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Shizuoka, Japan

Kabushiki Kaisha Tec

USPTO Granted Patents = 122

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,543

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167 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Masashi Suzuki (10 out of 16 patents)

Kunimitsu Toyoshima (7 out of 7 patents)

Maki Sato (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Mitsuo Uchimura (4 out of 29 patents)

5. Kei Hara (4 out of 7 patents)

6. Kuniaki Ochiai (4 out of 25 patents)

7. Shigeo Komakine (4 out of 13 patents)

8. Osamu Mimoto (4 out of 11 patents)

9. Takuro Masuda (3 out of 20 patents)

10. Chizuka Kai (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Kazuhiro Fushimi (3 out of 23 patents)

12. Toshio Miyazawa (3 out of 9 patents)

13. Shenglan Li (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Hisaya Ishio (3 out of 25 patents)

15. Hiroshi Hashizume (3 out of 17 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ink-Jet Printer

Printer Head

Color Printing

Facsimile Device

Optical Code Reader

Thermal Printer

Image Forming Apparatus

Data Transfer System

Checkout Device

Developing Apparatus

Power Supply Device

Electronic Cash Register

122 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12638403 - Imaging device, inspection device, and imaging method (2026-05-26),

2. 12372461 - Imaging device, inspection device, and imaging method (2025-07-29),

3. 12307652 - Print inspection device, print inspection method, and program (2025-05-20),

4. 11983863 - Inspection system using machine learning to label image segments of defects (2024-05-14),

5. 9823262 - Container inspection device (2017-11-21),

6. 8831326 - Method for counting colonies (2014-09-09),

7. 8831313 - Method for detecting microorganisms, device for detecting microorganisms and program (2014-09-09),

8. 6247716 - Phase difference detecting apparatus and wheelchair using the same (2001-06-19),

9. 6213601 - Ink-jet printer and method of controlling the same (2001-04-10),

10. 6106092 - Driving method of an ink-jet head (2000-08-22),

11. 6091438 - Transfer-type thermal printer and thermal transfer printing method using (2000-07-18),

12. 6057651 - Lighting apparatus (2000-05-02),

13. 6038149 - Lamp discharge lighting device power inverter (2000-03-14),

14. 6028778 - Power supply device with improved efficiency and reduced higher harmonics (2000-02-22),

15. 5992746 - Optical code reader wherein guide light source is turned on before (1999-11-30),

Company Overview

Kabushiki Kaisha Tec, headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced ink-jet printing technologies. The company focuses on a range of products including ink-jet printers, printer heads, and color printing solutions, catering to various industrial and commercial applications. Additionally, Tec is involved in the creation of facsimile devices, optical code readers, thermal printers, and image forming apparatuses, emphasizing innovation in data transfer systems to enhance printing efficiency and quality.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

122 Patents

#16 in Shizuoka

#1,010 in Japan

#6,571 in the World

Shizuoka, Japan

Kabushiki Kaisha Tec

Forward Citations = 1,543

167 inventors:

Masashi Suzuki (10 out of 16 patents)

Kunimitsu Toyoshima (7 out of 7 patents)

Maki Sato (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Mitsuo Uchimura (4 out of 29 patents)

5. Kei Hara (4 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kabushiki Kaisha Tec. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kabushiki-kaisha-tec

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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