Inventor

Hiroaki Yamamoto

Inventor

Osaka, JP

Overview

1976–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 295 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G11Bprimary

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer10%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%

A61BDiagnosis6%

C12NMicroorganisms or enzymes4%

C12PFermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture4%

F16HGearing4%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus4%

H02KDynamo-electric machines3%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics3%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function3%

PatentTitleYear

11,064,864Processor device, endoscope system, and method of operating processor device2021 11,062,442Vascular information acquisition device, endoscope system, and vascular information acquisition method2021 11,058,403Acoustic wave diagnostic apparatus and control method thereof2021 10,994,246Zeolite separation membrane and production method therefor2021 10,890,562Tandem mass spectrometer2021 10,869,590Endoscope system, processor device, and operation method of endoscope system2020 10,859,726Multi-mode acoustic tool and method2020 10,842,423Endoscope system, processor device, and operation method of endoscope system2020 10,792,014Ultrasound inspection apparatus, signal processing method for ultrasound inspection apparatus, and recording medium2020 10,786,228Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, sound velocity determining method, and recording medium2020 10,788,459Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, ultrasound image generation method, and recording medium2020 10,746,371Vehicular lamp2020 10,729,331Photoacoustic image generation method and apparatus2020 10,702,136Endoscope system, processor device, and method for operating endoscope system2020 10,687,786Ultrasound inspection apparatus, ultrasound inspection method and recording medium2020 10,677,051Methods and apparatus to characterize acoustic dispersions in a borehole2020 10,660,616Acoustic wave image generating apparatus and control method thereof2020 10,639,010Puncture range determination apparatus and method2020 10,617,393Ultrasonic diagnostic device and ultrasonic image generation method2020 10,588,598Ultrasonic inspection apparatus2020 10,524,763Ultrasound inspection device, ultrasound image data generation method, and recording medium2020 10,478,970Robot system2019 10,470,746Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, sound velocity determining method, and recording medium2019 10,458,952Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, ultrasound image generation method, and recording medium2019 10,402,732User management method, server device, and user management system2019 10,392,934Method and apparatus for processing waveforms2019 10,383,601Acoustic wave processing apparatus, signal processing method, and program for acoustic wave processing apparatus2019 10,387,043Writing target file including determination of whether to apply duplication elimination2019 10,299,762Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, signal processing method for ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and recording medium2019 10,231,709Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, signal processing method for ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, and recording medium2019 10,231,711Acoustic wave processing device, signal processing method for acoustic wave processing device, and program2019 D0841707Industrial robot2019 10,182,838Shock wave focusing device, shock wave generation apparatus, and shock wave ablation system2019 10,179,350Cleaning device2019 10,143,445Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and ultrasound diagnostic image data processing method2018 10,123,769Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and data processing method2018 10,066,394Building material and method for producing the same2018 10,059,976Microorganism detection method2018 9,989,120Balancer2018 9,979,612Server device, terminal device, maintenance service information transmission method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium2018 9,953,267Control method and non-transitory computer readable recording medium2018 9,895,134'Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and data processing method'2018 9,818,911'Semiconductor light-emitting element'2017 9,746,568'Methods, systems and devices for generating slowness-frequency projection logs'2017 9,740,153'Power control device, electrical apparatus, and image forming device'2017 9,699,098'Communication method, communication system, and communication device'2017 9,633,980'Semiconductor device'2017 9,586,241'Washing device and washing method'2017 D0774578'Industrial robot'2016 9,466,763'Semiconductor light-emitting element'2016 9,462,934'Washing treatment apparatus and wash treatment method'2016 9,456,738'Endoscopic diagnosis system'2016 9,433,466'Optical fiber and an underwater shockwave generating device employing the same'2016 9,414,741'Endoscopic diagnosis system'2016 9,412,676'Ceramic package'2016 9,367,256'Storage system having defragmentation processing function'2016 9,212,384'Microbial culture medium and microbial