As a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions, SATO continually invests in research and development to create solutions that make a real difference to our customers. Protecting these ideas through patents ensures we can keep delivering reliable, forward-thinking technologies that help businesses thrive.

Each patent represents our dedication to solving industry challenges, enhancing operational efficiencies and driving sustainable growth. Below is a list of patents we own that reflect our innovation journey. They embody our pursuit of excellence and our mission to turn ideas into practical solutions that empower businesses worldwide.

Updated as of 12 February 2025:

Title	Patent Number
Method and apparatus adapted to transmit data	AU2006292015B2 EP1943740B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE, NL, CH) JP4938016B2 US8417195B2
Method and apparatus adapted to demodulate a data signal	AU2006292011B2 EP1943743B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE, NL) JP5006878B2 US8451950B2
Impedance compensation in an RF signal system	AU2019210552B2
Communication method and device	AU2008209306B2 EP2108225B2 (In force: GB, FR, DE) US9350577B2
Device having data storage	AU2016202038C1 EP2319043B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) US9152909B2
Antenna design and interrogator system	AU2009257187C1 EP2286520B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE, NL, BE) JP5823580B2 US8810371B2
Antenna configuration method and apparatus	AU2010292977B2
Lateral discrimination method and device	AU2011229149B2 EP2548047B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) US8991703B2
Antenna design and interrogator system	AU2017203956B2 US10032103B2
Interrogator system, apparatus and method	AU2014253681B2 EP2987117B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) JP6453848B2 US10007821B2
Illuminated token	EP1934955B1 (In force: GB, FR) US8146829B2
RFID extended operation range system, apparatus and method	AU2015313561B2 EP3192005B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE, IT, CH) US10185912B2
RFID infinity antenna	AU2015379278B2 CN107210529B EP3251170B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) JP6438146B2 US10910716B2
An inventory control system and a method of controlling inventory	AU2017220064B2 EP3417407B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) US11062097B2
Electronic reader	EP3510520B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE)
Inventory tracking system	AU2018231812B2 EP3593273B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) JP7134180B2
Electronic reader	AU2018328233B2 EP3679512B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE)
Container labels	AU2018231813B2 EP3593403B1 (In force: GB, FR, DE) JP7112815B2 US11349192B2
Daisy chain antenna	AU2020297006B2 CN113841338B EP3987432B1 JP7337963B2 US11989614B2
An antenna assembly	AU2021321476B2 CN116034373A EP4193293A1 IN202317005956 JP2023537727A US20230289719A1
A storage system	AU2021322788B2 CN116057535A EP4193294B1 IN202317005950 JP7480424B2 US20230325616A1
Rfid antenna system	AU2021460591B2 EP4388446A1 US12530550B2
Rfid antenna	CN118339783A EP4423933A1
Radio-frequency identification reader	EP4479880A1 CN119013672A JP2025508750A
Method and system for determining the location of an item in a storage system	CN119053970A JP2025506247A EP4479879A1 US20250164631A1
Inventory tracking	CN118891631A EP4479881A1 US12524632B2
Rfid tunnel reader	CN119631078A EP4565992A1
Rfid system	EP4515447A1 US12518127B2
Modular RFID container	WO2025008666A1
Radio frequency antenna tuner block	WO2025079003A1