Masashi Saito

This inventor holds 52 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications and 9 EPO patents, primarily in Imaging Technology. Top assignees: Konica Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Konica Minolta, Inc.. Active years: 1992-2025.

USPTO Granted Patents = 52 (Patent Applications = 4)

% Patents Active = 76.9

EPO Patents = 9 (Patent Applications = 11)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 9

Forward Citations = 240(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 236(Dec 10, 2025)

Location History:

Nihonbashi, JP (1995)
Hino, JP (2004 - 2007)
Koganei, JP (2010 - 2014)
Hachioji, JP (1992 - 2019)
Akishima, JP (2004 - 2020)
Tokyo, JP (1992 - 2023)

Company Filing History:

Konica Minolta Opto, Inc.

patents

5. 4 out of 2,526

Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.

patents

6. 2 out of 265

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

patents

7. 2 out of 713

Konica-Minolta Holdings, Inc.

patents

8. 2 out of 21,351

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

9. 2 out of 28

Ukima Colour & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1992-2025

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Areas of Expertise:

Imaging Element

Endoscope System

Image Forming Apparatus

Solid-State Imaging Device

Image Capturing Device

Electronic Control Device

Molded Body Production

Wafer Lens Assembly

Toner Transfer

Information Display System

Variable Resistance Circuit

Electromagnetic Compatibility

52 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12490882 - Imaging element, endoscope, endoscope system, and testing method (2025-12-09),

2. 12216421 - Image forming apparatus (2025-02-04),

3. 12177992 - Electronic control device with electromagnetic compatibility for vehicle control (2024-12-24),

4. 11765478 - Imaging system and endoscope system (2023-09-19),

5. 10542226 - Imaging element, endoscope, and endoscope system (2020-01-21),

6. 10459376 - Fixing device and image forming apparatus (2019-10-29),

7. 10456022 - Imaging device, endoscope, and endoscope system (2019-10-29),

8. 9915898 - Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory storage medium for efficiently reducing operational start time (2018-03-13),

9. 9869954 - Fixing device for image forming apparatus (2018-01-16),

10. 9823606 - Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory storage medium (2017-11-21),

11. 9813645 - Image sensor, imaging device, endoscope, and endoscopic system (2017-11-07),

12. 9760045 - Image forming apparatus and image forming method (2017-09-12),

13. 9621776 - Imaging element, imaging device and endoscope system (2017-04-11),

14. 9584748 - Solid-state imaging apparatus and imaging device (2017-02-28),

15. 9392204 - Image capturing device (2016-07-12),

Title: Masashi Saito - Innovative Inventor from Tokyo

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