culture method using acid/activated clay'2015 9,206,879'Balancer'2015 9,167,954'Fluid ejection device'2015 9,049,793'Multi-piece-array and method of manufacturing the same'2015 8,975,433'2-cyanoacrylate-purifying method'2015 8,971,174'Restart method and node device'2015 8,964,778'Communication control device and information processing apparatus'2015 8,944,097'Decompression valve'2015 8,945,299'Method for purifying ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate adhesive composition and ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate adhesive composition'2015 8,915,844'Endoscope diagnostic apparatus'2014 8,902,702'Methods and apparatus to image subsurface formation features'2014 8,836,983'Information processing device, image forming apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium'2014 8,813,869'Analysis refracted acoustic waves measured in a borehole'2014 8,797,575'Dynamic control of packet filtering period'2014 8,742,371'Method for generating optical tomographic information, optical tomographic information generating apparatus, and storage medium'2014 8,714,178'Valve stem connection structure of pressure reducing valve and method therefor'2014 8,638,455'Program executing apparatus, image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium for activating an equipment using stored variable'2014 8,429,995'Output power transmission device and motor with speed reducing mechanism'2013 8,410,456'Measurement data correction method, optical tomography measurement device and storage medium stored with program'2013 8,408,515'Pressure-reducing valve'2013 8,390,856'Image forming apparatus, communication device, computer readable medium, and communication method'2013 8,250,272'Interrupt control apparatus and image forming apparatus'2012 8,181,668'Pressure reducing valve for gas'2012 8,164,417'In-vehicle apparatus remote control system and in-vehicle apparatus remote control method'2012 8,138,646'Rotatable shaft assembling method, rotatable shaft assembly, and electric motor having the same'2012 8,127,898'Brake device and motor with speed reducing mechanism'2012 8,061,083'Door noise suppressing structure in open/close body drive apparatus'2011 8,049,445'Motor controller'2011 8,040,540'Communication information processing system'2011 8,009,527'Optical pickup device'2011 7,978,586'Optical pickup device'2011 7,940,631'Optical pickup device'2011 7,898,927'Optical pickup device'2011 7,885,769'Screening method and apparatus'2011 7,830,521'Detection apparatus, detection method, and optically transparent member'2010 7,813,773'Electronic key apparatus for vehicle'2010 7,751,297'Optical pickup device'2010 7,656,777'Optical recording medium, optical information processor, and optical recording/reproducing method'2010 7,650,112'Method and system for extending coverage of WLAN access points via optically multiplexed connection of access points to sub-stations'2010 7,649,297'Commutator, direct-current motor, and method for manufacturing commutator'2010 7,645,599'Methods for producing optically active alcohols'2010 7,626,293'Motor having control circuit member'2009 7,580,327'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/reproducing method'2009 7,579,730'Motor and manufacturing method thereof'2009 7,558,170'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2009 7,558,162'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2009 7,542,382'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2009 7,539,090'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2009 7,481,861'Liquid trap device for gas'2009 7,463,561'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2008 7,460,829'Wireless communication system'2008 7,460,448'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2008 7,352,664'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/reproducing method'2008 7,344,669'Plural color component film laminate part and method of making same'2008 7,342,867'Optical head device, optical recording device, and optical recording method'2008 7,330,918'Buffer memory management method and system'2008 7,313,080'Information recording medium and its production method, and optical information recording reproducing apparatus'2007 7,289,173'Polarizing device, and method for manufacturing the same'2007 7,284,460'Balancer'2007 7,282,356'D-aminoacylase mutants'2007 7,267,792'Injection co-molding with offset parting line'2007 7,250,278'Î±-keto acid reductase, method for producing the same, and method for producing optically active Î±-hydroxy acids using the same'2007 7,227,819'Optical pick-up head, optical information apparatus, and optical information reproducing method'2007 7,202,069'(R)-2-octanol dehydrogenases, methods for producing the enzymes, DNA encoding the enzymes, and methods for producing alcohols using the enzymes'2007 7,201,077'Automatic transmission shift range display structure'2007 7,203,138'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2007 7,193,955'Optical head device and optical information reproducing device'2007 7,170,664'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/reproducing method'2007 7,159,933'Clip house structure for mounting of automotive trim parts'2007 7,158,450'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/reproducing