Patents by Inventor Sotaro KATO

Sotaro KATO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240141073
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cellulose derivative includes a step of preparing a low crystalline cellulose having a degree of crystallinity of 70% or less and a step of derivatizing the low crystalline cellulose described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yoshiki NAKASHIMA, Hideki TANAKA, Sotaro OANA, Makoto KATO
  • Patent number: 9379476
    Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of metal terminal fittings connected to terminals of electric wires, a plurality of molded housings molded to connection parts of the electric wires and the metal terminal fittings to cover the connection parts, and an overmolded housing which accommodates and holds the plurality of molded housings. The plurality of molded housings are molded in a structure integrated by carrier portions that connect the adjacent molded housings to each other and are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing. The carrier portions have cross-section dimensions set to be smaller than those of the molded housing and have flexibility. An arrangement pitch between the adjacent molded housings are adjusted when the plurality of molded housings are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Tanaka, Hajime Kato, Madoka Ohishi, Sotaro Kato, Takaaki Miyajima
  • Publication number: 20140295709
    Abstract: A connector includes a plurality of metal terminal fittings connected to terminals of electric wires, a plurality of molded housings molded to connection parts of the electric wires and the metal terminal fittings to cover the connection parts, and an overmolded housing which accommodates and holds the plurality of molded housings. The plurality of molded housings are molded in a structure integrated by carrier portions that connect the adjacent molded housings to each other and are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing. The carrier portions have cross-section dimensions set to be smaller than those of the molded housing and have flexibility. An arrangement pitch between the adjacent molded housings are adjusted when the plurality of molded housings are collectively integrated into the overmolded housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro TANAKA, Hajime KATO, Madoka OHISHI, Sotaro KATO, Takaaki MIYAJIMA