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Konica Minolta, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 4,397

% Expired Patents = 13.2

EPO Patents = 719

Trademarks = 45

Forward Citations = 4,820

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2,452 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kouji Sugama (33 out of 38 patents)

Nobuyuki Miyake (30 out of 51 patents)

Motohiro Asano (26 out of 44 patents)

4. Yoichi Kurumasa (26 out of 37 patents)

5. Shiro Hirano (25 out of 46 patents)

6. Hiroshi Kita (23 out of 147 patents)

7. Junichi Hase (23 out of 36 patents)

8. Kazuya Anezaki (23 out of 34 patents)

9. Masayuki Iijima (23 out of 58 patents)

10. Satoshi Ogata (22 out of 53 patents)

11. Mie Kawabata (22 out of 26 patents)

12. Takahiro Okubo (22 out of 29 patents)

13. Sumiya Nagatsuka (22 out of 34 patents)

14. Takaki Uemura (22 out of 22 patents)

15. Kazusei Takahashi (22 out of 32 patents)

Core Competencies:

Image Forming Systems

Medical Imaging

Color Conversion Methods

Radiographic Imaging

Optical Systems

Nondestructive Inspection

Ink Jet Recording

Ultrasonic Diagnostics

Image Inspection

Data Processing

Gas Detection

Light Measurement

4,397 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12771792 - Information display device displaying screen for identifying causes of troubles, method for displaying information, and program for causing computer to execute the method (2026-10-20),

2. 12771790 - Image processing apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium (2026-10-20),

3. 12769489 - Image forming system and method for controlling sheet processing in image forming system (2026-10-20),

4. 12769239 - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, computer-readable storage medium storing program, and method of controlling image forming apparatus (2026-10-20),

5. 12769237 - Image forming system and method having a detector for sheet property determination and reader (2026-10-20),

6. 12769234 - Image forming apparatus including fixing section having pressure roller and fixing belt, and fixing device having pressure roller and fixing belt (2026-10-20),

7. 12767591 - Manufacturing method of the functional membrane and the functional membrane (2026-10-20),

8. 12766864 - Inkjet recording apparatus and recording medium (2026-10-20),

9. 12766846 - Ink liquid level height measuring apparatus and image forming apparatus (2026-10-20),

10. 12765854 - Re-imaging determination support device, learning device, re-imaging support device, recording medium, and re-imaging determination support method (2026-10-20),

11. 12762690 - Image forming apparatus and image inspection method (2026-10-13),

12. 12759287 - Nozzle state inspection apparatus, nozzle state inspection method, and non-transitory recording medium storing computer-readable nozzle state inspection program (2026-10-13),

13. 12756791 - Image reading apparatus with image sensors and color measurer (2026-10-06),

14. 12756785 - Image forming apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium (2026-10-06),

15. 12755413 - Medical image processing apparatus, control method, and program for eliminating discrepancies between display contents and history data when correcting a measurement value (2026-10-06),

Company Overview

Konica Minolta, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in advanced image processing systems and technologies. The company develops a wide range of solutions, including image forming systems and medical imaging technologies, which are integral to various industries. Its expertise extends to color conversion methods, radiographic imaging, and optical systems, enhancing capabilities in nondestructive inspection and inkjet recording. Additionally, Konica Minolta is involved in ultrasonic diagnostics, contributing to innovations in healthcare and imaging applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

4,397 Patents

#30 in Tokyo

#57 in Japan

#213 in the World

Konica Minolta, Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,820

2,452 inventors:

Kouji Sugama (33 out of 38 patents)

Nobuyuki Miyake (30 out of 51 patents)

Motohiro Asano (26 out of 44 patents)

4. Yoichi Kurumasa (26 out of 37 patents)

5. Shiro Hirano (25 out of 46 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Konica Minolta, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/konica-minolta

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