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Akebono Research and Developement Centre Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 73

Forward Citations = 726

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70 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Toshifumi Maehara (14 out of 69 patents)

Satomi Okubo (9 out of 19 patents)

Kinji Ogino (7 out of 9 patents)

4. Katsuya Miyake (5 out of 22 patents)

5. Namio Watanabe (4 out of 10 patents)

6. Takashi Sakai (3 out of 27 patents)

7. Katsuji Seki (3 out of 9 patents)

8. Takashi Kunimi (3 out of 20 patents)

9. Shigeki Moride (3 out of 12 patents)

10. Kimio Takahashi (3 out of 32 patents)

11. Tadashi Kobayashi (3 out of 51 patents)

12. Naoyuki Hagiya (3 out of 7 patents)

13. Nobuo Kamioka (3 out of 5 patents)

14. Hiroshi Tokumura (3 out of 5 patents)

15. Toru Yoshino (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Microbial Electrode

Fluid Pressure Control

Electric Motor

Friction Material

Anti-Lock Control

Brake Hydraulic Pressure

Traction Control

Disc Brake

Brake Control System

Sensor Element

Magnetostrictive Brake

Non-Asbestos Friction

73 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6113762 - Microbial electrode and microbial sensor (2000-09-05),

2. 6076389 - Method for judging the failure or end of life of a sensor element (2000-06-20),

3. 5992258 - Rotation/linear motion converting mechanism (1999-11-30),

4. 5934326 - Pressure regulating valve (1999-08-10),

5. 5844335 - Electric motor (1998-12-01),

6. 5826683 - Magnetostrictive brake (1998-10-27),

7. 5788340 - Fluid pressure control apparatus and braking device using thereof (1998-08-04),

8. 5766433 - Solid electrolyte type gas sensor (1998-06-16),

9. 5741457 - Method for introducing mold materials into a mold (1998-04-21),

10. 5433907 - Method for producing friction materials (1995-07-18),

11. 5428540 - Anti-lock control method and apparatus for automotive vehicle (1995-06-27),

12. 5417313 - Disc rotor for preventing squeal (1995-05-23),

13. 5410484 - Automatic brake control system (1995-04-25),

14. 5360842 - Non-asbestos friction material (1994-11-01),

15. 5348123 - Brake actuating apparatus for a vehicle (1994-09-20),

Company Overview

Akebono Research and Development Centre Ltd., based in Hanyu, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced vehicle braking systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as microbial electrodes, fluid pressure control, and electric motors, enhancing the performance and safety of braking systems. Their expertise extends to friction materials, anti-lock control, brake hydraulic pressure, traction control, and disc brake technologies, positioning them as a key player in the automotive engineering sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

73 Patents

#1 in Hanyu

#1,379 in Japan

#10,263 in the World

Akebono Research and Developement Centre Ltd.

Forward Citations = 726

70 inventors:

Toshifumi Maehara (14 out of 69 patents)

Satomi Okubo (9 out of 19 patents)

Kinji Ogino (7 out of 9 patents)

4. Katsuya Miyake (5 out of 22 patents)

5. Namio Watanabe (4 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Akebono Research and Developement Centre Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/akebono-research-and-development-centre

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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