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Ayumu Adachi, Toyota-City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120025153	SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A silicon carbide single crystal includes nitrogen as a dopant and aluminum as a dopant. A nitrogen concentration is 2×10	02-02-2012
20120060751	MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A manufacturing method of a SiC single crystal includes growing a SiC single crystal on a surface of a SiC seed crystal, which satisfies following conditions: (i) the SiC seed crystal includes a main growth surface composed of a plurality of sub-growth surfaces; (ii) among directions from an uppermost portion of a {0001} plane on the main growth surface to portions on a periphery of the main growth surface, the SiC seed crystal has a main direction in which a plurality of sub-growth surfaces is arranged; and (iii) an offset angle θ	03-15-2012
20120073495	MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - In a manufacturing method of a silicon carbide single crystal, a seed crystal made of silicon carbide is prepared. The seed crystal has a growth surface and a stacking fault generation region and includes a threading dislocation that reaches the growth surface. The growth surface is inclined at a predetermined angle from a (0001) plane. The stacking fault generation region is configured to cause a stacking fault in the silicon carbide single crystal when the silicon carbide single crystal is grown. The stacking fault generation region is located at an end portion of the growth surface in an offset direction that is a direction of a vector defined by projecting a normal vector of the (0001) plane onto the growth surface. The seed crystal is joined to a pedestal, and the silicon carbide single crystal is grown on the growth surface of the seed crystal.	03-29-2012
20120132132	MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SILICON CARBIDE SINGLE CRYSTAL - A manufacturing method of a SiC single crystal includes a first growth process and a re-growth process. In the first growth process, a first seed crystal made of SiC is used to grow a first SiC single crystal. In the re-growth process, a plurality of growth steps is performed for (n−1) times. In a k-th growth step, a k-th seed crystal is cut out from a grown (k−1)-th SiC single crystal, and the k-th seed crystal is used to grow a k-th SiC single crystal (n≧2 and 2≦k≦n). When an offset angle of a growth surface of the k-th seed crystal is defined as θ	05-31-2012

Ayumu Adachi, Aichi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120325138	FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus and method comprising a film-forming chamber for supplying a reaction gas into, a cylindrical shaped liner provided between an inner wall of the film-forming chamber and a space for performing a film-forming process, a main-heater for heating a substrate placed inside the liner, from the bottom side, a sub-heater cluster provided between the liner and the inner wall, for heating the substrate from the top side, wherein the main-heater and the sub-heater cluster are resistive heaters, wherein the sub-heater cluster has a first sub-heater provided at the closest position to the substrate, and a second sub-heater provided above the first sub-heater, wherein the first sub-heater heats the substrate in combination with the main-heater, the second sub-heater heats the liner at a lower output than the first sub-heater, wherein each temperature of the main-heater, the first sub-heater, and the second sub-heater is individually controlled.	12-27-2012

Ayumu Adachi, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130152853	FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM-FORMING METHOD - A film-forming apparatus	06-20-2013
20140027787	SIC SINGLE CRYSTAL, SIC WAFER, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An SiC single crystal having at least one orientation region where a basal plane dislocation has a high linearity and is oriented to three crystallographically-equivalent <11-20> directions, and an SiC wafer and a semiconductor device which are manufactured from the SiC single crystal. The SiC single crystal can be manufactured by using a seed crystal in which the offset angle on a {0001} plane uppermost part side is small and the offset angle on an offset direction downstream side is large and growing another crystal on the seed crystal.	01-30-2014
20140091325	SiC SINGLE CRYSTAL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, SiC WAFER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - When an SiC single crystal having a large diameter of a {0001} plane is produced by repeating a-plane growth, the a-plane growth of the SiC single crystal is carried out so that a ratio S	04-03-2014
20140287539	FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - At the time of transporting a substrate into or from a space where a film formation process is performed, the space where the film formation process is performed, a space where a lower heater	09-25-2014
20140291700	SIC SINGLE CRYSTAL, SIC WAFER, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An SiC single crystal includes a low dislocation density region (A) where the density of dislocations each of which has a Burgers vector in a {0001} in-plane direction (mainly a direction parallel to a <11-20> direction) is not more than 3,700 cm/cm	10-02-2014
20140319539	SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor wafer includes a carbon layer formation step, a through hole formation step, a feed layer formation step, and an epitaxial layer formation step. In the carbon layer formation step, a carbon layer (	10-30-2014
20150090693	FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - A film formation apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a film formation chamber performing film formation on a substrate; a cylindrical liner provided inside of a sidewall of the film formation chamber; a process-gas supply unit provided at a top of the film formation chamber and having a first gas ejection hole supplying a process gas to inside of the liner; a first heater provided outside the liner in the film formation chamber and heating the substrate from above; a second heater heating the substrate from below; and a shielding gas supply unit having a plurality of second gas ejection holes supplying a shielding gas to a position closer to a sidewall of the film formation chamber than a position of the first gas ejection hole.	04-02-2015
20150329967	FILM-FORMING MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - It is an object of the present invention to provide a film-forming apparatus and a film-forming method that can prolong the lifetime of heaters used under high temperature conditions in an epitaxial growth technique. An inert gas discharge portion supplies an inert gas into the space containing the heater, gas is then discharged through the gas discharge portion without influence on the semiconductor substrate during film formation. It is therefore possible to prevent the reaction gas entering into the space containing the high-temperature heaters. This makes it possible to prevent a reaction between hydrogen gas contained in the reaction gas and SiC constituting the heaters. Therefore, it is possible to prevent carbon used as a base material of the heaters from being exposed due to the decomposition of SiC and then reacting with hydrogen gas. This makes it possible to prolong the lifetime of the heaters.	11-19-2015

Ayumu Asano, Kawasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130326227	AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The first authentication unit of an authentication apparatus decides whether first authentication data exists in a received message, and performs, if it is decided that the first authentication data exists, authentication based on the first authentication data. The second authentication unit of the authentication apparatus decides whether second authentication data exists in the received message, and performs, if it is decided that the second authentication data exists, authentication based on the second authentication data. If the second authentication unit decides that no second authentication data exists in the received message, and the first authentication unit decides that authentication has succeeded, it is decided that authentication for the received message has succeeded.	12-05-2013
20150116489	IMAGING APPARATUS - A surveillance camera which may communicate with a client apparatus via a network includes an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a subject, a server configured to receive a command for instructing enlargement of a dynamic range by synthesizing a plurality of images generated by the image capturing unit from the client apparatus via the network, a dark compensation unit configured to set an exposure condition of the image capturing unit and acquire data of one image generated by imaging a subject by the image capturing unit under the set exposure condition, and a command processing unit configured to cause the dark compensation unit to operate in a case where a command is received by the server.	04-30-2015
20150295912	AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The first authentication unit of an authentication apparatus decides whether first authentication data exists in a received message, and performs, if it is decided that the first authentication data exists, authentication based on the first authentication data. The second authentication unit of the authentication apparatus decides whether second authentication data exists in the received message, and performs, if it is decided that the second authentication data exists, authentication based on the second authentication data. If the second authentication unit decides that no second authentication data exists in the received message, and the first authentication unit decides that authentication has succeeded, it is decided that authentication for the received message has succeeded.	10-15-2015

Ayumu Hashimoto, Kanagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140376808	METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING IMAGE - A method for processing an image includes: detecting and outputting an attributed of each pixel of input image data; performing a filtering process in which smoothing is performed on the input image data; detecting an edge amount being N value (where N>2) information from the data subjected to the smoothing; removing a chromatic color in a first removal amount according to the detected edge amount from all of the pixels; and removing a chromatic color in a second removal amount according to the detected edge amount from the pixel that has been determined to have a text attribute and an achromatic attribute at the detecting, wherein the second removal amount is determined on the basis of a discrete M value (where M>2) corresponding to the edge amount.	12-25-2014
20160028920	IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit, an acquisition unit, a determining unit, and a density correction unit. The reading unit reads a document to generate image data. The acquisition unit acquires color material reduction information reflecting a color material reduction process applicable to the document. The determining unit determines whether to correct the image data based on the acquired color material reduction information. The density correction unit performs a density correction process on the image data if the determining unit has determined to correct the image data.	01-28-2016

Ayumu Ikeda, Nagoya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110267399	CAP DEVICE AND LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a cap device including: a cap unit which is tiltable in a plane direction of the jetting surface and which comes into close contact with the jetting surface of the liquid jetting head; a flexible discharge tube of which one end is connected to the cap unit, which communicates with an inner space defined by the cap unit and the jetting surface under a condition that the cap unit comes into close contact with the jetting surface, and through which a liquid in the inner space is discharged; and a fixing mechanism which fixes a portion, of the discharge tube, other than the one end to the cap unit.	11-03-2011
20130016158	LIQUID JETTING APPARATUSAANM IKEDA; AyumuAACI Nagoya-shiAACO JPAAGP IKEDA; Ayumu Nagoya-shi JP - A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting head configured to have a liquid jetting surface on which a plurality of nozzles, from which liquid is jetted, are open; a wiper configured to move, relative to and along the liquid jetting surface, while being brought in contact with the liquid jetting surface and to wipe the liquid adhered on the liquid jetting surface; a wiper movement mechanism configured to move the wiper in a direction orthogonal to the liquid jetting surface and to make the wiper approach to or separate from the liquid jetting surface. The wiper moving mechanism includes: a cam configured to have a cam surface; an axis configured to extend along the liquid jetting surface; and an arm member configured to make the wiper approach to the liquid jetting surface by pushing and moving the wiper in accordance with movement of the cam.	01-17-2013
20130221126	LIQUID DROPLET JETTING APPARATUS - A liquid droplet jetting apparatus includes: a liquid droplet jetting head having a nozzle; a cap member having a suction port and an air intake port, and being attached to the liquid droplet jetting head to cover the nozzle; a switching mechanism connected to the suction port and the air intake port of the cap member and switching the air intake port to one of a state that the air intake port communicates with the atmosphere and a state that the air intake port is disconnected from the atmosphere; and a suction mechanism connected to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes: a case member having a first opening, a suction port connection portion, and an air intake port connection portion; and a switching member contained in the case member to switch a position of the switching member with respect to the case member.	08-29-2013
20140085375	CAP DEVICE AND LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a cap device including: a cap unit which is tiltable in a plane direction of the jetting surface and which comes into close contact with the jetting surface of the liquid jetting head; a flexible discharge tube of which one end is connected to the cap unit, which communicates with an inner space defined by the cap unit and the jetting surface under a condition that the cap unit comes into close contact with the jetting surface, and through which a liquid in the inner space is discharged; and a fixing mechanism which fixes a portion, of the discharge tube, other than the one end to the cap unit.	03-27-2014
20150290940	CAP DEVICE AND LIQUID JETTING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - There is provided a cap device including a cap unit which is tillable in a plane direction of fee jetting surface and which comes into close contact with the jetting surface of the liquid jetting head; a flexible discharge tube of which one end is connected to the cap unit, which communicates with an inner space defined by the cap unit and the jetting surface wider a condition that the cap unh comes into close contact with the jetting surface, and through which a liquid in the inner space is discharged; and a fixing mechanism which fixes a portion, of the discharge tube, other than the one end to the cap unit.	10-15-2015

