Patents by Inventor Yasuo Iimura
Yasuo Iimura 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: 11873476Abstract: A microchip includes a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Yasuo Iimura, Yoshinori Mishina
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Publication number: 20230064137Abstract: A speech recognition apparatus 20, includes; a data acquisition unit 21 that acquires speech data and sensor data to be recognized; a speech recognition unit 22 that converts the acquired speech data into text data by applying the acquired speech data and the acquired sensor data to an acoustic model which is constructed by machine learning using an embedded vector generated from sensor data related to training data in addition to speech data to be the training data and teacher data to be the training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Shuji KOMEIJI, Yasuo IIMURA, Hitoshi YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220290233Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, genetic information unit detects genetic information from a biological sample of a person of interest. A phenotype extraction unit extracts a phenotype from an expression portion where a phenotype representing a genetic trait appears based on the genetic information. A phenotype determination unit extracts feature points from a biological image and determines a phenotype by analyzing a shape along the feature points. A matching unit matches the phenotype extracted from the biological sample with the phenotype determined from the biological image, and calculates a degree of matching between the biological sample and the biological image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Hisashi HAGIWARA, Yasuo IIMURA
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Patent number: 11311880Abstract: A microchip controlling system comprises a microchip which is configured by adhesion of an elastic sheet and a plate/sheet member, and on which a flow path is provided as an inadhesive section between the elastic sheet and the plate/sheet member; and a microchip controlling apparatus comprising a valve mechanism which is inflated or deflated so as to control the flow path to be opened or closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo Iimura
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Publication number: 20210324323Abstract: A microchip includes a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yasuo IIMURA, Yoshinori MISHINA
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Patent number: 11071979Abstract: A microchip includes a plurality of laminated elastic sheets. Each of the elastic sheets forming a first intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a first flow path on the first intermediate layer. Each of the elastic sheets for forming a second intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a second flow path on the second intermediate layer. An elastic sheet(s) interposed between the first and second intermediate layers has a connecting section(s) connecting the first flow path and the second flow path. A flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the first flow path is narrower than a flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Yasuo Iimura
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Patent number: 11066636Abstract: A microchip includes a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Yasuo Iimura, Yoshinori Mishina
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Publication number: 20210214715Abstract: There is provided a microchip useful for re-examination of a DNA analysis result. The microchip comprises a DNA analysis part configured to analyze DNA, which comprises at least a cell lysis chamber for cell lysis and a DNA extraction chamber which is connected to the cell lysis chamber and configured to extract DNA from lysed cells, and a DNA preservation part which is connected to the DNA analysis part via a flow path and configured to preserve a partial portion of a DNA sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Asumi Inaguma, Yasuo Iimura, Minoru Asogawa
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Patent number: 10988756Abstract: A microchip comprises a DNA analysis part configured to analyze DNA, which comprises at least a cell lysis chamber for cell lysis and a DNA extraction chamber which is connected to the cell lysis chamber and configured to extract DNA from lysed cells, and a DNA preservation part which is connected to the DNA analysis part via a flow path and configured to preserve a partial portion of a DNA sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Asumi Inaguma, Yasuo Iimura, Minoru Asogawa
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Publication number: 20200030801Abstract: A microchip controlling system comprises a microchip which is configured by adhesion of an elastic sheet and a plate/sheet member, and on which a flow path is provided as an inadhesive section between the elastic sheet and the plate/sheet member; and a microchip controlling apparatus comprising a valve mechanism which is inflated or deflated so as to control the flow path to be opened or closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuo IIMURA
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Patent number: 10286395Abstract: A microchip comprises a plurality of laminated elastic sheets, wherein the elastic sheets are partially inadhesive each other so that at least 3 middle layers are formed; as a first middle layer, first flow path and second flow path through which liquid flows are formed; as a second middle layer, a first flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the first flow path is formed; and as a third middle layer, a second flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the second flow path is formed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Yoshinori Mishina, Hisashi Hagiwara, Yasuo Iimura