method'2007 7,138,736'Motor'2006 7,126,883'Optical information reproducing method, optical head device, and optical information processor'2006 7,113,472'Optical head including an active polymer film for switching voltage during recording and reproducing processes'2006 7,083,962'Carbonyl reductases, polynucleotides comprising DNA encoding the same, methods for producing the same, and methods for producing optically active alcohol utilizing the same'2006 7,083,844'Rocker panel and method for minimizing sag lines in molded part'2006 7,047,708'Method of packaging ocular irrigating solution'2006 7,038,978'Optical information recording and reproducing apparatus for recording information bits into an optical disk in a three dimensional arrangement'2006 7,034,980'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/ reproducing method'2006 7,029,831'Method for fabricating optical element'2006 7,006,291'Optical device and method for fabricating the same'2006 6,987,598'Optical element, optical head, optical recording reproducing apparatus and optical recording/reproducing method'2006 6,987,721'Optical record medium, optical information processing apparatus, and optical recording/reproducing method'2006 6,979,054'Clip house for mounting of automotive trim parts'2005 6,969,600'Carbonyl reductase, method for producing said enzyme, DNA encoding said enzyme, and method for producing alcohol using said enzyme'2005 6,927,375'Optical element, optical head and optical information processor'2005 6,926,946'Partially treated water-repellent glass sheet'2005 6,920,102'Converging element, optical head, and apparatus and method of optically recording and reproducing information'2005 6,905,861'D-aminoacylases, method for producing the same, and method for producing D-amino acids using the same'2005 6,887,697'D-aminoacylase and gene encoding the same'2005 6,882,607'Optical head device and method for processing information based on prescribed division areas'2005 6,873,588'Converging element, optical head, and apparatus and method of optically recording and reproducing information'2005 6,859,428'Converging element, optical head, and apparatus and method of optically recording and reproducing information'2005 6,855,525'Method for producing optically active 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid ester'2005 6,852,420'Optical device, mold, and method of producing the same'2005 6,849,209'Article having predetermined surface shape and method for production thereof'2005 6,849,350'Article having a predetermined surface shape and method for preparation thereof'2005 6,849,738'Processes for the production of thienopyrimidine derivatives'2005 6,830,907'Mutants of Mycobacterium vaccae-derived formate dehydrogenase and uses thereof'2004 6,827,895'Method of making a plural component show face trim part'2004 6,818,426'(R)-2,3-butanediol dehydrogenase'2004 6,806,964'Optical recording and/or reproduction apparatus, tracking method, and optical recording medium'2004 6,789,443'Driving apparatus equipped with motor and decelerating mechanism'2004 6,780,976'Enone reductases, methods for producing same, and methods for selectively reducing a carbon-carbon double bond of an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone using the reductases'2004 6,780,619'D-aminoacylase and gene encoding the same'2004 6,777,224'Method for producing optically active mandelic acid derivatives'2004 6,764,481'Packaged ophthalmic perfusate and cleaning fluid bag'2004 6,765,721'Polarization element and method for manufacturing the same'2004 6,744,707'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2004 6,743,517'Process for producing optical element'2004 6,740,366'Article having predetermined surface shape and method for preparing the same'2004 6,738,324'Recording and/or reproduction apparatus'2004 6,727,613'Motor having rotatable shaft coupled with worm shaft'2004 6,723,487'Method for producing article coated with patterned film and photosensitive composition'2004 6,721,485'Echelon diffraction grating and optical waveguide element'2004 6,707,188'Motor having rotational sensor'2004 6,706,507'(R)-2-octanol dehydrogenases, methods for producing the enzymes, DNA encoding the enzymes, and methods for producing alcohols using the enzymes'2004 6,700,269'Direct current motor yoke housing having groove-like reduced thickness portions'2004 6,700,245'Motor having motor main body and speed reducing unit'2004 6,685,992'Method for partially treating a water-repellent glass sheet'2004 D0484080'Automotive trim part having a bi-component show surface'2003 6,665,257'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2003 6,643,245'Optical element, light source apparatus, optical head apparatus, and optical information processing apparatus'2003 6,643,303'Laser drive device, optical head, and optical information processor'2003 6,638,467'Molding ejector plate structure and method of ejecting molded articles from mold cavity therewith'2003 6,628,026'Geared motor including ribbed gear housing'2003 6,623,863'Article coated with water-repellent film, liquid composition for coating with water-repellent film, and process for producing article coated with water-repellent film'2003 6,592,173'Method of making fused film