Misawa

Akira Misawa, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120171606	BIMODAL STYRENE VINYL POLYMER LATEX FOR CHEMICALLY PRODUCED TONER - A process is provided for preparing a bimodal styrene vinyl polymer latex composition, which may be used to prepare toner for use in electrophotographic applications by the emulsion aggregation process. The process includes preparing a low molecular weight styrene polymer (LMWP) by solution polymerization, preparing a solution of the LMWP in a mixture of styrene and vinyl monomers, emulsifying the LMWP/monomer solution in water, and polymerizing the LMWP and mixture of styrene and vinyl monomers via emulsion polymerization to yield a bimodal molecular weight composition. The latex affords excellent fixing when used in chemically produced toners such as toners produced by emulsion aggregation.	07-05-2012
20120219895	POLYESTER STYRENE VINYL HYBRID POLYMER LATEX FOR CHEMICALLY PRODUCED TONER - A process is provided for preparing a polyester styrene vinyl hybrid polymer latex composition which may be used to prepare toner for use in electrographic applications by the emulsion aggregation process. The process includes preparing a polyester by polycondensation, preparing a solution of the polyester in a mixture of styrene and vinyl monomers, emulsifying the polyester/monomer solution, and polymerizing the emulsion via emulsion polymerization to yield a polyester styrene vinyl hybrid polymer latex composition. The latex affords excellent fixing when used in chemically produced toner made by the emulsion aggregation process.	08-30-2012

Akira Misawa, Musashino-Shi JP

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20150131991	OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEM, OPTICAL SWITCH NODE, MASTER NODE, AND NODE - An optical network system includes a master node and a plurality of optical switch nodes, allowing the number of nodes without depending on the number of wavelengths. The master node is configured to: divide a wavelength path having an arbitrary wavelength into time slots each having a predetermined time period; and allocate the time slots to each of the optical switch nodes. Each of the optical switch nodes is configured to: synchronize the time slots based on information delivered from the master node; and thereby transmit or receive a data or performs route switching.	05-14-2015

Chieko Misawa, Utsunomiya JP

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20150155387	Semiconductor Device - A highly reliable semiconductor device which uses an oxide semiconductor film for a backplane is provided. A semiconductor device includes a first conductive film, a first insulating film over the first conductive film, an oxide semiconductor film which is over the first insulating film and overlaps with the first conductive film, a second insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, and a pair of second conductive films electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film through an opening portion included in the second insulating film. The second insulating film overlaps with a region of the oxide insulating film in which a carrier flows between the pair of second conductive films and overlaps with end portions of the oxide semiconductor film.	06-04-2015

Fumihiro Misawa, Matsumoto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150109172	ANTENNA BUILT-IN PORTABLE DEVICE - A wrist device, which is an antenna built-in portable device, includes an armor case including an opening at least on the front surface side, glass that closes the opening, a metal bezel attached to the front surface of the armor case and arranged around the glass, and an antenna arranged in a space on the inner side of the armor case. The antenna is a planar antenna, a maximum radiation direction of which is arranged to be directed toward the outer side of the bezel crossing the thickness direction of the armor case. The antenna is arranged in a position not overlapping the bezel in the maximum radiation direction of the antenna. At least a part of the antenna overlaps at least a part of the bezel in the thickness direction of the armor case.	04-23-2015

Hiroto Misawa, Ishikawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140179075	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a plurality of trenches; forming a gate insulating film; burying a gate electrode; burying an insulating member; projecting the insulating member; forming a base layer; forming a mask film; forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a carrier ejection layer; forming a first electrode; and forming a second electrode. The projecting includes projecting the insulating member from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate by removing an upper layer portion of the semiconductor substrate. The mask film is formed so as to cover the projected insulating member. The forming the first semiconductor layer includes forming a first semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type in an upper layer portion of the base layer by doping the base layer with impurity, the upper layer portion having a lower surface below an upper end of the gate electrode.	06-26-2014

Hiroto Misawa, Nomi Ishikawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150028413	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a plurality of trenches; forming a gate insulating film; burying a gate electrode; burying an insulating member; projecting the insulating member; forming a base layer; forming a mask film; forming a first semiconductor layer; forming a carrier ejection layer; forming a first electrode; and forming a second electrode. The projecting includes projecting the insulating member from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate by removing an upper layer portion of the semiconductor substrate. The mask film is formed so as to cover the projected insulating member. The forming the first semiconductor layer includes forming a first semiconductor layer of the first conductivity type in an upper layer portion of the base layer by doping the base layer with impurity, the upper layer portion having a lower surface below an upper end of the gate electrode.	01-29-2015