Ayumu Imai, Saijo-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150118786	METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLAR CELL - A method of producing a solar cell, including: a first coating step in which a pre-wet composition is spin-coated on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; a second coating step in which a diffusing material including a solvent and a diffusing agent containing a first impurity element is spin-coated on the surface where the pre-wet composition has been spin-coated, so as to form a coating film of the diffusing agent; and a first impurity diffusion layer forming step in which the semiconductor substrate having the coating film formed thereon is heated, so as to form a first impurity diffusion layer in which the impurity element contained in the diffusing agent is diffused.	04-30-2015

Ayumu Ishihara, Kamisato JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100246357	METHOD FOR DETECTING SURFACE DEFECTS IN PATTERNED MEDIA - An optical defect detection method for patterned media includes: irradiating a laser beam onto a patterned medium and obtaining reflected light by reflection very close to a sample; outputting the reflected light as an analog electrical signal from an optical receiver; converting the analog signal to a digital signal; obtaining a surface profile in a track direction by sampling the analog signal; obtaining a servo area profile by setting a slice for detecting servo area; calculating an average value in a track width direction based on plural servo area profiles; generating a master servo area profile based on the average value; obtaining a difference between the master servo area profile and the specific servo area profile; and detecting the presence of a defect including surface roughness, process fluctuation, and adhesion of foreign matters, from a differential waveform.	09-30-2010
20110158073	OPTICAL CHECKING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFECTS IN MAGNETIC DISKS - An apparatus for optically checking magnetic disk defects that makes possible more accurate determination of positions of minute defects by illuminating an area greater than a checkup area with an illuminating beam having a Gaussian distribution is to be provided. The apparatus is configured of a specular reflection detecting device including a detector having a detecting face including an array of multiple pixels, and a processing device that figures out the position of each defect by using, in addition to the output signal from each of the pixels of the detector that detected a specular reflection from the checkup area, also output signals of some pixels out of the multiple pixels having detected the specular reflection from the checkup area of one turn before and the checkup area of one turn after, both adjoining in the radial direction, and determines the type of the defect.	06-30-2011
20110188143	METHOD AND ITS APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A MAGNETIC DISK - In order to implement efficient read/write testing by firstly determining read/write test area-sampling positions based on position information relating to any defects detected during optical inspection, and then conducting read/write tests only upon areas neighboring the defects detected during the optical inspection, a magnetic disk to be inspected is retained on a spindle and moved under this state between an optical type of inspection apparatus and a read/write test apparatus, in which apparatus configuration the read/write test apparatus uses position information on any defects detected by the optical type of inspection apparatus and conducts read/write tests only upon neighboring areas of the defects detected by the optical type of inspection apparatus.	08-04-2011
20120075625	OPTICAL SURFACE DEFECT INSPECTION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL SURFACE DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD - The present invention is to provide an optical surface defect inspection apparatus or an optical surface defect inspection method that can improve a signal-to-noise ratio according to a multi-segmented cell method without performing autofocus operations, and can implement highly sensitive inspection. The present invention is an optical surface defect inspection apparatus or an optical surface defect inspection method in which an inspection beam is applied onto a test subject, an image of a scattered light from the surface of the test subject is formed on a photo-detector, and a defect on the surface of the test subject is inspected based on an output from the photo-detector. The photo-detector has an optical fiber bundle. One end thereof forms a circular light receiving surface to receive the scattered light. The other end thereof is connected to a plurality of light receiving devices. The optical fiber bundle is divided into a plurality of fan-shaped cells in the light receiving surface, and connected to the light emitting devices in units of the cells for performing the inspection based on the outputs of the plurality of cells.	03-29-2012

Ayumu Ishihara, Kamisato-Machi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130258325	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY INSPECTING A MAGNETIC DISK - In a method and apparatus for optically inspecting a magnetic disk, irradiating the surface of the sample with a light by rotating and moving the sample in the direction orthogonal to the center axis of the rotation, detecting the regular reflection light from the surface of the sample, detecting the scattered light in the vicinity of the regular reflection light from the surface of the sample by separating the scattered light from the regular reflection light, detecting the scattered light scattered in the direction at a higher angle with respect to the normal direction of the surface of the sample, and detecting the defects by processing the detection signal of the regular reflection light, the detection signal of the scattered light in the vicinity of the regular reflection light, and the detection signal of the scattered light in the high angle direction.	10-03-2013

Ayumu Ishihara, Mie JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150372415	WIRE HARNESS - It is an object of the present invention to ensure a high water-stopping property of a wire harness including a waterproofing connector section that is molded from a resin, by suppressing a variation in the outer size of a seal section of the connector section. The connector section is made from a first synthetic resin that is insert-molded with a part of a terminal fitting of the terminated electric cable used as an insert section. A water-stopping section is made from a second synthetic resin that is insert-molded with a section extending from a part of the terminal fitting to an insulation coating of the terminated electric cable used as an insert section. The seal section is made from the second synthetic resin that is insert-molded with a part of the connector section used as an insert section. The second synthetic resin is softer than the first synthetic resin.	12-24-2015

Ayumu Ishikawa, Makinohara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120295463	LOW-INSERTION-FORCE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - For connection and disconnection of both connectors with ease and assurance in a narrow work space and connection, and for disconnection of a safety circuit unit without mistakes and in a saved-space, a low-insertion-force connector assembly	11-22-2012
20130095683	LOW INSERTION FORCE CONNECTOR UNIT WITH SAFETY CIRCUIT UNIT - An object is to surely connect and disconnect the safety circuit for connectors with good workability. A low insertion force connector unit with a safety circuit unit	04-18-2013
20130237074	CONNECTOR UNIT - A connector unit which prevents a user from contacting a first terminal fitting when fitting a first connector and a second connector together is provided. A connector unit	09-12-2013

Ayumu Ishizuka, Utsunomiya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233459	FUEL CELL STACK - A casing includes end plates, side plates, and a hinge mechanism for coupling the end plates and the side plates. A power generation area is defined by the distance L	09-25-2008
20080305368	FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack includes a load receiver provided at an outer end of a fuel cell unit, a guide receiver provided in a box, and a pressure receiver provided in at least one corner in the box. The guide receiver abuts against the load receiver for receiving the external load. The pressure receiver protrudes toward the fuel cell unit. The pressure receiver abuts against a corner of the fuel cell unit for receiving the load. The pressure receiver has a resin receiver, and the resin receiver abuts against a curved portion of the fuel cell unit for supporting the fuel cell unit.	12-11-2008
20080305383	FUEL CELL UNIT BOX AND FUEL CELL - A stack hinge is formed by stacking a plurality of plate hinge parts each having the same shape. Each of the plate hinge parts has a tab having a pin through hole for engagement with a joint pin and a joint portion joined to a panel of a unit box. The plate hinge parts are stacked by aligning the pin through holes and fixed together to assemble the plate hinge parts into a single hinge member.	12-11-2008
20090233139	FUEL CELL STACK - A coolant inlet manifold for coolant supply passages is attached to an end plate of a fuel cell stack. Pillars are provided on at least one end of the coolant inlet manifold in a longitudinal direction thereof. The pillars are fitted into through holes formed in the end plate, and are connected to a manifold body and to a connector.	09-17-2009

Ayumu Ito, Minowa-Machi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110222019	Progressive-Power Lens Designing Method, Progressive Power Lens Designing System, and Progressive-Power Lens - A progressive-lens designing system includes a manufacturer-side terminal installed in a lens manufacturer connected to a shop-side terminal installed in a spectacle shop or any other location via a network. The manufacturer-side terminal includes an optimization coefficient setting section that uses a variety of data received from the shop-side terminal to set an optimization coefficient for each target object in specific work, a dioptric power computing section that computes target dioptric power for each target object, a lens designing section that performs lens design, and an order processing section that performs order processing when receiving an order placed from the shop-side terminal.	09-15-2011
20120086910	Spectacle Lens, Spectacles, and Method for Manufacturing Spectacle Lens - Spectacle lenses that allow a wearer to view an object in a more comfortable manner include a pair of lenses for the left and right eyes. The power of one of the pair of lenses is shifted toward the positive side with respect to the power of the other lens, and object-side average surface power (base curve) of the one lens is smaller than object-side average surface power (base curve) of the other lens. The power (dioptric power) is principal meridian power along a principal meridian of each of the lenses, and the base curve is in the direction along the principal meridian.	04-12-2012
20120113387	Progressive Power Lens and Progressive Power Lens Design Method - A progressive power lens including a distance portion for visual recognition of a far working distance, a near portion for visual recognition of a near working distance, and an intermediate portion provided between the distance portion and the near portion, the intermediate portion including a position of an amount of intermediate inset in which a visual line when the intermediate working distance is visually recognized passes an eyeball side surface of the progressive power lens, and addition at intermediate position for viewing an intermediate working distance smaller than the far working distance and larger than the near working distance being set to the position of the amount of intermediate inset.	05-10-2012