plastic parts and parts made by such methods'2003 6,590,722'Optical element'2003 6,575,277'Clutch and drive device having the clutch'2003 6,573,625'Motor device having water-proof brush holder'2003 6,564,935'Coating solution, method and kit for preparing the same, and method for water-repellent treatment using the same'2003 6,555,236'Articles having an uneven surface and production process therefor'2003 6,532,202'Optical element, optical head and optical recording reproducing apparatus'2003 6,524,771'Optical recording film and process for production thereof'2003 6,514,742'D-aminoacylases, method for producing the same, and method for producing D-amino acids using the same'2003 6,510,255'Optical transmission apparatus'2003 6,503,630'Glass article, method for handling glass article and handling tool for glass article'2003 6,485,948'Carbonyl reductase, method for producing said enzyme, DNA encoding said enzyme, and method for producing alcohol using said enzyme'2002 6,482,524'Substrate having a treatment surface'2002 6,481,550'Motor having clutch provided with stopper'2002 6,480,875'Adder circuit and associated layout structure'2002 6,479,193'Optical recording film and process for production thereof'2002 6,463,829'Geared motor having a reinforced gear housing'2002 6,465,108'Process for the production of articles covered with silica-base coats'2002 6,450,056'Motor having speed reduction device'2002 6,452,296'Motor device and transmission mechanism'2002 6,436,329'Method of making fused film plastic parts and parts made by such methods'2002 6,418,107'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2002 6,416,986'Carbonyl reductase, method for producing said enzyme, DNA encoding said enzyme, and method for producing alcohol using said enzyme'2002 6,418,095'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2002 6,415,093'Optical device and adhesive composition used therefor'2002 6,400,671'Optical head device'2002 6,390,264'Clutch and motor including such clutch'2002 6,382,384'Clutch having reduced noise level and motor including such clutch'2002 6,327,231'Optical head device with zero-cross point correction'2001 6,314,068'Optical head device, inclination detection apparatus using the same, and optical information processing apparatus using the same'2001 6,312,933'Carbonyl reductase, method for producing said enzyme, DNA encoding said enzyme, and method for producing alcohol using said enzyme'2001 6,292,441'Optical head device, optical information apparatus, and method for detecting focus error signal'2001 6,288,464'Motor having worm gear mechanism'2001 6,279,025'Parallel processing procedure selecting apparatus and method selecting and implementing parallel-executable processing procedures'2001 6,278,670'Optical head apparatus'2001 6,271,942'Optical transmission device and system'2001 6,255,092'Stereospecific alcohol dehydrogenase isolated from Candida parapsilosis, amino acid and DNA sequences therefor, and method of preparation thereof'2001 6,245,678'Method for manufacturing semiconductor wafers'2001 6,242,824'Motor and manufacturing method thereof'2001 6,234,873'Semiconductor mirror-polished surface wafers and method for manufacturing the same'2001 6,229,233'Motor having worm gear mechanism'2001 6,218,157'Haloacetoacetate reductase, method for producing said enzyme, and method for producing alcohols using said enzyme'2001 6,214,266'Method for injection molding plastic parts'2001 6,185,168'Super-resolution optical head apparatus'2001 6,168,935'Preparation of optically active alcohol substituted with one or more halogen atoms'2001 6,168,742'Method of insert molding auto and truck bumper, rocker panel and chin spoiler parts'2001 6,115,345'Super-resolution optical head apparatus'2000 6,111,842'Optical head'2000 6,043,753'Remote-control-operated locking/unlocking system'2000 6,001,618'Haloacetoacetate reductase, method for producing said enzyme, and method for producing alcohols using said enzyme'1999 6,001,485'Water repellant glass plate and method for manufacturing the same'1999 5,968,444'Method for pre-shaping of plastic films used in co-molding processes and improved paint film covered parts made thereby'1999 5,941,937'Layout structure for barrel shifter with decode circuit'1999 5,940,001'Transmission and reception system for controlling locking/unlocking operation of key'1999 5,932,048'Method of fabricating direct-bonded semiconductor wafers'1999 5,919,282'Process for vacuum refining molten steel and apparatus thereof'1999 5,916,781'Method for producing D-tryptophan'1999 5,875,049'Amplifier for burst signal and optical receiving circuit'1999 5,863,829'Process for fabricating SOI substrate'1999 5,850,303'Optical transmission system and optical transmission device used therefor'1998 5,835,505'Semiconductor integrated circuit and system incorporating the same'1998 5,829,021'System for controlling operating timing of a cache memory'1998 5,783,287'Method of insert molding plastic parts to provide covered edge surfaces and plastic parts made thereby'1998 5,763,236'Method for producing ketone or aldehyde using an alcohol dehydrogenase of Candida Parapsilosis'1998 5,759,477'Method of making fused film plastic parts'1998 5,757,754'Holographic optical head'1998 5,754,813'Data