Patents by Inventor Wataru Tsunoda

Wataru Tsunoda 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: 11596318
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blood pressure measurement cuff includes preparing an outer cloth, preparing an inner cloth, and forming a bag-shaped portion. The bag-shaped portion has an opening on a peripheral edge of the bag-shaped portion. A curler is inserted into the bag-shaped portion through the opening, the curler being flexible and configured to curve and conform to the measurement site. An air bladder is formed by welding the opening of the bag-shaped portion such that the air bladder surrounds an inner side and an outer side of the curler thereby containing the curler. The outer cloth is attached to an outer surface on a first side of the air bladder configured to be opposite to the measurement site, and the inner cloth is attached to an outer surface on a second side of the air bladder configured to be towards the measurement site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Taniguchi, Tomonori Yuasa, Masaki Harada, Tameo Ashida, Chisato Uesaka, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 11478161
    Abstract: A blood pressure measurement cuff is a blood pressure measurement cuff to be attached such that it wraps around a measurement site and includes: a curler that is flexible and curves so as to naturally conform to the measurement site; an air bladder containing the curler due to being wrapped around the inner side and outer side of the curler; an inner cloth attached to an outer surface on the measurement site side of the air bladder; and an outer cloth attached to an outer surface on the side opposite to the measurement site of the air bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru Taniguchi, Tomonori Yuasa, Masaki Harada, Tameo Ashida, Chisato Uesaka, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 11432729
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blood pressure information measurement apparatus includes the following steps: forming a hole in a flexible resin sheet; inserting a connecting pipe into the hole; overlaying a first end portion and a second end portion of the flexible resin sheet such that an inner side of the first end portion contacts an outer side of the second portion; welding a location at which the first end portion and the second end portion overlap to form a first welded portion, such that the flexible resin sheet forms a tube-shaped body having a first end and a second end; flattening the tube-shaped body; welding the first end and the second to form two second welded portions, such that the tube-shaped body forms a bladder having two long sides and two short sides; and welding portions of the resin sheet which overlap along a first long side to form one or more partial welded portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yoshino, Naomi Matsumura, Masahiro Kobayashi, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20220125327
    Abstract: A sphygmomanometer includes a casing including a base and a side wall surrounding the base, a circuit board provided in the casing, a piezoelectric pump located in the casing and including a nozzle of which gas is jetted out, a first lead wire and a second lead wire each having one end electrically connected to the piezoelectric pump and an other end electrically connected to the circuit board, and a first rib and a second rib each projecting from the base toward the inside of the casing. A direction in which the first rib and second rib project is substantially parallel to a direction in which the nozzle extends. The first lead wire is press-fitted between the side wall and the first rib, and the second lead wire is press-fitted between the first rib and the second rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita IKEDA, Bo ZHAO, Wataru TSUNODA, Chiaki EBISU
  • Publication number: 20200268264
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blood pressure measurement cuff includes preparing an outer cloth, preparing an inner cloth, and forming a bag-shaped portion. The bag-shaped portion has an opening on a peripheral edge of the bag-shaped portion. A curler is inserted into the bag-shaped portion through the opening, the curler being flexible and configured to curve and conform to the measurement site. An air bladder is formed by welding the opening of the bag-shaped portion such that the air bladder surrounds an inner side and an outer side of the curler thereby containing the curler. The outer cloth is attached to an outer surface on a first side of the air bladder configured to be opposite to the measurement site, and the inner cloth is attached to an outer surface on a second side of the air bladder configured to be towards the measurement site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minoru TANIGUCHI, Tomonori YUASA, Masaki HARADA, Tameo ASHIDA, Chisato UESAKA, Wataru TSUNODA
  • Patent number: 10542895
    Abstract: A blood pressure measurement cuff is worn on a measurement site that extends in longitudinal direction in substantial round bar shape and gradually becomes thinner from one side to another side in longitudinal direction. A band-shaped body is included which is configured to contain an air bladder between an inner cloth that is to come into contact with the measurement site and an outer cloth that opposes the inner cloth, the band-shaped body being configured to be wrapped in a circumferential direction around the measurement site. A plate member is included which is provided between the outer cloth and the air bladder in a thickness direction and in a region that corresponds to at least a portion in the circumferential direction of the band-shaped body. The thickness of the plate member gradually becomes thinner from the one side to the other side in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru Tsunoda, Naomi Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20190167127
