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Akira Kato
Also filed as: ITOH AKIRA · KATO AKIRA · MATSUDA SHIMPEI · TAKEUCHI MASATO
418 granted patents·67 pending applications·7,217 citations·filing 1975–2025
99Inventor score
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485 records- 0199US9834780B2Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plants22ND CENTURY LTD LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·21 cites·7 claims
- 0299US9033820B2Golf club headDUNLOP SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·57 cites·12 claims
- 0398US8036815B2System for restarting internal combustion engine when engine restart request occursDENSO CORP·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 11, 2011·98 cites·28 claims
- 0498US7366455B2Image fixing apparatus with heater and heater holder contacting the heaterCANON KK·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 29, 2008·44 cites·6 claims
- 0598US7283145B2Image heating apparatus and heater thereforCANON KK·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 16, 2007·65 cites·13 claims
- 0698US7193181B2Image heating apparatus and heater used thereforCANON KK·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 20, 2007·62 cites·38 claims
- 0798US5678402AAir-fuel ratio control system for internal combustion engines and exhaust system temperature-estimating device applicable theretoHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 21, 1997·182 cites·27 claims
- 0897US8987555B2Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plants22ND CENTURY LTD LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 24, 2015·16 cites·25 claims
- 0997US7650105B2Image heating apparatusCANON KK·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2010·41 cites·6 claims
- 1097US7528674B2Mobile radio apparatus capable of adaptive impedance matchingPANASONIC CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·61 cites·30 claims
- 1197US7139569B2Service searching systemNEC CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 21, 2006·234 cites·7 claims
- 1297US7035049B2Glass substrate for a magnetic disk, a magnetic disk which can be formed with a stable texture and a magnetic disk deviceHITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 25, 2006·64 cites·11 claims
- 1397US5177670ACapacitor-carrying semiconductor moduleHITACHI LTD·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 5, 1993·287 cites·8 claims
- 1496US11644774B2Image heating device and heater for use in image heating deviceCANON KK·Filed 2022·Granted May 9, 2023·2 cites·5 claims
- 1596US9994860B2Regulating alkaloids22ND CENTURY LTD LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 12, 2018·8 cites·12 claims
- 1696US9342010B2Image heating apparatusCANON KK·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·12 cites·21 claims
- 1796US8299639B2Starter for starting internal combustion engineUSAMI SHINJI·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 30, 2012·20 cites·15 claims
- 1896US8196558B2System for restarting internal combustion engine when engine restart request occursOKUMOTO KAZUSHIGE·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 12, 2012·15 cites·2 claims
- 1996US7734241B2Image heating apparatus and rotatable heating member used for the sameCANON KK·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 8, 2010·28 cites·6 claims
- 2096US6855074B2Multi-piece solid golf ballSUMITOMO RUBBER IND·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 15, 2005·132 cites·4 claims
- 2196US4537873ACatalyst for catalytic combustionHITACHI LTD·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 27, 1985·91 cites·18 claims
- 2295US10983463B2Image heating device and heater for use in image heating deviceCANON KK·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 20, 2021·3 cites·12 claims
- 2395US9102948B2Regulating alkaloidsHASHIMOTO TAKASHI·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 11, 2015·17 cites·14 claims
- 2495US8814724B2Golf clubKATO AKIRA·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 26, 2014·52 cites·8 claims
- 2595US8791329B2Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plantsHASHIMOTO TAKASHI·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 29, 2014·34 cites·33 claims
- 2695US8069832B2System for restarting internal combustion engine when engine restart request occursOKUMOTO KAZUSHIGE·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 6, 2011·31 cites·26 claims
- 2795US7245531B2Semiconductor deviceRENESAS TECH CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2007·25 cites·20 claims
- 2894US12216433B2Electronic time pieceCITIZEN WATCH CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 4, 2025·4 cites·16 claims
- 2994US10429781B2Image heating device and heater for use in image heating deviceCANON KK·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·5 cites·10 claims
- 3094US10368573B2Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plants22ND CENTURY LTD LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 6, 2019·4 cites·18 claims
- 3194US7273825B2Dielectric ceramic and monolithic ceramic capacitorMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 25, 2007·24 cites·20 claims
- 3294US5947095ACylinder-by-cylinder air-fuel ratio-estimating system for internal combustion enginesHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 7, 1999·70 cites·7 claims
- 3394USD253289SControl knob for audio apparatusSANSUI ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 30, 1979·31 cites·1 claims
- 3493US9896101B2Autonomous driving vehicle systemTOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 20, 2018·10 cites·8 claims
- 3593US8173642B2Aminodihydrothiazine derivativesKOBAYASHI NAOTAKE·Filed 2006·Granted May 8, 2012·33 cites·13 claims
- 3693US8131452B2System for restarting internal combustion engine when engine restart condition is metSENDA TAKASHI·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 6, 2012·13 cites·17 claims
- 3793US7502592B2Adaptive antenna apparatus provided with controller for controlling to select best demodulated signalPANASONIC CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 10, 2009·25 cites·17 claims
- 3893US7336002B2Vehicle power supply systemDENSO CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 26, 2008·133 cites·72 claims
- 3993US6175699B1Image fixing device with heater controlCANON KK·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 16, 2001·63 cites·18 claims
- 4093US4738946AHigh temperature stable catalyst and process for preparing sameHITACHI LTD·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 19, 1988·80 cites·12 claims
- 4192US10671001B2Image heating device and heater for use in image heating deviceCANON KK·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 2, 2020·2 cites·7 claims
- 4292US8428855B2System for controlling starter for starting internal combustion engineOKUMOTO KAZUSHIGE·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·11 cites·18 claims
- 4392US8171908B2Engine start system for use in idle stop system for automotive vehicleSENDA TAKASHI·Filed 2009·Granted May 8, 2012·28 cites·8 claims
- 4492US7728546B2Multiple power supply apparatus with improved installabilityDENSO CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 1, 2010·49 cites·41 claims
- 4592US6754579B2Automatic engine stop and start systemDENSO CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2004·78 cites·13 claims
- 4692US3977836AMethod and apparatus for determining ammonia concentration of gasHITACHI LTD·Filed 1975·Granted Aug 31, 1976·50 cites·13 claims
- 4791US10085478B2Reducing levels of nicotinic alkaloids in plants22ND CENTURY LTD LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 2, 2018·2 cites·3 claims
- 4891US6168100B1Method for producing embossed metallic flakeletsTOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 2, 2001·108 cites·12 claims
- 4991US5250124AAmorphous magnesium alloy and method for producing the sameYOSHIDA KOGYO KK·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 5, 1993·49 cites·5 claims
- 5091US4187282AProcess for treating a waste gas containing sulfur oxidesBABCOCK HITACHI KK·Filed 1977·Granted Feb 5, 1980·50 cites·18 claims
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