processor'1998 5,748,599'Holographic optical device'1998 5,746,962'Method of insert molding plastic parts to provide covered edge surfaces'1998 5,737,296'Focus and tracking error detection by using plus and minus first order diffracted light'1998 5,729,281'Catv system in which chanel selection signal is transmitted from the subscriber location'1998 5,693,365'Method for forming water-repellent film'1997 5,687,153'Optical head device and optical information apparatus using a lithium niobate hologram with divisional areas to diffract light to corresponding photo detector areas'1997 5,644,389'Method for measuring distance between reflection points along light transmission line and reflectance thereof'1997 5,627,812'Optical head apparatus and diffraction element having at least two diffractive surfaces'1997 5,604,359'Parasitic PNP transistor with crystal defect layer in the emitter region'1997 5,599,608'Method of insert molding plastic parts to provide covered edge surfaces and plastic parts made thereby'1997 5,539,657'Picture image distributing apparatus provided within passenger moving vehicle'1996 5,532,865'Fiber optic communication terminal, fiber optic communication system, and its wavelength setting method'1996 5,519,685'Optical pickup head apparatus capable of suppressing crosstalk from adjacent tracks and in the recording line density direction'1996 5,506,120'Method of producing peptides or proteins as fusion proteins'1996 5,455,712'Optical element and method of fabricating the same'1995 5,367,403'Optical element and method of fabricating the same'1994 5,357,533'Frequency doubler and laser source'1994 5,296,694'Optical pick-up head apparatus with optical means having polarization anisotropy'1994 5,259,272'Control device for continuously variable transmission for vehicles and method of controlling the same'1993 5,170,868'Automatic starting clutch control method'1992 5,164,223'Process for producing light control plate'1992 5,161,148'Optical pick-up using wavelength guide with grating coupler therein'1992 5,131,297'Shift control method of continuously variable transmission'1992 5,114,383'Apparatus for controlling continuous variable transmission'1992 5,112,722'Method of producing light control plate which induces scattering of light at different angles'1992 5,082,096'Control apparatus for an automatic clutch device'1992 5,074,166'Continuous speed variable transmission control method'1991 5,069,083'Continuous speed variable transmission control apparatus'1991 5,069,086'Belt ratio controller for a continuously vaiable transmission'1991 5,060,770'Method of controlling rotational speed of continuous variable transmission'1991 5,060,768'Creep control for a continuously variable transmission'1991 5,053,333'Protease'1991 5,050,455'Method of controlling continuous variable transmission'1991 5,042,323'Hydraulic control method for continuously variable speed change gear mechanism for a vehicle and a drive control method for a pressure valve thereof'1991 5,024,310'Clutch pressure control device for continuously variable transmission'1991 5,022,287'Method of controlling clutch of continuously variable transmission system'1991 5,012,697'Revolution controller for a continuously variable transmission'1991 4,964,317'Hydraulic control method for continuously variable speed change gear mechanism for a vehicle and a drive control method for a pressure valve thereof'1990 4,962,678'Hydraulic control method for continuously variable speed change gear mechanism for a vehicle and a drive control method for a pressure valve thereof'1990 4,958,538'Method and apparatus for controlling line pressure of continuously variable transmission system'1990 4,926,716'Method of controlling continuously variable transmission system'1990 4,856,380'Method of controlling clutch pressure of continuously variable transmission system'1989 4,666,762'Surface protecting material'1987 4,377,787'System for measuring state of charge of storage battery'1983 D0261847'Folding cup'1981 3,957,442'Apparatus for the production of glycerol dichlorohydrin'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2015Based in Hyogo, JP· patent location history

1992–2008Patents assigned to MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD (60)· patent assignee history

1992–2007Patents assigned to NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO LTD (27)· patent assignee history

1992–2021Based in Osaka, JP· patent location history

2001–2013Patents assigned to ASMO CO LTD (26)· patent assignee history

2003–2010Based in Kawabe-gun, JP· patent location history

2010–2021Patents assigned to FUJIFILM CORP (32)· patent assignee history

2010–2021Based in Kanagawa, JP· patent location history

2011–2018Patents assigned to YAMAMOTO HIROAKI (30)· patent assignee history

2011–2021Based in Ashigarakami-gun, JP· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD	60	1992–2008
FUJIFILM CORP	32	2010–2021
YAMAMOTO HIROAKIself	30	2011–2018
NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO LTD	27	1992–2007
ASMO CO LTD	26	2001–2013

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Osaka, JP	48	1992–2021
Hyogo, JP	41	1990–2015
Kawabe-gun, JP	24	2003–2010
Ashigarakami-gun, JP	22	2011–2021
Kanagawa, JP	21	2010–2021