Ayumu Ito, Nagano-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090086162	Method for Designing Spectacle Lens, and Spectacles - A method for designing a spectacle lens that includes an optical convex surface on an object side of the spectacle lens and an optical concave surface on an eye side of the spectacle lens and is mounted in a spectacle frame in a manner tilting with respect to a forward sight line, the optical convex surface being spherical, the optical concave surface being optically curved according to a prescription, the method including: defining a design reference point at an intersection of the optical concave surface and the forward sight line; and determining an angle formed by a tangent line at the design reference point and a perpendicular plane perpendicular to the forward sight line as a lens tilt angle θ with which the spectacle lens is mounted in the spectacle frame.	04-02-2009
20100245763	Progressive Power Lens And Method Of Designing The Same - A progressive power lens that prevents degradation in optical characteristics invited by deviation of a pantoscopic angle from the standard value. The lens includes an outer refractive surface and an inner refractive surface, at least one of which is a progressive surface. Because the amount and direction of aberrations generated in distance and near portions are different, correction is given to either or both of the surface powers of the outer and inner surfaces of the lens such that the distance and near portions are differently corrected.	09-30-2010

Ayumu Ito, Kamiina-Gun JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120229755	Progressive-Power Lens - A progressive-power lens has one surface which satisfies the following expressions	09-13-2012
20120229756	Progressive-Power Lens - A progressive-power lens has one surface which satisifies the following expressions	09-13-2012
20150077703	LENS SET, METHOD OF DESIGNING LENS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LENS - There is provided a progressive addition lens for spectacles including a distance portion and a near portion having different powers, wherein an equivalent spherical power of the distance portion is plus; and a first lens and a second lens having different addition powers from each other, and a difference between vertical surface power in the distance portion and vertical surface power in the near portion on an object-side surface of the first lens, and a difference between vertical surface power in the distance portion and vertical surface power in the near portion on an object-side surface of the second lens are the same.	03-19-2015

Ayumu Kamakura US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150325832	BATTERY - A flat electrode body of a battery has a first-side curved end positioned on a first side of an electrode body width direction and a second-side curved end positioned on a second side. A positive electrode innermost curved portion of a positive electrode sheet is disposed inside the first-side curved end. When the dimension from a positive electrode connecting portion to the end on the first side of the electrode body is defined as a distance and the dimension from the positive electrode connecting portion to the end on the second side of the electrode body is defined as a distance, the positive electrode connecting portion being in the positive electrode protrusion wound portion and connected to a terminal connecting portion of a positive terminal member, the terminal connecting portion is connected to the positive electrode connecting portion at a position satisfying the condition Ha≧1.1Hb.	11-12-2015

Ayumu Kawakami, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150237186	HANDS-FREE DEVICE - A hands-free device capable of supporting a first mobile phone and a second mobile phone so as to communicate with each of the two mobile phones via a short-range wireless link is configured in such a manner that when the hands-free device receives a link establishment request from the second mobile phone for a period after receiving a call start signal from the first mobile phone until a call through the first mobile phone ends, the hands-free device rejects the link establishment request from the second mobile phone regardless of a state of a link between the hands-free device and the first mobile phone.	08-20-2015

Ayumu Kimura, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130305952	IGNITION POWDER COMPOSITION FOR IGNITER - An ignition powder composition for igniter of which friction sensitivity can be lowered with the required firing current sensitivity being achieved is provided as ignition powder for an igniter that is activated by an electrical signal. The ignition powder composition for igniter contains metal hydride (A); metal powder (B) that is one or more selected from the group consisting of tungsten powder, molybdenum powder, aluminum powder, titanium powder, and magnesium powder; and perchlorate (C).	11-21-2013

Ayumu Kiyomori, Niigata JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150295176	SURFACE MODIFIER FOR METAL ELECTRODE, SURFACE-MODIFIED METAL ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SURFACE-MODIFIED METAL ELECTRODE - A surface modifier for a metal electrode containing a reactive silyl compound represented by General Formula (1)	10-15-2015

Ayumu Kiyomori, Joetsu-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090299068	2,2' -BIPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE HAVING A REACTIVE SILYL GROUP, ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, AND TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX - A 2,2′-bipyridine derivative having a reactive silyl group represented by the following general formula (1):	12-03-2009
20100099866	ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND HAVING AMINO GROUP AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - An organosilicon compound having an amino group is provided. This compound is represented by the following general formula (1):	04-22-2010
20110160464	SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR SOLID MATERIAL - A solid material is subjected to surface treatment by chemically bonding onto a surface of the solid material a stabilized monofunctional silanol represented by R	06-30-2011
20120006229	AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF PIPERAZINYL-CONTAINING SILANOL COMPOUND AND MAKING METHOD - An aqueous solution contains a piperazinyl-containing silanol compound having formula (1) wherein R	01-12-2012
20120149913	SILANOL-CONTAINING TRIARYLAMINE DERIVATIVES - Provided are triarylamine derivatives excellent in compatibility with various organic solvents or resins, capable of forming a silicon-oxygen bond on the surface of an inorganic material, and allowing easy purification; a preparation process of the triarylamine derivative; an intermediate product of the triarylamine derivative; an inorganic composite material obtained by bonding the triarylamine derivative to the surface of an inorganic material; and a preparation process of the inorganic composite material.	06-14-2012
20120263816	NANOIMPRINT-MOLD RELEASE AGENT, SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD, AND NANOIMPRINT MOLD - A nanoimprint-mold release agent including an alkoxysilane compound represented by general formula (1) is provided	10-18-2012
20120264962	SILAZANE COMPOUNDS HAVING FLUOROALKYL GROUP AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed are silazane compounds having two fluoroalkyl groups, represented by the following general formula (1):	10-18-2012
20120264964	ALKOXYSILANE COMPOUNDS HAVING FLUOROALKYL GROUP AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Alkoxysilane compounds having two fluoroalkyl groups and represented by the formula (1):	10-18-2012
20130207041	FLUORESCENT COMPOUND, MAKING METHOD, AND FLUORESCENT RESIN COMPOSITION - Novel fluorescent compounds having a specific structure are provided. They have improved solubility in organic solvents and compatibility even with low polar resins, especially silicone resins. Using the compounds, transparency fluorescent resin compositions are formulated. Since the fluorescent compound is a single compound, it can be purified to a high purity and has a high fluorescence efficiency.	08-15-2013
20140147628	Surface Modifier For Transparent Oxide Electrode, Surface-Modified Transparent Oxide Electrode, And Method For Producing Surface-Modified Transparent Oxide Electrode - A surface modifier for a transparent oxide electrode contains a reactive silyl compound represented by General Formula (1):	05-29-2014
20140235774	FLUORESCENT COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FLUORESCENT RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a fluorescent compound represented by the following general formula (1):	08-21-2014

Ayumu Kobayashi, Kanagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140320694	EXPOSURE CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING EXPOSURE - There is provided an exposure control apparatus including a photometry amount acquisition unit for acquiring a measured light amount as a photometry amount; a light emission amount control unit for increasing a light emission amount of a light emission unit as the photometry amount is smaller when the photometry amount is within a certain light amount range; and a gain control unit for increasing a gain to an output signal of an image sensor as the photometry amount is smaller when the photometry amount is not within the light amount range and setting the gain to a constant value when the photometry amount is within the light amount range, an image capturing apparatus including the exposure control apparatus, and a method of controlling exposure using the apparatus.	10-30-2014

Ayumu Kobayashi, Miyazaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100264299	Wavelength splitting element, method for manufacturing the same and optical module - A wavelength splitting element for splitting a multiplexed light beam in wavelength bands λ	10-21-2010

Ayumu Kobayashi, Miyagi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000929	ILLUMINATED SWITCH - An illuminated switch includes an operation knob that includes an operation surface, a light source that emits light beams using a predetermined direction as an optical axis, and a first light guide member that is provided in the operation knob and guides the light beams emitted from the light source to the operation surface. The first light guide member includes a light incident surface formed of inclined surface that refracts light beams entering along the optical axis in a first direction, a reflection surface that reflects light beams refracted at the light incident surface in a second direction different from the first direction, and a light exit surface that transmits light beams reflected by the reflection surface.	01-01-2009

Ayumu Kubota, Fujimino-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130340079	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME REPORTING OF ANOMALOUS INTERNET PROTOCOL ATTACKS - A system and a method for detecting anomalous attacks in Internet network flow operate by counting a number of Internet traffic messages that are detected as anomalous attacks to provide a count; computing a running average of the number of messages that are detected as anomalous attacks; and comparing the count to the running average to provide an anomalous attack alarm if the count is greater than a multiple of the running average. The attacks can include at least one of spoofing attacks or denial of service attacks. A computer readable storage medium stores instructions of a computer program, which when executed by a computer system, results in performance of steps of the method.	12-19-2013
20140082730	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING HISTORICAL ATTACKS WITH DIVERSE INDICATORS TO GENERATE INDICATOR PROFILES FOR DETECTING AND PREDICTING FUTURE NETWORK ATTACKS - An apparatus and method predict and detect network attacks by using a diverse set of indicators to measure aspects of the traffic and by encoding traffic characteristics using these indicators of potential attacks or anomalous behavior. The set of indicators is analyzed by supervised learning to automatically learn a decision rule which examines the temporal patterns in the coded values of the set of indicators to accurately detect and predict network attacks. The rules automatically evolve in response to new attacks as the system updates its rules periodically by analyzing new data and feedback signals about attacks associated with that data. To assist human operators, the system also provides human interpretable explanations of detection and prediction rules by pointing to indicators whose values contribute to a decision that there is an existing network attack or an imminent network attack. When such indictors are detected, an operator can take remediation actions.	03-20-2014