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a blood pressure information measurement apparatus includes the following steps: forming a hole in a flexible resin sheet; inserting a connecting pipe into the hole; overlaying a first end portion and a second end portion of the flexible resin sheet such that an inner side of the first end portion contacts an outer side of the second portion; welding a location at which the first end portion and the second end portion overlap to form a first welded portion, such that the flexible resin sheet forms a tube-shaped body having a first end and a second end; flattening the tube-shaped body; welding the first end and the second to form two second welded portions, such that the tube-shaped body forms a bladder having two long sides and two short sides; and welding portions of the resin sheet which overlap along a first long side to form one or more partial welded portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yoshino, Naomi Matsumura, Masahiro Kobayashi, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20160287104
    Abstract: A blood pressure measurement cuff is worn on a measurement site that extends in longitudinal direction in substantial round bar shape and gradually becomes thinner from one side to another side in longitudinal direction. A band-shaped body is included which is configured to contain an air bladder between an inner cloth that is to come into contact with the measurement site and an outer cloth that opposes the inner cloth, the band-shaped body being configured to be wrapped in a circumferential direction around the measurement site. A plate member is included which is provided between the outer cloth and the air bladder in a thickness direction and in a region that corresponds to at least a portion in the circumferential direction of the band-shaped body. The thickness of the plate member gradually becomes thinner from the one side to the other side in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wataru TSUNODA, Naomi MATSUMURA
  • Patent number: 9433359
    Abstract: A piezoelectric pump is provided with an actuator containing a piezoelectric element and a vibrating sheet; a first diaphragm, positioned opposite the actuator, with a first connecting hole provided therein; a pump chamber formed by the space between the actuator and the first diaphragm; and a second diaphragm positioned opposite the first diaphragm. The part of the second diaphragm opposite the first connecting hole is provided with an opposing wall portion that prevents a fluid that has been introduced into the pump chamber via the first connecting hole from flowing back towards a suction side via the first connecting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sano, Toshihiko Ogura, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Yuki Yamashita, Yoshiki Doi, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20160029910
    Abstract: A blood pressure measurement cuff is a blood pressure measurement cuff to be attached such that it wraps around a measurement site and includes: a curler that is flexible and curves so as to naturally conform to the measurement site; an air bladder containing the curler due to being wrapped around the inner side and outer side of the curler; an inner cloth attached to an outer surface on the measurement site side of the air bladder; and an outer cloth attached to an outer surface on the side opposite to the measurement site of the air bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Minoru TANIGUCHI, Tomonori YUASA, Masaki HARADA, Tameo ASHIDA, Chisato UESAKA, Wataru TSUNODA
  • Publication number: 20150182138
    Abstract: A blood pressure information measurement cuff includes a band-shaped cuff body and a fluid bladder that is connected to the cuff body and is configured to expand/contract with insertion or discharge of a fluid, the blood pressuring information measurement cuff being configured to be used while wrapped around a body being examined. The fluid bladder is formed into a rectangular bag shape by flattening a tube-shaped resin sheet and sealing the two end portions thereof that form openings. A partial welded portion, which is formed by the resin sheet being folded so as to overlap itself and welded, is formed on at least a portion of one of a pair of opposing sides that intersect the sides of the two sealed end portions and extend in a wrapping direction on the body being examined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Yoshino, Naomi Matsumura, Masahiro Kobayashi, Wataru Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20150150470
    Abstract: A piezoelectric pump is provided with an actuator containing a piezoelectric element and a vibrating sheet; a first diaphragm, positioned opposite the actuator, with a first connecting hole provided therein; a pump chamber formed by the space between the actuator and the first diaphragm; and a second diaphragm positioned opposite the first diaphragm. The part of the second diaphragm opposite the first connecting hole is provided with an opposing wall portion that prevents a fluid that has been introduced into the pump chamber via the first connecting hole from flowing back towards a suction side via the first connecting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sano, Toshihiko Ogura, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Yuki Yamashita, Yoshiki Doi, Wataru Tsunoda