Patents
Registered Patents
22. EP 3 805 730 (B1) [EP]
Material analysis method and material analysis device
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered on 25th May 2024.
21. EP 3 812 740 (B1) [EP]
Receptor response modulation method, and measuring device employing receptor response modulation
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered on 24th January 2024.
20. US 11 879 863 (B2) [US]
Method for analyzing liquid sample and apparatus
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 13th November 2019; Registered on 23rd January 2024.
19. EP 3 889 577 (B1) [EP (DE, FR)]
Liquid sample analysis method
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 13th November 2019; Registered on 3rd January 2024.
18. JP 7371981 (B2) [JP]
Primary odor selection method, method for expressing, presenting, or synthesizing odor from combination of primary odors, and device for same
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021; Registered on 23rd October 2023.
17. US 11 796 408 (B2) [US]
Method for cleaning receptor layer of surface stress sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 28th August 2019; Registered on 24th October 2023.
16. US 11 774 346 (B2) [US]
Receptor response modulation method, and measuring device using receptor response modulation
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered on 3rd October 2023.
15. JP 7320803 (B2) [JP]
Silage fermentation quality evaluation method and device
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021; Registered on 27th July 2023.
14. JP 7262849 (B2) [JP]
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 8th May 2020; Registered on 14th April 2023.
13. TW I797447 (B) [TW]
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 14th May 2020; Registered on 1st April 2023.
12. JP 7212337 (B2) [JP]
Gas-sensor-based measurement method and measurement device
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th June 2020; Registered on 17th January 2023.
11. JP 7090939 (B2) [JP]
Method for cleaning receptor layer of surface stress sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28th August 2019; Registered on 17th June 2022.
10. JP 7080455 (B2) [JP]
Liquid sample analysis method and apparatus
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
13th November 2019; Registered on 27th May 2022.
9. JP 7062256 (B2) [JP]
Material analysis method and material analysis apparatus
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
4th June 2019; Registered on 22nd April 2022.
8. US 11 215 585 (B2) [US]
Nanomechanical sensor receptor made of low-hygroscopicity material and nanomechanical sensor using the same as receptor
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21st May 2018; Registered on 4th January 2022.
7. JP 6995407 (B2) [JP]
Receptor response modulation method, and measuring device employing receptor response modulation
K. Minami, G. Imamura, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
19th June 2018; Registered on 17th December 2021.
6. JP 6994234 (B2) [JP]
Fluid sensor chamber and coupling body thereof
K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
3rd October 2017; Registered on 15th December 2021.
5. JP 6961252 (B2) [JP]
Nanomechanical-sensor receptor made of low-hygroscopicity material and nanomechanical sensor employing same as receptor
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
21st May 2018; Registered on 15th October 2021.
4. CN 107407621 (B) [CN]
Sensor having porous material or particulate material as receptor layer
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31st August 2015; Registered on 9th February 2021.
3. EP 3 208 597 (B1) [EP (DE, FR)]
Sensor having particulate material as receptor layer
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31st August 2015; Registered on 23rd December 2020.
2. US 10 564 082 (B2) [US]
Sensor having porous material or particulate material as receptor layer
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31st August 2015; Registered on 18th February 2020.
1. JP 6544744 (B2) [JP]
Sensor having porous material or particulate material as receptor layer
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
31st August 2015; Registered on 26th June 2019.
Patent Applications
51. JP2023-098230 [JP]
TBA
C. Zhuang, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Minami,
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 15th June 2023.
50. JP2024-001860 [JP]
タマネギの変質検査方法及びタマネギ病原菌同定方法
(Method for testing onion transformation and identifying onion pathogen)
M. Tsuji, T. Shimoda, M. Imanari, R. Nakakubo, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Minami,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 7th June 2023.
49. WO2023/210080
Method and device for improving signal-to-noise ratio of sensor output signal
G. Imamura, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, T. Nemoto, and M. Matoba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 24th January 2023.
48. JP2024-043610 [JP]
水蒸気検出センサ用感応膜、この感応膜を有する水蒸気検出センサ、並びにこの水蒸気検出センサを備える湿度測定装置及び水分測定装置
(Sensitive membrane for water vapor detection sensor, water vapor detection sensor with this sensitive membrane, and humidity and moisture measurement devices equipped with this water vapor detection sensor)
T. Murata, T. Yamazaki, K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, and K. Ariga
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 20th September 2022.
47. JP2022-099975 [JP] => JP2023-093575 [JP]
(TBA)
M. Tsuji, T. Shimoda, M. Imanari, R. Nakakubo, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Minami,
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 22nd June 2022.
46. JP2023-173873 [JP]
Method for producing DNA thin film
K. Ariga, H. Koinuma, T. Mori, K. Minami, T. Murata, N. Matsuki, and T. Sato
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS); Kanagawa University
Application Date: 26th May 2022.
45. JP2023-173872 [JP]
DNA thin film, DNA thin film-carrying substrate, and method for producing DNA thin film
K. Ariga, H. Koinuma, T. Mori, K. Minami, T. Murata, N. Matsuki, and T. Sato
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS); Kanagawa University
Application Date: 26th May 2022.
44. JP2022-074098 [JP]
TBA
G. Imamura, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, T. Nemoto, and M. Matoba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 28th April 2022.
43. US 2023/273183
Method and apparatus for determining ketosis morbidity
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 7th July 2021.
42. EP 4 184 146
Method and device for determining ketosis morbidity
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 7th July 2021.
41. JPWO2022-014512
Method and device for determining ketosis morbidity
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 7th July 2021.
40. WO2022/014512
Method and device for determining ketosis morbidity
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 7th July 2021.
