Patents by Inventor Yuki AIHARA

Yuki AIHARA 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: 20200276858
    Abstract: Decals with dimensional offsets are disclosed. The decals may be part of a decal kit or may be applied to an article. The decals include an overlay having multiple dimensional spacers. When applied to an article, the decal overlay bonds to the article, securing the dimensional spacers between the overlay and the article creating dimensional offsets. The dimensional offsets are positioned on an interior surface of the article so that contact with a wearer's skin is minimized, reducing the perception of cling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kimberly D. Baschak, Jorge E. Carbo, JR., David Sagan
  • Patent number: 10758008
    Abstract: A cord lock includes various components used to slidably adjust a cord length, such as one or more housing components that releasably clamp around the cord. In one aspect, the cord lock includes an arrangement of magnets that bias the cord-lock housing components away from one another, in order to secure the cord between the housing components. The housing components can be pressed towards one another to slidably adjust the cord. In a further aspect, the cord lock may also include a magnetized excess-cord retainer that attaches to a portion of the cord and that releasably attaches to the cord lock in order to help gather excess cord pulled through the cord lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kevin C. Sze
  • Patent number: 10716340
    Abstract: A vortex generator might be attached to various types of articles to reduce the drag. For example, vortex generators might be attached to a garment or to adhesive tape. In addition, vortex generators might be attached to various types of athletic equipment. A mapping can suggest placement of a vortex-generator arrangement on an article, as well as prescribe particular vortex-generator arrangements for regions of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Leonard W. Brownlie, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., Edward L. Harber, Ryan P. Henry, Irena Ilcheva, Susan L. Sokolowski
  • Patent number: 10696089
    Abstract: Decals with dimensional offsets are disclosed. The decals may be part of a decal kit or may be applied to an article. The decals include an overlay having multiple dimensional spacers. When applied to an article, the decal overlay bonds to the article, securing the dimensional spacers between the overlay and the article creating dimensional offsets. The dimensional offsets are positioned on an interior surface of the article so that contact with a wearer's skin is minimized, reducing the perception of cling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kimberly D. Baschak, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr., David Sagan
  • Publication number: 20200010829
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesizing cDNA by mixing a target RNA, a first oligonucleotide molecule, a second oligonucleotide molecule, and a reverse transcriptase, using the target RNA as a template, the first oligonucleotide molecule having a first region that hybridizes to the target RNA at 3? end, and having a second region that hybridizes to the second oligonucleotide molecule on 5? side of the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kanako MASUMOTO, Yuki AIHARA
  • Publication number: 20190357613
    Abstract: A dynamic vent-slit structure for a lower body article of apparel is provided. The article includes a pelvic portion for covering a pelvic area of a wearer when the article is in an as-worn position, and a plurality of slits in a repeating fashion, wherein a spacing between two adjacent slits in linear alignment is less than a length of a slit in non-linear alignment with the two slits and that is offset from the two slits such that the slit in non-linear alignment overlies the spacing between the slits in linear alignment, and the slit in non-linear alignment is parallel to the slits in linear alignment. The slits may be positioned in one or more groupings or aligned in different directions to open in response to different directions of stretch or movement, to provide dynamic or motion activated venting in the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Yuki Aihara
  • Patent number: 10482605
    Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a first cell image of a cell by a first observation method, obtaining a second cell image of the cell by a second observation method that is different from the first observation method, and determining the region of the cell based on the first cell image and the second cell image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: SYSMEX CORPORATION, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazumi Hakamada, Yuki Aihara, Masaya Okada, Toshiyuki Sato, Ichiro Sekiya, Eiji Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190338359
    Abstract: Provided is a method capable of detecting pluripotent stem cells with enhanced sensitivity without destroying cells after differentiation induction. The present invention provides a method including: measuring miRNAs in a miR302/367 cluster in a liquid phase fraction of a cell culture solution during differentiation induction of pluripotent stem cells and/or after the differentiation induction; and evaluating a differentiation state of the cells in the cell culture solution on the basis of a miRNA measurement value. The present invention provides a method for detecting pluripotent stem cells, including the steps of: measuring miRNAs in a miR302/367 cluster in a liquid phase fraction of a cell culture solution during differentiation induction of pluripotent stem cells and/or after the differentiation induction; and detecting pluripotent stem cells in the cell culture solution on the basis of a miRNA measurement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuki AIHARA
  • Publication number: 20190266486
    Abstract: An image analysis method for analyzing an image of a tissue collected from a subject using a deep learning algorithm of a neural network structure. The image analysis method includes generating analysis data from the analysis target image that includes the tissue to be analyzed, inputting the analysis data to a deep learning algorithm, and generating data indicating a layer structure configuring a tissue in the analysis target image by the deep learning algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei Yamada, Kazumi Hakamada, Yuki Aihara, Kanako Masumoto, Yosuke Sekiguchi, Krupali Jain
  • Publication number: 20190191800
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to apparel items and apparel systems that utilize applied or printed foam nodes to provide, among other things, stand-off between an apparel item and a wearer's skin surface. One or more of the foam nodes, or areas of the textile surrounding the foam nodes, may be perforated to provide a fluid communication path between an inner-facing surface and an outer-facing surface of the apparel item. The communication path may be used to facilitate air exchange between the external environment and the wearer's body and/or to provide an exit path for moisture vapor generated by the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: YUKI AIHARA, ALICE FOCKELE, DAVID TURNER, CARMEN L. ZOLMAN
