Patents by Inventor Yukie Tokiwa

Yukie Tokiwa 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: 20220039334
    Abstract: A cultivation container rack according to the present disclosure is characterized by being provided with a cultivation container storage section for storing a cultivation container, the cultivation container storage section being provided with a first member that constitutes the top surface of the cultivation container storage section, a second member that constitutes the bottom surface of the cultivation container storage section, and a third member that is disposed on the second member and supports the cultivation container, the third member supporting the cultivation container such that the distance between the first member and the cultivation container is no greater than the distance between the second member and the cultivation container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tadao YABUHARA, Yukie TOKIWA, Yu KUSAKA
  • Patent number: 10018586
    Abstract: A flow cell for electrochemical measurement which introduces a sample solution, applies a voltage between a working electrode and a counter electrode to analyze the sample solution electrochemically, discharges the sample solution, and performs the electrochemical measurement continuously. The flow cell includes a unit which measures a value of a current flowing between electrodes at the time of applying a voltage, a unit which records the measured current value, a unit which compares the recorded current value with a current value set separately as a determination standard, and a unit which determines whether the current value measured at a cycle of a determination target and the recorded current value is normal by the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Matsuoka, So Oguchi, Yukie Tokiwa, Toshinari Sakurai, Yasushi Niiyama, Noriko Iizumi
  • Publication number: 20150355140
    Abstract: A flow cell for electrochemical measurement which introduces a sample solution, applies a voltage between a working electrode and a counter electrode to analyze the sample solution electrochemically, discharges the sample solution, and performs the electrochemical measurement continuously. The flow cell includes a unit which measures a value of a current flowing between electrodes at the time of applying a voltage, a unit which records the measured current value, a unit which compares the recorded current value with a current value set separately as a determination standard, and a unit which determines whether the current value measured at a cycle of a determination target and the recorded current value is normal by the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya MATSUOKA, So OGUCHI, Yukie TOKIWA, Toshinari SAKURAI, Yasushi NIIYAMA, Noriko IIZUMI
  • Patent number: 8999240
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and to unify management of identification information thereof and a measurement result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko Maeda, Kyoko Imai, Taku Sakazume, Yukie Tokiwa, Kantaro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130304425
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and to unify management of identification information thereof and a measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriko MAEDA, Kyoko IMAI, Taku SAKAZUME, Yukie TOKIWA, Kantaro SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20120282141
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and to unify management of identification information thereof and a measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko MAEDA, Kyoko IMAI, Taku SAKAZUME, Yukie TOKIWA, Kantaro SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8246907
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and to unify management of identification information thereof and a measurement result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko Maeda, Kyoko Imai, Taku Sakazume, Yukie Tokiwa, Kantaro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7439076
    Abstract: A method of pipetting an accurate quantity of liquid comprising the steps of drawing water into a pipetting chip (2) from a liquid container (8), drawing air into said tip first slowly at a first rate and then quickly at a second rate to turn said drawn water into a mist of drops in said tip (2) and increase the relative humidity of the air in said tip (2), waiting a preset time period, and drawing a tested liquid into said tip (2). This makes the quantity of vapor of the tested liquid in said tip (2) very small and constant and thus the accurate quantity of tested liquid can be pipetted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukie Tokiwa, Kyoko Imai, Lotterer Siegfried, Krause Friedemann
  • Patent number: 7384601
    Abstract: In an automatic analyzer, necessary setup works are displayed prior to analysis operation. The present invention can realize an automatic analyzer which can be used by an inexperienced operator to execute all necessary setup works. A maintenance button, data erase button, reagent status button, reagent prime button, calibration button and QC button are displayed on a system viewing screen displayed on an operation part. The display colors of the maintenance button or the like are changed (for example, the display color is changed to red, yellow or the like) in response to the status of the automatic analyzer in order to recognize necessary setup works prior to analysis operation for an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki Matsubara, Yukie Tokiwa, Kyoko Imai, Tomonori Mimura
  • Publication number: 20070053793
    Abstract: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and to unify management of identification information thereof and a measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Noriko Maeda, Kyoko Imai, Taku Sakazume, Yukie Tokiwa, Kantaro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20050175506
    Abstract: In an automatic analyzer, necessary setup works are displayed prior to analysis operation. The present invention can realize an automatic analyzer which can be used by an inexperienced operator to execute all necessary setup works. A maintenance button, data erase button, reagent status button, reagent prime button, calibration button and QC button are displayed on a system viewing screen displayed on an operation part. The display colors of the maintenance button or the like are changed (for example, the display color is changed to red, yellow or the like) in response to the status of the automatic analyzer in order to recognize necessary setup works prior to analysis operation for an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Shigeki Matsubara, Yukie Tokiwa, Kyoko Imai, Tomonori Mimura
  • Patent number: 6846457
    Abstract: An automatic analysis apparatus containing a plurality of measurement channels used to measure reaction occurred in a reaction container into which both a reagent and a sample are entered, is arranged by employing: a data processing unit for producing calibration information, first quality control information, and second quality control information; the calibration information every measurement channel being produced based upon calibration data obtained by measuring a calibration sample, the first quality control information related to a quality for each of the measurement channels being produced based upon measurement data acquired by measuring a quality controlling sample by the respective measurement channels, and also the second quality control information related to an entire quality of the plural measurement channels being produced based upon the measurement data; and a display unit for simultaneously displaying the calibration information, the first quality control information, and the second quality c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukie Tokiwa, Kyoko Imai, Shigeki Matsubara
  • Patent number: 6576477
    Abstract: After attaching a disposable pipette tip to an end of pipetting probe, which is held by a movable holder, humidity in the pipette tip is increased before a pipetting operation of a sample or a reagent. The pipette tip is transferred to a high humid chamber provided with a warmer, and high humid air is introduced into the pipette tip. Subsequently, the pipetting operation of the sample or the reagent is performed. Accordingly, an exact amount of the sample or the reagent can be supplied to a reaction vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukie Tokiwa, Shigeki Matsubara, Kyoko Imai