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Publication number: 20190062725Abstract: A microchip comprises a DNA analysis part configured to analyze DNA, which comprises at least a cell lysis chamber for cell lysis and a DNA extraction chamber which is connected to the cell lysis chamber and configured to extract DNA from lysed cells, and a DNA preservation part which is connected to the DNA analysis part via a flow path and configured to preserve a partial portion of a DNA sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Asumi INAGUMA, Yasuo IIMURA, Minoru ASOGAWA
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Patent number: 10195607Abstract: A microchip comprises a PCR section, a denaturing section, and an electrophoresis section. In the PCR section, a desired region in DNA is amplified. In the denaturing section, PCR amplicon of double-strand DNA is denatured into single-strand DNA. In the electrophoresis section, the PCR amplicon is separated based on the length of sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Hisashi Hagiwara, Yoshinori Mishina, Yasuo Iimura
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Patent number: 9885077Abstract: The present invention provides a chip for analysis of a target substance that is compact and allows analysis of a target substance with less time and effort. The chip for analysis of a target substance includes a first flexible substrate 1, a second flexible substrate 2, and a third substrate 3. A flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed on a bonding surface of the first flexible substrate 1 and the second flexible substrate 2 in a band-like manner and an extraction chamber-forming non-bonded area 5 having a wider band width than the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed at a part of the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Hisashi Hagiwara, Yoshinori Mishina, Yasuo Iimura
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Publication number: 20170348690Abstract: A microchip includes a plurality of laminated elastic sheets. Each of the elastic sheets forming a first intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a first flow path on the first intermediate layer. Each of the elastic sheets for forming a second intermediate layer as an intermediate layer formed with the plurality of elastic sheets have an inadhesive section(s) for forming a second flow path on the second intermediate layer. An elastic sheet(s) interposed between the first and second intermediate layers has a connecting section(s) connecting the first flow path and the second flow path. A flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the first flow path is narrower than a flow path width at the connecting section(s) of the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yasuo IIMURA
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Publication number: 20170260494Abstract: A microchip includes a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yasuo IIMURA, Yoshinori MISHINA
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Publication number: 20170106369Abstract: A microchip comprises a plurality of laminated elastic sheets, wherein the elastic sheets are partially inadhesive each other so that at least 3 middle layers are formed; as a first middle layer, first flow path and second flow path through which liquid flows are formed; as a second middle layer, a first flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the first flow path is formed; and as a third middle layer, a second flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the second flow path is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yoshinori MISHINA, Hisashi HAGIWARA, Yasuo IIMURA
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Publication number: 20170106370Abstract: An amplification apparatus comprises an amplification unit, monitoring unit and control unit. The amplification unit is a means for amplifying desired nucleic acid sequence by heating and cooling sample solution. The monitoring unit is a means for monitoring amount of amplicon as nucleic acid sequence amplified by the amplification unit. The control unit is a means for terminating amplification process by the amplification unit based on the amount of amplicon monitored by the monitoring unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Yoshinori MISHINA, Yasuo IIMURA, Hisashi HAGIWARA, Ryou YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 9586205Abstract: An analysis chip device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a placing board (17) on which a microchip (14) is placed, and a coupling (20) attached to a cover (11) of the microchip (14). The coupling (20) includes a linear electrode (25), a sleeve (22) including an attach part (28) that is attached to the cover (11) and an air core part (23) in which the electrode (25) is provided, the sleeve (22) having a side surface in which an inlet port (26) is provided, the inlet port (26) communicating with the air core part (23); and a holder (21) including a pipe connection part (27) to which a pipe (32) is connected, the pipe (32) supplying gas to the inlet port (26), the holder (21) holding the sleeve (22) so as to surround the inlet port (26).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Minoru Asogawa, Yoshinori Mishina, Yasuo Iimura, Hisashi Hagiwara
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Publication number: 20170022539Abstract: The present invention provides a chip for analysis of a target substance that is compact and allows analysis of a target substance with less time and effort. The chip for analysis of a target substance includes a first flexible substrate 1, a second flexible substrate 2, and a third substrate 3. A flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed on a bonding surface of the first flexible substrate 1 and the second flexible substrate 2 in a band-like manner and an extraction chamber-forming non-bonded area 5 having a wider band width than the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11 is formed at a part of the flow channel-forming non-bonded area 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Minoru ASOGAWA, Hisashi HAGIWARA, Yoshinori MISHINA, Yasuo IIMURA