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Toru Sakai
Also filed as: SAKAI TORU
101 granted patents·27 pending applications·400 citations·filing 1987–2024
99Inventor score
Files withAMAZON TECH INC42HITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD18PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD12HONDA MOTOR CO LTD7TOUCH BIOMETRIX LTD7
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128 records- 0195US11964339B2Laser welding device and laser welding methodPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·3 cites·8 claims
- 0293US11511370B2Laser welding methodPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·13 cites·5 claims
- 0393US11165312B2Axial-gap dynamo-electric machineHITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 2, 2021·15 cites·21 claims
- 0491US10001640B1Relocating common connector pads in display devicesAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·9 cites·20 claims
- 0590US10288871B1Organic material layer as light shield for thin film transistor channelAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·7 cites·20 claims
- 0690US9459445B1Dual gate pixel reset for a display deviceAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 4, 2016·13 cites·15 claims
- 0790US9182589B2Electrowetting display structuresAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·9 cites·20 claims
- 0890US8505478B2Apparatus for high-efficiency synthesis of carbon nanostructureSUEKANE OSAMU·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 13, 2013·16 cites·12 claims
- 0989US5347463ASystem and method for line production managementHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 13, 1994·98 cites·8 claims
- 1088US11999008B2Laser welding device and laser welding methodPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 4, 2024·2 cites·3 claims
- 1188US10763716B2Axial-air-gap dynamo-electric machine with a tubular-shaped stator bobbinHITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 1288US10394014B2Integrated black matrix including color filter materialsAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 27, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 1387US11872657B2Welding system, and method for welding workpiece in which same is usedPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 16, 2024·2 cites·7 claims
- 1487US9791689B1Joining of pixel wall and photospacers in an electrowetting displayAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 17, 2017·6 cites·19 claims
- 1586US11536305B2Junction structurePANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 27, 2022·2 cites·16 claims
- 1686US10444490B1Electrowetting display device with color filtering spacersAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 15, 2019·5 cites·21 claims
- 1786US9927606B1Eletrowetting display device including internal diffuserAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 27, 2018·5 cites·18 claims
- 1886US9678330B1Electrowetting display device including a top internal diffuserAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 13, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 1985US10516057B1Electrowetting pixel with insulated notch structureAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 24, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
- 2085US7790228B2Method for high-efficiency synthesis of carbon nanostructureJAPAN SCIENCE & TECH AGENCY·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 7, 2010·28 cites·4 claims
- 2184US10330918B1Display device support plate having recessed regionAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·4 cites·20 claims
- 2284US10133057B1Electrowetting element with different dielectric layersAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·6 cites·19 claims
- 2382US10409053B1Apparatus and method for reducing power consumption during display drivingAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 10, 2019·3 cites·8 claims
- 2482US9046682B2Mechanical stress mitigation in electrowetting display structuresAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·3 cites·20 claims
- 2581US9829699B1Electrowetting display structuresAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 28, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 2680US10401614B1System and method for electrowetting display device with color filters having variable optical densityAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 3, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
- 2780US9547167B1Fabrication method for top plate and spacers for an electrowetting displayAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 17, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 2878US12459054B2Laser welding device and laser welding methodPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·8 claims
- 2978US10209508B1Color filter support plate having recessed regionAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 19, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 3078US9551865B1Electrowetting element with photosensorAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 24, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 3177US8261083B2Navigation apparatus and information distribution systemNAKAMURA NORIHIRO·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 4, 2012·9 cites·8 claims
- 3277US2024425645A1Method for producing decolored polyester, decolored polyester, and decoloring agentSHINTECH CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3376US10630120B2Axial-air-gap motor and bobbin for motorHITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 21, 2020·3 cites·10 claims
- 3476US9728561B1Pixel structure for an electronic displayAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 8, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 3575US10802266B1Electrowetting element with protrusionAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 13, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 3675US10156714B1Electrowetting pixel with bottom electrode to reduce electromagnetic fringe fieldsAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 18, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 3774US10078212B1Pixel region including a reflective layer extending over a thin film transistorAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 18, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 3873US2025068877A1Method and apparatusTOUCH BIOMETRIX LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3972US8249801B2Navigation device and map data updating method thereofSAKAI TORU·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 21, 2012·11 cites·13 claims
- 4071US10379340B1Electrowetting pixel with main and initiation electrodes and connected storage capacitorsAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 4171US8237322B2Squirrel-cage rotor for an electric motor and its production methodHIRAMATSU HIROMICHI·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 7, 2012·3 cites·13 claims
- 4271US2024424613A1Welding condition evaluation methodPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4369US12157796B2Method for producing decolored polyester, decolored polyester, and decoloring agentSHINTECH CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 4469US10475401B1Electrowetting element with multiple electrodesAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 4569US10454325B2Axial air gap rotating electric machine and rotating electric machine bobbinHITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 22, 2019·2 cites·18 claims
- 4668US10530210B2Axial air gap rotating electric machineHITACHI INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 7, 2020·2 cites·14 claims
- 4767US10379339B1Electrowetting display device configuration for reflective and transmissive modesAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 13, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 4867US4944992ACushionNHK SPRING CO LTD·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 31, 1990·23 cites·16 claims
- 4966US12141635B2Smartcard inlay and method of manufacturing a smartcard inlayTOUCH BIOMETRIX LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 5066US10481388B1Electrowetting display device with reflective pixel spacerAMAZON TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
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