Katsutoyo Misawa, Kariya-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130099559	Power Supply System - A power supply system includes a plurality of DC-DC converters and at least one operating unit. The DC-DC converters are connected in parallel to one another. The at least one operating unit operates the DC-DC converters such that power is supplied through the DC-DC converters to a predetermined power-supplied object. The at least one operating unit includes a voltage controller, a current limiter, and a specified value increasing unit. The voltage controller operates the DC-DC converters such that output voltages thereof are controlled to be respective target voltage. The current limiter operates the DC-DC converters such that output currents thereof are limited to respective specified value, when the output currents exceed the respective specified value. The specified value increasing unit increases the respective specified value for at least one of the DC-DC converters, when output current of the at least one of the DC-DC converters exceeds the specified value.	04-25-2013
20140233281	POWER CONVERTER WITH NOISE-CURRENT REDUCTION CAPACITOR - In a power converter, a housing is grounded. A power converter circuit is installed in the housing and configured to perform power conversion of input power into output power. An external terminal is electrically connected to the power converter circuit for connection of an external device to the power converter circuit. A first capacitor has first and second electrodes. The first electrode of the first capacitor is connected to the external terminal, and the second electrode thereof is connected to the housing. A second capacitor has first and second electrodes. The first electrode of the second capacitor is connected to the external terminal, and the second electrode thereof is connected to the housing. The first capacitor, the external terminal, the second capacitor, and the housing is arranged to provide a conductive loop.	08-21-2014
20140233282	NOISE FILTER - A noise filter is assembled to an electric power conversion device and has a metal housing casing and two capacitors connected to an external terminal of the device through which an electric power conversion circuit is connected to an external device. The two capacitors, the housing casing and the external terminal make a current loop. A magnetic flux of an alternating magnetic field generated in a part of the electric power conversion circuit penetrates in a first area and a second area formed in the current loop. A first induced noise current is induced in the current loop when the magnetic flux of the generated magnetic field penetrates in the first area. A second induced noise current is induced in the current loop when the magnetic flux penetrates in the second area so that the first induced noise current flows in a reverse direction to the second induced noise current.	08-21-2014
20150029757	ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TRANSFORMER - An electric power source device has a transformer, primary side semiconductor components, secondary side semiconductor components, a choke coil, a base plate and first circuit substrate and one or more second circuit substrates. The transformer has a primary side coil and a secondary side coil. The primary side semiconductor components form a primary side circuit connected to the primary side coil. The secondary side semiconductor components form a secondary side circuit connected to the secondary side coil. The choke coil has a smoothing circuit for smoothing an output voltage. The transformer, the primary side semiconductor components, the secondary side semiconductor components and the choke coil are formed on the base plate. The first circuit substrate is arranged parallel to the base plate. The second circuit substrate is arranged parallel to a normal line of the first circuit substrate.	01-29-2015
20150029759	ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE DEVICE - An electric power source device has a transformer, a primary-side semiconductor module, a secondary-side semiconductor module, a secondary-side electrical component, a base plate and a circuit substrate on which substrate-side electrical components are mounted. The primary-side semiconductor module has a larger exterior size than the secondary-side electrical component. The primary-side semiconductor module and the secondary-side electrical component form a stacked section. In the stacked section, the secondary-side electrical component is stacked, in a vertical direction, i.e. a direction of a normal line of a mounting surface of the base plate, on the primary-side semiconductor module. The primary-side semiconductor module is directly mounted on the mounting surface. At least a part of the substrate-side electrical components is arranged inside of the primary-side semiconductor module in a horizontal direction, and inside of a second surface of the stacked section toward the mounting surface along the normal line.	01-29-2015
20150036388	COMPACT STRUCTURE OF POWER-SUPPLY APPARATUS CAPABLE OF MINIMIZING ELECTROMAGNETIC NOISE - A power-supply apparatus is provided which includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor unit, a secondary semiconductor unit, and a secondary electronic device. Each of the primary semiconductor unit and the secondary semiconductor units has a plurality of semiconductor devices installed therein. The transformer, the primary semiconductor unit, the secondary semiconductor unit, and the secondary electronic device are electrically joined through connecting conductors. The transformer is laid on the primary semiconductor unit to make a first stack. Similarly, the secondary electronic device is laid on the secondary semiconductor unit. This permits the power-supply apparatus to be reduced in overall size thereof and minimizes adverse effects of electromagnetic noise to ensure the high efficiency in power supply operation.	02-05-2015
20150123645	POWER SUPPLY UNIT HAVING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - A power supply unit includes: a transformer; a primary component that constitutes a primary circuit connected to the transformer; a secondary component that constitutes a secondary circuit connected to the transformer; a choke coil; a base plate including the transformer, the primary component, the secondary component and the choke coil; a metal plate connected to the base plate; and a connecting member connecting the primary component and the transformer. The primary component and the transformer are laminated to constitute a first laminating body. A part of the metal plate is disposed closer to the transformer than the primary component, and the metal plate and the transformer are electrically connected by a ground line. A connection point between the ground line and the metal plate is located closer to the transformer than the primary component.	05-07-2015
20150288276	POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus includes a transformer which has a primary coil and a secondary coil, a primary side semiconductor component which configures a primary side circuit connected to a side of the primary coil of the transformer, a secondary side semiconductor component which configures a secondary side circuit connected to a side of the secondary coil of the transformer, a choke coil which is connected to the secondary side semiconductor component, and a base plate on which the transformer, the primary side semiconductor component, the secondary side semiconductor component, and the choke coil are mounted. Any two of the transformer, the primary side semiconductor component, the secondary side semiconductor component, and the choke coil configure a first stacked body stacked in a normal direction of the base plate, and other two of the transformer, the primary side semiconductor component, the secondary side semiconductor component, and the choke coil configure a second stacked body stacked in the normal direction of the base plate. The power supply apparatus has a pair of first lines connecting the primary side semiconductor component and the transformer to each other, and a pair of second lines connecting the transformer and the secondary side semiconductor component to each other. The first lines and the second lines respectively have a pair of first current paths and a pair of second current paths which are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other and are configured so that currents flow in the normal direction of the base plate. At least one of the pair of the second current paths is adjacent to at least one of the pair of the first current paths in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which the pair of the first current paths are adjacent to each other. The first current paths and the second current paths adjacent to each other in the second direction are configured so that currents flow therethrough in directions opposite to each other.	10-08-2015

