Yokohama, Japan

Masato Kirigaya

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.. Active years: 2004.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Masato Kirigaya. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/masato-kirigaya-57ul2zht

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Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

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Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2004

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Masato Kirigaya: Inventor in Electronic Components

Introduction

Masato Kirigaya is an inventor associated with Yokohama, Japan, and Hitachi, Ltd. His patent work addresses the reliability of electrical connections in electronic components built on glass ceramic boards.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Kirigaya: “Electronic Component and Method of Manufacturing the Same.” The invention aims to improve the reliability of the electrical connection between a silver-based conductor film and a glass ceramic board. It describes printing a glass-free conductor paste containing silver particles with a specific surface area of 0.3 to 3.0 m²/g onto the board, then firing the paste at a temperature within ±50°C of the softening temperature of the amorphous borosilicate glass in the ceramic. The process forms a silver-based conductor film intended to provide a reliable electrical connection. Kirigaya is credited with 1 patent in the supplied data.

Career Highlights

Kirigaya is associated with Hitachi, Ltd. His listed patent reflects work on materials and manufacturing processes for electronic components, particularly the formation of conductive films on glass ceramic substrates.

Collaborations

Yasuo Akutsu and Hiroatsu Tokuda are identified as Kirigaya’s coworkers. The supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent or other projects.

Conclusion

Masato Kirigaya’s listed invention focuses on improving electrical connection reliability through a carefully specified silver-paste composition and firing process for glass ceramic boards.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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