Patents by Inventor Yoichiro Hosokawa

Yoichiro Hosokawa 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).

  • Biostimulation apparatus, gene control apparatus, and muscle-related disorder therapeutic apparatus
    Patent number: 8317847
    Abstract: A biostimulation apparatus of the present invention includes a laser oscillator for oscillating an ultra short pulsed laser beam and an optical system for focusing the ultra short pulsed laser beam, wherein the ultra short pulsed laser beam is focused by the optical system at a target portion of a living subject to cause the target portion to be irradiated with the laser beam to stimulate an acupuncture point, and wherein the target portion is either the acupuncture point or its periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Japan Science and Technology Agency, National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventors: Yoichiro Hosokawa, Hiroshi Masuhara, Kazunori Okano, Yutaka Takaoka, Mika Ohta, Akihiko Ito
  • Biostimulation Apparatus, Gene Control Apparatus, and Muscle-Related Disorder Therapeutic Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100280580
    Abstract: A biostimulation apparatus of the present invention includes a laser oscillator for oscillating an ultra short pulsed laser beam and an optical system for focusing the ultra short pulsed laser beam, wherein the ultra short pulsed laser beam is focused by the optical system at a target portion of a living subject to cause the target portion to be irradiated with the laser beam to stimulate an acupuncture point, and wherein the target portion is either the acupuncture point or its periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yoichiro Hosokawa, Hiroshi Masuhara, Kazunori Okano, Yutaka Tkaoka, Mika Ohta, Akihiko Ito