Inventor

Masaru Kobayashi

Inventor

Tokyo, JP

Overview

1976–2020

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 137 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F16Hprimary

F16HGearing13%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus6%

H02MApparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems5%

F16CShafts3%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes3%

H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters3%

A61QSpecific use of cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations2%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution2%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy2%

PatentTitleYear

10,863,110Imaging control device, imaging apparatus, imaging control method, and imaging control program2020 10,816,073Strain wave gearing2020 10,801,585Flexible external gear and strain wave gearing2020 10,718,420Wave generator and strain wave gearing2020 10,718,419Method for lubricating strain wave gearing2020 10,655,721Strain wave gearing2020 10,634,895Microscope apparatus, automatic focusing device, and automatic focusing method2020 10,557,539Wave generator and strain wave gearing2020 10,508,729Strain wave gearing device2019 10,508,726Fastening structure for flexible externally toothed gear of strain wave gearing and shaft member2019 10,393,250Strain wave gearing and wave generator2019 10,352,426Flat strain wave gearing2019 10,317,660Microscope apparatus, automatic focusing device, and automatic focusing method2019 10,145,459Wave generator and strain wave gear device2018 10,132,398Strain wave gearing and method for manufacturing multi-layer hollow body2018 10,090,760DC-DC voltage conversion device2018 10,066,724Strain wave gearing2018 10,014,776Power conversion device and method for diagnosing abnormality in voltage sensor characteristics2018 9,893,620'Control apparatus and control method for DC/DC converter capable of bidirectional power transfer'2018 9,874,273Method of manufacturing a flexible externally toothed gear for strain wave gearing2018 9,753,231'Optical connector cleaning tool and optical connector end face observation system'2017 9,500,234'Fastening friction plate, and fastening and fixing structure for strain wave gearing and output member'2016 9,394,985'Flexible externally toothed gear, strain wave gearing, and method for fastening flexible externally toothed gear'2016 9,140,350'Wave gear device'2015 9,109,662'Wave generator for wave gear device'2015 9,112,429'Power converter using a field effect transistor and a diode'2015 9,061,525'Image forming method'2015 9,007,040'DC-DC power conversion apparatus'2015 9,007,042'DC/DC converter'2015 8,893,346'Optical connector cleaner'2014 8,833,205'Wave generator of wave gear device'2014 8,803,491'DC/DC voltage converter and voltage conversion control method therefor'2014 8,773,082'DC/DC power conversion apparatus'2014 8,740,373'Image forming method and image forming device'2014 8,733,881'Inkjet recording method'2014 8,686,601'Power conversion apparatus for vehicle use'2014 8,656,810'Wave-type linear motion mechanism'2014 8,657,434'Matting agent applying device and inkjet recording device'2014 8,653,924'Reactor'2014 8,555,695'Current collector shape adjusting device'2013 8,541,989'Power supply apparatus'2013 8,534,826'Inkjet recording apparatus and method'2013 D0687278'Cleaning device for optical connectors'2013 8,493,504'Camera module'2013 8,444,331'Camera module'2013 8,402,587'Optical connector cleaning tool'2013 8,404,274'Aseptic combination preparation'2013 8,333,517'Semiconductor submodule, method for connecting connector and semiconductor submodule, and optical module'2012 8,281,688'Wave gear device'2012 8,276,957'Robot hand and finger mechanism'2012 8,226,302'Optical connector'2012 8,217,658'Prismatic battery short circuit inspection method and prismatic battery manufacturing method'2012 8,191,439'Wave-gear-type linear-actuation mechanism'2012 8,167,345'Robot hand and finger mechanism'2012 8,157,454'Releasable locking mechanism for optical connector'2012 8,051,566'Method for manufacturing rigid internal gear of wave gear device'2011 8,039,040'Method for luminescent layer formation and organic electroluminescent device'2011 8,040,702'DC/DC power converting apparatus'2011 8,036,008'DC/DC power converting apparatus'2011 8,011,273'Wave generator, wave gear device, and method of preventing reduction in efficiency of wave gear device'2011 D0623369'Cleaning device for optical connectors'2010 7,748,118'Method for manufacturing rigid internal gear of wave gear device'2010 7,733,018'EL and display device having sealant layer'2010 7,729,144'DC/DC power conversion device'2010 7,716,838'Method for manufacturing a bearing ring'2010 7,698,968'Method for reducing input-side holding torque of wave gear device, and rotary actuator'2010 7,641,397'Optical connector'2010 7,619,907'DC/DC power conversion device'2009 7,487,813'Printing unit and manufacturing line for manufacturing flexible organic EL display'2009 7,482,745'Luminescence display panel displaying a predetermined pattern'2009 7,471,003'Vehicular power control apparatus'2008 7,416,687'Electroconductive paste composition and printed wiring board'2008 7,404,751'Method of manufacturing a light emitting display panel and a light emitting display panel'2008 7,398,599'Device for removing coating on optical fiber'2008 7,397,977'Wave transmission medium and waveguide circuit'2008 7,354,460'Method for manufacturing core material for electrode plate and method for manufacturing alkaline storage battery'2008 