Patents by Inventor Yoshinobu Kaneko

Yoshinobu Kaneko 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: 7456020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simple method for splitting and loss of a chromosome in yeast. The method for modifying a chromosome in yeast includes preparing a linear chromosome splitting vector (1) having a target sequence (a), a marker gene sequence and (C4A2)n sequence in this order; preparing a linear chromosome splitting vector (2) having a target sequence (b), a centromere sequence of a yeast chromosome and (C4A2)n sequence in this order; and introducing the chromosome splitting vectors (1) and (2) into yeast. Herein, n is each independently an integer of 6 to 10. Although this chromosome splitting vector has a repetitive sequence of 5?-CCCCAA-3?, it can be amplified specifically with PCR, so that a chromosome splitting vector can be prepared significantly simply and easily, compared with the conventional DNA splitting method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Osaka University
    Inventors: Satoshi Harashima, Yoshinobu Kaneko, Minetaka Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 7397155
    Abstract: A motor having: a rotor having a permanent magnet; and a stator having an air core coil, wherein a rotating magnetic field is formed between the permanent magnet and the air core coil by performing an energization control of the air core coil to rotate the rotor, a rotor shaft is made of one of a magnetic material and a nonmagnetic material, and a part or a portion to form the rotor excluding the permanent magnet and the rotor shaft is made of a nonmagnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Suimon, Yoshinobu Kaneko
  • Patent number: 7094125
    Abstract: A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 7063588
    Abstract: A wobbling toy having a wobbling part which wobbles centering around a predetermined shaft; a solar battery power source; an integrated circuit for a watch powered by the solar battery; a magnet coil excited by a voltage pulse from the integrated circuit and switching polarity; and a magnetic body provided on the wobbling part, and subjected to an action of an electromagnetic force from the magnet coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 6997774
    Abstract: A steering device for a toy including: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise directions around predetermined shafts; and a connecting member for connecting and forming a turning pair with each turning member. The right and left turning members are turned around each predetermined shaft by moving the connecting member in right and left directions so as to change each direction of the steering wheels. One of a coil and a magnetic body is provided on the connecting member, the other of the coil and the magnetic body is fixed to a fixing portion of the toy, and the coil and the magnetic body come close to and go away from each other by moving the connecting member. The connecting member takes at least two steering positions by controlling a current to be carried to the coil with a coil current carrying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 6971941
    Abstract: An attachment structure for motor and a racing vehicle toy, wherein a motor can easily be inserted and removed therefrom, including a motor holding plate pivoting relative to a toy chassis between an open position for opening the motor containing part and a close position for closing the motor containing part. The motor holding plate includes a member to elastically engage the chassis, when the motor holding plate is in the closed position, thereby holding the motor in the motor containing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Publication number: 20050258695
    Abstract: A motor having: a rotor having a permanent magnet; and a stator having an air core coil, wherein a rotating magnetic field is formed between the permanent magnet and the air core coil by performing an energization control of the air core coil to rotate the rotor, a rotor shaft is made of one of a magnetic material and a nonmagnetic material, and a part or a portion to form the rotor excluding the permanent magnet and the rotor shaft is made of a nonmagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Suimon, Yoshinobu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20050075040
    Abstract: An attachment structure for motor and a racing vehicle toy, wherein a motor can easily be inserted and removed therefrom, including a motor holding plate pivoting relative to a toy chassis between an open position for opening the motor containing part and a close position for closing the motor containing part. The motor holding plate includes a member to elastically engage the chassis, when the motor holding plate is in the closed position, thereby holding the motor in the motor containing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 6824443
    Abstract: A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Publication number: 20040224415
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simple method for splitting and loss of a chromosome in yeast. The method for modifying a chromosome in yeast includes preparing a linear chromosome splitting vector (1) having a target sequence (a), a marker gene sequence and (C4A2)n sequence in this order; preparing a linear chromosome splitting vector (2) having a target sequence (b), a centromere sequence of a yeast chromosome and (C4A2)n sequence in this order; and introducing the chromosome splitting vectors (1) and (2) into yeast. Herein, n is each independently an integer of 6 to 10. Although this chromosome splitting vector has a repetitive sequence of 5′-CCCCAA-3′, it can be amplified specifically with PCR, so that a chromosome splitting vector can be prepared significantly simply and easily, compared with the conventional DNA splitting method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Satoshi Harashima, Yoshinobu Kaneko, Minetaka Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20040198172
    Abstract: A steering device for a toy including: right and left turning members for turning right and left steering wheels in clockwise and counterclockwise directions around predetermined shafts; and a connecting member for connecting and forming a turning pair with each turning member. The right and left turning members are turned around each predetermined shaft by moving the connecting member in right and left directions so as to change each direction of the steering wheels. One of a coil and a magnetic body is provided on the connecting member, the other of the coil and the magnetic body is fixed to a fixing portion of the toy, and the coil and the magnetic body come close to and go away from each other by moving the connecting member. The connecting member takes at least two steering positions by controlling a current to be carried to the coil with a coil current carrying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda
