This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Niterra Materials Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kai Funaki and Ceramic Ball Manufacturing Innovation.
Introduction
Kai Funaki is an inventor associated with Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. His patent work concerns ceramic ball materials and a method for manufacturing them.
Latest Patents
The provided information lists one patent for Funaki: “Ceramic ball material comprising a band-portion over surface of a spherical portion, and method for manufacturing ceramic ball.” The invention describes a ceramic ball material with a spherical portion and a band-shaped portion formed around its surface. The band is 0.5 to 4.0 millimeters wide, and both of its shoulders have rounded sections with a radius of curvature of at least 0.02 millimeters. The ceramic may be aluminum oxide, silicon nitride, boron nitride, or zirconium oxide. The stated patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Funaki is associated with Niterra Materials Co., Ltd. His disclosed patent focuses on the structure of ceramic ball material and its manufacture.
Collaborations
Shoya Sano is identified as Funaki’s coworker. The provided information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.
Conclusion
Kai Funaki’s listed patent addresses a defined band-shaped feature on a ceramic sphere, contributing a specific design and manufacturing approach to ceramic ball technology.
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