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Makoto Souda
Also filed as: SOUDA MAKOTO
70 granted patents·1 pending application·178 citations·filing 2007–2024
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71 records- 0197US11262695B2Drum unit having electrical contact surface positioned at outer surface of frame and image forming apparatus provided with the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 1, 2022·3 cites·13 claims
- 0297US9026002B2Image forming apparatus having developing unit in which developing device is movably disposedSATO SHOUGO·Filed 2013·Granted May 5, 2015·17 cites·11 claims
- 0396US11226581B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 18, 2022·3 cites·22 claims
- 0496US10401789B2Drum unit having electrical contact surface positioned at outer surface of frame and image forming apparatus provided with the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 3, 2019·8 cites·27 claims
- 0596US8611790B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 17, 2013·16 cites·10 claims
- 0696US8532524B2Image formation device having first frame for supporting image formation unit and second frame of lower flexure rigiditySOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 10, 2013·15 cites·17 claims
- 0796US8175491B2Image forming apparatus including frame structure for supporting image forming unitTOMATSU YOSHIYA·Filed 2009·Granted May 8, 2012·24 cites·35 claims
- 0895US9128459B2Image forming apparatus including holder for holding photosensitive drumsSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·11 cites·20 claims
- 0994US10845755B2Drum unit having electrical contact surface positioned at outer surface of frame and image forming apparatus provided with the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 24, 2020·4 cites·20 claims
- 1094US10747164B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 18, 2020·3 cites·16 claims
- 1193US9894813B2Electric apparatus provided with frame and power supplyBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 13, 2018·6 cites·10 claims
- 1292US8038483B2Image forming apparatus and electrode member for the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 18, 2011·7 cites·16 claims
- 1391US9796542B2Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus employing the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·5 cites·9 claims
- 1490US11853002B2Drum unit having electrical contact surface positioned at outer surface of frame and image forming apparatus provided with the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 26, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1590US9046806B2Electrode for image forming apparatus and image forming apparatusBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 2, 2015·5 cites·20 claims
- 1688US9335725B2Image forming apparatus having developing unit in which developing device is movably disposedBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2015·Granted May 10, 2016·3 cites·9 claims
- 1786US8401418B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 19, 2013·4 cites·15 claims
- 1885US12013658B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 18, 2024·0 cites·7 claims
- 1985US9423763B2Exposure unit covering member configuration for an image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 23, 2016·4 cites·14 claims
- 2084US12271148B2Drum unit having electrical contact surface positioned at outer surface of frame and image forming apparatus provided with the sameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 8, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2183US8761633B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 24, 2014·3 cites·20 claims
- 2281US8873999B2Image forming apparatus having waste developer accommodating portionSATO SHOUGO·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 28, 2014·1 cites·13 claims
- 2381US8380103B2Image forming apparatus having photosensitive member unit that moves between an outer position and an operational positionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 19, 2013·3 cites·32 claims
- 2481US8295751B2Thermal fixing unit having pivotally movable pressure pad and image forming device provided with the sameSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 23, 2012·6 cites·10 claims
- 2581US8150287B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 3, 2012·6 cites·12 claims
- 2680US8805234B2Photosensitive unit and image forming apparatusHASHIMOTO JUNICHI·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 12, 2014·2 cites·28 claims
- 2779US11733638B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 2879US9052674B2Image forming apparatus with metal and resin frame componentsSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 9, 2015·2 cites·15 claims
- 2978US9256191B2Image forming apparatus having reduced heightSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·2 cites·19 claims
- 3077US11083103B2Electronic moduleBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 3, 2021·2 cites·16 claims
- 3176US9122228B2Image forming device having holder positioning arrangementSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 1, 2015·2 cites·16 claims
- 3275US8892000B2Image forming device capable of easily detaching and attaching developer cartridge relative to main casingSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 18, 2014·2 cites·21 claims
- 3373US10437194B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3472US8867197B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 21, 2014·1 cites·9 claims
- 3570US9261853B2Image forming apparatusBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 16, 2016·1 cites·20 claims
- 3670US9069330B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 30, 2015·1 cites·16 claims
- 3770US8503168B2Image forming apparatusSOUDA MAKOTO·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 6, 2013·1 cites·16 claims
- 3870US8412072B2Fixing device and image-forming apparatusSENDA SEIICHI·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 2, 2013·1 cites·3 claims
- 3970US8010030B2Image forming apparatus roller configurationBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 30, 2011·3 cites·22 claims
- 4069US12222666B2Fixing device including pressure roller whose elastic layer has little impact on nip width due to thermal expansionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 11, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 4168US9846406B2Image forming apparatus having cartridge and waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 19, 2017·0 cites·15 claims
- 4268US9280124B2Image forming apparatus having waste developer accommodating portionBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2016·0 cites·5 claims
- 4364US12174570B2Fixing unitBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 4463US9122191B2Image forming apparatus and developing unit for use in image forming apparatusBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·0 cites·10 claims
- 4563US9098053B2Image forming apparatus capable of positioning drawer relative to main frameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 4, 2015·0 cites·9 claims
- 4659US9182729B2Image forming apparatus having resin frame for supporting photosensitive drumBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·0 cites·15 claims
- 4758US12287595B2Fixing device including holder having heater supporting surface supporting heater, and contacting surface opposite heater supporting surface and in contact with stayBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 4858US9327534B2Image forming apparatus with a beam that aligns a sheet feeder with an upper frameBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2014·Granted May 3, 2016·0 cites·6 claims
- 4958US8892001B2Image forming apparatus and developing unit for use in image forming apparatusMORI HIROTAKA·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 18, 2014·0 cites·11 claims
- 5056US11829090B2Fixing deviceBROTHER IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
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