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Hirofumi Sato
Also filed as: SATO HIROFUMI
40 granted patents·6 pending applications·623 citations·filing 1995–2022
98Inventor score
Files withHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP12TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS10BROTHER IND LTD8ANGEL CO LTD6NIPPON STEEL CORP3
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46 records- 0192US7372283B2Probe navigation method and device and defect inspection deviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 13, 2008·19 cites·9 claims
- 0291USD708245SCover for an electron microscopeHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 1, 2014·11 cites·1 claims
- 0391US5867819AAudio decoderNIPPON STEEL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 2, 1999·74 cites·18 claims
- 0489USD708244SElectron microscopeHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 1, 2014·8 cites·1 claims
- 0586US7071713B2Probe navigation method and device and defect inspection deviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 4, 2006·25 cites·17 claims
- 0685US6586695B2Electronic apparatus including keyboard with key switch deviceBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2003·31 cites·19 claims
- 0785US6455794B2Key switch device, keyboard with the key switch device, and electronic apparatus with the keyboardBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 24, 2002·32 cites·26 claims
- 0885US5733107ALubricant oil separating mechanism for a compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·54 cites·24 claims
- 0981US7129727B2Defect inspecting apparatusHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 31, 2006·13 cites·20 claims
- 1080US7598755B2Probe navigation method and device and defect inspection deviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 6, 2009·7 cites·18 claims
- 1180US5580224AReciprocating type compressor with oil separating deviceTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 3, 1996·41 cites·13 claims
- 1277USD601183SToner cartridgeBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 29, 2009·22 cites·1 claims
- 1376USD595343SToner cartridgeBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 30, 2009·21 cites·1 claims
- 1474US6812421B2Key switch device, keyboard with the key switch device, and electronic device with the keyboardBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 2, 2004·21 cites·19 claims
- 1574US5768974ASwash plate type compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 23, 1998·34 cites·15 claims
- 1674US5636974AReciprocating piston type compressor with an oil separator for removing lubricating oil from discharged high pressure refrigerant gasTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 10, 1997·33 cites·9 claims
- 1774US5596920ASwash plate type compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·34 cites·26 claims
- 1869US7388269B2Diode with lead terminal for solar cellANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 17, 2008·2 cites·13 claims
- 1968USD601184SPhotosensitive drum unitBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 29, 2009·15 cites·1 claims
- 2068US6371671B1Key switch device, keyboard with the key switch device, and electronic apparatus with the keyboardBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 16, 2002·14 cites·29 claims
- 2166US11404242B2Charged particle beam device and method for setting condition in charged particle beam deviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 2, 2022·1 cites·12 claims
- 2262US12354830B2Sample image display system and charged particle beam apparatusHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 2362US6364629B1Valve structure with configured retainerTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·8 cites·7 claims
- 2453US2025246398A1Charged particle beam device and method for outputting image data of interestHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2552US8214107B2Vehicle behavior control apparatus and control methodSATO HIROFUMI·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 3, 2012·3 cites·14 claims
- 2648USD711950SPortion of a cover for an electron microscopeHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 26, 2014·6 cites·1 claims
- 2748US6158974AReciprocating compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·13 cites·14 claims
- 2848US5718566ADrive shaft lubrication arrangement for a swash plate type refrigerant compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 17, 1998·13 cites·24 claims
- 2948US2025132123A1Charged Particle Beam DeviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3047US10967863B2Control device of vehicleTOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·0 cites·2 claims
- 3146US6215230B1Alternately stacked piezoelectric actuator in which each electrode layer leaves an alternately L-shaped stripe of piezoelectric material uncoveredTOKIN CERAMICS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·11 cites·12 claims
- 3246US6072134AKey switch deviceBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 6, 2000·10 cites·19 claims
- 3346US2004264421A1Cell station, radio communication system, communication control method of cell station, and method of building radio communication networkFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3445US12046446B2Charged particle beam deviceHITACHI HIGH TECH CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3544US5675703AApparatus for decoding compressed and coded sound signalNIPPON STEEL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·22 cites·3 claims
- 3644US2010037983A1Neck ring sealCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3744US2010037984A1Aseptic filling device for carbonated beveragesCOCA COLA CO·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3843US5703579ADecoder for compressed digital signalsNIPPON STEEL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 30, 1997·14 cites·35 claims
- 3935US5694828ACam plate type compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 9, 1997·6 cites·20 claims
- 4033US5737997ACam plate supporting structure in a cam plate type compressorTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 14, 1998·5 cites·11 claims
- 4131US2013317718A1Vehicle control system and manufacturing method thereforSATO HIROFUMI·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4230USD513238SDiode with lead terminalsANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 27, 2005·0 cites·1 claims
- 4330USD512695SDiode with lead terminalsANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 13, 2005·0 cites·1 claims
- 4429USD515518STwin and parallel diode with lead terminalsANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·0 cites·1 claims
- 4529USD512969STwin and parallel diode with lead terminalsANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2005·0 cites·1 claims
- 4629USD512030STwin and parallel diode with lead terminalsANGEL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 29, 2005·0 cites·1 claims
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