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Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 39.3

Forward Citations = 156

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29 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Minoru Kuroda (7 out of 33 patents)

Mikio Umehara (5 out of 31 patents)

Kazuaki Sato (4 out of 10 patents)

4. Masaaki Matsubara (4 out of 10 patents)

5. Daichi Kadowaki (3 out of 4 patents)

6. Takeshi Yoshizawa (2 out of 4 patents)

7. Masahito Hidaka (2 out of 13 patents)

8. Kinjirou Okinaga (2 out of 6 patents)

9. Koji Kuyama (2 out of 29 patents)

10. Shinya Igarashi (1 out of 9 patents)

11. Tomohiro Inoue (1 out of 105 patents)

12. Yoichi Kawai (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Masaki Ogushi (1 out of 14 patents)

14. Takako Fukuda (1 out of 9 patents)

15. Naoya Ohki (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fan Motor

Vibration Motor

Brushless Motor

DC Motor

Stepping Motor

Axial-flow Blower

Motor Control Circuit

Linear Actuator

Clamping Magnet

Polygon Mirror Scanner

Motor Assembly

Thrust Cover

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8492939 - Fan motor using epoxy resin (2013-07-23),

2. 8466645 - Motor control circuit (2013-06-18),

3. 8222783 - Vibration motor holding structure and vibration motor (2012-07-17),

4. 8183730 - Motor (2012-05-22),

5. 8139317 - Disk drive device which includes a clamping magnet for attracting a disk (2012-03-20),

6. 8115355 - Polygon mirror scanner motor and method of manufacturing the same (2012-02-14),

7. 8084906 - Brushless motor including thrust cover for holding thrust plate (2011-12-27),

8. 8030815 - Brushless motor having improved mounting plate (2011-10-04),

9. 8013489 - Small DC motor (2011-09-06),

10. 8013486 - Vibration motor holding structure and vibration motor (2011-09-06),

11. 7990002 - Vibration motor (2011-08-02),

12. 7977585 - Closed-type motor (2011-07-12),

13. 7960883 - Motor assembly with coaxial shafts (2011-06-14),

14. D637706 - Axial-flow blower (2011-05-10),

15. 7923880 - Stepping motor (2011-04-12),

Company Overview

Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in the development and production of precision components and motors. The company is recognized for its expertise in miniature and small-sized motors, which are integral to various applications, including automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial machinery. Minebea's commitment to innovation drives its research in advanced technologies, ensuring high-quality performance and efficiency across its diverse product offerings in the global market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

28 Patents

#1,114 in Tokyo

#2,417 in Japan

#23,299 in the World

Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation

Forward Citations = 156

29 inventors:

Minoru Kuroda (7 out of 33 patents)

Mikio Umehara (5 out of 31 patents)

Kazuaki Sato (4 out of 10 patents)

4. Masaaki Matsubara (4 out of 10 patents)

5. Daichi Kadowaki (3 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Minebea Motor Manufacturing Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/minebea-motor-manufacturing

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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