This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Tesla, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Matthew Thomas Matsumoto and Electrode Foil Pre-Heating
Introduction
Matthew Thomas Matsumoto is an inventor based in Oakland, California, and works at Tesla, Inc. His patent work concerns equipment and methods for pre-heating electrode foil before calendering.
Latest Patents
Matsumoto is associated with 1 patent: “System for Electrode Foil Pre-Heating, and Methods Thereof.” The patent describes a chimney formed between a heated wall and a passive wall, with an inlet for electrode foil and an outlet positioned near the nip of a heated calender roll device. A heating device directs heated gas through a nozzle whose bend guides the gas along the heated wall and toward the foil inlet. The disclosed arrangement is intended to pre-heat the foil as it moves toward the calender rolls.
Career Highlights
Matsumoto’s listed professional affiliation is Tesla, Inc. His patent reflects work on electrode-processing equipment and thermal management in manufacturing.
Collaborations
The provided information identifies Fahem Yahiaoui and Jack Krawczyk as Matsumoto’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on it.
Conclusion
Matthew Thomas Matsumoto’s patent focuses on a system for pre-heating electrode foil before it reaches a calender roll, highlighting his contribution to manufacturing-related innovation at Tesla, Inc.
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