Matsumoto, Japan

Katsuaki Yakata

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Olympus Corporation. Active years: 2008-2009.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Katsuaki Yakata. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/katsuaki-yakata

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

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Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2008-2009

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Katsuaki Yakata: Inventor of Polygon Mirror Technologies.

Introduction

Katsuaki Yakata is an inventor based in Matsumoto, Japan, whose patent work focuses on polygon mirrors and their design and manufacture. He is associated with Olympus Corporation and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Yakata’s listed patents address the structure and production of polygon mirrors.

- **Polygon Mirror and Polygon Mirror Device.** This invention describes a polygonal mounting portion fitted to a rotating body, with reflective surfaces arranged around it. Protrusions on the mounting portion are designed to contact the rotating body’s support surface.

- **Polygon Mirror and Polygon Mirror Molding Die.** This invention describes a mirror with multiple reflective surfaces, a flat portion, and corresponding pin-gate traces. It specifies spacing relationships between the traces and the edges where the reflective surfaces meet the flat portion.

Career Highlights

Yakata’s patent portfolio reflects work on polygon mirror components and molding considerations. His inventions address both how a mirror is supported on a rotating body and how its reflective surfaces and gate traces are arranged during manufacture.

Collaborations

Yakata is associated with Olympus Corporation. His listed coworkers include Kazuya Hirose and Kenji Haga.

Conclusion

Katsuaki Yakata’s two listed patents demonstrate a focused contribution to polygon mirror design and manufacturing through work associated with Olympus Corporation.

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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