Komatsu, Japan

Masataka Uno

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho. Active years: 1978.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Masataka Uno. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/masataka-uno-ges745ba

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

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1978

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Masataka Uno and His Loader-Vehicle Invention.

Introduction

Masataka Uno is an inventor associated with Komatsu, based in Komatsu, Japan. His recorded patent work includes an electromagnetic bucket positioner designed for loader vehicles.

Latest Patents

Uno’s listed patent, “Electromagnetic Bucket Positioner for Loader Vehicles,” describes a system that uses an electromagnet to latch a bucket-positioning control lever in the rack-back position. A normally closed electric switch opens in response to selected movement of a hydraulic-cylinder piston rod, interrupting current to the electromagnet and releasing the lever. A spring device also helps the operator move the lever out of the rack-back position when needed. Uno is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Uno’s recorded invention addresses the operation of loader bucket-positioning controls. The patent is associated with Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho, commonly known as Komatsu.

Collaborations

Yoshitaka Nishimura and Koji Orimoto are identified as Uno’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Masataka Uno’s recorded patent reflects a practical approach to controlling loader buckets, combining electromagnetic latching with hydraulic movement and manual release.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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