Ayumu Kubota, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150373046	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING TOC/TOU ATTACKS IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A computer system, method, and computer program product for mitigating TOCTOU attacks, which includes: as processor requesting measurements representing operation of a first process on a host that is untrusted and based on the requesting, obtaining the measurements, which include a checksum that is a result of a second process executing checksum code to verify at least one last branch record on the host. A processor also determined, based on the measurements, whether the first process was compromised.	12-24-2015

Ayumu Kubota, Machida-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140077620	DARK CURRENT CUTOFF DEVICE AND DARK CURRENT CUTOFF METHOD - A dark current cutoff device (	03-20-2014

Ayumu Kurizono, Kakegawa-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080293269	ELECTRIC CONNECTION BOX - An electric connection box includes a main body which receives a parts connected to a wire, a lower cover which is attached to the main body to cover a lower face of the main body, a first notch which is formed in the lower cover, a second notch which is formed in the lower cover in continuous with the first notch, a lid which opens and closes the second notch, peripheral walls which are formed respectively at the lower cover and the lid, and define the first notch as art opening when the lid is closed, and ridge portions which are formed respectively on inner surfaces of the peripheral walls of the lower cover and the lid, and are fitted in an annular concave portion in an outer periphery of a wire protection tube fitted on the wire led out through the first notch when the lid is closed.	11-27-2008

Ayumu Kuroda, Beppu City JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160035652	Integrated Circuit Device With Wire Bond Connections - An integrated circuit assembly includes a die with a bond pad; a stud bump formed on the bond pad; and a ball bond formed on the stud bump.	02-04-2016

Ayumu Matsumoto, Kagoshima JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100001095	Liquid Discharge Device - A liquid discharge device (	01-07-2010
20120069104	Liquid Discharge Head and Recording Device Using Same - Provided is a liquid discharge head through which discharged liquid droplets are easily gathered into one droplet, and a recording device using the head. A liquid discharge head	03-22-2012
20120188298	LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND RECORDING APPARATUS - Providing is a liquid discharge head less susceptible to a standing wave occurred in a shared flow path; a liquid discharge device using the liquid discharge head; and a recording apparatus. The liquid discharge head includes a plurality of liquid discharge pores; a plurality of liquid pressing chambers	07-26-2012

Ayumu Matsumoto, Kirishima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090219315	Liquid Discharge Device, Piezoelectric Ink Jet Head, and Driving Method for Liquid Discharge Device - It is possible to minimize the amplitude of residual vibration of a piezoelectric actuator so as to maintain the image quality of a formed image at a preferable level in case of an ink jet head, for example. A liquid discharge device includes a control unit (	09-03-2009
20120113194	Liquid Discharge Head and Recording Device Using Same - The present invention provides a liquid discharge head less susceptible to crosstalk between displacement elements adjacent to each other, and a recording device using the liquid discharge head. The liquid discharge head includes a plate-shaped passage member providing a plurality of liquid pressurizing chambers of identical shape which open into a main surface and are arranged in a matrix shape, a plurality of liquid discharge holes, and a plurality of individual supply paths; and a plate-shaped piezoelectric actuator having a common electrode, a piezoelectric layer, and a plurality of individual electrodes laminated on a diaphragm. The plate-shaped passage member and the plate-shaped piezoelectric actuator are laminated one upon another so that the diaphragm and the piezoelectric layer cover the plurality of liquid pressurizing chambers. In a plan view of the liquid discharge head, an opening of each of the liquid pressurizing chambers is a polygonal shape having at least one acute angle shaped corner. A connection electrode led out to outside the liquid pressurizing chamber in the liquid pressurizing chamber and the individual electrode is disposed in a parallelogram shaped region including two sides holding therebetween an acute angle shaped corner of the liquid pressurizing chamber, and two corners adjacent to the corner.	05-10-2012

Ayumu Miyoshi, Zama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100025363	SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a substrate processing apparatus capable of suppressing mutual contamination and/or damage of the insides of ion beam generators arranged opposite each other via a substrate, and a magnetic recording medium manufacturing method. A substrate processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first ion beam generator that applies an ion beam to one surface to be processed of a substrate W, and a second ion beam generator that applies an ion beam to another surface to be processed, which are arranged opposite each other via the substrate W, and an area of a first grid in the first ion beam generator, and an area of a second grid in the second ion beam generator, each area corresponding to an opening of the substrate W, are occluded.	02-04-2010
20100028529	SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a substrate processing apparatus capable of suppressing mutual contamination and/or damage of the insides of ion beam generators arranged opposite each other via a substrate, and a magnetic recording medium manufacturing method. A substrate processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first ion beam generator that applies an ion beam to one surface to be processed of a substrate, and a second ion beam generator that applies an ion beam to another surface to be processed, which are arranged opposite each other via the substrate, and a first grid in the first ion beam generator, and a second grid in the second ion beam generator are configured so as to be asymmetrical to each other.	02-04-2010
20120097533	DOUBLE-LAYER SHUTTER SPUTTERING APPARATUS - A sputtering apparatus including a target holder configured to hold at least two targets; a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate; a first shutter plate arranged between the target holder and the substrate holder, the first shutter plate having at least two holes and being capable of rotating around an axis; a second shutter plate arranged between the first shutter plate and the substrate holder, the second shutter plate having at least two holes and being capable of rotating around the axis; wherein the first and second shutter plates are rotated such that paths are simultaneously created between the at least two targets and the substrate through the at least two holes of the rotated first shutter plate and the at least two holes of the rotated second shutter plate, and a film is formed on the substrate by co-sputtering of the at least two targets.	04-26-2012

Ayumu Mori, Toyama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140155597	AMIDINE COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel compound which has an anti-fungal activity on pathogenic fungi including fungi belonging to the genus	06-05-2014

Ayumu Mori, Miao-Li County TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150212630	TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE LAYER, TOUCH PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A transparent electrode layer includes plural touch units. Each of the touch units includes a sensing part and a wiring part. The sensing part has at least one dummy slit. The wiring part is electrically connected to the sensing part, and includes at least one conductor line and at least one slit. The at least one conductor line and the at least one slit are alternately formed in the wiring part. A density ratio, in a range between 0.5 and 2, is determined by a sensing part density parameter and a wiring part density parameter.	07-30-2015

Ayumu Morita, Hitachi-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130240485	Switchgear - The switchgear includes a vacuum circuit breaker that is disposed in a circuit breaker chamber compartmented by a grounded metal plate, a busbar that is disposed in a busbar chamber and connected to the vacuum circuit breaker through a conductor, a cable that is disposed in a cable chamber and connected at one end to a load side, and a grounding device that is operated by a grounding device actuator disposed in a grounding device actuator chamber, connected to the vacuum circuit breaker through a conductor, and connected to the other end of the cable. The busbar is formed by a solid-insulated busbar. The conductor connecting the vacuum circuit breaker to the busbar and the conductor connecting the vacuum circuit breaker to the grounding device are both formed by solid-insulated conductor. The circuit breaker chamber and the grounding device have a sealed structure.	09-19-2013
20130335887	RESISTOR, METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND SWITCHGEAR - A resistor for suppressing magnetizing inrush current includes a container made of an insulating material and at least one resistive element housed in the container, the resistive element being connected to two bushings provided at the container, the outer surface of the container being coated with a conductive paint, and the paint being connected to the ground, thereby being able to be located between a cable and a switch, and being able to fix the outer surface thereof to a ground voltage level so that human contact safety is not impaired.	12-19-2013

