Patents by Inventor Yutaka Ashida
Yutaka Ashida 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).
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Publication number: 20230228795Abstract: A current measurement component including a bridging portion bridging a pair of side surface portions, a pair of coaxial components attached to the pair of side surface portions, respectively, each coaxial pair including an inner conductor that extends through a hole formed in a corresponding side surface portion of the pair of side surface portions, a connection portion electrically connecting the inner conductors of the pair of coaxial components, and a tube-like portion enclosing the connection portion with a gap formed between the tube-like portion and an outer peripheral portion of the connection portion. The pair of side surface portions and the bridging portion are electrically conductive and electrically connected, and the tube-like portion includes a base end portion electrically connected to a first side surface portion of the pair of side surface portions and a distal end portion electrically separated from the outer conductor of coaxial component pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Koki NAKAZAWA, Hideo WATANABE, Yutaka ASHIDA
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Patent number: 11346864Abstract: A flexible sensor configured to detect a physical amount of a measurement target in a state surrounding the measurement target includes a sensor cable configured to detect the physical amount of the measurement target and a holding portion on which a base end portion of the sensor cable is mounted, the holding portion having a groove portion in which a distal end portion of the sensor cable is fitted from a side surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CorporationInventors: Atsushi Nomura, Yutaka Ashida, Shunsuke Suzuki
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Patent number: 10942201Abstract: A current detector includes: a current sensor that is constructed using a Rogowski coil, detects a current flowing in a measured object, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to a current value of the current; a transfer line that is constructed of a distributed constant line and transfers the detection signal; an impedance converting circuit that is provided between the current sensor and the transfer line and has an input impedance equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the current sensor; an integrator circuit that integrates the detection signal inputted via the transfer line and outputs an output signal indicating a current value of the current; and a resistance circuit that has a resistance value that is equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the transfer line and is connected in series between the transfer line and the integrator circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATIONInventors: Koki Nakazawa, Kenta Ikeda, Yutaka Ashida
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Publication number: 20200150150Abstract: A flexible sensor configured to detect a physical amount of a measurement target in a state surrounding the measurement target includes a sensor cable configured to detect the physical amount of the measurement target and a holding portion on which a base end portion of the sensor cable is mounted, the holding portion having a groove portion in which a distal end portion of the sensor cable is fitted from a side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Atsushi NOMURA, Yutaka ASHIDA, Shunsuke SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20190302152Abstract: A current detector includes: a current sensor that is constructed using a Rogowski coil, detects a current flowing in a measured object, and outputs a detection signal corresponding to a current value of the current; a transfer line that is constructed of a distributed constant line and transfers the detection signal; an impedance converting circuit that is provided between the current sensor and the transfer line and has an input impedance equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the current sensor; an integrator circuit that integrates the detection signal inputted via the transfer line and outputs an output signal indicating a current value of the current; and a resistance circuit that has a resistance value that is equal or substantially equal to a characteristic impedance of the transfer line and is connected in series between the transfer line and the integrator circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: HIOKI E.E. CORPORATIONInventors: Koki NAKAZAWA, Kenta IKEDA, Yutaka ASHIDA
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Patent number: 8962684Abstract: Disclosed is a stable and safe antioxidant composition which can be used routinely. Specifically disclosed is an antioxidant composition which contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-aspartic acid, derivatives and/or salts thereof. The composition may be used for the purpose of suppressing and/or improving skin conditions. The skin conditions may include, but is not limited to, fine wrinkles, a rough skin, a dry skin, a skin cancer, a skin allergy, an inflammation of the skin and a photosensitive dermatosis. The composition may be used for an external preparation for the skin, a food, and a pharmaceutical product for cataract.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yosuke Tojo, Chieko Mizumoto, Yutaka Ashida, Masashi Mita
