Kazutaka Oda

This inventor holds 15 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Lithographic Printing. Top assignees: Fuji Photo Film Company, Limited, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.. Active years: 1980-1990.

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

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 15

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 148(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Kawajiri Yoshida, JP (1980 - 1981)
Yoshida, JP (1981)
Shizuoka, JP (1981 - 1990)

Company Filing History:

15 out of 16,458

Fuji Photo Film Company, Limited

patents

2 out of 320

Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd.

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1980-1990

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Areas of Expertise:

Lithographic Printing

Grain Structure

Electrolytic Treatment

Web Conveying

Coating Layer

Printing Plates

Continuous Drying

Light-Sensitive Plates

Metal Web

Support Production

15 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 4976198 - Grain structure for lithographic printing plate supports (1990-12-11),

2. 4909894 - Process for producing support for lithographic printing plate (1990-03-20),

3. 4887365 - Apparatus for continuously drying coating layer on web (1989-12-19),

4. 4851091 - Process for producing support for lithographic printing plate (1989-07-25),

5. 4747923 - Device for performing continuous electrolytic treatment on a metal web (1988-05-31),

6. 4597837 - Method and apparatus for electrolytic treatment (1986-07-01),

7. 4533444 - Method of electrolytic treatment on the surface of metal web (1985-08-06),

8. 4518466 - Web conveying method (1985-05-21),

9. 4476006 - Supports for lithographic printing plates and process for producing the (1984-10-09),

10. 4432854 - Web conveying method and apparatus (1984-02-21),

11. 4294672 - Method for preparing a support for a lithographic printing plate (1981-10-13),

12. 4288526 - Light-sensitive printing plates with discontinuous over-coating (1981-09-08),

13. 4272342 - Electrolytic graining method (1981-06-09),

14. 4251620 - Light-sensitive printing plate process (1981-02-17),

15. 4216289 - Process for the production of printing plates (1980-08-05),

Title: Kazutaka Oda: Innovator in Lithographic Printing Technology

Introduction

Kazutaka Oda is a prominent inventor based in Shizuoka, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of lithographic printing technology, holding a total of 15 patents. His work has focused on improving the quality and durability of lithographic printing plates.

Latest Patents

Oda's latest patents include innovative processes for producing supports for lithographic printing plates. One notable patent describes a support for a lithographic plate produced by a process that involves jetting a high-pressure liquid from at least one nozzle at a high rate. This process combines the jetted stream with a slurry containing a fine abrasive powder, which is directed to strike against a metal sheet to carry out first graining. The resulting lithographic printing plates produced using this support are free from stain formation during printing and exhibit satisfactory printing durability.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Kazutaka Oda has worked with notable companies such as Fuji Photo Film Company, Limited and Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd. His expertise in lithographic printing technology has made him a valuable asset in these organizations.

Collaborations

Oda has collaborated with several professionals in his field, including Hisao Ohba and Tsutomu Kakei. These collaborations have contributed to the advancement of lithographic printing technologies.

Conclusion

Kazutaka Oda's innovative work in lithographic printing technology has led to significant advancements in the industry. His patents and collaborations reflect his dedication to improving printing processes and materials.

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]