Patents by Inventor Yasuo Ohno

Yasuo Ohno 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).

  • Publication number: 20230146286
    Abstract: Biomarkers for diagnosing the disease activity, disease severity or disease type of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs) such as drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis are provided. Also provided is a method of testing SCARs, comprising measuring the expression of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of stratifin, TNF receptor superfamily member 8 (CD30/TNFRSF8), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and TNF receptor superfamily member 6B (DcR3/TNFRSF6B) in a sample derived from a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: JAPAN AS REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, TOSOH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiro SAITO, Ryosuke NAKAMURA, Noriaki ARAKAWA, Yasuo OHNO, Takashi IZUMI, Motonobu SATO, Takayoshi NISHIYA, Michiko AIHARA
  • Patent number: 11469682
    Abstract: This semiconductor device is provided with: a substrate which has, on a principal surface thereof, an input unit for inputting an alternating current power from the exterior, a ground connection unit for connecting to ground formed on the exterior, an output unit for outputting a post-adjustment direct current power to the exterior, and a semiconductor layer; a first Schottky barrier diode formed in a first region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the input unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit; a second Schottky barrier diode formed in a second region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the input unit; and a third Schottky barrier diode formed in a third region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LASER SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Hiroko Itoh
  • Patent number: 11196302
    Abstract: Other resonators similar in shape to itself, with a partially open structure on a closed curve line, arranged opposite itself and a resonator that uses electromagnetic coupling to exchange high-frequency power or signals in a non-contact manner with its own The electrodes at the tip were arranged in the vicinity of the resonator in such a way that the electrodes at the tip were opposite the back or surface of the resonator. Extends from the circuit board to the resonator and transfers power or signals to and from the resonator through the electrodes. An input/output line, and an electrical connection between the electrode and the resonator or between the electrode and the resonator. A resonator whose position is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LASER SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Yasuo Ohno
  • Patent number: 11171572
    Abstract: A microwave-rectifying circuit for rectifying AC power is equipped with: an input line into which AC power is inputted; multiple branch lines which branch off from the branching point on the output side of the input line into n lines; rectifiers which rectify the AC power flowing through the branch lines and are positioned in each of the multiple branch lines; and phase shift units which are provided upstream from the rectifier in at least n?1 branch lines among the multiple branch lines, and shift the phase of the AC power in a manner such that relative to the AC power which flows through one branch line and arrives at the corresponding rectifier, the AC power which flows through each of the other n?1 branch lines and arrives at the corresponding rectifier exhibits a phase difference of k×180/n°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LASER SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Hiroko Itoh
  • Patent number: 11095339
    Abstract: Other resonators similar in shape to itself, with a partially open structure of a closed curve line, arranged opposite itself. A closed-curve line is formed between the resonator, which uses electromagnetic coupling to transfer high-frequency power in a non-contact manner, and the drive unit causes the resonator to rotate in the circumferential direction of the resonator in the plane of the Transfer of high-frequency power between a resonator and another resonator at multiple locations where the angles in the circumferential direction are different from each other and transmitted from one resonator to the other that is detected at each position of the resonator. Control to set the angle at which this transfer of high-frequency power is carried out based on the power value of the high-frequency power that was set. A resonance device comprising a part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LASER SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Yasuo Ohno
  • Publication number: 20210044331
    Abstract: Other resonators similar in shape to itself, with a partially open structure of a closed curve line, arranged opposite itself. A closed-curve line is formed between the resonator, which uses electromagnetic coupling to transfer high-frequency power in a non-contact manner, and the drive unit causes the resonator to rotate in the circumferential direction of the resonator in the plane of the Transfer of high-frequency power between a resonator and another resonator at multiple locations where the angles in the circumferential direction are different from each other and transmitted from one resonator to the other that is detected at each position of the resonator. Control to set the angle at which this transfer of high-frequency power is carried out based on the power value of the high-frequency power that was set. A resonance device comprising a part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Yasuo OHNO
  • Publication number: 20210044153
    Abstract: Other resonators similar in shape to itself, with a partially open structure on a closed curve line, arranged opposite itself and a resonator that uses electromagnetic coupling to exchange high-frequency power or signals in a non-contact manner with its own The electrodes at the tip were arranged in the vicinity of the resonator in such a way that the electrodes at the tip were opposite the back or surface of the resonator. Extends from the circuit board to the resonator and transfers power or signals to and from the resonator through the electrodes. An input/output line, and an electrical connection between the electrode and the resonator or between the electrode and the resonator. A resonator whose position is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Yasuo OHNO
  • Publication number: 20200259423
    Abstract: A microwave-rectifying circuit for rectifying AC power is equipped with: an input line into which AC power is inputted; multiple branch lines which branch off from the branching point on the output side of the input line into n lines; rectifiers which rectify the AC power flowing through the branch lines and are positioned in each of the multiple branch lines; and phase shift units which are provided upstream from the rectifier in at least n?1 branch lines among the multiple branch lines, and shift the phase of the AC power in a manner such that relative to the AC power which flows through one branch line and arrives at the corresponding rectifier, the AC power which flows through each of the other n?1 branch lines and arrives at the corresponding rectifier exhibits a phase difference of k×180/n°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuo OHNO, Hiroko ITOH
  • Publication number: 20200177095
    Abstract: This semiconductor device is provided with: a substrate which has, on a principal surface thereof, an input unit for inputting an alternating current power from the exterior, a ground connection unit for connecting to ground formed on the exterior, an output unit for outputting a post-adjustment direct current power to the exterior, and a semiconductor layer; a first Schottky barrier diode formed in a first region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the input unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit; a second Schottky barrier diode formed in a second region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the input unit; and a third Schottky barrier diode formed in a third region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuo OHNO, Hiroko ITOH
  • Patent number: 9739447