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Patent number: 8735442Abstract: Disclosed are: a composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, which can be used on a daily based and is stable and safe; and a pharmaceutical preparation, a cosmetic and a food composition, each of which comprises the composition. The composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-glutamic acid, L-glutamic acid, D-proline, D-cystine, L-cystine, and derivatives and/or salts of the aforementioned compounds. The composition can be used as an external formulation for the skin, a cosmetic composition, an anti-wrinkle agent, a sunscreen agent, a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing skin diseases, a food composition, or a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cataract.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Masashi Mita, Chieko Mizumoto, Shoichiro Shimada, Kayo Matsumoto
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Patent number: 8637572Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition which has an effect on promoting production of collagen. The composition has high photostability and is free from side effects such as those of retinoids. Specifically disclosed is a composition for promoting collagen production which contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-aspartic acid, D-alanine, derivatives and/or salts thereof. The composition may be used for the purpose of suppressing and/or improving skin a condition. The skin condition may include but is not limited to photoaging and/or wrinkles. The composition may be used for an external preparation for the skin or food. The composition may be a composition for promoting type I collagen production.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Shoichiro Shimada, Chieko Mizumoto, Masashi Mita
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Patent number: 8592642Abstract: Disclosed is an evaluation method which can rapidly discriminate a Dao?/? homozygote from a large number of animals produced in a mating experiment between a DAO enzyme deficient mouse and other disease model mice, to rapidly perform a quantitative measurement of the D-amino acids contained in a large number of samples. The invention provides a method for evaluating the effect of a test condition on a mouse tissue, or cultured tissue cells derived from the tissue. The method comprises the steps of: providing a Dao1?/? mouse or the like; exposing the tissue from the Dao1?/? mouse or the like, to the test condition; and analyzing the effect of exposing the tissue from the Dao1?/? mouse or the like, to the test condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignees: Kyushu University, National University Corporation, Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Hamase, Kiyoshi Zaitsu, Masashi Mita, Yutaka Ashida, Yousuke Toujo
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Publication number: 20120189563Abstract: Disclosed are: an oral composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, which can be used on a daily basis and is stable and safe; and a medicinal agent; and anti-wrinkle agent and a food composition, each of which comprises the oral composition. Specifically disclosed is an oral composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, which comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methionine and derivatives and/or salts thereof. The composition may be an anti-wrinkle agent, a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing skin diseases, a food composition, or a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cataract. In the oral composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, methionine may be in the D-form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Chieko Mizumoto, Masashi Mita, Shoichiro Shimada
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Publication number: 20120190745Abstract: Provided is a novel composition that acts to inhibit and/or ameliorate wrinkle formation, does not have adverse effects like those of retinoids, and is highly photostable. An oral composition for reducing wrinkle formation and an oral composition for preventing wrinkle formation are provided, the compositions containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of D-glutamic acid and derivatives and/or salts thereof. Also provided are a pharmaceutical composition and a food composition containing the oral composition for reducing wrinkle formation or the oral composition for preventing wrinkle formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Keiko Takada, Mihoshi Yokoo, Yosuke Tojo
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Publication number: 20120184620Abstract: Disclosed is a stable and safe antioxidant composition which can be used routinely. Specifically disclosed is an antioxidant composition which contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-aspartic acid, derivatives and/or salts thereof. The composition may be used for the purpose of suppressing and/or improving skin conditions. The skin conditions may include, but is not limited to, fine wrinkles, a rough skin, a dry skin, a skin cancer, a skin allergy, an inflammation of the skin and a photosensitive dermatosis. The composition may be used for an external preparation for the skin, a food, and a pharmaceutical product for cataract.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Yosuke Tojo, Chieko Mizumoto, Yutaka Ashida, Masashi Mita
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Publication number: 20120184619Abstract: Disclosed is a novel composition which has an effect on promoting production of collagen. The composition has high photostability and is free from side effects such as those of retinoids. Specifically disclosed is a composition for promoting collagen production which contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-aspartic acid, D-alanine, derivatives and/or salts thereof. The composition may be used for the purpose of suppressing and/or improving skin a condition. The skin condition may include but is not limited to photoaging and/or wrinkles. The composition may be used for an external preparation for the skin or food. The composition may be a composition for promoting type I collagen production.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Shoichiro Shimada, Chieko Mizumoto, Masashi Mita
