This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignees: Mdap Co., Ltd., Nipro Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Title: Hidekazu Sato: Inventor of an Observation Device
Introduction
Hidekazu Sato is an inventor associated with Chuo, Japan. His patent work includes an observation device designed to examine samples held in a multistage container.
Latest Patents
Sato is credited with 1 patent, titled “Observation device.” The invention is configured to observe a sample stored in a multistage container with multiple spaces separated by parallel partition walls. It combines a light source with a phase-contrast microscope, which enables observation of phase differences created by interference in light returned from the sample. A reflection mirror directs light that has passed through the sample back toward it, and the mirror is inclined relative to the container’s partition walls.
Career Highlights
Sato has been associated with Mdap Co., Ltd. and Nipro Corporation. His patent describes an optical approach to observing samples in divided, multilevel containers.
Collaborations
Toshikazu Hayakawa is identified as Sato’s coworker.
Conclusion
Hidekazu Sato’s patented observation device brings together phase-contrast microscopy and reflected light to support sample observation in multistage containers.
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