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Shiga, Japan

Horizon International Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 79

% Expired Patents = 24.1


Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 298

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63 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Yoshiyuki Horii (14 out of 14 patents)

silverMedal Shigenobu Fukuda (10 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Masayuki Kashiba (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Tatsuaki Ida (10 out of 10 patents)

5.  Shigeru Wakimoto (9 out of 9 patents)

6.  Hiroki Yamamoto (8 out of 10 patents)

7.  Jun Mochizuki (8 out of 10 patents)

8.  Eiji Katayama (8 out of 8 patents)

9.  Takakazu Hori (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  Takehito Yokogi (7 out of 7 patents)

11.  Yoshinari Kuwabara (6 out of 6 patents)

12.  Kazuyuki Fukushima (6 out of 6 patents)

13.  Ko Ouchiyama (6 out of 6 patents)

14.  Kohei Okamoto (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  Yoshikazu Nakamura (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Bookbinding Apparatus
Saddle-Stitch System
Perfect Binding Machine
Sheet Processing
Trimmer
Collator
Paper Feeding Device
Glue Application Unit
Book Block Forming
Sheet Conveyance
Cutting Machine
Milling Apparatus

79 patents:

1. 12344502 - Index tab forming system (2025-07-01),
2. 11999583 - Sheet conveyance apparatus (2024-06-04),
3. 11970018 - Trimmer (2024-04-30),
4. 11718120 - Binding processing system (2023-08-08),
5. 11717982 - Booklet processing apparatus operative to switch between delivery mode and accumulating mode (2023-08-08),
6. 11697564 - Sheet detection device and sheet detection method (2023-07-11),
7. 11679950 - Roll accommodation unit, processing apparatus, and roll setting method (2023-06-20),
8. 11660832 - Paper stack press machine (2023-05-30),
9. 11659116 - Determination device and determination program (2023-05-23),
10. 11529821 - Book block feed device (2022-12-20),
11. 11498794 - Stacking device and method for sorting (2022-11-15),
12. 11407136 - Trimmer (2022-08-09),
13. 11400745 - Book binding system (2022-08-02),
14. 11338605 - Paper sheet processing apparatus (2022-05-24),
15. 11298910 - Sheet folding apparatus (2022-04-12),
Company Overview
Horizon International Inc., headquartered in Shiga, Japan, specializes in advanced bookbinding technology. The company develops and manufactures a range of equipment including bookbinding apparatus, saddle-stitch systems, and perfect binding machines. Their expertise extends to sheet processing, trimming, collating, and paper feeding devices, as well as glue application units. Horizon is recognized for its innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and quality in the printing and publishing industries, making it a key player in the global market for bookbinding machinery.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Horizon International Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
79 Patents

#7 in Shiga

#1,318 in Japan

#9,588 in the World

Shiga, JP
Shiga, Japan

Horizon International Inc.

Forward Citations = 298

63 inventors:

goldMedal Yoshiyuki Horii (14 out of 14 patents)

silverMedal Shigenobu Fukuda (10 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Masayuki Kashiba (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Tatsuaki Ida (10 out of 10 patents)

5.  Shigeru Wakimoto (9 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Horizon International Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/horizon-international

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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