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Idec Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 50.0

EPO Patents = 18

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 117

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Takeo Yasui (6 out of 6 patents)

Masaki Nobuhiro (5 out of 7 patents)

Takao Fukui (5 out of 17 patents)

4. Norifumi Obata (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Etsurou Komori (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Masatake Yamano (3 out of 7 patents)

7. Masakazu Kashiwa (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Momomi Oishi (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Tatsuhiro Watanabe (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Hideaki Kobayashi (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Tatsuya Iida (2 out of 5 patents)

12. Yasuo Onishi (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Takayuki Sakai (2 out of 31 patents)

14. Takafumi Hidaka (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Kiyo Hidaka, Legal Representative (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Safety Switch

Handheld Device

Operation Unit

Push Button Switch

Fine Bubble Generation

Optical Scanner

Electric Circuit

Relay

Door Lock Device

Worker Safety Management

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1145769 - Holder for an electronic device such as a tablet, or tablet-type computer (2026-09-01),

2. D1067202 - Push button switch (2025-03-18),

3. 12220807 - Handheld device and holder (2025-02-11),

4. 11942288 - Operation switch unit with operation support function, operation unit with operation support function, and operation support system (2024-03-26),

5. 11657985 - Operation switch unit, remote operation terminal and operation system (2023-05-23),

6. D949155 - Holder for an electronic device such as a tablet or tablet-type computer (2022-04-19),

7. 11282658 - Enabling switch (2022-03-22),

8. 11087933 - Safety switch (2021-08-10),

9. 10861660 - Safety switch (2020-12-08),

10. 10315170 - Fine bubble-containing liquid generating apparatus (2019-06-11),

11. 10300409 - High-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing method and high-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing apparatus (2019-05-28),

12. 9764254 - High-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing method and high-density fine bubble-containing liquid producing apparatus (2017-09-19),

13. D736773 - Optical scanner (2015-08-18),

14. 9064656 - Safety switch (2015-06-23),

15. 8766126 - Operation switch (2014-07-01),

Company Overview

Idec Corporation, headquartered in Osaka, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of automation and control products. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions in the fields of industrial automation, including sensors, control systems, and human-machine interfaces. Idec is dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and safety across various industries, leveraging advanced technology to meet the evolving needs of its global clientele.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

26 Patents

#270 in Osaka

#2,506 in Japan

#24,781 in the World

Idec Corporation

Forward Citations = 117

46 inventors:

Takeo Yasui (6 out of 6 patents)

Masaki Nobuhiro (5 out of 7 patents)

Takao Fukui (5 out of 17 patents)

4. Norifumi Obata (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Etsurou Komori (4 out of 4 patents)

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

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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