Kitagawa