Chichibu, Japan

Hiroshi Oka

This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Canon Denshi Kabushiki Kaisha, Canon Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 1992-2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hiroshi Oka. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hiroshi-oka-eg6dytfg

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

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.7

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 100(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Saitama, JP (1992)
  • Chichibu, JP (1992 - 2013)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1992-2013

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4 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Hiroshi Oka: Inventor of Compact Disk-Drive Technology.

Introduction

Hiroshi Oka is an inventor associated with Chichibu, Japan. His work includes patent inventions related to disk-drive design, and he is credited with 4 patents.

Latest Patents

One of Oka’s latest listed inventions is a reduced-height magnetic disk drive unit and disk mounting device. The design uses an attracting magnet mounted directly on the rotor yoke of a disk-drive motor to hold the disk-shaped recording medium in place. This arrangement reduces the height of both the mounting device and the disk-drive unit while supporting the rotation of the disk for reading and writing information.

Career Highlights

Oka’s listed professional affiliations include Canon Denshi Kabushiki Kaisha and Canon Kabushiki Kaisha. His patent work reflects an emphasis on practical improvements to disk-drive components and compact device construction.

Collaborations

Oka’s listed coworkers include Shigeki Koizumi and Teruhiko Kitamura.

Conclusion

Hiroshi Oka’s patent record highlights his contributions to disk-drive technology, particularly a design intended to make magnetic disk-drive units more compact.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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