This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Subaru Corporation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Yusuke Inokuchi: Vehicle Control Invention
Introduction
Yusuke Inokuchi is an inventor associated with Tokyo, Japan, and Subaru Corporation. His patent work includes a vehicle control apparatus designed to support engine starting through controlled clutch operation.
Latest Patents
Inokuchi is named on one patent, titled “Vehicle Control Apparatus.” The invention describes a lock-up control valve that regulates a lock-up piston. Its spool valve stem can move among engagement, disengagement, and intermediate positions, directing working fluid to the corresponding oil paths.
The control system first attempts to start the engine while the spool valve stem is held at the intermediate position and the clutch is engaged. If that attempt fails, the system makes a second attempt with the stem moved to the disengagement position while the clutch remains engaged. This approach provides an alternative starting sequence when the initial procedure is unsuccessful. Inokuchi’s listed patent count is 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Inokuchi’s recorded patent contribution concerns vehicle control technology and engine-starting procedures. He is associated with Subaru Corporation, an automotive company.
Collaborations
The provided information lists Tetsu Matsuzaki and Akihiro Kawakami as Inokuchi’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not specified.
Conclusion
Yusuke Inokuchi’s patent record highlights an automotive control invention that uses alternative valve and clutch states to support engine starting.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile