Inventor · Yokohama, JP

Takeshi Baba

61Patents
18h-index
85Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 5, 1973 → Dec 2, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4714326A Method and element for optical modulation Physics 87 Expired
US4783155A Optical device with variably shaped optical surface and a method for varying the focal length Physics 78 Expired
US4985186A Process for producing optical element Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 70 Expired
US6253248A Information processing apparatus and method Electricity 59 Expired
US4802746A Variable-focus optical element and focus detecting device utilizing the same Physics 49 Expired
US4872058A Automatic focusing device Electricity 47 Expired
US4872743A Varifocal optical element Electricity 45 Expired
US4729641A Functional optical element having a non-flat planar interface with variable-index medium Physics 38 Expired
US4593953A Apparatus for covering disc wheel for motor vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
USD786448S1 Container for cell observation General 31 Active
US4783153A Variable-focus optical device Physics 28 Expired
US4783141A Array lens Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US5396336A In-focus detecting device Electricity 24 Expired
US6466968B2 Information processing system capable of file transmission and information processing apparatus in the system Electricity 23 Expired
US4712882A Variable focal length lens Physics 22 Expired
US6367811B1 Rotation shaft seal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US5575544A Vehicle-mounted equipment anti-theft mechanism Electricity 19 Expired
US4848879A Light modulating device Physics 18 Expired
US4523801A Scanning optical system subjected to a moisture proof treatment Physics 17 Expired
US4781445A Optical device having positionally changeable optical surfaces and a method of varying an image forming position Physics 16 Expired
USD787699S1 Container for cell observation General 12 Active
US4674843A Gradient index lens Physics 10 Expired
US4647159A Gradient index type single lens Physics 10 Expired
US4770506A Gradient index single lens Physics 9 Expired
USD697032S1 Relay bus bar with built-in current sensor General 9 Active

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