Inventor · Toyohashi, JP

Masahiro Sato

320Patents
17h-index
427Co-inventors
89Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 26, 1979 → Jun 3, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6625845B2 Cyclonic vacuum cleaner Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 213 Expired
US6310116A Molded polymer article having a hydrophilic surface and process for producing the same Chemistry; Metallurgy 100 Expired
US6402619B1 Method for displaying a shoot of a character in a video game, storage medium for storing a video game program, and video game device Human Necessities 98 Expired
US5587769A Image forming apparatus allowing simple replacement of intermediate transfer member and easy maintenance and handling of paper jams Physics 67 Expired
US5318482A Chain guide having improved arm-shoe attachment feature Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Expired
US6970674B2 Belt transporting device and image forming apparatus using the same Physics 48 Expired
US6037521A Transgenic mouse expressing an .beta.-Amyloid transgene Human Necessities 39 Expired
US7058501B2 Control apparatus for controlling a plant by using a delta-sigma modulation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 37 Expired
US5595899A Methods of introducing foreign DNA into cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US6581370B2 Failure determination device for humidity sensor and control system for exhaust passage changeover valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US8491976B2 Laminate, package, packaging sheet, packaging material, label and container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US6848420B2 Control system for throttle valve actuating device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US4915188A Storage compartment for a motorcycle Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4369405A Rotational position detecting apparatus Physics 22 Expired
US6334425B1 Air/fuel ratio control system for internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US4262526A Rotational position detecting apparatus Physics 19 Expired
US4970197A Oxide superconductor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4920085A Silicon nitride sintered body and process for preparation thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US6477830B2 Fault determining apparatus for exhaust passage switching valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US5768967A Slide bar mounting mechanism in slide-type circular saw and method of mounting slide bars Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US5608309A Vehicle-use alternating current generator control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US6077181A Plate for a silent chain having a protruding portion for reducing the noise generated when the plate engages a sprocket Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US5460031A Knocking detection method for internal combustion engines and ignition timing control method therefor Physics 16 Expired
US5093311A Oxide superconductor cable and method of producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5802427A Image forming apparatus having means to disable a drive force when an apparatus cover is opened Physics 15 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.