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Masaru Kobayashi
Also filed as: KITAI KIYOSHI · KOBAYASHI MASARU
160 granted patents·36 pending applications·2,063 citations·filing 1974–2025
99Inventor score
Files withHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS50FUJIFILM CORP26MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP15KOBAYASHI MASARU11MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD9
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196 records- 0198US6509119B1Carbon electrode material for a vanadium-based redox-flow batteryTOYO BOSEKI·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 21, 2003·158 cites·14 claims
- 0295US8534826B2Inkjet recording apparatus and methodKOBAYASHI MASARU·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 17, 2013·12 cites·40 claims
- 0394US12411546B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and programFUJIFILM CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 9, 2025·2 cites·10 claims
- 0494US8157454B2Releasable locking mechanism for optical connectorITO TOSHIYASU·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 17, 2012·54 cites·15 claims
- 0594US5984048ALubricant supplying mechanism for a wave gear driveHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·70 cites·15 claims
- 0693US11216118B2Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and programFUJIFILM CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 4, 2022·3 cites·13 claims
- 0793US9007042B2DC/DC converterOKUDA TATSUYA·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 14, 2015·19 cites·21 claims
- 0893US8402587B2Optical connector cleaning toolSUGITA NAOKI·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·71 cites·16 claims
- 0993US4083220ASub-zero temperature plastic working process for metalHITACHI LTD·Filed 1976·Granted Apr 11, 1978·38 cites·2 claims
- 1092US10014776B2Power conversion device and method for diagnosing abnormality in voltage sensor characteristicsMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 3, 2018·6 cites·13 claims
- 1192US9874273B2Method of manufacturing a flexible externally toothed gear for strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·3 cites·12 claims
- 1292US9394985B2Flexible externally toothed gear, strain wave gearing, and method for fastening flexible externally toothed gearHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·10 cites·6 claims
- 1392US7471003B2Vehicular power control apparatusMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 30, 2008·36 cites·9 claims
- 1492US5161598AMethod of controlling mold pressure pin for press casting machineTOSHIBA MACHINE CO LTD·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 10, 1992·30 cites·8 claims
- 1590US10352426B2Flat strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 16, 2019·6 cites·7 claims
- 1690US8191439B2Wave-gear-type linear-actuation mechanismKOBAYASHI MASARU·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 5, 2012·22 cites·7 claims
- 1790US4331280AMethod of jointing pipes by friction weldingHITACHI LTD·Filed 1980·Granted May 25, 1982·59 cites·7 claims
- 1889US5648184AElectrode material for flow-through type electrolytic cell, wherein the electrode comprises carbonaceous material having at least one grooveTOYO BOSEKI·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 15, 1997·96 cites·10 claims
- 1988US9007040B2DC-DC power conversion apparatusIKEDA MATAHIKO·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 14, 2015·13 cites·8 claims
- 2088US5694506AOptical connectorNIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·89 cites·42 claims
- 2188US5558728AContinuous fiber-reinforced titanium-based composite material and method of manufacturing the sameNIPPON KOKAN KK·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 24, 1996·60 cites·16 claims
- 2287US10816073B2Strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·3 cites·8 claims
- 2387US10132398B2Strain wave gearing and method for manufacturing multi-layer hollow bodyHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 20, 2018·6 cites·6 claims
- 2487US7748118B2Method for manufacturing rigid internal gear of wave gear deviceHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 6, 2010·14 cites·1 claims
- 2587US7165473B2Wave gear device having internal gear integrally formed with inner ring of bearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 23, 2007·17 cites·3 claims
- 2686US6968755B2Lightweight bearing and wave gear driveHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 29, 2005·18 cites·4 claims
- 2786USD496513SCombined electric washing machine and clothes drierMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 21, 2004·32 cites·1 claims
- 2886US6268986B1Motor control unitMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 31, 2001·51 cites·12 claims
- 2985US11635856B2Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and programFUJIFILM CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 25, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 3085US8773082B2DC/DC power conversion apparatusURAKABE TAKAHIRO·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 8, 2014·9 cites·15 claims
- 3185US8493504B2Camera moduleKOBAYASHI MASARU·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 23, 2013·9 cites·17 claims
- 3285US8444331B2Camera moduleKOBAYASHI MASARU·Filed 2011·Granted May 21, 2013·6 cites·17 claims
- 3385US6790452B2Pigment dispersions and cosmetic products containing the sameMIYOSHI KASEI INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·21 cites·17 claims
- 3484USD515256SCombined washing machine and drying machineMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 14, 2006·29 cites·1 claims
- 3584US6682220B2Lightweight bearing and wave gear driveHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·15 cites·8 claims
- 3683US10801585B2Flexible external gear and strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 13, 2020·3 cites·8 claims
- 3783US10718419B2Method for lubricating strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 21, 2020·5 cites·5 claims
- 3883US10655721B2Strain wave gearingHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2015·Granted May 19, 2020·3 cites·8 claims
- 3983US7482745B2Luminescence display panel displaying a predetermined patternDAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 27, 2009·9 cites·10 claims
- 4083US7261471B2Optical connector having shielding mechanismJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRON·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 28, 2007·12 cites·21 claims
- 4182US8803491B2DC/DC voltage converter and voltage conversion control method thereforMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·6 cites·11 claims
- 4281US9893620B2Control apparatus and control method for DC/DC converter capable of bidirectional power transferMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 13, 2018·4 cites·10 claims
- 4381US8653924B2ReactorKOBAYASHI MASARU·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 18, 2014·5 cites·18 claims
- 4481US7729144B2DC/DC power conversion deviceMITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·16 cites·10 claims
- 4581US6754960B1Device for removing coating on optical fiberSHOWA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 29, 2004·29 cites·12 claims
- 4681US6615689B2Non-lubricated wave gear deviceHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 9, 2003·17 cites·9 claims
- 4781US5431530AApparatus for transferring and stocking lead plates for storage batteriesMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·71 cites·4 claims
- 4881US4749291AInking system for wire dot matrix printerPENTEL KK·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 7, 1988·36 cites·31 claims
- 4980US8051566B2Method for manufacturing rigid internal gear of wave gear deviceHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 8, 2011·4 cites·1 claims
- 5079US9500234B2Fastening friction plate, and fastening and fixing structure for strain wave gearing and output memberHARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 22, 2016·4 cites·2 claims
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