  • Publication number: 20040185746
    Abstract: For realizing a wobbling toy which is low in price and is actuated with low electricity, the wobbling toy having a wobbling part which wobbles centering around a predetermined shaft having: (1) a solar battery as a power source; (2) an internal circuit for watch which actuates by the solar battery; (3) a magnet coil which is excited by a voltage pulse from the internal circuit for watch, and switches a polarity; and (4) an electromagnet which is provided on the wobbling part, and is subjected to an action of an electromagnetic force from the magnet coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 6783423
    Abstract: An attachment structure for motor and a racing vehicle toy, wherein a motor can easily be inserted and removed therefrom, are provided. The attachment structure includes a motor holding plate capable of turning on a predetermined rotational shaft line attached to a chassis or base body. The motor holding plate includes an engaging portion capable of elastically engaging with an engage portion provided on the chassis when the motor holding plate is at the close position. The motor holding plate is capable of taking up an open position for opening the motor containing part and a close position for closing the motor containing part the turning. The motor holding plate holds the motor in the motor containing part in the close position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: TOMY Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 6773069
    Abstract: The present vehicle seat has a framework 14, a plurality of zigzag springs 25, 25 attached between side frame member 17, 17 of the framework 14, and a height control mechanism 38 moving the framework 14 up and down relative to a vehicle body. The spring tip end 26 of each of the springs 25 is arranged at a position adjacent to the center line which vertically divides the side member 17, so that the distance between the spring tip end 26 and the center line is shorter than the distance between the spring tip end 26 and the upper edge 30 of the side member 17. Arms 51, 52 and an elongated link 53 of the height control mechanism 38 are arranged outside the side member 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Masami Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6655724
    Abstract: An inertia locking system for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The seat has a C-shaped leg portion. The inertia locking system includes a pedestal mounted on the vehicle floor. The pedestal has an oblique, upwardly facing U-shaped receiving port for receiving the leg portion. A U-shaped clip having a second opening is provided for also receiving the leg portion. The second opening faces obliquely upward and has a width slightly narrower than the diameter of the lower section of the leg portion. A latch having an inverted J-shape has a lower base portion, a curved upper portion, and a jaw portion. The latch is pivotally supported at the lower base portion to a side portion of the pedestal and spring biased away from the receiving port. The curved upper portion faces the receiving port and the jaw portion protrudes beyond an inner surface of the receiving port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Yoshino, Yoshinobu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20030218348
    Abstract: An inertia locking system is provided with a pedestal 301 in which a substantially U-shaped receiving port 300 receiving a locked member is open toward an obliquely upper side, a latch 302 formed in a substantially reverse-J shape in a portion from a lower base portion 302a to a curved upper portion 302b, a pivot pin 303 pivoting the latch 302 to a side portion of the pedestal 301 by the lower base portion 302a so as to direct the curved upper portion of the latch 302 toward the receiving port 300 of the pedestal 301, and a torsion coil spring 304 biasing the latch 302 to a lock position or an unlock position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Yoshino, Yoshinobu Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20030143919
    Abstract: An attachment structure for motor and a racing vehicle toy, wherein a motor can easily be attached thereto and removed therefrom, are provided. The attachment structure for motor for toy, for setting a motor in a motor containing part provided in a base body, comprises a motor holding plate capable of turning on a predetermined rotational shaft line attached to the base body. The motor holding plate is capable of taking up an open position for opening the motor containing part and a close position for closing the motor containing part by the turn. The motor holding plate holds a body part of the motor set in the motor containing part at the close position. The motor holding plate comprises an engaging portion capable of engaging with an engage portion provided on the base body with elasticity of the engaging portion or the engage portion when the motor holding plate is at the close position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Publication number: 20020094752
    Abstract: A steering device for toy, which comprises a simple structure, and provides a stable running along a curved line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kaneko, Yousuke Yoneda, Yoshio Suimon
  • Patent number: 4837147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA fragment having a promoter activity of PHO81 gene regulating the production of phosphatase, and which is obtainable from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.; a DNA fragment bearing a structural gene downstream from the above PHO81 promoter; a transformant containing a DNA fragment bearing the above PHO81 promoter; a transformant containing a DNA fragment bearing the above PHO81 promoter and a structural gene downstream from the PHO81 promoter; and a process for obtaining a gene product which includes culturing a transformant containing a DNA fragment bearing the above PHO81 promoter and a structural gene located downstream therefrom in a suitable medium until the gene product is formed and recovering the gene product from the culture. Pharmacologically important proteinous materials may be efficiently produced with the use of the above-described novel and potent promoter obtained from yeast which is a eukaryotic microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuji Oshima, Hiroyuki Araki, Yoshinobu Kaneko