Gunma, Japan

Kenji Satou

This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Nsk Corporation. Active years: 2004-2007.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kenji Satou. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kenji-satou-v99jyvx6

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

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 10(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2004-2007

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3 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Kenji Satou: Automotive Safety Inventions

Introduction

Kenji Satou is an inventor associated with Gunma, Japan, and NSK Corporation. His work includes patenting technology for vehicle occupant protection. The supplied information lists 3 patents.

Latest Patents

Satou’s latest patent information includes an “Impact Absorbing Type Steering Column Apparatus.” The invention describes a steering column equipped with a device that absorbs energy during a secondary collision involving a vehicle occupant. It also includes a mechanism for adjusting the amount of energy absorbed, sensors that detect conditions of the occupant or vehicle, and electronic controls that adjust the mechanism based on sensor results. The supplied data lists this patent title and description twice.

Career Highlights

Satou’s listed work connects automotive engineering with collision safety. The steering-column apparatus is designed to adapt energy absorption to detected conditions, supporting a responsive approach to occupant protection. He is associated with NSK Corporation.

Collaborations

Tetsuo Nomura is identified as Satou’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint patent.

Conclusion

Kenji Satou’s listed patent work focuses on an adjustable, sensor-controlled steering-column system intended to absorb energy in a secondary collision and help protect vehicle occupants.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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