Patents by Inventor Satoshi Ako

Satoshi Ako 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).

  • Patent number: 6239911
    Abstract: A view angle control sheet comprising a non-oriented light permeable polymer layer having cracks of regular directionality is disclosed. The view angle control sheet of the present invention has good view angle control property and can easily be obtained at low cost. The sheet having good view angle control property with respect to two or more directions can also easily be obtained as required at low cost. The view angle control sheet of the present invention can be used in office equipment displays, automobile meters, outdoor displays, windows and the like to desirably control view angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kimoto Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Koike, Teruo Ohnuma, Satoshi Ako, Yasunori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 6040941
    Abstract: A reflection screen includes a light-reflecting substrate laminated with a light-transmitting polymer layer having light absorptive crazes of regular directionality. The reflection screen is formed by coating or laminating the light-reflecting layer on the substrate, drawing over a blade in a direction perpendicular to the blade to form the crazes and inserting a light-absorbing material into the crazes. Images projected on the reflection screen have high contrast and can be observed as sharp images even in a lighted area such as in a room lighted by fluorescent lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Kimoto Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Miwa, Akiyoshi Takeno, Toshihiro Koike, Satoshi Ako, Yasunori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 5707704
    Abstract: A masking film comprising a light-shielding peelable layer provided on a transparent support wherein a binder component of the light-shielding peelable layer comprises 20 to 40% by weight of a rubberlike resin, 25 to 75% by weight of a vinyl chloride resin and 5 to 35% by weight of a thermoplastic resin containing OH groups compatible with the rubberlike resin and the vinyl chloride resin based on total resin components, which maintains anti-blocking property and appropriate adhesion after a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Kimoto Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ako, Kan Hashizume, Takashi Shimizu