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Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 30

EPO Patents = 12

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 233

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43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Toshihiro Mori (13 out of 80 patents)

Akihito Yamamoto (5 out of 5 patents)

Takahiro Kasahara (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Yoji Maejima (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Norihiro Asada (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Kazuo Takai (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Masanori Hino (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Shinichi Tsukuda (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Masayuki Maeda (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Toshihiro Kamitani (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Natsuo Takagawa (1 out of 10 patents)

12. Takeshi Aoki (1 out of 15 patents)

13. Toshiya Higashi (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Santosh Wagle (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Tadashi Nishikawa (1 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Distance Measuring

Photoelectric Sensor

Object Detection

Optical Rangefinder

Signal Processing

Scanning Rangefinder

Optical Communication

Automatic Conveyance

Laser Rangefinder

Intrusion Detector

Conveyance Control

Optical Transmission

30 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12519461 - TDC apparatus, distance measuring apparatus, and distance measuring method (2026-01-06),

2. 12481039 - Photoelectric sensor and optical rangefinder (2025-11-25),

3. 12386074 - Object detection device (2025-08-12),

4. 12298407 - Object detection system, transport vehicle, and object detection device (2025-05-13),

5. 12120183 - Communication system, optical transmission device, and communication method (2024-10-15),

6. 11592556 - Object capturing device, capture target, and object capturing system (2023-02-28),

7. 10823828 - Object capturing device (2020-11-03),

8. 10641871 - Area sensor and external storage device (2020-05-05),

9. 10310513 - Conveyance control device and merging point passing method for carrying cart (2019-06-04),

10. 9983404 - Light deflecting device (2018-05-29),

11. 9797711 - Signal processing device of scanning-type distance measurement device, signal processing method, and scanning-type distance measurement device (2017-10-24),

12. 9423591 - Metal elastic member, miniature machine, method of manufacturing miniature machine, swing control device and swing control method (2016-08-23),

13. D749438 - Photoelectric sensor (2016-02-16),

14. 9195060 - Deflector, optical scanner, and scanning distance measuring equipment (2015-11-24),

15. 8842985 - Optical data transmission device, optical communication device, and automatic conveyance device (2014-09-23),

Company Overview

Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced sensing and automation technologies. With a strong focus on laser range finders, vision sensors, and safety devices, Hokuyo serves various industries, including robotics, transportation, and manufacturing. The company is dedicated to enhancing automation and safety through innovative solutions, contributing significantly to the advancement of smart technologies in both domestic and international markets.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

30 Patents

#244 in Osaka

#2,307 in Japan

#21,912 in the World

Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 233

43 inventors:

Toshihiro Mori (13 out of 80 patents)

Akihito Yamamoto (5 out of 5 patents)

Takahiro Kasahara (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Yoji Maejima (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Norihiro Asada (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hokuyo-automatic-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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