Fukuhara Needle Co., Ltd.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 8

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 42

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6 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Masao Fukuhara (4 out of 4 patents)

Yuji Kawase (3 out of 4 patents)

Kazuo Seta (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Atsumu Abe (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Kazuaki Kuroda (1 out of 1 patent)

6. Isao Koyama (1 out of 1 patent)

8 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7690223 - Part for circular knitting machine (2010-04-06),

2. 6298692 - Knitting instrumentalities for a knitting machine and method of forming same (2001-10-09),

3. 5233846 - Needles for knitting machines (1993-08-10),

4. 5231855 - Knitting needles for circular knitting machine and their use (1993-08-03),

5. 4681150 - Method of manufacturing stamped knitting needles (1987-07-21),

6. 4625527 - Knitting plate needle and its manufacturing method (1986-12-02),

7. 4512164 - Pivoted latch needle (1985-04-23),

8. 4099391 - Latch knitting needle and method of making same (1978-07-11),

Company Overview

Fukuhara Needle Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality needles for various industries including medical, industrial, and sewing. With over 70 years of experience, Fukuhara Needle has a reputation for precision and reliability in their products. They offer a wide range of needle types and sizes to meet the needs of their diverse customer base.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

8 Patents

#13 in Wakayama

#5,050 in Japan

Wakayama, Japan

Fukuhara Needle Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 42

6 inventors:

Masao Fukuhara (4 out of 4 patents)

Yuji Kawase (3 out of 4 patents)

Kazuo Seta (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Atsumu Abe (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Kazuaki Kuroda (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Fukuhara Needle Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/fukuhara-needle-company

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1 patent (EPO):

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]