Masahiko Misawa, Fukuoka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130242071	ENDOSCOPE CAMERA - There is provided an endoscope camera that achieves closer cumulative tolerance of a camera head and achieves improved accuracy in positioning the camera head. An endoscope camera includes a cylindrical hard case, a camera head provided at a distal end portion of the hard case, and a cover attached to the distal end portion of the hard case which covers the camera head. A rib wall having a holding section is provided inside the cover, and an abutment section which is held by the holding section is provided at the camera head. The abutment section is biased toward the holding section.	09-19-2013

Masahiro Misawa, Ageo-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150276505	FUEL TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION DEVICE - A fuel temperature estimation device that can improve the estimation accuracy of a fuel temperature in each part of a fuel channel, is provided. In the invention, the fuel temperature estimation device estimates the fuel temperature of each part of the fuel channel in a vehicle (for example, an injection nozzle, a pressure accumulator, a high-pressure pump), and includes a flow rate measuring device that measures a fuel flow rate of a fuel return system of the fuel channel and a controller. The controller includes a fuel temperature correction unit that corrects an estimated fuel temperature in a fuel injection system based on the fuel flow rate of the fuel return system, and has a function of estimating the fuel temperature using the fuel flow rate of the fuel return system as a parameter.	10-01-2015

Masaki Misawa, Tochigi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140154555	SECONDARY BATTERY-USE ACTIVE MATERIAL, SECONDARY BATTERY-USE ELECTRODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY PACK, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The cathode includes a lithium-containing compound having an average composition represented by a following Formula (1), the lithium-containing compound includes a central section and a surface section, a molar ratio b1 of manganese (Mn) in the surface section is larger than a molar ratio b2 of Mn in the central section, a molar ratio 1+a1 of lithium (Li) in the surface section is smaller than a molar ratio 1+a2 of Li in the central section, and a ratio 1+a1/1+a2 between the molar ratio 1+a1 of Li in the surface section and the molar ratio 1+a2 of Li in the central section satisfies 0.5<1+a1/1+a2<1,	06-05-2014

Masato Misawa, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140334919	STEAM TURBINE BEARING SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND STEAM TURBINE THEREOF - In a foundation in which both ends of a turbine rotor are arranged in the foundation and are freely rotatably supported by bearings, there are provided rectangular notches extending over a prescribed vertical depth from the top face of a wall surface on the casing side of a concrete section, having prescribed width and horizontal depth; bearing support members formed with an extension are laid in these notches; the bearings are installed on these extensions.	11-13-2014

