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Aruze Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 149

% Expired Patents = 14.8

EPO Patents = 9

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 7,022

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95 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kazuo Okada (20 out of 230 patents)

Jun Fujimoto (16 out of 70 patents)

Kazuei Yoshioka (14 out of 18 patents)

4. Takao Nireki (9 out of 54 patents)

5. Hiroyuki Nagano (8 out of 22 patents)

6. Akira Osawa (7 out of 24 patents)

7. Nobuyuki Nonaka (7 out of 30 patents)

8. Jun Hirato (7 out of 32 patents)

9. Yoshikazu Sakamoto (7 out of 8 patents)

10. Kengo Takeda (4 out of 73 patents)

11. Hiroshi Yoshida (4 out of 155 patents)

12. Yuuichirou Suzuki (4 out of 5 patents)

13. Yu Suzuki (4 out of 15 patents)

14. Toshimi Koyama (4 out of 24 patents)

15. Kazuki Emori (3 out of 20 patents)

Core Competencies:

Gaming Machines

Bill Handling Devices

Display Systems

Game Monitoring Technologies

Shutter Control

Non-contact IC Card

Cylindrical Illumination

Liquid Crystal Displays

Roulette Devices

Game Chips

Motor Stop Control

149 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8267776 - Gaming machine including terminals and playing method thereof (2012-09-18),

2. 8016669 - Gaming machine (2011-09-13),

3. 7927207 - Game machine having a shutter control for blocking variable displays according to a stop control selection having a stopping order (2011-04-19),

4. 7920302 - Discrimination sensor and discrimination machine (2011-04-05),

5. D611548 - Display unit for game machine (2010-03-09),

6. 7641037 - Bill handling apparatus (2010-01-05),

7. 7634646 - Network terminal device, delivery server and client/server system (2009-12-15),

8. D605231 - Game machine (2009-12-01),

9. 7624426 - Gaming machine (2009-11-24),

10. 7616296 - Machine for detecting sheet-like object, and validating machine using the same (2009-11-10),

11. 7613180 - Media communication apparatus and media communication method (2009-11-03),

12. 7612517 - Stepping motor controller and gaming machine (2009-11-03),

13. 7607662 - Bill handling apparatus (2009-10-27),

14. 7562872 - Gaming machine (2009-07-21),

15. 7548213 - Game chip (2009-06-16),

Company Overview

Aruze Corporation is a prominent player in the gaming machine industry, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative gaming machines, focusing on advanced technologies such as bill handling devices, display systems, and game monitoring technologies. Aruze is recognized for its expertise in shutter control and non-contact IC card systems, as well as its unique cylindrical illumination and liquid crystal display solutions, which enhance the gaming experience and operational efficiency.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

149 Patents

#429 in Tokyo

#863 in Japan

#5,484 in the World

Aruze Corporation

Forward Citations = 7,022

95 inventors:

Kazuo Okada (20 out of 230 patents)

Jun Fujimoto (16 out of 70 patents)

Kazuei Yoshioka (14 out of 18 patents)

4. Takao Nireki (9 out of 54 patents)

5. Hiroyuki Nagano (8 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Aruze Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/aruze

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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