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a plurality of light sources; a first frame including a first reflection surface disposed inside of the light sources, the first reflection surface reflecting, in a forward direction, light emitted from the light sources; a second frame including a visor portion covering fronts of the light sources; and a diffuser disposed in front of a front surface of the visor portion with a distance left between the diffuser and at least a part of the front surface of the visor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MINEBEA CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Rumiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9551478
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device includes a first frame, on which a light source unit is mounted, a second frame disposed at a front of the first frame and holding a lens, and a third frame disposed between the first frame and the second frame. The first frame and the second frame are fixed to each other to configure an integral main frame, and the third frame and the main frame are connected to each other via an elastic deformation part to be displaceable relatively in a front-rear direction at a connecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Masahisa Nishio
  • Patent number: 9453621
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting parts, and a connection part linearly connecting the plurality of light emitting parts. Each light emitting part includes a light emission surface configured to emit light, and an attachment surface facing the light emission surface in a thickness direction of the light emitting part. The connection part includes a first connector fixed to one end of one of the light emitting parts in a longitudinal direction thereof, a second connector fixed to the other end of an adjacent one of the light emitting parts and connected to the first connector of the one of the light emitting parts, and a mechanical connection part and an electric connection part of mechanically and electrically connecting the first connector and the second connector by relatively moving the first connector and the second connector in the thickness direction of the light emitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuo Ohno
  • Publication number: 20160084474
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes: a plurality of light sources; a first frame including a first reflection surface disposed inside of the light sources, the first reflection surface reflecting, in a forward direction, light emitted from the light sources; a second frame including a visor portion covering fronts of the light sources; and a diffuser disposed in front of a front surface of the visor portion with a distance left between the diffuser and at least a part of the front surface of the visor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yasuo OHNO, Rumiko TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20150070882
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting parts, and a connection part linearly connecting the plurality of light emitting parts. Each light emitting part includes a light emission surface configured to emit light, and an attachment surface facing the light emission surface in a thickness direction of the light emitting part. The connection part includes a first connector fixed to one end of one of the light emitting parts in a longitudinal direction thereof, a second connector fixed to the other end of an adjacent one of the light emitting parts and connected to the first connector of the one of the light emitting parts, and a mechanical connection part and an electric connection part of mechanically and electrically connecting the first connector and the second connector by relatively moving the first connector and the second connector in the thickness direction of the light emitting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Yasuo OHNO
  • Publication number: 20140355269
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device includes a first frame, on which a light source unit is mounted, a second frame disposed at a front of the first frame and holding a lens, and a third frame disposed between the first frame and the second frame. The first frame and the second frame are fixed to each other to configure an integral main frame, and the third frame and the main frame are connected to each other via an elastic deformation part to be displaceable relatively in a front-rear direction at a connecting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo OHNO, Masahisa NISHIO
  • Patent number: 8894235
    Abstract: The illumination device includes a light source unit having a plurality of LEDs arranged in a linear shape, a light-emergent face extending to one side from the vicinity of an area straightly under the light source unit, and a first reflective body extending to the same side to which the light-emergent face extends from the vicinity of an area straightly over the light source unit, wherein the first reflection body has a first reflection face configured to get close to the light-emergent face as the first reflective body extends from the vicinity of an area straightly over the light source unit, and the light source unit is provided such that an optical axis of the LED is inclined to the first reflective face side with respect to a direction parallel to the light-emergent face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Shun Kato
  • Patent number: 8783934
    Abstract: A sidelight type spread illuminating apparatus includes a light guiding plate; a plurality of circuit boards arranged so as to face a side end face of the light guiding plate; a light source mounted on the circuit boards; and a connector that electrically connects the circuit boards adjacent to each other. The connector includes a socket and a plug that are removable therebetween. The socket and the plug are configured to be removable in a direction parallel to each mounting surface of the light sources of the circuit boards in a state that either the socket or the plug is fixed to ends of the circuit boards adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Masahisa Nishio
  • Patent number: 8534895
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises: a light guiding plate including two facing principal surfaces and circumferential end surfaces connecting the principal surfaces; and a point-like light source facing at least one surface of the circumferential end surfaces of the light guiding plate. One surface of the circumferential end surfaces except the surface where the light source is arranged is a light emitting surface, the thickness of the light guiding plate facing the light source is smaller than the thickness of a portion constituting the light emitting surface and is smaller than the thickness of a light emitting surface of the light source, a diffusing unit is formed on at least one of the principal surfaces; and a reflection member covering peripheries of the light source and the light guiding plate except portions constituting the light emitting surfaces of the light source and the light guiding plate is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Takuro Sakai
  • Publication number: 20130235589
    Abstract: The illumination device includes a light source unit having a plurality of LEDs arranged in a linear shape, a light-emergent face extending to one side from the vicinity of an area straightly under the light source unit, and a first reflective body extending to the same side to which the light-emergent face extends from the vicinity of an area straightly over the light source unit, wherein the first reflection body has a first reflection face configured to get close to the light-emergent face as the first reflective body extends from the vicinity of an area straightly over the light source unit, and the light source unit is provided such that an optical axis of the LED is inclined to the first reflective face side with respect to a direction parallel to the light-emergent face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo OHNO, Shun KATO
  • Patent number: 8454220
    Abstract: There is provided an illuminator comprising a plurality of light source units that include: a light guide plate; and a plurality of point light sources arranged on a lateral side of the light guide plate, each of the light source units being configured as that light introduced from the plurality of point light sources to the light guide plate is adapted to exit from a main surface of the light guide plate, wherein the plurality of light source units are radially positioned at a reference point of the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Kaori Fujii, Masahisa Nishio