Ayumu Morita, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140076852	Electrical Contacts, Manufacturing Methods Thereof, Electrodes, Vacuum Interrupters, and Electric Power Switches - Provided an electrical contact is cheap, excellent workability and lasts the effect of chopping current reduction. An electrical contact comprising a Cu matrix, and compounds Cu and low melting point metal which are dispersed in the Cu matrix, wherein a vapor pressure of the low melting point metal is more than 10	03-20-2014
20140360853	SWITCHGEAR AND OPENING AND CLOSING METHOD THEREOF - A switchgear including a plurality of switch units having a fixed electrode and a movable electrode; and an operating device configured to operate the movable electrode of each of the switch units, wherein the operating device is configured of one motive part and two follower parts that intermittently operate with each other, and part of each of the follower parts touches the motive part, thereby in a condition that moving force is not transmitted from the motive part to the follower part, a state of the follower part is fixed, and in a condition that the motive part shifts from an initial position to a final position, a state of one of the follower parts is allowed to transit, and a state of the other of the follower parts is changed with a delay from such state transit, thereby the switch units are driven while a time delay is produced.	12-11-2014
20140361858	ACTUATOR FOR CONTACTOR - An actuator for a contactor comprises an electromagnet having a closing coil, a holding coil, fixed cores wound with the closing coil and the holding coil respectively, a movable core provided on one side of the fixed cores, and a yoke. A main contact movable member operates to perform closing or interrupting by attraction or release of the movable core with respect to the fixed core. The actuator has a trip spring, energy-stored during the closing, that performs the interrupting upon stopping energization to the holding coil and thereby releasing the stored-energy. The actuator has an auxiliary contact operating with the operation of the movable core and performing energization switching with respect to the closing coil and the holding coil. The trip spring is provided on one side of the electromagnet in a horizontal direction while the auxiliary contact is provided on the other side.	12-11-2014
20150043121	Circuit Breaker and Circuit Breaker Operating Method - The invention is intended to provide a circuit breaker or a circuit breaker operating method enabling a current interruption action to be performed efficiently. A circuit breaker is characterized in that includes a fixed contact and a movable contact that comes in and goes out of contact with the fixed contact; a main circuit conductor that is electrically connected to the fixed contact and the movable contact; an operating mechanism including a mover configured by concatenating permanent magnets or magnetic materials alternately having opposite N and S magnetic polarities along the direction of motion axis of the movable contact and magnetic poles disposed to face the N and S magnetic polarities of the mover and wound with windings; a current detector that detects a current flowing through the main circuit conductor; and a control device that varies the amount of a current to be supplied to the windings of the magnetic poles, depending on a current value detected by the current detector.	02-12-2015
20150060409	Vacuum Switch - An object is to obtain a vacuum switch that can achieve higher insulation properties to improve reliability. In a vacuum switch for interrupting a single-phase alternating current, three vacuum valves (VI) for a three-phase alternating current are coupled together in series. Specifically, the three vacuum valves for a three-phase alternating current are coupled together in such a manner that the current flows through adjacent vacuum valves in the same direction or in such a manner that the current flows through adjacent vacuum valves in different directions.	03-05-2015
20150091677	Gas Circuit Breaker - An object is to provide a gas circuit breaker having improved reliability. To solve the above-described problem, a gas circuit breaker is characterized by having a fixed contact, a movable contact configured to come into contact with or separate from the fixed contact, an insulating enclosure internally having the fixed contact and the movable contact, the inside of the insulating enclosure being filled with an insulating gas, and an operating mechanism configured to allow drive force for movement of the movable contact to be generated, wherein the operating mechanism includes a mover including permanent magnets or magnetic bodies disposed in a direction along which the operating mechanism allows the drive force to be generated, and a magnetic pole disposed to be opposed to the mover, and having a winding.	04-02-2015
20150102013	Switching Unit or Switching Gear - An object is to provide a switching unit or switching gear which enhances heat radiation performance and eliminates the need for an increase in unit size. In order to solve this problem the switching unit includes a switch and insulating resin located in a way to cover the periphery of the switch, in which the switch includes a fixed electrode, a movable electrode facing the fixed electrode and moving in an axial direction to contact or leave the fixed electrode, a bus side conductor connected to one of the electrodes and connected to a bus, and a load side conductor connected to the other electrode and connected to the load. The insulating resin has fins formed in a circumferential direction on the outer surface of the insulating resin and the distance between the periphery of the switch and the bottoms of the fins is almost constant in the circumferential direction.	04-16-2015
20150124376	SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLING METHOD - The present invention has an object to provide a switchgear capable of improving workability and a switchgear assembling method. The switchgear according to the present invention has: a plurality of switch units	05-07-2015
20150131207	Switchgear - An object is to provide a switchgear having a simple structure. To solve the problem, a switchgear according to the invention is characterized by having a fixed side electrode	05-14-2015
20150198260	Operation Device, Vacuum Opening/Closing Device, and Method for Assembling Operation Device - The object of the present invention is to provide a reliability-improved operation device, vacuum opening/closing device, and method for assembling an operation device. In order to attain the above-mentioned object, the operation device includes an electromagnet	07-16-2015
20150206676	SWITCH - Provided is a reliable switch having a contact surface that is prevented from being roughened. To solve the problem, there is provided a switch including a plurality of switching units	07-23-2015
20150318132	Operating Device or Vacuum Switch - The invention has an object to provide an operating device or vacuum switch which permits reduction in the overall height of the operating device and improves installation convenience. In order to solve the above problem, an operating device according to the present invention is characterized by including an electromagnet	11-05-2015
20160001798	Railroad Vehicle - The present invention provides a railroad vehicle which makes it possible: not only to separate a high-voltage cable involving a point of problem and sound high-voltage cables from each other without an operator climbing onto the roof of a vehicle; but also to automatically conduct the separating work without necessity for any special work. The railroad vehicle of the present invention is formed by dispersedly mounting a plurality of vehicles with main power devices that are supplied with power from a power supply line through a pantograph and constitute power supply units. The railroad vehicle includes: a plurality of vehicle units in which respective vehicles are coupled; a cable placed astride the vehicles to connect the power supply unit of each vehicle unit; and a disconnector that is installed at some midpoint in the cable and electrically separates the vehicle units from one another.	01-07-2016

Ayumu Murakami, Abiko-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304117	IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus has: a setting unit; a sheet conveying unit; a reading unit which can read an image of the sheet conveyed onto the setting unit by the sheet conveying unit and can read the image of the sheet set onto the setting unit; and an abutting unit which abuts an edge of the sheet which is set onto the setting unit, said edge of the sheet crosses a sheet conveying direction of the sheet conveying unit. The abutting unit is provided at a position where it is not come into contact with the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying unit.	12-11-2008
20090122367	IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image scanning device including: a conveyance path which conveys originals; a first scanning means and a second scanning means which are placed such that they sandwich the conveyance path; and a white reference member used for adjusting the white levels of the scanning means; wherein at least one of the first scanning means, the second scanning means and the white reference member is movable; the first scanning means and the second scanning means can scan the same surface of said white reference member since the first scanning means or the second scanning means is moved or the white reference member is moved.	05-14-2009
20090316222	IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus is provided that can prevent image streaks due to dirt, stain or the like from being produced in an image of an original that is read while being conveyed. The image reading apparatus (A) includes an ADF (	12-24-2009
20100157375	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The image forming apparatus includes first and second reading portions which read images of first and second faces of an original, an image forming portion which forms an image on a sheet based on image data read by the reading portions, a calculation portion which calculates difference between respective image data, a correction portion which calculates correction data to decrease difference of the image data based on the image data difference, and a control portion which controls the image forming portion so that an image for correction to correct the reading accuracy difference is formed on a sheet based on the correction data; and the calculation portion calculates difference between respective image data when the image for correction formed on a sheet is respectively read by the first and second reading portions, and the correction portion recalculates correction data based on the image data difference calculated by the calculation portion.	06-24-2010
20120113487	IMAGE READING APPARATUS - An image reading apparatus capable of avoiding an erroneous detection that documents that are not bound are erroneously considered as bound, thus reducing the number of suspended document feeding operations.	05-10-2012
20130278975	LIGHT GUIDE UNIT THAT GUIDES LIGHT IN AN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT READING APPARATUS - A plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) are mounted upon a metallic plate member, and thus heat from the plurality of LEDs is transmitted to the metallic plate member. The plate member functions as a heat radiating plate. In addition, a light guide is fixed to the plate member so that a surface of the light guide and a surface of the plate member that face each other are parallel.	10-24-2013
20130278976	ORIGINAL READING APPARATUS FOR READING IMAGE OF AN ORIGINAL - A light guide includes a plurality of boss portions. A round hole portion is provided near the center of a base member for fixing the light guide, and slit portions are provided on both ends thereof. The round hole portion supports one boss portion in both the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the light guide. The slit portions support boss portions in the lateral direction of the light guide, but are free in the longitudinal direction of the light guide. That is, the center of the light guide is fixed from both directions, and thus both ends of the light guides can expand away in the longitudinal direction. This cuts the influence of expansion by half.	10-24-2013
20150156355	ORIGINAL READING APPARATUS FOR READING IMAGE OF AN ORIGINAL - A light guide includes a plurality of boss portions. A round hole portion is provided near the center of a base member for fixing the light guide, and slit portions are provided on both ends thereof. The round hole portion supports one boss portion in both the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the light guide. The slit portions support boss portions in the lateral direction of the light guide, but are free in the longitudinal direction of the light guide. That is, the center of the light guide is fixed from both directions, and thus both ends of the light guides can expand away in the longitudinal direction. This cuts the influence of expansion by half.	06-04-2015

Ayumu Nakamura, Matsumoto JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120083671	BIOLOGICAL EXERCISE INFORMATION DISPLAY PROCESSING DEVICE AND BIOLOGICAL EXERCISE INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A biological exercise information display processing device includes: a biological information obtaining part for obtaining biological information regarding a test subject; an exercise information obtaining part for obtaining exercise information regarding the test subject; a diet information obtaining part for obtaining diet information for the test subject; a display character obtaining part for obtaining a display character for the test subject; a display part for performing image display; and a control part for determining an expression or action of the display character based on the biological information, the exercise information, and the diet information; and for performing a control so that an image display is performed on the display part according to the expression or action of the display character that has been determined.	04-05-2012

Ayumu Nishida, Azumino-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100172988	SUSTAINED RELEASE PREPARATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed is a sustained release preparation which comprises an active ingredient having a higher release rate at pH 4 compared to that in pH 1.2 or pH 6.8 and exerts a controlled release of the active ingredient in a pH-independent manner. The sustained release preparation comprises ethyl (−)-2-[4-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,5-dimethyl-phenoxy]acetate hydrochloride as the active ingredient and a pH-independent gel-forming polymer and contains substantially no pH-controlling agent other than the polymer. The sustained release preparation can release the active ingredient in a pH-independent manner in the range from 1.2 to 6.8 and shows a constant release rate for a prolonged period of time. Therefore, the preparation is useful as a therapeutic agent for frequent urination/incontinence of urine which has a long-lasting effect.	07-08-2010

