Ibaraki, Japan

Gen Sasaki

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Hitachi Cable, Inc., Mitsuba Corporation. Active years: 1999-2008.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gen Sasaki. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gen-sasaki-nf6zzvip

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


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.7

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Ibaraki-ken, JP (1999)
  • Tsuchiura, JP (2008)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1999-2008

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Gen Sasaki: Copper Materials and Surface-Treatment Innovations.

Introduction. Gen Sasaki is an inventor associated with Ibaraki, Japan. His patent work addresses copper materials and manufacturing processes, including technologies for printed circuit boards and electric motors. The supplied information lists 2 patents and identifies Hitachi Cable, Inc. and Mitsuba Corporation among the companies he worked with.

Latest Patents. Sasaki’s listed patents include “Copper Foil for Printed Circuit Board, Method for Fabricating Same, and Trivalent Chromium Conversion Treatment Solution Used for Fabricating Same.” The invention describes copper foil with multiple surface-treatment layers, including a roughened plating layer, a nickel-cobalt alloy plating layer, a zinc layer, a chromate treatment layer, and a silane coupling treatment layer. It specifies a trivalent chromium conversion solution with a controlled chromium-ion concentration and pH, aiming to improve control over zinc and chromate film formation.

Another listed patent, “Copper Alloy Having Improved Corrosion Resistance, Commutator and Motor,” concerns a copper alloy designed for improved corrosion resistance in alcohol-containing environments. The alloy includes tin and/or nickel, zirconium precipitates, and copper. The patent describes its potential use in commutators for DC motors, with improved resistance to abrasion.

Career Highlights. Sasaki’s listed work connects materials engineering with practical applications in electronics and motor components. His copper-foil invention focuses on surface layers and treatment control for printed circuit board manufacturing, while his copper-alloy invention addresses corrosion and wear in commutator materials.

Collaborations. The supplied information names Muneo Kodaira and Katsumi Nomura as Sasaki’s coworkers. It also lists Hitachi Cable, Inc. and Mitsuba Corporation among the companies associated with his career.

Conclusion. Gen Sasaki’s listed patents reflect a focus on improving copper materials and their manufacturing processes for printed circuit boards and electric motors.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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