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Hiroaki Kato
Also filed as: KATO HIROAKI
184 granted patents·34 pending applications·3,820 citations·filing 1977–2025
99Inventor score
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218 records- 0196US7556904B2Toner for electrostatic development, developer, image forming method, image-forming apparatus and process for cartridge using the sameRICOH KK·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 7, 2009·23 cites·17 claims
- 0296US7045181B2Double glazingNIPPON SHEET GLASS CO LTD·Filed 2002·Granted May 16, 2006·82 cites·4 claims
- 0395US7720428B2Toner recovery apparatus, process cartridge, and image forming apparatusRICOH KK·Filed 2008·Granted May 18, 2010·19 cites·13 claims
- 0494US7115308B2Glass panel and method of manufacturing the glass panelUNIV SYDNEY·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 3, 2006·75 cites·10 claims
- 0594US6170622B1Anti-vibration apparatus and anti-vibration method thereofCANON KK·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 9, 2001·83 cites·46 claims
- 0694US5054887AActive matrix type liquid crystal displaySHARP KK·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 8, 1991·123 cites·13 claims
- 0793US7749671B2Toner for developing a latent electrostatic image, image-forming method, image-forming apparatus and process cartridge using the sameRICOH KK·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 6, 2010·15 cites·9 claims
- 0893US6931313B2Vehicular steering deviceADVICS CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 16, 2005·61 cites·8 claims
- 0993US6021991AActive anti-vibration apparatusCANON KK·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·74 cites·15 claims
- 1093US5544482AExhaust gas-purifying system for internal combustion enginesHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·95 cites·13 claims
- 1193US4310220AElectrochromic display with one porous separatorSHARP KK·Filed 1979·Granted Jan 12, 1982·66 cites·25 claims
- 1292US7820348B2Toner recovery apparatus, process cartridge, and image forming apparatusRICOH KK·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 26, 2010·6 cites·4 claims
- 1390US9966639B2Battery monitoring deviceTOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·4 cites·8 claims
- 1490US7600762B2Suspension control deviceAISIN SEIKI·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 13, 2009·44 cites·21 claims
- 1590US7587159B2Image forming method and apparatus including a relationship between secondary roller diameter and recording medium ingress positionRICOH KK·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 8, 2009·11 cites·20 claims
- 1690US5763977AMotor vehicle alternator and system for controlling the sameHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 9, 1998·78 cites·12 claims
- 1790US4469568AMethod for making thin-film transistorsSHARP KK·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 4, 1984·52 cites·1 claims
- 1889US4264150AElectrochromic display with lyophilic treatment separatorSHARP KK·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 28, 1981·46 cites·32 claims
- 1988US5740675AExhaust system ambient temperature detection system for internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 21, 1998·54 cites·21 claims
- 2087US5852929AFailure detection system of exhaust secondary air supply system of internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 29, 1998·61 cites·18 claims
- 2187US4385292ASegmented type liquid crystal display and driving method thereofSHARP KK·Filed 1980·Granted May 24, 1983·48 cites·5 claims
- 2286US6948217B2Single-shaft hinge device comprising a plurality of torque-generating sectionsMITSUBISHI STEEL MFG·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 27, 2005·50 cites·9 claims
- 2385US5555725AControl system for electrically heated catalyst of internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 17, 1996·76 cites·18 claims
- 2485US5036370AThin film semiconductor array deviceSHARP KK·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 30, 1991·74 cites·3 claims
- 2584US7817946B2Developing device, image developing method, image forming apparatus, image forming method, and process cartridgeRICOH KK·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 19, 2010·7 cites·12 claims
- 2684US6952635B2Road condition estimation apparatusADVICS CO LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 4, 2005·20 cites·13 claims
- 2784US6895317B2Wheel grip factor estimation apparatusADVICS CO LTD·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2005·46 cites·21 claims
- 2883US9307636B2Printed wiring boardKATO HIROAKI·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·6 cites·6 claims
- 2983US7039519B2Vehicle weight estimating deviceAISIN SEIKI·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·23 cites·9 claims
- 3083US5390052AMethod of recording/reproducing table of contents in digital magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatusMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 14, 1995·45 cites·36 claims
- 3183US5231039AMethod of fabricating a liquid crystal display deviceSHARP KK·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 27, 1993·70 cites·15 claims
- 3283US2025386572A1Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor deviceSEDI INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3382US10746191B2Centrifugal compressorTOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·3 cites·9 claims
- 3482US10177560B2Battery monitoring deviceTOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 8, 2019·3 cites·3 claims
- 3582US7987047B2Navigation equipmentMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 26, 2011·20 cites·18 claims
- 3682US7833686B2Toner and method for producing the same, toner kit, and developer, process cartridge, image forming method and image forming apparatusRICOH CO LTD·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·6 cites·19 claims
- 3782US6527079B2Control unit for an electrical-motor-driven power steering apparatusTOYODA MACHINE WORKS LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 4, 2003·31 cites·12 claims
- 3882US5302987AActive matrix substrate including connecting electrode with extended portionSHARP KK·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 12, 1994·65 cites·20 claims
- 3981US7739001B2Vehicle steering apparatusJTEKT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 15, 2010·15 cites·12 claims
- 4081US7302328B2Steering control apparatus for vehicle and method for steering controlJTEKT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 27, 2007·30 cites·16 claims
- 4181US6925371B2Vehicle motion control apparatusADVICS CO LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 2, 2005·37 cites·15 claims
- 4281US5634331AExhaust gas-purifying device for internal combustion enginesHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 3, 1997·42 cites·1 claims
- 4381US5164851AActive matrix display device having spare switching elements connectable to divisional subpixel electrodesSHARP KK·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 17, 1992·58 cites·8 claims
- 4480US6941213B2Road condition estimation apparatusADVICS CO LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 6, 2005·34 cites·18 claims
- 4580US6789008B2Vehicle control device with power steering deviceTOYODA MACHINE WORKS LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 7, 2004·28 cites·12 claims
- 4678US7171296B2Integrated control apparatus for vehicleTOYODA MACHINE WORKS LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 30, 2007·31 cites·8 claims
- 4778US5758492AFailure detection system of electrically heated catalytic converter of internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 2, 1998·43 cites·20 claims
- 4878US5713198AExhaust gas-purifying device for internal combustion enginesHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 3, 1998·36 cites·3 claims
- 4978US5335102ALiquid crystal display element and method for treating defective pixels thereinSHARP KK·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 2, 1994·51 cites·8 claims
- 5078US4935792AThin film transistor arraySHARP KK·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 19, 1990·55 cites·6 claims
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