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USPTO Granted Patents = 31

% Expired Patents = 6.5

Forward Citations = 413

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20 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Naosumi Tada (14 out of 20 patents)

Akio Matsuda (5 out of 8 patents)

Shozo Wakabayashi (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Tetsuji Kotera (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Tomonori Okuda (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Shinji Tsuruta (2 out of 5 patents)

7. Naoji Sakamoto (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Hiroyuki Takeda (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Kensuke Nakamura (2 out of 9 patents)

10. Kouji Morishige (1 out of 4 patents)

11. Ryohei Adachi (1 out of 2 patents)

12. Niroyuki Takeda (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Kazushige Yakubo (1 out of 3 patents)

14. Yukio Tomimura (1 out of 4 patents)

15. John C Skurka (1 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Silent Chain

Blade Tensioner

Hydraulic Tensioner

Power Transmission Chain

CVT Chain Belt

Oil Reservoir

Low Noise Chain Drive

Back Drive Type

Joint Pin

Sprocket Teeth

Tensioner Arm

Air Vent Channel

31 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6969332 - Silent chain (2005-11-29),

2. 6676550 - Blade tensioner (2004-01-13),

3. 6572504 - Silent chain with a guide washer having a single central aperture for a center pin (2003-06-03),

4. 6524204 - Rocker joint for CVT chain belt with stepped pins press fit in the center of the guide links (2003-02-25),

5. 6524202 - Blade-type chain tensioner (2003-02-25),

6. 6440020 - Blade-type chain tensioner (2002-08-27),

7. 6364796 - Blade chain tensioner (2002-04-02),

8. 6358168 - Hydraulic tensioner with seal cap forming an external oil reservoir (2002-03-19),

9. 6352487 - Hydraulic chain tensioner with directional vent device (2002-03-05),

10. 6244983 - Silent chain with inner flank engagement links and sprocket having teeth with matching surfaces (2001-06-12),

11. 6186921 - Rocker joint silent chain having a joint pin thicker than a corresponding rocker pin (2001-02-13),

12. 6171209 - Back drive type silent chain (2001-01-09),

13. 6168543 - Silent chain and sprocket having teeth with matching curved surfaces (2001-01-02),

14. 6155945 - Silent chain with convex outer flanks for smooth sprockets tooth (2000-12-05),

15. 5935031 - Hydraulic tensioner having an air vent channel (1999-08-10),

Company Overview

BorgWarner Automotive, K.K. is a prominent player in the automotive industry, specializing in advanced propulsion systems and technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions that enhance vehicle performance, efficiency, and sustainability. With a strong emphasis on research and development, BorgWarner is dedicated to creating cutting-edge products in areas such as electrification, turbocharging, and transmission systems. Headquartered in Nabari, Japan, the organization plays a vital role in the global automotive supply chain.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

31 Patents

#1 in Nabari

#2,272 in Japan

#21,301 in the World

Borg-Warner Automotive, K.k.

Forward Citations = 413

20 inventors:

Naosumi Tada (14 out of 20 patents)

Akio Matsuda (5 out of 8 patents)

Shozo Wakabayashi (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Tetsuji Kotera (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Tomonori Okuda (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Borg-Warner Automotive, K.k.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/borg-warner-automotive-k-k

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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