Kobe, Japan

Seiya Shinabe

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents and 5 published patent applications and 14 EPO patents, primarily in Smear Preparation Technology. Top assignee: Sysmex Corporation. Active years: 2002-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Seiya Shinabe. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/seiya-shinabe

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 17 

% Patents Active = 94.1

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.8

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 46(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2002-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Smear Preparation Apparatus
Specimen Smearing Method
Smear Staining Apparatus
Blood Sample Processing
Smear Image Capture
Particle Measurement
Smear Transporting Apparatus
Staining Bath Washing
Glass Slide Packaging
Sample Smearing
Test System Control
Smear Analysis System
17 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Seiya Shinabe: Innovator in Smear Preparation Technology

Introduction

Seiya Shinabe is a prominent inventor based in Kobe, Japan, known for his significant contributions to the field of smear preparation technology. With a total of 16 patents to his name, Shinabe has developed innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of smear sample processing.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents are the "Smear Transporting Apparatus," "Smear System," and "Smear Preparing Apparatus." The smear system includes a smear preparing apparatus that prepares a smear slide and a smear transporting apparatus that transports the smear slide to a smear-image capture apparatus. The smear preparing apparatus features a smear preparation part that smears a sample on a slide and a smear arrangement part that places smear slides in a smear container. The smear transporting apparatus consists of a smear-container transport part that transports the smear container with the smear slides, an identification-information acquisition part that acquires identification information on whether image capturing by the smear-image capture apparatus is necessary from each of the smear slides, and a smear transfer part that transfers the smear slide whose image is to be captured to the smear-image capture apparatus based on the acquired identification information. Additionally, he has developed a washing method for a staining bath in a smear sample preparing apparatus, which includes receiving information related to a washing condition and executing a washing operation for the staining bath according to the received information.

Career Highlights

Seiya Shinabe has made remarkable strides in his career, particularly through his work at Sysmex Corporation. His innovative patents have significantly impacted the medical and laboratory fields, improving the processes involved in smear sample preparation and analysis.

Collaborations

Shinabe has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Tetsuya Oda and Mitsuo Yamasaki, contributing to the advancement of technology in smear preparation.

Conclusion

Seiya Shinabe's work exemplifies the spirit of innovation in the field of smear preparation technology. His patents not only reflect his expertise but also his commitment to enhancing laboratory processes.

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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