Inventor · Yokohama, JP

Atsushi Munakata

13Patents
10h-index
16Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 27, 1990 → Jun 14, 2005

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5743521A Sheet thickness detecting device for detecting thickness from the change in distance between rollers Physics 40 Expired
US5321467A Image forming apparatus with ink jet and electrophotographic recording units Physics 37 Expired
US6493533B1 Image forming apparatus having a belt member and a driving roller for the belt member Physics 18 Expired
US5294967A Image forming apparatus with a plurity of adjustable developing units Physics 18 Expired
US5674019A Image forming apparatus, and method thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US7502577B2 Image forming apparatus comprising a plurality of image forming stations and plurality of developer accommodating vessels Physics 15 Expired
USD443295S Image forming apparatus General 12 Expired
US5592262A Image forming apparatus with ink jet and electrophotographic recording units Physics 12 Expired
US6335747B1 Image forming apparatus, adjustment method and memory medium Physics 12 Expired
US6324355A Image forming apparatus with control based on thickness of conveying belt Physics 11 Expired
US6217143A Method of printing using scanning print head and apparatus using same Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US5841549A Method and apparatus for forming single-color and multi-color images Electricity 9 Expired
US7315707B2 Image forming apparatus with movable placement members Physics 0 Expired

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