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Kumamoto, Japan

Hirata Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 175

% Expired Patents = 32.6

EPO Patents = 39

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,139

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183 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bungo Matsumoto (18 out of 18 patents)

Hisayuki Sueoka (17 out of 17 patents)

Katsuyoshi Tachibana (14 out of 14 patents)

4. Seigo Murakami (10 out of 12 patents)

5. Yoichi Hirasawa (8 out of 8 patents)

6. Masanari Matsuura (7 out of 7 patents)

7. Tomoyuki Kubota (7 out of 16 patents)

8. Tetsunori Otaguro (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Takenori Hirakawa (7 out of 7 patents)

10. Kazuyuki Matsumura (6 out of 23 patents)

11. Shinji Yokoyama (5 out of 6 patents)

12. Tetsuya Sakai (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Hirofumi Nakamura (5 out of 67 patents)

14. Shiro Kanegasaki (5 out of 10 patents)

15. Sotaro Oi (4 out of 19 patents)

Core Competencies:

Solder Supply

Sample Production

Automated Transport

Conveyance Device

Assembling Apparatus

Chamber Structure

Press-Fitting Method

Dynamo-Electric Machine

Calibration Method

Transport Unit

Carrier Device

Testing Unit

175 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12760798 - Gate valve (2026-10-13),

2. 12728291 - Ultrasonic therapy device, fluid operation device, and fluid circuit set (2026-09-08),

3. 12727900 - Ultrasonic head device, ultrasonic therapy system, and method for controlling ultrasonic therapy system (2026-09-08),

4. D1145863 - Industrial robot (2026-09-01),

5. 12695111 - Wire bonding apparatus and control method (2026-07-28),

6. 12585101 - Observation holder, observation apparatus, observation chip, and method of manufacturing observation chip (2026-03-24),

7. 12551959 - Solder supply unit, solder piece manufacturing device, part mounting device, and production system (2026-02-17),

8. 12392688 - Sample producing apparatus (2025-08-19),

9. 12383971 - Solder cutting device, solder cutting unit, part mounting device, and production system (2025-08-12),

10. 12379292 - Sample producing apparatus (2025-08-05),

11. 12355326 - Dynamo-electric machine (2025-07-08),

12. 12289019 - Dynamo-electric machine (2025-04-29),

13. 12280955 - Automated warehouse unit, automated warehouse equipment and transfer unit (2025-04-21),

14. 12246920 - Tray transport apparatus and transfer system (2025-03-11),

15. 12083626 - Solder supply unit, solder piece manufacturing device, part mounting device, and production system (2024-09-10),

Company Overview

Hirata Corporation, headquartered in Kumamoto, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced manufacturing systems. The company focuses on a variety of core technologies including solder supply systems, automated transport solutions, and assembling apparatuses. Hirata's innovations extend to chamber structures and press-fitting methods, enhancing efficiency in production processes. With a commitment to automation and precision, Hirata plays a significant role in optimizing manufacturing operations across diverse industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

175 Patents

#1 in Kumamoto

#774 in Japan

#4,754 in the World

Kumamoto, Japan

Hirata Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,139

183 inventors:

Bungo Matsumoto (18 out of 18 patents)

Hisayuki Sueoka (17 out of 17 patents)

Katsuyoshi Tachibana (14 out of 14 patents)

4. Seigo Murakami (10 out of 12 patents)

5. Yoichi Hirasawa (8 out of 8 patents)

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

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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