Masahiko Satoh

This inventor holds 59 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application and 4 EPO patents, primarily in Image Forming Apparatus (CPC class G03G). Top assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Juki Corporation, Nec Corporation. Active years: 1998-2021.

USPTO Granted Patents = 59 (Patent Applications = 1)

% Patents Active = 88.1

EPO Patents = 4 (Patent Applications = 3)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 6.3

ph-index = 10

Forward Citations = 433(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 413(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Funabashi, JP (1999 - 2008)
Chiba, JP (2008)
Kawanishi, JP (2011)
Machida, JP (2009 - 2013)
Tokyo, JP (1998 - 2021)

Company Filing History:

Years Active: 1998-2021

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Areas of Expertise:

Fixing Device

Endless Belt

Durability

Image Forming

Temperature Detector

Separation Aid

Rotary Body

Heating Source

Guide Mechanism

Assembly

Support

59 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10935911 - Fixing device capable of enhancing durability of endless belt and image forming apparatus incorporating the same (2021-03-02),

2. 9983526 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus including same (2018-05-29),

3. 9971289 - Image forming apparatus (2018-05-15),

4. 9939761 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus that include a separation aid disposed downstream from the fixing nip (2018-04-10),

5. 9927748 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus (2018-03-27),

6. 9811031 - Fixing device capable of enhancing durability of endless belt and image forming apparatus incorporating the same (2017-11-07),

7. 9727008 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus including the fixing device (2017-08-08),

8. 9715203 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus including same (2017-07-25),

9. 9690243 - Image forming apparatus including a fixing device that includes a radiant heat heating source and a fixing member that rotates before an abnormality solved (2017-06-27),

10. 9507306 - Fixing device with a temperature detector adjacent an easily deformable location and image forming apparatus including same (2016-11-29),

11. 9454114 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus including same (2016-09-27),

12. 9405250 - Fixing device capable of minimizing damage of endless rotary body and image forming apparatus incorporating same (2016-08-02),

13. 9367010 - Fixing device and image forming device (2016-06-14),

14. 9291967 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus incorporating same (2016-03-22),

15. 9239559 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus including same (2016-01-19),

Title: Masahiko Satoh - Pioneering Inventor from Tokyo, JP

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