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Publication number: 20120165408Abstract: Provided is a stable and safe oral composition that acts on the barrier function of the skin for alleviating and/or preventing rough skin. An oral composition for alleviating rough skin and an oral composition for preventing rough skin are provided, the compositions containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of D-glutamic acid and derivatives and/or salts thereof. Also provided are a pharmaceutical composition and/or a food composition containing the oral composition for alleviating rough skin or the oral composition for preventing rough skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Yusuke Nakano, Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo
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Publication number: 20120148509Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, which is stable and safe and can be used on a daily basis, and a pharmaceutical composition, an external skin preparation, a food composition and a medicine for cataract, each comprising aforesaid composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage. Specifically disclosed is a composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage which contains one or more kinds of compounds selected from the group consisting of methionine, D-serine and derivatives and/or salts of the same. The aforesaid composition may be an external preparation for the skin, an anti-wrinkle agent, a sunscreen agent, a medicinal composition for treating and/or preventing skin diseases, a food composition or a pharmaceutical product for cataract.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Chieko Mizumoto, Masashi Mita
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Publication number: 20120142941Abstract: Disclosed are: a composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage, which can be used on a daily based and is stable and safe; and a pharmaceutical preparation, a cosmetic and a food composition, each of which comprises the composition. The composition for alleviating ultraviolet irradiation-induced damage contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of D-glutamic acid, L-glutamic acid, D-proline, D-cystine, L-cystine, and derivatives and/or salts of the aforementioned compounds. The composition can be used as an external formulation for the skin, a cosmetic composition, an anti-wrinkle agent, a sunscreen agent, a pharmaceutical composition for treating and/or preventing skin diseases, a food composition, or a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cataract.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Yosuke Tojo, Masashi Mita, Chieko Mizumoto, Shoichiro Shimada, Kayo Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20120122951Abstract: The development of a skin-whitening agent which has a lower molecular weight, can be synthesized through a fewer steps and can be produced at low cost has been demanded. Thus, it is provided by the present invention a skin-whitening agent including one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-cis-hydroxyproline and its derivative and/or its salt, a skin-whitening composition for external formulation to the skin, a cosmetic composition and a pharmaceutical composition, each of which contains the skin-whitening agent of the invention, and a cosmetic method for whitening the skin, which includes a step of administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 4-cis-hydroxyproline and its derivative and/or its salt. In the skin-whitening agent and the cosmetic method for whitening the skin of the invention, the 4-cis-hydroxyproline may be 4-cis-L-hydroxyproline and/or 4-cis-D-hydroxyproline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Rikako Suzuki, Yosuke Tojo, Chieko Mizumoto, Kiyotaka Hasegawa, Yutaka Ashida, Jun-ichi Hosoi, Kiyoshi Sato
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Publication number: 20110217707Abstract: Disclosed is an evaluation method which can rapidly discriminate a Dao?/? homozygote from a large number of animals produced in a mating experiment between a DAO enzyme deficient mouse and other disease model mice, to rapidly perform a quantitative measurement of the D-amino acids contained in a large number of samples. The invention provides a method for evaluating the effect of a test condition on a mouse tissue, or cultured tissue cells derived from the tissue. The method comprises the steps of: providing a Dao1?/? mouse or the like; exposing the tissue from the Dao1?/? mouse or the like, to the test condition; and analyzing the effect of exposing the tissue from the Dao1?/? mouse or the like, to the test condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicants: Kyushu University, National University Corporation, Shiseido Company LtdInventors: Kenji Hamase, Kiyoshi Zaitsu, Masashi Mita, Yutaka Ashida, Yousuke Toujo
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Publication number: 20050129618Abstract: The invention provides a screening method for active ingredients which exhibit effects of ameliorating pruritus, rough skin or sensitive skin, or effects of skin whitening, by inhibiting production and/or release of stem cell factor (SCF), as well as medicaments for pruritus, rough skin, sensitive skin and/or skin whitening which contain the active ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicant: Shiseido Co., ltd.Inventors: Yutaka Ashida, Hirofumi Aoki, Rumiko Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20040106877Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for measuring the condition of skin surface, particularly a potential condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Mitsuhiro Denda, Yutaka Ashida, Kaori Inoue