7,295,746'Optical connector which can be disassembled and disassembling tool suitable to disassemble the same'2007 7,261,471'Optical connector having shielding mechanism'2007 7,241,057'Optical connector apparatus having a light shielding device of a simple structure'2007 7,227,339'Power generation controller of vehicle power generator'2007 D0543322'Electric washing machine'2007 7,165,473'Wave gear device having internal gear integrally formed with inner ring of bearing'2007 7,149,401'Optical fiber connector disassembling tool'2006 7,145,311'Vector control device of winding field type synchronous machine'2006 7,128,469'Lightweight bearing and wave gear drive'2006 7,080,901'Printing unit and manufacturing line for manufacturing flexible organic EL display'2006 D0515256'Combined washing machine and drying machine'2006 6,984,959'Wound field synchronous machine control device'2006 6,968,755'Lightweight bearing and wave gear drive'2005 6,949,902'Controller of rotating electric machine for vehicle'2005 6,943,435'Lead pin with Au-Ge based brazing material'2005 D0507384'Combined dish washing machine and drying machine'2005 6,887,494'Pigments and extender pigments with enhanced skin adhesion for cosmetic preparations'2005 6,874,231'Method of manufacturing a rigid internal gear of a wave gear device'2005 D0502788'Combined dish washing machine and drying machine'2005 6,811,319'Optical connector'2004 D0496513'Combined electric washing machine and clothes drier'2004 6,790,452'Pigment dispersions and cosmetic products containing the same'2004 6,754,960'Device for removing coating on optical fiber'2004 6,691,911'Method for hermetic sealing of electronic parts'2004 6,682,220'Lightweight bearing and wave gear drive'2004 6,672,181'Lubrication mechanism for a wave gear device'2004 6,647,827'Lightweight wave gear drive'2003 6,622,593'Lightweight wave gear device'2003 6,615,689'Non-lubricated wave gear device'2003 6,531,433'Non-aqueous scrub comprising water soluble carbohydrates'2003 6,509,119'Carbon electrode material for a vanadium-based redox-flow battery'2003 6,416,766'Slurry composition for cosmetic product and method of use'2002 6,392,376'Electric vehicle motor controller with temperature variation compensation'2002 6,369,043'Sodium ion absorption inhibitors, sodium ion excretion accelerators, and preventive and therapeutic agents for diseases resulting from excessive intake of common salt'2002 6,268,986'Motor control unit'2001 6,269,210'Optical fiber'2001 6,251,411'Composition for hydrophobic cosmetic products'2001 6,030,051'Two-piece steel wheel'2000 5,984,048'Lubricant supplying mechanism for a wave gear drive'1999 5,934,157'Flexible meshing type gear device having a high wear-resisting rigid internal gear'1999 5,928,658'Oil-free wax-free solid cosmetic composition'1999 5,897,868'Slurry composition for cosmetic product and method of use'1999 5,773,200'Positive resist composition suitable for lift-off technique and pattern forming method'1998 5,694,506'Optical connector'1997 5,648,184'Electrode material for flow-through type electrolytic cell, wherein the electrode comprises carbonaceous material having at least one groove'1997 5,558,728'Continuous fiber-reinforced titanium-based composite material and method of manufacturing the same'1996 5,498,447'Coating method'1996 5,431,530'Apparatus for transferring and stocking lead plates for storage batteries'1995 5,224,656'Method of and apparatus for producing a granular product'1993 5,167,883'Method for reducing the quantity of siloxane oligomer in organopolysiloxane moldings'1992 5,161,598'Method of controlling mold pressure pin for press casting machine'1992 5,030,056'Substrate transfer device'1991 4,944,874'Centrifugal separator'1990 4,749,291'Inking system for wire dot matrix printer'1988 D0295356'Microwave oven'1988 4,649,005'Method for producing a liquid silicone rubber base'1987 4,349,258'Manual focal point adjusting and change-over device for use in automatic focal point adjuster camera'1982 4,331,280'Method of jointing pipes by friction welding'1982 4,211,480'Electromagnetic shutter controlling device for camera'1980 4,083,220'Sub-zero temperature plastic working process for metal'1978 3,945,166'Roof plate assembly'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1978–2020Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

1988–2008Patents assigned to MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD (8)· patent assignee history

1997–2017Patents assigned to NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE (14)· patent assignee history

1999–2020Patents assigned to HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS (39)· patent assignee history

1999–2011Based in Nagano, JP· patent location history

1999–2005Based in Woodstock, CT, US· patent location history

2001–2018Patents assigned to MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP (22)· patent assignee history

2004–2017Based in Kanagawa, JP· patent location history

2012–2015Patents assigned to KOBAYASHI MASARU (27)· patent assignee history

2012–2020Based in Azumino, JP· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS	39	1999–2020
KOBAYASHI MASARUself	27	2012–2015
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP	22	2001–2018
NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE	14	1997–2017
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD	8	1988–2008

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Tokyo, JP	34	1978–2020
Azumino, JP	24	2012–2020
Nagano, JP	14	1999–2011
Kanagawa, JP	12	2004–2017
Woodstock, CT, US	7	1999–2005