Patents by Inventor Yasuyuki KAWAMURA

Yasuyuki KAWAMURA 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).

  • Reprogramming progenitor compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11981931
    Abstract: The invention generally features compositions comprising induced pluripotent stem cell progenitors (also termed reprogramming progenitor cells) and methods of isolating such cells. The invention also provides compositions comprising induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from such progenitor cells. Induced pluripotent stem cell progenitors generate iPSCs at high efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: Ronald Evans, Michael Downes, Yasuyuki Kida, Teruhisa Kawamura, Zong Wei, Ruth T. Yu, Annette R. Atkins
  • Shift mistake detection apparatus
    Patent number: 8888656
    Abstract: A shift mistake detection apparatus detects an operation value of an accelerator pedal in a vehicle and a shift range selected by a shift operation of a driver of the vehicle (e.g. reverse, drive, park). The apparatus detects a shift mistake operation when (i) the shift range selected by the shift operation is in a reverse range and the vehicle begins to travel in reverse according to an operation of the accelerator pedal, and (ii) a steep step operation and a steep return operation of the accelerator pedal is detected. The steep step and return operations of the accelerator pedal have an operation value that is greater than or equal to a normal operation value, where the normal operation value may be a value detected when a driver of a vehicle intentionally travels in reverse (i.e., there is no shift mistake).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kawamura, Tomohiro Tsujimura
  • SHIFT MISTAKE DETECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120329605
    Abstract: A shift mistake detection apparatus detects an operation value of an accelerator pedal in a vehicle and a shift range selected by a shift operation of a driver of the vehicle (e.g. reverse, drive, park). The apparatus detects a shift mistake operation when (i) the shift range selected by the shift operation is in a reverse range and the vehicle begins to travel in reverse according to an operation of the accelerator pedal, and (ii) a steep step operation and a steep return operation of the accelerator pedal is detected. The steep step and return operations of the accelerator pedal have an operation value that is greater than or equal to a normal operation value, where the normal operation value may be a value detected when a driver of a vehicle intentionally travels in reverse (i.e., there is no shift mistake).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATON
    Inventors: Yasuyuki KAWAMURA, Tomohiro TSUJIMURA