Midori Misawa, Nagano-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140184704	NOZZLE PLATE, LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A silicon nozzle plate has excellent liquid resistance on an inner surface of a nozzle opening and a discharge surface. A plurality of the nozzle openings are disposed in a silicon substrate of the nozzle plate. A first tantalum oxide film is disposed by atomic layer deposition on both surfaces of the silicon substrate and the inner surface of the nozzle opening, and a second tantalum oxide film that is formed by plasma CVD is stacked on the first tantalum oxide film of the discharge surface.	07-03-2014

Nobuhiro Misawa, Yokohama-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140179098	SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The semiconductor device includes a capacitor including a plurality of interconnection layers stacked over each other, the plurality of interconnection layers each including a plurality of electrode patterns extended in a first direction, a plurality of via parts provided between the plurality of interconnection layers and electrically interconnecting the plurality of the electrode patterns between the interconnection layers adjacent to each other, and an insulating films formed between the plurality of interconnection layers and the plurality of via parts. Each of the plurality of via parts is laid out, offset from a center of the electrode pattern in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the plurality of electrode patterns has a larger line width at parts where the via parts are connected to, and a distance between the electrode patterns and the adjacent electrode patterns is reduced at the parts.	06-26-2014

Norihiko Misawa, Ishikawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140170700	Method For Producing Carotenoids Each Having 50 Carbon Atoms - The present invention provides a method of producing a carotenoid having 50 carbon atoms which comprises culturing, in a medium, a cell transformed with a mutant phytoene desaturase gene and obtaining the carotenoid having 50 carbon atoms from the culture. The mutant phytoene desaturase gene has an introduced mutation to encode a mutant phytoene desaturase having an enhanced activity to desaturate a carotenoid backbone compound of 50 carbon atoms.	06-19-2014

Soetrisno Misawa, Jakarta ID

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120220703	METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER-BASED PIGMENT DISPERSION LIQUID AND WATER-BASED INK FOR INK JET RECORDING - A highly efficient method is provided for producing a water-based ink for ink jet recording with which the number of coarse particles in a water-based pigment dispersion liquid is significantly reduced, dispersed particles are made finer, the dispersion stability is improved, the storage stability is improved, and high discharge stability is achieved when a water-based ink for ink jet recording is produced. Particularly, provided is a method for producing a water-based pigment dispersion liquid, the method including kneading a mixture containing a quinacridone type pigment (a), a styrene-acrylic acid type copolymer (c), a basic compound (d), and a polyoxyalkylene glycol or its derivative (e) to prepare a pigment dispersion that is solid at room temperature and mixing a aqueous medium and the pigment dispersion to decrease the viscosity and liquefy the pigment dispersion.	08-30-2012
20130053485	INK COMPOSITION FOR INKJET RECORDING - It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous ink composition for inkjet recording, the aqueous ink composition having satisfactory dispersion properties and ejection properties, excellent scratch resistance and rub resistance, and high color developability and gloss. To this end, the present invention provides an aqueous ink composition for inkjet recording, the aqueous ink composition containing a pigment (a), an anionic group-containing resin (b), a humectant (c), a basic compound (d), a water-dispersible polyurethane resin (e), and a polyolefin wax (f). The water-dispersible polyurethane resin content is preferably in the range of 0.2% to 5% by mass. The value of (Cf·Df) is preferably in the range of 3 to 100, wherein Cf represents the polyolefin wax (f) content (percent by mass), and Df represents the volume-average particle size (nm).	02-28-2013
20130338310	INK JET RECORDING WATER-BASED INK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are an ink jet recording water-based ink having excellent long-term storage stability and ejection stability at a pigment concentration greater than or equal to a certain level and a simple and efficient method for producing such a water-based ink. The present invention provides an ink jet recording water-based ink in which the total content of polyvalent metals as impurities in the water-based ink is not more than 1.2 ppm in terms of 1 mass % of a pigment concentration. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for producing an ink jet recording water-based ink; the method enables efficient production of the above-mentioned ink jet recording water-based ink through a contact treatment with a particulate chelating resin in which each resin particle contains both an alkali metal-bonded chelating group and a hydrogen-bonded chelating group.	12-19-2013

Taiki Misawa, Aichi-Ken JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150206463	SIGN - A sign is provided capable of increasing strength. A sign includes plural symbol portions arrayed in an array direction. Blank regions with an enclosed shape, and blank regions with an opened shape opening in the array direction, are formed inside the symbol portions. Reinforcement portions are provided at the blank regions. The symbol portions are coupled together by coupling portions, and the coupling portions are provided such that an array width direction position of the coupling portions coincides with an array width direction position of the reinforcement portions.	07-23-2015

