Sagamihara, Japan

Futoshi Kadonome

This inventor holds 13 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications, primarily in Electrostatic Imaging. Top assignees: Konica Minolta, Inc., Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.. Active years: 2011-2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Futoshi Kadonome. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/futoshi-kadonome

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 13 

% Patents Active = 84.6

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.3

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 8(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Tokyo, JP (2011)
  • Hachioji, JP (2015 - 2017)
  • Kanagawa, JP (2018)
  • Sagamihara, JP (2017 - 2020)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2011-2020

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Areas of Expertise:
Electrostatic Image
Toner
Two-Component Developer
Image Forming Method
Electrostatic Latent Image
Electrophotographic
Image Development
Carrier
Production Method
13 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Futoshi Kadonome: Innovator in Electrostatic Imaging Technology

Introduction

Futoshi Kadonome is a prominent inventor based in Sagamihara, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of electrostatic imaging technology, holding a total of 13 patents. His work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of imaging systems used in various applications.

Latest Patents

Kadonome's latest patents include an innovative electrostatic image developer. This developer contains toner particles and carrier particles, where the toner particles incorporate silica or alumina particles as external additives. The carrier particles consist of core material particles covered by a coating resin layer, which contains metal oxide particles. Notably, the carrier particle's composition includes silicon or aluminum, with a specific content range of 1 to 6 at % relative to the total elements. Another significant patent is for an electrostatic latent image developing toner and image forming method. This toner includes mother particles with an external additive that consists of inorganic particles and aliphatic acid metal salt particles. The inorganic particles have a number average particle diameter between 10 to 50 nm and a Mohs hardness of 8 or more, while the aliphatic acid metal salt particles range from 0.4 to 2.0 micrometers in diameter.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Futoshi Kadonome has worked with notable companies such as Konica Minolta, Inc. and Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative technologies in imaging.

Collaborations

Kadonome has collaborated with esteemed colleagues, including Satoshi Uchino and Shinya Obara. These partnerships have contributed to the successful development of his patented technologies.

Conclusion

Futoshi Kadonome's contributions to electrostatic imaging technology have established him as a key figure in the field. His innovative patents and collaborations reflect his commitment to advancing imaging solutions.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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