Patents by Inventor Yoko Kasai

Yoko Kasai 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).

  • Patent number: 11108055
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an electrolyte membrane; a cathode positioned on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode positioned on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane; a cathode-side sealant positioned on a surface of the cathode different from the electrolyte membrane side of the cathode; an anode-side sealant positioned on a surface of the anode different from the electrolyte membrane side of the anode; a cathode-side separator positioned on a surface of the cathode-side sealant different from the cathode side of the cathode-side sealant; and an anode-side separator positioned on a surface of the anode-side sealant different from the anode side of the anode-side sealant. The anode-side separator has a projection on a surface stacked on the anode-side sealant, or the cathode-side separator has a projection on a surface stacked on the cathode-side sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoko Kasai, Yoshifumi Taguchi, Tsutomu Kawashima, Tsutomu Fujii, Shinichiro Imura, Toshihiro Otsuka, Miyuki Yoshimoto, Kozue Kuniyoshi
  • Patent number: 10847826
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an electrolyte membrane; a fuel-side catalyst layer placed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane; an oxidant-side catalyst layer placed on another surface of the electrolyte membrane; a fuel-side gas-diffusion layer placed on a main surface of the fuel-side catalyst layer; an oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer placed on a main surface of the oxidant-side catalyst layer; a pair of separators that hold the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer therebetween; a frame that surrounds outer peripheries of the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side gas diffusion layer; a fuel-side seal member placed on a main surface of the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer; and an oxidant-side seal member placed on a main surface of the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer. In the fuel cell, no spaces are provided between the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the fuel-side catalyst layer and between the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intelletual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoko Kasai, Tsutomu Kawashima, Miyuki Yoshimoto, Yoshifumi Taguchi, Hiroaki Suzuki, Shinichiro Imura
  • Publication number: 20190115602
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an electrolyte membrane; a cathode positioned on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode positioned on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane; a cathode-side sealant positioned on a surface of the cathode different from the electrolyte membrane side of the cathode; an anode-side sealant positioned on a surface of the anode different from the electrolyte membrane side of the anode; a cathode-side separator positioned on a surface of the cathode-side sealant different from the cathode side of the cathode-side sealant; and an anode-side separator positioned on a surface of the anode-side sealant different from the anode side of the anode-side sealant. The anode-side separator has a projection on a surface stacked on the anode-side sealant, or the cathode-side separator has a projection on a surface stacked on the cathode-side sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: YOKO KASAI, YOSHIFUMI TAGUCHI, TSUTOMU KAWASHIMA, TSUTOMU FUJII, SHINICHIRO IMURA, TOSHIHIRO OTSUKA, MIYUKI YOSHIMOTO, KOZUE KUNIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20180233760
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes: an electrolyte membrane; a fuel-side catalyst layer placed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane; an oxidant-side catalyst layer placed on another surface of the electrolyte membrane; a fuel-side gas-diffusion layer placed on a main surface of the fuel-side catalyst layer; an oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer placed on a main surface of the oxidant-side catalyst layer; a pair of separators that hold the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer therebetween; a frame that surrounds outer peripheries of the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side gas diffusion layer; a fuel-side seal member placed on a main surface of the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer; and an oxidant-side seal member placed on a main surface of the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer. In the fuel cell, no spaces are provided between the fuel-side gas-diffusion layer and the fuel-side catalyst layer and between the oxidant-side gas-diffusion layer and the oxidant-side catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: YOKO KASAI, TSUTOMU KAWASHIMA, MIYUKI YOSHIMOTO, YOSHIFUMI TAGUCHI, HIROAKI SUZUKI, SHINICHIRO IMURA
  • Patent number: 8093505
    Abstract: Provided is a layered electronic circuit device capable of realizing high-density/high-function mounting, easily inspecting and repairing the respective constituent elements, and improving the electronic connection characteristic. The layered electronic circuit device includes a first circuit substrate (101) and a second circuit substrate (102) which are arranged in parallel such that their substrate surfaces are opposed to each other. The peripheral portion of the first circuit substrate (101) and the peripheral portion of the second circuit substrate (102) are connected to each other by connection members (10a to 10d) having a wiring member (103) and a thermal hardening anisotropic conductive sheet (107), thereby performing electric connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Gokan, Akihisa Nakahashi, Takayuki Hirose, Yoko Kasai, Kohichi Tanda
  • Publication number: 20100230147
    Abstract: Provided is a layered electronic circuit device capable of realizing high-density/high-function mounting, easily inspecting and repairing the respective constituent elements, and improving the electronic connection characteristic. The layered electronic circuit device includes a first circuit substrate (101) and a second circuit substrate (102) which are arranged in parallel such that their substrate surfaces are opposed to each other. The peripheral portion of the first circuit substrate (101) and the peripheral portion of the second circuit substrate (102) are connected to each other by connection members (10a to 10d) having a wiring member (103) and a thermal hardening anisotropic conductive sheet (107), thereby performing electric connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Gokan, Akihisa Nakahashi, Takayuki Hirose, Yoko Kasai, Kohichi Tanda
  • Publication number: 20050182129
    Abstract: A dermal papilla cell growth promoter, a hair growth stimulant and a hair growth tonic containing a compound having an activity of inhibiting the function of WNT-5A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Akiko Ikeda, Hideki Shinonaga, Natsuko Fujimoto, Yoko Kasai