This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications. Top assignee: Makita Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Katsumi Okochi: Inventor of Portable Power Tools.
Introduction
Katsumi Okochi is an inventor based in Anjo, Japan, with two patents. He is associated with Makita Corporation, a power-tool manufacturer.
Latest Patents
Okochi’s latest listed patent concerns a portable electric belt sander. The design places the belt-driving assembly below the motor and uses the sanding belt’s lower surface as the polishing surface. Its battery can be attached and removed by sliding horizontally, and the battery mounting part is positioned to overlap the polishing surface when viewed from above and the motor when viewed from the front.
Career Highlights
Okochi’s listed patent work focuses on portable power-tool design. The belt sander patent describes the arrangement of the motor, rollers, sanding belt, handle, and removable battery mounting part.
Collaborations
Okochi is associated with Makita Corporation. His listed coworker is Yota Kumagai.
Conclusion
With two patents and work associated with Makita Corporation, Katsumi Okochi’s listed contributions include the design of a portable electric belt sander.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile