Patents by Inventor Yohei Iwata

Yohei Iwata 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: 20230295562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a distinct B cell subset, B10 cells, that regulate T cell mediated inflammatory responses through the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-10). The invention also relates to the use of B10 cells in the manipulation of immune and inflammatory responses, and in the treatment of disease. Therapeutic approaches involving adoptive transfer of B10 cells, or expansion of their endogenous levels for controlling autoimmune or inflammatory diseases and conditions are described. Ablation of B10 cells, or inhibition of their IL-10 production can be used to upregulate immunodeficient conditions, ameliorate infectious diseases and/or to treat tumors/cancer. Diagnostic applications are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas F. Tedder, Takashi Matsushita, Yohei Iwata, Koichi Yanaba, Jean-David Bouaziz
  • Publication number: 20210088386
    Abstract: Provided is an object detecting device that does not require an operator to perform a complicated operation onsite and that allows the number of components to be reduced while a detection range can be set. Provided are: at least two sensor units configured to receive detection rays from different detection areas, the different detection areas being arranged in an up-down direction and having center lines extending in different diagonally downward directions; and an object detection determination section configured to detect an object in a detection range based on one or more of at least two detection signals corresponding to amounts of detection rays received by the at least two sensor units, respectively, the detection range being determined by setting a reference for the at least two detection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: OPTEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi KONDO, Toshimasa USUI, Kazutaka NISHIHARA, Yohei IWATA
  • Publication number: 20190136185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a distinct B cell subset, B10 cells, that regulate T cell mediated inflammatory responses through the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-10). The invention also relates to the use of B10 cells in the manipulation of immune and inflammatory responses, and in the treatment of disease. Therapeutic approaches involving adoptive transfer of B10 cells, or expansion of their endogenous levels for controlling autoimmune or inflammatory diseases and conditions are described. Ablation of B10 cells, or inhibition of their IL-10 production can be used to upregulate immunodeficient conditions, ameliorate infectious diseases and/or to treat tumors/cancer. Diagnostic applications are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Thomas F. Tedder, Takashi Matsushita, Yohei Iwata, Koichi Yanaba, Jean-David Bouaziz
  • Patent number: 10131875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a distinct B cell subset, B10 cells, that regulate T cell mediated inflammatory responses through the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-10). The invention also relates to the use of B10 cells in the manipulation of immune and inflammatory responses, and in the treatment of disease. Therapeutic approaches involving adoptive transfer of B10 cells, or expansion of their endogenous levels for controlling autoimmune or inflammatory diseases and conditions are described. Ablation of B10 cells, or inhibition of their IL-10 production can be used to upregulate immunodeficient conditions, ameliorate infectious diseases and/or to treat tumors/cancer. Diagnostic applications are also encompassed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Thomas F. Tedder, Takashi Matsushita, Yohei Iwata, Koichi Yanaba, Jean-David Bouaziz
  • Patent number: 9341013
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic door sensor device (1) capable of preventing a door (3) which is transitioning from an open position to a closed position from being erroneously detected as an object by temporarily changing a detection area (A, C2, C3). The automatic door sensor device (1) includes a doorway area sensor (7a) that detects the presence of an object in a doorway area (B) which includes at least a portion of an area defined by the path of a door (3), detectors (6, 7b) that detect the presence and/or the movement of an object in changeable detection areas (A, C2, C3), and a detection area changer (31) that changes the detection areas (A, C2, C3) when it is determined, by using the doorway area sensor (7a), that the door (3) is transitioning from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: OPTEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei Iwata, Masanao Shiraishi, Takayasu Ikeda, Takashi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20150059248
    Abstract: There is provided an automatic door sensor device (1) capable of preventing a door (3) which is transitioning from an open position to a closed position from being erroneously detected as an object by temporarily changing a detection area (A, C2, C3). The automatic door sensor device (1) includes a doorway area sensor (7a) that detects the presence of an object in a doorway area (B) which includes at least a portion of an area defined by the path of a door (3), detectors (6, 7b) that detect the presence and/or the movement of an object in changeable detection areas (A, C2, C3), and a detection area changer (31) that changes the detection areas (A, C2, C3) when it is determined, by using the doorway area sensor (7a), that the door (3) is transitioning from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: OPTEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei IWATA, Masanao SHIRAISHI, Takayasu IKEDA, Takashi KONDO
  • Patent number: 8878687
    Abstract: An automatic door sensor includes: at least one sensor module unit (sensor module 11) configured to detect optically an object or a human body and to output, according to the detection results, a signal to a door controller for controlling an automatic door to open/close; an accommodation unit (profile 12) capable of accommodating the at least one sensor module unit; a cover member (front cover 13) that is transmissive to light for use for the detection performed by the sensor module unit and configured to cover the accommodation unit in which the sensor module unit is accommodated; and a functionality expansion module (LED module 14) either side of which can be joined to the cover member and that is configured to expand functionalities of the automatic door sensor by performing communication with the sensor module unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Optex Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanao Shiraishi, Takashi Imai, Takashi Kondo, Takayasu Ikeda, Yohei Iwata
  • Publication number: 20130214930
    Abstract: An automatic door sensor includes: at least one sensor module unit (sensor module 11) configured to detect optically an object or a human body and to output, according to the detection results, a signal to a door controller for controlling an automatic door to open/close; an accommodation unit (profile 12) capable of accommodating the at least one sensor module unit; a cover member (front cover 13) that is transmissive to light for use for the detection performed by the sensor module unit and configured to cover the accommodation unit in which the sensor module unit is accommodated; and a functionality expansion module (LED module 14) either side of which can be joined to the cover member and that is configured to expand functionalities of the automatic door sensor by performing communication with the sensor module unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: OPTEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanao Shiraishi, Takashi Imai, Takashi Kondo, Takayasu Ikeda, Yohei Iwata
  • Publication number: 20130136754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a distinct B cell subset, B10 cells, that regulate T cell mediated inflammatory responses through the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-10). The invention also relates to the use of B10 cells in the manipulation of immune and inflammatory responses, and in the treatment of disease. Therapeutic approaches involving adoptive transfer of B10 cells, or expansion of their endogenous levels for controlling autoimmune or inflammatory diseases and conditions are described. Ablation of B10 cells, or inhibition of their IL-10 production can be used to upregulate immunodeficient conditions, ameliorate infectious diseases and/or to treat tumors/cancer. Diagnostic applications are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas F. Tedder, Takashi Matsushita, Yohei Iwata, Koichi Yanaba, Jean-David Bouaziz