Kagawa, Japan

Norio Nanba

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Unicharm Corporation. Active years: 2002.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Norio Nanba. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/norio-nanba

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


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 55(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2002

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Norio Nanba: Inventor of a Disposable Diaper Design

Introduction

Norio Nanba is an inventor associated with Kagawa, Japan, and Unicharm Corporation. His listed patent concerns a disposable diaper design intended to manage liquid exposure and improve the fit around the waist.

Latest Patents

Nanba’s listed patent is titled “Disposable diaper.” It describes a diaper with a topsheet and a liquid-resistant sheet covering part of a front or rear waist region. A folded elastic foamed member is positioned between the sheets, with one portion against the topsheet and another against the liquid-resistant sheet. The member lies over the upper portion of the diaper’s core, and the sheets are bonded along the waist region’s longitudinal end and opposite side edges. The design combines an elastic component with liquid-resistant coverage in the waist area.

Nanba is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Nanba’s listed work connects him with Unicharm Corporation, a company known for personal-care products. His patent reflects an engineering focus on diaper construction, including the placement of elastic foam and liquid-resistant materials.

Collaborations

Hideaki Kitaoka is identified as Nanba’s coworker. The information provided does not specify whether Kitaoka collaborated with him on the disposable diaper patent.

Conclusion

Norio Nanba’s listed patent documents a disposable diaper design that integrates a folded elastic foamed member with liquid-resistant coverage in a waist region.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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