Ken Itou

This inventor holds 14 USPTO granted patents, plus 7 CIPO patents and 9 EPO patents, primarily in Electric Vehicle Control. Top assignees: Nissan Motor Company Limited, Yamaha Motor Power Products Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 1999-2021.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Ken Itou. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/ken-itou

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

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USPTO Granted Patents = 14

% Patents Active = 100.0

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 9 (Patent Applications = 8)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.5

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 63(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Tokyo, JP (1999)
Shizuoka, JP (2014 - 2015)
Machida, JP (2011 - 2016)
Kanagawa, JP (2019 - 2021)

Company Filing History:

11 out of 13,420

Nissan Motor Company Limited

patents

3 out of 36

Yamaha Motor Power Products Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

Years Active: 1999-2021

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Areas of Expertise:

Electric Vehicle

Control Method

Motor Control

Hybrid Vehicle

Vibration Suppression

Drive Force Control

Control Device

Vehicle Apparatus

Frame Adjuster

Follow-Up Control

14 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10972020 - Control method and control device for electric vehicle (2021-04-06),

2. 10715077 - Method of controlling motor and device of controlling motor (2020-07-14),

3. 10710463 - Control device for electric vehicle and control method for electric vehicle (2020-07-14),

4. 10507819 - Method for controlling hybrid vehicle and device for controlling hybrid vehicle (2019-12-17),

5. 10328803 - Control method and control device for electric vehicle (2019-06-25),

6. 10195945 - Control device for electric vehicle and control method for electric vehicle (2019-02-05),

7. 9315114 - Device for controlling electric vehicle and method of controlling electric vehicle (2016-04-19),

8. 9150117 - Vehicle vibration suppression control device and vehicle vibration suppression control method (2015-10-06),

9. 8950779 - Adjuster, frame and vehicle (2015-02-10),

10. 8925966 - Adjuster, frame and vehicle (2015-01-06),

11. 8801037 - Adjuster, frame and vehicle (2014-08-12),

12. 8022650 - Control apparatus of electric motor (2011-09-20),

13. 5959572 - Vehicle follow-up control apparatus (1999-09-28),

14. 5951438 - Drive force control device for a vehicle equipped with an antilock brake (1999-09-14),

Title: Ken Itou - Innovator in Electric Vehicle Control Systems

Introduction

Ken Itou is a prominent inventor based in Kanagawa, Japan, known for his significant contributions to electric vehicle technology. He holds a total of 14 patents, showcasing his expertise and innovative spirit in the automotive industry.

Latest Patents

His latest patents include a control method and control device for electric vehicles. The control method sets a motor torque command value based on vehicle information and effectively controls the torque of a first motor connected to a drive wheel. This method calculates a first torque command value through feedforward computation and estimates the rotation angular velocity of the first motor using a vehicle model that simulates the transfer characteristics from torque input to motor rotation.

Additionally, the control device determines whether the driver has initiated the vehicle's starting operation. It calculates the disturbance torque necessary to maintain the vehicle's stop state and adjusts the driving torque of the motor accordingly. This ensures enhanced responsiveness to disturbances when the vehicle is about to stop or has just started moving.

Career Highlights

Ken Itou has worked with notable companies such as Nissan Motor Company Limited and Yamaha Motor Power Products. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in electric vehicle technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Ken has collaborated with talented individuals, including Ryuta Inoue and Yuya Sato. These partnerships have contributed to the advancement of

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.