Inventor
Tsuyoshi Minato
Inventor
Toyama, JP
Overview
Patents· 37 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A44Bprimary
A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like30%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification20%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics10%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles8%
B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles7%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges6%
A44DIndexing scheme relating to buttons, pins, buckles or slide fasteners, and to jewellery, bracelets or other personal adornments4%
B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form3%
D06HMarking, inspecting, seaming or severing textile materials3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
PatentTitleYear
11,083,252Fastening tape with reinforced hooks202110,709,210Fastening tape with injected foam gasket202010,694,821Fastening tape202010,548,374Fastening tape with flexibility in the longitudinal direction and associated methods202010,524,547Molded surface fastener and molded surface fastener manufacturing method202010,362,839Slide fastener201910,327,518Molded surface fastener201910,258,113Molded surface fastener and cushion body201910,189,387Fastening tape with flexibility in the lateral direction and associated methods201910,051,926Fastening tape with injected foam gasket201810,021,947Fastening tape with improved attachment systems20189,781,979'Molded surface fastener'20179,357,815'Molded surface fastener'20167,493,676'Hook fastener structures'20097,350,276'Integrally molded surface fastener, and continuous production method and continuous production device therefor'20087,022,394'Fastener strip with discrete magnetically attractable area, and method and apparatus of making same'20066,896,759'Fastener strip with discrete magnetically attractable area, and method and apparatus of making same'20056,720,059'Fastener strip having sealing vertical wall'20046,468,624'Fastener strip with magnetic attractant'20026,439,537'Forming mold with recess having snap-fit end seal'2002D0457053'Hook element piece for hook-and-loop fastener'20026,254,304'Fastening body for sheet member'20016,063,067'Disposable diaper and method of folding and fastening the same as waste'20006,061,881'Molded engaging member for surface fastener'20005,985,406'Separable fastener'19995,951,931'Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same'19995,948,337'Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same'19995,938,997'Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same'19995,930,876'Biodegradable separable fastener and method for production thereof'19995,900,302'Molded surface fastener having an ornamental pattern, and method of and apparatus for manufacturing same'19995,860,194'Biodegradable separable fastener and method for production thereof'19995,839,172'Hook structure for molded surface fastener'19985,800,760'Method and apparatus for continuously molding a fastening connector'19985,749,129'Molded surface fastener, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same'19985,702,797'Molded surface fastener and method for manufacturing the same'19975,690,875'Method and apparatus for manufacturing surface fastener'19975,657,517'Hook structure for molded surface fastener'1997Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1997–2021Patents assigned to YKK CORP (35)· patent assignee history
1997–2008Based in Toyama, JP· patent location history
2002–2018Patents assigned to YKK CORP AMERICA (4)· patent assignee history
2002–2020Based in Macon, GA, US· patent location history
2009Based in Cheshire, GB· patent location history
2016Patents assigned to IMAI SHINICHI (1)· patent assignee history
2016Patents assigned to MINATO TSUYOSHI (1)· patent assignee history
2016Patents assigned to NAKAYA ATSUSHI (1)· patent assignee history
2020–2021Based in Kurobe, JP· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| YKK CORP | 35 | 1997–2021 |
| YKK CORP AMERICA | 4 | 2002–2018 |
| IMAI SHINICHI | 1 | 2016 |
| MINATO TSUYOSHIself | 1 | 2016 |
| NAKAYA ATSUSHI | 1 | 2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Toyama, JP | 18 | 1997–2008 |
| Macon, Georgia, US | 16 | 2002–2020 |
| Kurobe, JP | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Cheshire, GB | 1 | 2009 |