Inventor

Kenji Sawada

Inventor

Toyokawa, JP

Overview

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Patents

1986–2019

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 45 as inventor

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

H01Hprimary

H01HElectric switches19%

G03GElectrography18%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them9%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television7%

B41JTypewriters6%

B65HHandling thin or filamentary material, e.g. sheets, webs, cables4%

E05FDevices for moving wings into open or closed position4%

E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof4%

B60HArrangements of heating, cooling, ventilating or other air-treating devices specially adapted for passenger or goods spaces of vehicles3%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data3%

PatentTitleYear

10,310,422Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus2019 9,488,933'Sheet conveying device and image forming apparatus'2016 9,085,431'Sheet feed cassette'2015 8,923,720'Control panel support mechanism, control panel assembly, and image forming apparatus'2014 8,650,039'Medical service support system, medical service support method and computer readable medium'2014 8,570,615'Image scanning device'2013 8,537,106'Operation panel structure'2013 8,265,951'Medical inspection aid system, medical inspection aid method and computer readable medium'2012 8,111,240'Operation panel structure'2012 7,944,590'Box for image reading apparatus, image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus'2011 7,180,616'Printing system and printing method using the printing system'2007 7,122,756'Push switch'2006 6,841,751'Switching device'2005 6,800,825'Switch device'2004 6,242,747'Method and system for optimizing linac operational parameters'2001 5,802,427'Image forming apparatus having means to disable a drive force when an apparatus cover is opened'1998 5,631,726'Printer device with quiet operation structure'1997 5,587,769'Image forming apparatus allowing simple replacement of intermediate transfer member and easy maintenance and handling of paper jams'1996 5,488,490'Image reading apparatus for reading images recorded on film'1996 5,471,290'Image forming apparatus'1995 5,334,259'Amorphous silicon solar cell and method of manufacture'1994 5,334,943'Linear accelerator operable in TE 11N mode'1994 5,265,716'Switch with multiple levers and multiple switch assembly using same'1993 5,192,944'Solar-powered display device'1993 5,111,239'Card transporting device for use in a reader printer or the like'1992 5,083,170'Electrophotographic recording apparatus'1992 5,068,687'Reader-printer'1991 5,036,352'Microfilm projection apparatus having zoom lenses'1991 4,942,425'Microfilm image processing apparatus'1990 4,939,538'Microfilm image processing apparatus'1990 4,909,623'\"Microfilm image processing apparatus\"'1990 4,806,955'Ink jet printer of the ink-on-demand type'1989 4,803,317'Support structure for rockable conductive plate in a seesaw-type switch'1989 4,789,359'Fixed-terminal structure'1988 4,780,580'Switch for motor'1988 4,775,767'Illuminative switch assembly'1988 4,772,767'Waterproof structure of switch'1988 4,689,450'Motor switch'1987 4,659,880'Composite switch'1987 4,654,487'Switch control unit for operating power windows of an automobile'1987 4,641,073'Stepper motor control system'1987 4,621,174'Composite switch'1986 4,620,202'Ink jet printer of the ink-on-demand type'1986 4,617,581'Ink jet printer of the ink-on-demand type'1986 4,589,000'Ink jet printer of the ink-on-demand type'1986

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1986–2006Patents assigned to ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD (13)· patent assignee history

1986–1989Patents assigned to EPSON CORP (3)· patent assignee history

1986–1993Based in Furukawa, JP· patent location history

1986–1989Based in Shiojiri, JP· patent location history

1990–1996Patents assigned to MINOLTA CAMERA KK (7)· patent assignee history

1990–1991Based in Osaka, JP· patent location history

1996–2019Based in Toyokawa, JP· patent location history

2006–2014Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

2011–2014Patents assigned to KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECH (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to SAWADA KENJI (6)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD	13	1986–2006
MINOLTA CAMERA KK	7	1990–1996
SAWADA KENJIself	6	2012–2014
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECH	5	2011–2014
EPSON CORP	3	1986–1989

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Toyokawa, JP	11	1996–2019
Furukawa, JP	10	1986–1993
Osaka, JP	4	1990–1991
Shiojiri, JP	4	1986–1989
Tokyo, JP	3	2006–2014