  • Publication number: 20190159552
    Abstract: A cord lock includes various components used to slidably adjust a cord length, such as one or more housing components that releasably clamp around the cord. In one aspect, the cord lock includes an arrangement of magnets that bias the cord-lock housing components away from one another, in order to secure the cord between the housing components. The housing components can be pressed towards one another to slidably adjust the cord. In a further aspect, the cord lock may also include a magnetized excess-cord retainer that attaches to a portion of the cord and that releasably attaches to the cord lock in order to help gather excess cord pulled through the cord lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kevin C. Sze
  • Publication number: 20190156476
    Abstract: An image analysis method for generating data indicating a tumorigenic state of an image of a tissue or a cell. The image analysis method is an image analysis method for analyzing an image of a tissue or a cell using a deep learning algorithm of a neural network structure, analysis data are generated from the analysis target image including a tissue or cell to be analyzed, the analysis data are input to the deep learning algorithm, and data indicating the tumorigenic state of tissues or cells in the analysis target image are generated by the depth learning algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicants: National Cancer Center, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshida, Yosuke Sekiguchi, Kazumi Hakamada, Yuki Aihara, Kohei Yamada, Kanako Masumoto, Krupali Jain
  • Publication number: 20190156481
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image analysis method for generating data indicating a region of a cell nucleus in an image of a tissue or a cell. The image analysis method is a method for analyzing an image of a tissue or a cell using a deep learning algorithm of a neural network structure, and generates data indicating a region of a cell nucleus in an analysis target image by the deep learning algorithm by generating analysis data from the analysis target image including an analysis target tissue or cell, and inputting the analysis data in the deep learning algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Sekiguchi, Kazumi Hakamada, Yuki Aihara, Kohei Yamada, Kanako Masumoto, Krupali Jain
  • Patent number: 10264834
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to apparel items and apparel systems that utilize applied or printed foam nodes to provide, among other things, stand-off between an apparel item and a wearer's skin surface. One or more of the foam nodes, or areas of the textile surrounding the foam nodes, may be perforated to provide a fluid communication path between an inner-facing surface and an outer-facing surface of the apparel item. The communication path may be used to facilitate air exchange between the external environment and the wearer's body and/or to provide an exit path for moisture vapor generated by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Alice Fockele, David Turner, Carmen L. Zolman
  • Patent number: 10226104
    Abstract: A cord lock includes various components used to slidably adjust a cord length, such as one or more housing components that releasably clamp around the cord. In one aspect, the cord lock includes an arrangement of magnets that bias the cord-lock housing components away from one another, in order to secure the cord between the housing components. The housing components can be pressed towards one another to slidably adjust the cord. In a further aspect, the cord lock may also include a magnetized excess-cord retainer that attaches to a portion of the cord and that releasably attaches to the cord lock in order to help gather excess cord pulled through the cord lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Kevin C. Sze
  • Patent number: 10184109
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for obtaining differentiated cells and/or differentiated cell products, including the steps of: introducing undifferentiated cells into a perfused organ or living tissue; subjecting the undifferentiated cells introduced to perfusion culture together with the organ or living tissue so as to allow the undifferentiated cells to differentiate, thereby obtaining differentiated cells and/or differentiated cell products; collecting a perfusion culture solution that contains the resulting differentiated cells and/or differentiated cell products; and obtaining the differentiated cells and/or differentiated cell products contained in the collected perfusion culture solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Sato, Kenji Akama, Nobuyasu Hori, Masaki Shibayama, Yuki Aihara, Masakazu Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20180343935
    Abstract: An article that includes a vortex-generator device may include various features. For example, the article may include a material layer and one or more elongate members coupled to the material layer. In addition, the one or more elongate members interconnect two or more vortex generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Yuki Aihara
  • Publication number: 20180275029
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for concentrating extracellular vesicles, comprising preparing a mixture comprising a first fraction and a second fraction by mixing a liquid sample comprising extracellular vesicles, a polysaccharide, and a polyether having an average molecular weight of 20,000 or less, wherein the first fraction comprises a higher concentration of extracellular vesicles than the second fraction, and the first fraction comprises a higher concentration of extracellular vesicles than the liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koya YAMAWAKI, Yuki AIHARA
  • Publication number: 20170273377
    Abstract: Aspects herein relate to apparel items and apparel systems that utilize applied or printed foam nodes to provide, among other things, stand-off between an apparel item and a wearer's skin surface. One or more of the foam nodes, or areas of the textile surrounding the foam nodes, may be perforated to provide a fluid communication path between an inner-facing surface and an outer-facing surface of the apparel item. The communication path may be used to facilitate air exchange between the external environment and the wearer's body and/or to provide an exit path for moisture vapor generated by the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Yuki Aihara, Alice Fockele, David Turner, Carmen L. Zolman
  • Publication number: 20170186173
    Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a first cell image of a cell by a first observation method, obtaining a second cell image of the cell by a second observation method that is different from the first observation method, and determining the region of the cell based on the first cell image and the second cell image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Kazumi HAKAMADA, Yuki AIHARA, Masaya OKADA, Toshiyuki SATO, Ichiro SEKIYA, Eiji KOBAYASHI