Takehide Misawa, Saitama JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150290847	IMPRINT MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD, IMPRINT MOLD, AND IMPRINT MOLD MANUFACTURING KIT - A method for manufacturing an imprint mold which can prevent accumulation of the transferring resin at the joining portion of the film mold is provided. A method for manufacturing an imprint mold, including a winding step to wind a resin film mold onto a cylindrical transferring roll, the resin film mold being provided with a reverse pattern of a desired fine concave-convex pattern and the resin film mold being wound onto the transferring roll so that a gap without the reverse pattern is provided at a butting portion of both ends of the resin film mold; a resin filling step to fill a resin composition into the gap; and a pattern forming step to form a pattern substantially the same as the reverse pattern onto the resin composition, is provided.	10-15-2015

Tatsuya Misawa, Saga JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140328728	PLASMA GENERATION DEVICE - There is provided a plasma generation device capable of suppressing arc discharge in which discharge is localized to cause a high temperature, and allowing atmospheric discharge plasma to be stably generated with a high generation efficiency in a low temperature at about a room temperature without being spatially biased. The plasma generation device arranged with a plurality of electrodes facing each other includes a discharge position control unit, which is arranged between each of the plurality of electrodes, and is formed by containing an inverse characteristic material composed of a fluid having polarizability and a property that dielectric constant decreases with an increase in temperature, in a container formed of a dielectric material, wherein the inverse characteristic material is spaced apart from each of the plurality of electrodes.	11-06-2014

Toshiyuki Misawa, Matsumoto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130265106	TRANSCONDUCTANCE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A transconductance adjustment circuit includes a reference signal generation circuit that outputs a first signal and a second signal that is different by 90 degrees in phase from the first signal, a replica circuit to which the first signal and the second signal are input and which generates a first output signal and a second output signal, and an adjustment signal generation circuit that outputs a transconductance adjustment signal with respect to the adjustment-targeted circuit and the replica circuit. The reference signal generation circuit generates the first signal and the second signal that change in voltage at between a first voltage level and a second voltage level, based on a clock signal, and outputs the generated first and second signals with respect to the replica circuit.	10-10-2013
20130301753	CIRCUIT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A circuit device includes a communication circuit that includes at least one of a reception circuit and a transmission circuit, and an adjustment signal generating circuit that outputs an adjustment signal which adjusts a transconductance of an adjustment target circuit included in the communication circuit. The adjustment signal generating circuit performs a generation process of the adjustment signal, accumulates charge corresponding to the generated adjustment signal in a capacitor, and outputs the adjustment signal based on the charge accumulated in the capacitor to the adjustment target circuit.	11-14-2013

Tsuyoshi Misawa, Osaka JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150192530	NUCLEAR MATERIAL DETECTION DEVICE AND NUCLEAR MATERIAL DETECTION METHOD - A nuclear material within a container is to be detected. Included are: a neutron source for generating neutrons emitted toward the container; a detection section capable of detecting neutrons including primary neutrons emitted from the neutron source and secondary neutrons generated through a nuclear fission reaction of the nuclear material; and a processing section for performing a reactor noise analysis process based on data obtained through detecting of neutrons by the detection section. The neutron source generates neutrons in a pulsatile manner. The processing section performs the reactor noise analysis process based on data obtained by excluding, from time series data obtained through detecting of neutrons by the detection section, data of a time range including a generation time of the neutrons generated by the neutron source in the pulsatile manner.	07-09-2015

Yasuyuki Misawa, Hiroshima-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150211099	COOLING METHOD AND COOLING DEVICE FOR AL ALLOY MANUFACTURED CASTING - A method includes product side showering of showering a first surface (the surface of a product (	07-30-2015

Yuji Misawa, Matsumoto-Shi JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150014917	RECORDING APPARATUS - Provided is a recording apparatus which includes a recording portion which performs recording on a medium, a transport path which extends to the recording portion, a feeding mechanism which sends the medium to the transport path, a manual feeding path which meets the transport path in such a manner that an extending direction of the manual feeding path changes to intersect the transport path and, a guide portion which is disposed in a meeting portion between the transport path and the manual feeding path. When the medium is sent back by the feeding mechanism, the guide portion does not move and, when the medium is inserted into the manual feeding path, the guide portion moves in a direction in which the guide portion is broadened.	01-15-2015