Ayumu Nonaka, Fukuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169218	OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND BANDWIDTH CONTROL METHOD - A system and method of transmitting client data encoded according to an 8B/10B encoding between a client side and an optical communication network side, including inserting padding signals in an amount corresponding to a rate difference between a clock on the client side and a clock in the optical transmission device and controlling a clock to be used as a reference in transmitting the client data to synchronize with a clock having been used as a reference in transmitting the client data on the basis of a ratio of padding signals having been inserted in the client data.	07-02-2009
20110150469	OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION METHOD - There is provided an optical transmission device which includes a determiner, a convertor, and a switch. The determiner determines whether a frame includes a fixed stuff byte area or not when the frame is received from a first network, where the frame includes a payload area for storing client data and the fixed stuff byte area is for storing fixed data. When the determiner determines that the frame includes the fixed stuff byte area, a convertor to convert a fixed stuff byte area into the payload area and a switch switches a clock frequency from a first clock frequency used in the first network to a second clock frequency used in a second network when the frame including the converted fixed stuff byte area is output to the second network on the basis of the clock frequency as a reference.	06-23-2011
20120300771	TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD - A transmission apparatus includes a clock generator that generates a clock. When data is received, the transmission apparatus maps a plurality of pieces of received asynchronous data to a cross connection frame by using the generated clock. The transmission apparatus also cross-connects the mapped cross connection frame by using the generated clock. The transmission apparatus also transmits data of the cross-connected cross connection frame.	11-29-2012

Ayumu Nonaka, Ogoori JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130294762	OPTICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION METHOD - An optical transmission device includes: a switching configured to be capable of switching a transmission path to which light is input from a first transmission path to a second transmission path; a first calculation unit configured to calculate, based on a difference between a first light level of the first transmission path and a second light level of the second transmission path, a first control amount for the second light level; and a control unit configured to perform a first control in which the second light level is decreased or increased based on the first control amount upon switching of the transmission path.	11-07-2013

Ayumu Oda, Nara JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090251755	IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including: a polygon motor that rotates a reflection member; a laser emitting section that emits a laser beam toward a side face of the rotating reflection member; a photoconductor that is scanned by a laser beam reflected from the side face of the reflection member; a beam detecting section that detects a scanning start position of the reflected laser beam, and a scanning final position; and a control section that controls the polygon motor and the laser emitting section, based on detection signals from the beam detecting section, wherein when the detection signal at the scanning start position does not meet a predetermined time-based standard and/or a predetermined output-level standard, the control section controls the polygon motor so that the reflection member rotates in a reverse direction.	10-08-2009

Ayumu Oda, Nara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080265491	PAPER FEEDING APPARATUS - A paper feeding apparatus used in a state where the apparatus accumulates paper sheets for an image forming apparatus to form images thereon and the paper feeding apparatus is attached to a main body of the image forming apparatus, wherein an engaging-holding member is provided for an exterior wall face of the paper feeding apparatus, and the engaging-holding member engages and holds the paper feeding apparatus with an exterior housing of the image forming apparatus so as to enable the paper feeding apparatus to move into/from the exterior housing of the image forming apparatus, is provided for an exterior wall face of the paper feeding apparatus, and wherein the engaging-holding member is provided for a specific one of the exterior wall faces of the paper feeding apparatus corresponding to the moving direction determined according to the specification of the image forming apparatus.	10-30-2008
20080278753	DISPLAY SYSTEM, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - A display system is provided that can perform suitable procedure display in accordance with the respective operation statuses of a plurality of electronic devices. The display system is formed by connecting an electronic device, a portable terminal, and an information distributing apparatus through a network, and the electronic device has a description tool affixed to the device to indicate the electronic device information of the device and transmits the state information of the device to the information distributing apparatus. The portable terminal acquires the electronic device information of the electronic device from the description tool and transmits it to the information distributing apparatus and displays the returned operation procedure information. The information distributing apparatus registers the received state information of the electronic device and returns the specified procedure display information to the portable terminal based on the electronic device information received from the portable terminal and the registered state information.	11-13-2008

Ayumu Okuda, Higashimurayama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100063119	SUBSTITUTED CARBINOL COMPOUND - There is provided a novel LXRβ agonist useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for arteriosclerosis; arteriosclerosis such as those resulting from diabetes; hyperlipidemia; hypercholesterolemia; lipid-related diseases; inflammatory diseases caused by inflammatory cytokines, skin diseases such as allergic skin diseases, diabetes or Alzheimer's disease. The agonist is a carbinol derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or salt thereof, or their solvate.	03-11-2010

Ayumu Ono, Saitama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100060950	DOCUMENT READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A document reading device includes: a document image acquisition unit that scans a document and obtains a document image; a document image storage unit that stores the document image obtained by the document image acquisition unit; a compression unit that compresses the document image stored in the document image storage unit; a determination unit that determines whether or not a document image file compressed by the compression unit has been normally produced; and a setting change unit that, in the case where it is determined that the document image file compressed has not been produced normally, changes a setting so as to recompress the document image stored in the document image storage unit with another setting.	03-11-2010

Ayumu Ono, Kanagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140153993	TRANSPORT DEVICE, TRANSPORT METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A transport device includes a transport unit that transports a paper sheet, a cutter unit that cuts the paper sheet, and a controller that, when transport of the paper sheet in the vicinity of the cutter unit is to be halted, controls the transport unit so that the transport unit transports the paper sheet by a longer travel when a specified length of the paper sheet is shorter than a threshold length than when the specified length of the paper sheet is longer than the threshold length.	06-05-2014
20140153994	TRANSPORT DEVICE, TRANSPORT METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A transport device includes a transport unit that transports a paper sheet, a cutter unit that cuts the paper sheet, and a controller that, when transport of the paper sheet is to be halted, controls the transport unit so that the transport unit halts an ideal cut line of the paper sheet corresponding to a specified length of the paper sheet at a more upstream side in a direction of the transport of the paper sheet when a specified length of the paper sheet is shorter than a threshold length than when the specified length of the paper sheet is longer than the threshold length.	06-05-2014

Ayumu Sato, Kanagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140163001	HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND - Provided is a heterocyclic compound having an RORγt inhibitory activity. A compound represented by the formula (I):	06-12-2014

Ayumu Sato, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140291639	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, DISPLAY UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is a semiconductor device that includes: a transistor; an oxide semiconductor film; a first conductive film electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film; and a first insulating film provided between the first conductive film and the oxide semiconductor film.	10-02-2014
20150162399	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A semiconductor device includes: a retention capacitor having an oxide semiconductor film and a conductive film with an insulating film in between; and a metal film provided to be in contact with a surface of the oxide semiconductor film opposed to a surface facing the conductive film, the metal film being at least partially oxidized.	06-11-2015
20150179681	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A semiconductor device includes: a transistor having an oxide semiconductor film; and a retention capacitor having a first conductive film and a second conductive film, the first conductive film containing an oxide material and being in contact with the oxide semiconductor film, and the second conductive film facing the first conductive film with an insulating film in between.	06-25-2015
20150279871	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, DISPLAY UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is a semiconductor device that includes a capacitor. The capacitor includes a hydrogen-containing film that is in contact with an oxide semiconductor film.	10-01-2015
20150279907	DISPLAY DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display device of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pixels, in which a pixel includes a light-emitting element, a drive circuit which has a thin film transistor driving the light-emitting element, and a coupling unit which connects the light-emitting element and the drive circuit to each other, the light-emitting element has a configuration in which an organic layer including a light-emitting layer is interposed between a transparent electrode and a reflective electrode, the thin film transistor has a configuration which includes a semiconductor layer, an insulation layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer, and the coupling unit includes a metal layer which is thinner than the first electrode and the second electrode of the thin film transistor the metal layer being disposed in one portion of the coupling unit.	10-01-2015

Ayumu Sato, Takasaki-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130342956	LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A laminated ceramic electronic component has electrode layers stacked with ceramic layers, where the thickness of each electrode layer is controlled to 0.5 μm or less and the average size of crystal grains constituting the electrode layer is controlled to 0.1 μm or less. The occurrence of structural defects in the laminated ceramic electronic component can be suppressed and high continuity of the electrode layers stacked with the ceramic layers is ensured.	12-26-2013
20130342957	DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A dielectric ceramic whose primary component is an ABO	12-26-2013

Ayumu Sato, Jyoetsu JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130316521	METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON WAFER - The present invention provides a method for producing a silicon wafer including a step of, after growing the oxide film on one surface of a raw material silicon wafer by chemical-vapor deposition, performing double-side polishing of the raw material silicon wafer in such a manner that a suede polishing pad or a velour polishing pad with an asker-C rubber hardness of 50° or more but less than 90° is used for the oxide-film surface.	11-28-2013

Ayumu Satou, Sagamihara-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140299566	BOTTLE-SHAPED CAN MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BOTTLE-SHAPED CAN - A method for manufacturing a bottle-shaped can for holding content having strong metal corrosive properties such as sparkling wine. The method includes shaping a cap into a diametrically reduced bottomed cylindrical can body, forming a shoulder portion and a container mouth on the can body, forming a curled portion, a thread and an annular bead on the container mouth, seaming a can lid to the can trunk, and amorphizing a thermoplastic resin layer covering an inner surface of the container mouth on which the curled portion, the thread and the annular bead are formed.	10-09-2014

Ayumu Shimizu, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150121200	TEXT PROCESSING APPARATUS, TEXT PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, a text processing apparatus includes a generator and a list display unit. The generator is configured to generate topic structure information by analyzing input text. The topic structure information includes information that represents a subordinate relation between a plurality of topics included in the text and information that represents a relative positional relation between the topics included in the text. The list display unit is configured to display, on a display, a topic structure list in which a plurality of nodes each corresponding to a topic included in the text and each including a label that represents a subordinate relation between a topic corresponding to each node and another topic are arranged based on the topic structure information in accordance with a relative positional relation between topics corresponding to the respective nodes.	04-30-2015

