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Yokohama, Japan

Toshihiko Kurata

This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents and 6 EPO patents. Top assignee: Bridgestone Corporation. Active years: 2016-2019.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Toshihiko Kurata. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/toshihiko-kurata

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 = 50.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.6

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 8(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Kanagawa, JP (2016)
  • Yokohama, JP (2016 - 2019)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal4 out of 5,196 
 
Bridgestone Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 2016-2019

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4 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 10442915 - Rubber composition for conveyor belt, and conveyor belt (2019-10-15),
2. 9982124 - Photocurable elastomer composition, gasket for hard disk drive, and hard disk drive (2018-05-29),
3. 9388267 - Photocurable elastomer composition, seal material, gasket for hard disc drive, hard disc drive and apparatus (2016-07-12),
4. 9303123 - Energy-ray-curable elastomer composition, material for gasket, gasket, and hard disk device (2016-04-05),

Title: The Innovations of Toshihiko Kurata

Introduction

Toshihiko Kurata is a prominent inventor based in Yokohama, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of rubber compositions and elastomer technologies. With a total of 4 patents to his name, Kurata's work has had a notable impact on various industries.

Latest Patents

Kurata's latest patents include a rubber composition for conveyor belts and a photocurable elastomer composition. The rubber composition is designed to form a conveyor belt and contains rubber components such as natural rubber and butadiene rubber, along with a vulcanizing agent, a vulcanization accelerator, carbon black, chlorinated paraffin, and antimony trioxide. The mass ratio of natural rubber to butadiene rubber is maintained between 25:75 to 45:55. His photocurable elastomer composition exhibits excellent flexibility and barrier properties when cured, with a low compression set. This composition includes components that maintain a specific mass ratio and a limited content of one of the components.

Career Highlights

Toshihiko Kurata is currently associated with Bridgestone Corporation, a leading company in the tire and rubber industry. His work at Bridgestone has allowed him to innovate and develop new materials that enhance product performance and durability.

Collaborations

Kurata has collaborated with notable coworkers such as Yasuhiko Matsumuro and Takehiro Sano. These collaborations have contributed to the advancement of technologies in their respective fields.

Conclusion

Toshihiko Kurata's contributions to rubber compositions and elastomer technologies highlight his innovative spirit and dedication to advancing material science. His patents reflect a commitment to improving industrial applications and enhancing product quality.

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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