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Nagoya, Japan

Masato Sano

This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Noritake Co., Ltd.. Active years: 1998-2000.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Masato Sano. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/masato-sano-6promxf7

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 4

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.3

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal4 out of 205 
 
Noritake Co., Ltd.
 patents

Years Active: 1998-2000

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4 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 6077570 - Surface-decorated articles by noble metals utilizable in an electronic (2000-06-20),
2. 5972483 - Surface-decorated utensil with noble metal usable in electric range (1999-10-26),
3. 5931992 - Surface-decorated articles by noble metals utilizable in an electronic (1999-08-03),
4. 5783310 - Surface-decorated articles by noble metals utilizable in an electronic (1998-07-21),

Title: Masato Sano: Ceramic Surface Decoration for Electric-Range Use.

Introduction

Masato Sano is an inventor associated with Nagoya, Japan, and Noritake Co., Ltd. His work includes ceramic articles and utensils decorated with noble-metal layers designed to withstand use in electric ranges. Sano is credited with 4 patents.

Latest Patents

**Surface-Decorated Articles by Noble Metals Utilizable in an Electronic Range.** This invention describes a ceramic article decorated with noble metal fused to its surface. The decoration has a dual-layer structure consisting of a frit layer and an insulating noble-metal film. The film includes gold, silicon, indium, and calcium in specified proportions. The design aims to protect the decoration from damage during electric-range use while providing chemical stability and abrasion resistance.

**Surface-Decorated Utensil with Noble Metal Usable in Electric Range.** This invention concerns ceramic ware decorated with multiple noble-metal laminar elements. It specifies alternative limits for the spacing and maximum length of the elements, and describes coating them with a frit layer. The design aims to help the utensil withstand electric-range use while maintaining chemical durability and coloration.

Career Highlights

Sano’s listed patents focus on practical approaches to applying noble-metal decoration to ceramic products. Their specified layer structures and decorative-element dimensions address durability and performance in electric-range conditions.

Collaborations

Sano’s listed coworkers include Ryuta Yokoyama and Nobuhiro Inoko. His company affiliation is Noritake Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Masato Sano’s patent work centers on durable noble-metal decoration for ceramic articles and utensils intended for electric-range use.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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