Ayumu Takagi, Fujinomiya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030165	CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly comprises an outer catheter including an outer catheter body and an outer catheter hub at a proximal portion of the outer catheter body; and an inner catheter including an inner catheter body insertable in the outer catheter body, a tip at the distal portion of the inner catheter body which is rich in flexibility, and an inner catheter hub at the proximal portion of the inner catheter body adapted to be coupled to the outer catheter hub. The inner catheter body includes a flexible section connected the tip, a physical property transition section on the proximal side of the flexible section, a first body section on the proximal side of the physical property transition section, a second body section on the proximal side of the first body section, greater than the first body section in flexural rigidity, and having a reinforcing material layer.	02-04-2010

Ayumu Ueno, Toyota-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130253806	CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle includes a drive system that outputs a driving force for a vehicle. The control device further includes an accelerator operation section which operates an accelerator, and a control section that is configured to control the driving force output by the drive system, in accordance with an operation amount of the accelerator operated by the accelerator operation section. The control section is configured to start the drive system if a change in the operation amount of the accelerator is detected.	09-26-2013

Ayumu Wada, Ebina-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100309232	CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A control method for an image display apparatus includes the steps of outputting a selection potential to a row wiring to be driven; and generating a modulation pulse based on a value of image data, and outputting the modulation pulse to a column wiring. The modulation pulse generating step generates, in a range of Imin≦I≦I	12-09-2010

Ayumu Wada, Fujisawa-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150339115	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for controlling an information processing apparatus which is capable of communicating with a plurality of projectors through a network and which stores a projection program includes obtaining version information of a projection program stored in at least one of the projectors connected to the network, and determining a projection program included in one of the projectors connected to the network so as to update the projection program stored in the information processing apparatus in accordance with the obtained version information and version information of the projection program stored in the information processing apparatus.	11-26-2015

Ayumu Watanabe, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090114525	Aurora curtain generation device and aurora curtain generation method - [Technical Field] A method and a device for artificially generating and showing an aurora.	05-07-2009

Ayumu Yamaguchi, Wako-Shi, Saitama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150360563	VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPARATUS - A vehicle accelerator pedal apparatus including: a pedal-side arm supported, so as to allow rotation toward the front and rear of the vehicle, by a support shaft in a housing; a pad in the pedal-side arm that can be operated by stepping; and a reaction force application mechanism for applying reaction force to the pedal-side arm. The reaction force application mechanism includes a drive source for generating the reaction force, and a transmission member for transmitting the reaction force generated by the drive source to the pedal-side arm. The reaction force application mechanism is arranged higher than the housing. The pedal-side arm has an extension part that is extended on the opposite side from the pad across the support shaft, and from the pedal-side arm to the transmission member.	12-17-2015

Ayumu Yamaguchi, Wako JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120060642	CONTROL PEDAL ASSEMBLY - A control pedal assembly includes a pedal bracket, a control pedal, an urging device and a communicating portion. The pedal bracket is secured to a vehicle body and has a housing space. The control pedal is swingably supported by a support shaft disposed in the housing space of the pedal bracket. The urging device is to urge the control pedal toward a rear of a vehicle body. The communicating portion is provided at a rear of the support shaft relative to the vehicle body between the control pedal and the pedal bracket to connect a space above the control pedal and a space below the control pedal.	03-15-2012

Ayumu Yano, Izumiotsu JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150059839	SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes: a crystal silicon substrate of a first conductivity type including a first principal surface and a second principal surface; a first amorphous silicon film of a second conductivity type provided on a side of the first principal surface; and a second amorphous silicon film of the first conductivity type provided on a side of the second principal surface. At least one of the first amorphous silicon film and the second amorphous silicon film has a multi-layer structure comprising layers. An oxygen-rich layer is provided between any adjacent two of the amorphous silicon layers in the multi-layer structure.	03-05-2015

Ayumu Yokoyama, Media, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150050423	PROCESS OF FORMING A COATING ON A SUBSTRATE - The present disclosure relates to a process for forming a layer of a coating composition on a substrate wherein the coating composition comprises a waterborne film forming polymer, an isocyanate and a melamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the waterborne film forming polymer and the isocyanate and allowing the mixture to mature before adding the melamine component. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of gloss and gassing resistance.	02-19-2015
20150056375	SOLVENT BORNE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED SAG RESISTANCE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COATINGS THEREFROM - A solvent borne brushable coating composition having improved sag resistance and process for using the same are provided. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and a sag control agent of polyurea in drying oil. When a layer a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is brush applied over a substrate, it has high sag resistance, low brush drag while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under ambient conditions. The solvent borne brushable coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications as well as direct-to-metal industrial applications, such as construction and transportation equipment.	02-26-2015
20150072152	LOW VOC COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH OLEIC OIL - A coating composition comprises high oleic oil, wherein the high oleic oil comprises C18:1 fatty acids in a range of from about 60% to 100% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil and a combination of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in a range of from 0% to about 10% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil, percentage based on the total fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil. The disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the high oleic oil produced from bio-resources, such as soybeans. The coating composition can have low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and can produce a coating layer having good hardness, better appearance and improved adhesion. The coating composition can be used for coating vehicles, appliances, machinery, tools, or other industrial or consumer articles.	03-12-2015
20150111990	COATING COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED ADHESION TO A SUBSTRATE - A process for providing a coating with improved adhesion to a substrate is provided. The coating composition comprises an epoxy function polymer, a fully alkylated melamine resin and an amidoamine. The process involves forming a mixture of the film forming components and allowing the mixture to mature before adding an acid catalyst. The result is a layer of the coating composition with a high degree of adhesion to the substrate.	04-23-2015
20150160122	DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUID PROPERTY AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a liquid measuring system for producing one or more property values of a liquid. The system can comprise: a thin film device and one or more measuring devices for measuring the one or more property values. This disclosure is particularly directed to a system comprise a thin film device for producing a thin film of the liquid on a spinning disk. The system is particularly useful for measuring color and appearance properties of the liquid. The system can be useful for producing coating compositions.	06-11-2015
20150160123	DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUID PROPERTY - A liquid measuring system for producing one or more property values of a liquid. The system can include: a thin film device and one or more measuring devices for measuring said one or more property values. The system includes a thin film device for producing a thin film of the liquid on a spinning disk. The system is particularly useful for measuring color and appearance properties of the liquid. The system can be useful for producing coating compositions.	06-11-2015
20150337166	LOW TEMPERATURE CURING COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAG CONTROL AGENT AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition for producing coatings sag-free at high coating thicknesses, being quick dry and having good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking activator comprising: a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and b) a polyurea sag control agent formed by reacting an amine and an isocyanate in the presence of the alkylated melamines. The coating composition can be used to form coating layers having a sag-free wet coating thickness in a range of from 10 to 36 mil (about 0.25 to 0.91 mm) The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.	11-26-2015
20150337167	LOW TEMPERATURE CURING COATING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to process for forming a coating layer curable at ambient temperature. This disclosure is further directed to a process for forming a coating layer using a coating composition comprising a crosslinkable component and a crosslinking component that comprises: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate, and (b) a polyisocyanate. The process and the coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings.	11-26-2015
20150368510	LOW FOAMING WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a waterborne coating composition having neutral pH that is low foaming and forms dry coating layer that has high hardness and high gloss. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising a crosslinking compoent comprising: (a) one or more alkylated melamines that are essentially unreactive to a polyisocyanate; and (b) a polyisocyanate. The coating composition can be particularly suitable for vehicle coatings and other industrial or consumer applications.	12-24-2015

Ayumu Yokoyama, Wallingsford, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110257330	WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL - The present invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition comprising a polymer having one or more crosslinkable functional groups; a polytrimethylene ether diol from renewable resource having a Mn (number average molecular weight) in a range of from 500 to 10,000; and a crosslinking agent. The aqueous coating composition comprises in a range of from 10% to 80% of water.	10-20-2011

