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Tokyo, Japan

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 4,048

% Expired Patents = 25.2



Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 39,851

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2,192 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Naoya Hasegawa (160 out of 188 patents)

silverMedal Masamichi Saito (116 out of 174 patents)

bronzeMedal Kiyoshi Sato (104 out of 126 patents)

4.  Masaki Yamamoto (78 out of 85 patents)

5.  Kazuo Hasegawa (62 out of 62 patents)

6.  Eiji Umetsu (57 out of 66 patents)

7.  Akihiro Makino (55 out of 75 patents)

8.  Mitsuru Kano (55 out of 56 patents)

9.  Tatsumaro Yamashita (49 out of 50 patents)

10.  Hironori Kato (49 out of 50 patents)

11.  Yosuke Ide (44 out of 83 patents)

12.  Toshinori Watanabe (43 out of 50 patents)

13.  Dou Yuanzhu (39 out of 39 patents)

14.  Yoshihiro Someno (38 out of 38 patents)

15.  Hisayuki Yazawa (37 out of 62 patents)


Core Competencies:
Input Device
Magnetic Sensor
Capacitive Input
Voltage Measurement
Sensor Module
Keyless Entry
Carbon Nanofiber Actuator
Communication System
Power Generation
Electrostatic Capacitance
Switch Device
Lens

4,048 patents:

1. 11574764 - Dust core, method for manufacturing dust core, electric/electronic component including dust core, and electric/electronic device equipped with electric/electronic component (2023-02-07),
2. 10908233 - Magnetic detection device and method for manufacturing the same (2021-02-02),
3. 10242817 - Switch housing protrusion secures board with fixed contact (2019-03-26),
4. 10228395 - Non-contact voltage measurement device (2019-03-12),
5. 10222915 - Input device and method of manufacturing it (2019-03-05),
6. 10217575 - Switch device (2019-02-26),
7. 10203804 - Input device, and control method and program therefor (2019-02-12),
8. 10199561 - Carbon nanofiber actuator (2019-02-05),
9. 10191602 - Capacitive input device having a curved surface (2019-01-29),
10. 10191563 - Manipulation input device that detects a manipulation force to move a manipulation member (2019-01-29),
11. 10184993 - Magnetometric sensor and current sensor (2019-01-22),
12. D837860 - Lens (2019-01-08),
13. D837859 - Lens (2019-01-08),
14. D837858 - Lens (2019-01-08),
15. D837857 - Lens (2019-01-08),
Company Overview
Alps Electric Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced input devices and sensor technologies. The company focuses on a diverse range of core technologies, including magnetic sensors, capacitive input systems, and sensor modules, which are integral to modern electronic devices. Alps Electric is also known for innovations in keyless entry systems and carbon nanofiber actuators, contributing significantly to communication systems and enhancing user interaction across various applications.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

4,048 Patents

#32 in Tokyo

#61 in Japan

#228 in the World

Tokyo, JP
Tokyo, Japan

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 39,851

2,192 inventors:

goldMedal Naoya Hasegawa (160 out of 188 patents)

silverMedal Masamichi Saito (116 out of 174 patents)

bronzeMedal Kiyoshi Sato (104 out of 126 patents)

4.  Masaki Yamamoto (78 out of 85 patents)

5.  Kazuo Hasegawa (62 out of 62 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/alps-electric-company

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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