39. US 2023/147626 [US]
Evaluation method and evaluation device for silage fermentation quality
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021.
38. EP 4 130 709 [EP]
Silage fermentation quality evaluation method and device
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021.
37. CN 115398227 [CN]
Method and device for evaluating fermentation quality of silage
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021.
36. WO2021/200262
Silage fermentation quality evaluation method and device
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th March 2021.
35. US 2023/090065 [US]
Method for selecting primary odors, method for representing, presenting, or synthesizing an odor by combination of primary odors, and apparatus for the same
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021.
34. EP 4 130 735 [EP]
Primary odor selection method, method for expressing, presenting, or synthesizing odor from combination of primary odors, and device for same
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021.
33. CN 115349089 [CN]
Basic odor selection method, method and device for representing, prompting or synthesizing odor through combination of basic odor
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021.
32. WO2021/192915
Primary odor selection method, method for expressing, presenting, or synthesizing odor from combination of primary odors, and device for same
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 5th March 2021; Registered in JP.
31. JP2020-122610 [JP] => JP2022-536337 [JP]
(TBA)
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th July 2020.
30. US 2022/0260540 [US]
Measurement method and measurement device using gas sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th June 2020.
29. EP 4 006 526 [EP]
Gas-sensor-based measurement method and measurement device
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th June 2020.
28. CN 114127557 [CN]
Measuring method and measuring apparatus using gas sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th June 2020.
27. WO2021/014835
Gas-sensor-based measurement method and measurement device
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 17th June 2020; Registered in JP.
26. US 2022/0291185 [US]
Humidification type highly-sensitive/highly-selective ammonia detection method and detection device using nanomechanical sensor
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 8th May 2020.
25. EP 3 988 913 [EP]
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 8th May 2020.
24. WO2020/255580
Humidification-type high-sensitivity/high-selectivity ammonia detection method using nanomechanical sensor, and detection device thereof
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 8th May 2020; Registered in TW, JP.
23. JP2021-171035 [JP]
A scaffold for culturing stem cells, a method for culturing stem cells, and a method for producing an FNW substrate
K. Ariga, J. Song, X. Jia, K. Minami, J. P. Hill, J. Nakanishi, L. K. Shrestha
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho JP2021-171035
Application Date: 30th April 2020.
22. JP2020-059344 [JP] => JP2022-511916 [JP]
(TBA)
R. Nakakubo, M. Ishida, M. Tohno, H. Kobayashi, G. Yoshikawa, K. Minami, G. Imamura, H. Matsuzaka, and T. Nemoto
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 30th March 2020.
21. JP2020-051050 [JP] => JP2022-509487 [JP]
(TBA)
R. Tamura, H. Xu, K. Kitai, K. Minami, M. Nakatsu, G. Yoshikawa, K. Shiba, and K. Tsuda
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 23rd March 2020.
20. CN 113167717 [CN]
Liquid sample analysis method and apparatus
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 13th November 2019.
19. WO2020/110720
Liquid sample analysis method and apparatus
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 13th November 2019; Registered in JP, EP, US.
18. CN 112437873 [CN]
Method for cleaning receptor layer of surface stress sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 28th August 2019.
17. WO2020/050110
Method for cleaning receptor layer of surface stress sensor
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 28th August 2019; Registered in JP, US.
16. JP2019-137069 [JP] => JP2021-533865 [JP]
(TBA)
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Matoba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 25th July 2019.
15. JP2019-112434 [JP] => JP2021-527442 [JP]
(TBA)
G. Imamura, K. Minami, K. Shiba, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 18th June 2019.
14. WO2019/244613
Receptor response modulation method, and measuring device using receptor response modulation
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered in JP, US, EP.
13. CN 113167717 [CN]
Material analysis method and material analysis apparatus
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019.
12. US 2021/0190655 [US]
Material analysis method and material analysis apparatus
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019.
11. WO2019/239950
Material analysis method and material analysis apparatus
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2019; Registered in JP, EP.
10. JP2018-220427 [JP] => JP2020-558317 [JP]
(TBA)
K. Minami and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 26th November 2018.
9. JP2018-164127 [JP] => JP2020-541153 [JP]
(TBA)
G. Yoshikawa, T. Nemoto, M. Nakatsu, N. Takeda, K. Shiba, and K. Minami
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 3rd September 2018.
8. JP2018-115702 [JP] => JP2020-525462 [JP]
(TBA)
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 19th June 2018.
7. JP2018-111344 [JP] => JP2020-525461 [JP]
(TBA)
K. Minami, G. Yoshikawa, G. Imamura, and K. Shiba
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 4th June 2018.
6. CN 110691962 [CN]
Nanomechanical-sensor receptor made of low-hygroscopicity material and nanomechanical sensor employing same as receptor
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 21st May 2018.
5. EP 3 633 344 [EP]
Nanomechanical-sensor receptor made of low-hygroscopicity material and nanomechanical sensor employing same as receptor
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 21st May 2018.
4. WO2018/221283
Nanomechanical-sensor receptor made of low-hygroscopicity material and nanomechanical sensor employing same as receptor
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 21st May 2018; Registered in JP, US.
3. JP2017-107398 [JP] => JP2019-522122 [JP]
(TBA)
K. Shiba, K. Minami, and G. Yoshikawa
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 31st May 2017.
2. WO2016/121155
Sensor having porous material or particulate material as receptor layer
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 31st August 2015; Registered in JP, US, EP, CN.
1. JP2015-013271 [JP] => JP2016-571666 [JP]
(TBA)
K. Shiba, G. Yoshikawa, Y. Yamauchi, N. Suzuki, G. Imamura, K. Minami, and H. H.-M. Yeung
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Application Date: 27th January 2015