Ayumu Yokoyama, Wallingford, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100279123	MATTING AGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a matting agent for reducing gloss of a coating. The matting agent comprises: a) a silica component; b) a polytrimethylene ether diol; c) one or more solvents; and d) optionally, one or more polymers. This invention is further directed to a matting agent comprising components derived from renewable resources.	11-04-2010
20110052920	POLYESTER AND POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL BASED COATING COMPOSITION - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having excellent adhesion and flexibility. This invention is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	03-03-2011
20110165423	POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL BASED COATING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having excellent adhesion and balanced coating properties. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	07-07-2011
20110269884	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A LOW VOC COATING COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a process for producing a low VOC (volatile organic content) coating composition. The present disclosure is particularly directed to a process for producing a low VOC (volatile organic content) coating composition by mixing a water based crosslinking component and an organic solvent based crosslinkable component. The present disclosure is further directed to a low VOC coating composition produced by the process.	11-03-2011
20120171478	FLUORINATED SAG CONTROL AGENT AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a sag control agent comprising a reaction product of an isocyanate and a fluorinated amine. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the sag control agent. This disclosure is also directed to a process of forming a sag-free coating layer on a substrate.	07-05-2012
20120177916	HIGH FILM BUILD COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	07-12-2012
20120189764	PROCESS FOR PREDICTING GLOSS OF LOW GLOSS COATING BY WET COLOR MEASUREMENT - The present invention is directed to a process for process for predicting gloss of a coating resulting from a wet layer of a low gloss coating composition, such as automotive OEM or refinish paint. The process includes measuring reflectance of the layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate and then allowing the layer to dry and/or cure into a coating. Thereafter, its gloss is measured with a gloss meter. The process is repeated with varying amounts of one or flatting agents added to the composition and the reflectance vs. gloss is plotted on a graph and by using a curve fitting equation a gloss prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the reflectance of a wet layer of a target low gloss coating composition the gloss of a coating that would result from such a layer is then predicted by using the gloss prediction curve. The process is most useful during the manufacture of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints.	07-26-2012
20120191416	PROCESS FOR PREDICTING GLOSS OF LOW GLOSS COATING BY WET COLOR MEASUREMENT - The present invention is directed to a device for process for predicting gloss of a coating resulting from a wet layer of a low gloss coating composition, such as automotive OEM or refinish paint. The device includes measuring reflectance of the layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate and then allowing the layer to dry and/or cure into a coating. Thereafter, its gloss is measured with a gloss meter. The device is repeated with varying amounts of one or flatting agents added to the composition and the reflectance vs. gloss is plotted on a graph and by using a curve fitting equation a gloss prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the reflectance of a wet layer of a target low gloss coating composition the gloss of a coating that would result from such a layer is then predicted by using the gloss prediction curve. The device is most useful during the manufacture of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints.	07-26-2012
20120208020	COALESCING AGENT FOR WATERBORNE COATINGS - The present disclosure is directed to coalescing agent for waterborne coatings. The coalescing agent comprises low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol having a Mn (number average molecular weight) in a range of from 100 to 490. This disclosure is further directed to a waterborne coating composition comprising the coalescing agent. The waterborne coating compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers and primer fillers. The waterborne coating compositions can be used as architecture coatings, automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings, automotive refinish coatings, sports equipment coatings or any other coatings. The disclosure is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	08-16-2012
20120219805	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOW VOC COATING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to a process for producing a low VOC (volatile organic compound) coating composition. The process can comprise mixing a solvent borne coating component and a low or zero VOC waterborne coating component in the presence of a low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The present invention can be used to produce low VOC coatings for automotive original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and refinish coating applications, industrial coating applications on equipments and structures, or architectural coating applications on buildings or other structures. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	08-30-2012
20120322931	THERMOSET COMPOSITION CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL - The present disclosure is directed to a thermoset composition comprising a low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This disclosure is further directed to an antimicrobial coating composition, an antimicrobial coating layer, an antimicrobial adhesive, or an antimicrobial sealant formed from the thermoset composition comprising the low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The thermoset compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers, primer fillers, adhesives or sealants. The disclosure is particularly directed to a thermoset composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	12-20-2012
20130040149	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MULTI-LAYER COATING - This disclosure is directed to a process for producing a target coating having two or more coating layers over a substrate. The disclosure is also directed to a primer coating composition comprising a topcoat component and one or more flatteners. This disclosure is further directed to a multi-layer coating formed by the process disclosed herein.	02-14-2013
20130078383	USE OF THE SAME TINT COMPOSITION FOR MULTILAYER COATINGS - The present disclosure relates to a refinish coating system comprising two or more coating compositions wherein each coating composition uses the same tint composition. The coating system can provide a coating that more closely matches a color standard than does a system utilizing two differently tinted coating compositions.	03-28-2013
20130107266	Process For Predicting Amount Of Coarse Flakes In Coating Compositions By Wet Color Measurement	05-02-2013
20130141713	Process For Predicting Metallic Gloss Of Coating Resulting From Coating Compositions By Wet Color Measurement - The present invention is directed to a process for controlling the metallic gloss of a coating resulting from a coating composition, such as automotive OEM or refinish paint, that contains flakes, such as metallic aluminum flakes. Thus, by adjusting the amount of flattener added to the coating composition, the gloss of a coating resulting therefrom can be controlled from glossy to flat (matte) finish. The process includes measuring reflectance (L-value) of a layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate by using gloss prediction device of the present invention. The metallic gloss of a coating resulting from the layer is then measured. The process is repeated with varying amounts of one or more flatteners added to the composition and the metallic gloss vs. reflectance is plotted on a graph. Then by means of a curve fitting equation, a metallic gloss prediction curve is plotted. By measuring the reflectance of a wet layer of a target coating composition, the metallic gloss that would be produced by a coating from that target coating composition can then be predicted by using the gloss prediction curve. The process is most useful during the manufacture of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints.	06-06-2013
20130141724	Process For Predicting Tint Strength Of Coating Compositions By Wet Color Measurement - The present invention is directed to a process for predicting the tint strength of a pigmented coating composition, such as automotive OEM or refinish paint, on a real time basis while it is being made. The tint strength of a coating resulting from a layer, obtained by adding a reference binder to the coating composition, is measured. The process is repeated by subjecting the coating compositions to successive grinding intervals. The tint strength vs. reflectance is plotted on a graph and then by using a curve fitting equation, a tint strength prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the reflectance of a wet layer of a target coating composition, the tint strength of that target coating composition can then be predicted by using the tint strength prediction curve. The process is most useful during the manufacture of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints.	06-06-2013
20130141727	Process For Predicting Degree Of Mottling In Coating Compositions By Wet Color Measurement - The process includes measuring flops of a layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate of a mottling prediction device of the present invention at the start and then after a desired time interval. A delta flop is determined by subtracting from the flop at the start from that after the desired time interval and a degree of mottling of a coating resulting from the layer is visually assessed. The process is repeated with varying amounts of one or more rheology additives added to the composition and the degree of mottling vs. delta flop is plotted on a graph and then by using a curve fitting equation, a mottling prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the delta flop of a wet layer of a target coating composition, the degree of mottling in the target coating composition can then be predicted by using the mottling prediction curve.	06-06-2013
20130184408	USE OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL AS A POLYMERIZATION SOLVENT - The present disclosure relates to a process of forming a polymer composition by the free radical polymerization of a monomer mixture in the presence of low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The polytrimethylene ether glycol has a number average molecular weight in the range of from 120 to 490. The polymer composition can be used to form a coating composition that has a low volatile organic solvent content.	07-18-2013
20130209535	WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL - The present disclosure is directed to a low VOC (volatile organic content) waterborne coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This disclosure is further directed to an antimicrobial coating layer formed from the coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The coating compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers and primer fillers. The low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol can also be functioning as a coalescing agent. The disclosure is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	08-15-2013
20130289129	RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL - The present disclosure is directed to a radiation curable coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This disclosure is further directed to an antimicrobial coating layer formed from the coating composition comprising low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The coating compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers and primer fillers. The disclosure is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	10-31-2013
20130309516	COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having excellent adhesion to primer layers, fast drying, improved flexibility and good pot life. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources, low Tg acrylic polymers having one or more crosslinkable functional groups and a crosslinking agent having one or more crosslinking functional groups.	11-21-2013
20140193571	LOW GLOSS METALLIC COLOR COATING - The present disclosure is directed to a process for producing a low gloss metallic color coating composition having a target gloss value. The low gloss metallic color coating composition can be produced from a high gloss metallic color coating composition with the addition of a matting agent. The disclosure is also directed to a coating system using the process. This disclosure is also directed to a method for matching color, flake appearance, and gloss of a coating. The processes, methods and systems of this disclosure are particularly useful for producing a low gloss metallic color coating composition having a target gloss value when the high gloss metallic color coating composition comprises both metallic effect pigments and color pigments.	07-10-2014
20140356631	WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING BIO-RESOURCED POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER POLYOL - A coating composition having excellent adhesion between coating layers is provided. This disclosure is particularly directed to a 1K waterborne coating composition having hydrophobic polytrimethylene ether polyol containing crosslinkable functional hydroxyl groups. The 1K waterborne coating composition can be used in a multi-layer coating that can comprise a primer layer, a basecoat layer, and optionally, a clearcoat layer. The 1K waterborne coating composition of this disclosure can provide improved adhesion between coating layers, such as between a primer layer and a basecoat layer, between two or more basecoat layers, or between a basecoat layer and a clearcoat layer. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	12-04-2014
20150037504	SOLVENT BORNE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED BRUSHABILITY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COATINGS THEREFROM - A solvent borne brushable coating composition and process for using the same are provided. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and 2 weight percent to 50 weight percent of drying oil comprising linseed oil, tung oil, poppy seed oil, perilla oil, walnut oil or a combination thereof. When a layer a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is brush applied over a substrate, it has a low brush drag while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under ambient conditions. The solvent borne brushable coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications.	02-05-2015
20150175834	LOW BAKE TEMPERATURE CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING COATINGS AT LOW BAKE TEMPERATURES - The present invention is directed to a solvent borne low bake curable coating composition having improved sag resistance and coatings properties and process for using the same. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups, a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and a low bake temperature control agent that includes a rheology component and polyurea. When a layer of a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is applied over a substrate, it has high sag resistance while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under low bake cure conditions. The solvent borne coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications as well as industrial applications, such as construction and transportation equipment.	06-25-2015
20150175836	LOW BAKE TEMPERATURE CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING COATINGS AT LOW BAKE TEMPERATURES - The present invention is directed to a solvent borne low bake curable coating composition having improved sag resistance and coatings properties and process for using the same. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups, a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and a low bake temperature control agent that includes a rheology component and polyurea. When a layer of a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is applied over a substrate, it has high sag resistance while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under low bake cure conditions. The solvent borne coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications as well as industrial applications, such as construction and transportation equipment.	06-25-2015

Ayumu Yokoyama, Clarkston, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100004365	HIGH FILM BUILD COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition that is capable of producing coatings being sag-free at high coating thicknesses, having excellent adhesion to substrates, and good appearance. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.	01-07-2010
20100331456	Powder Coating Composition with New Pigment - A powder coating composition comprising an intimate mixture of at least one film forming resin binder and from 0.1 to 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the powder coating composition, of at least one modified encapsulated titanium dioxide.	12-30-2010
20110003931	Modified Titanium Dioxide - An encapsulated titanium dioxide comprising an intimate mixture of	01-06-2011
20110052919	COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER DIOL - The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having excellent adhesion to primer layers, fast drying, improved flexibility and good pot life. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources, low Tg acrylic polymers having one or more crosslinkable functional groups and a crosslinking agent having one or more crosslinking functional groups.	03-03-2011
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