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Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha

USPTO Granted Patents = 2,979

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 39,158

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1,185 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Nobuyuki Taniguchi (227 out of 245 patents)

Tokuji Ishida (136 out of 151 patents)

Masazumi Ito (133 out of 159 patents)

4. Hiroshi Ootsuka (115 out of 145 patents)

5. Masaaki Nakai (112 out of 135 patents)

6. Hiroshi Ueda (110 out of 298 patents)

7. Masataka Hamada (108 out of 148 patents)

8. Manabu Inoue (84 out of 158 patents)

9. Izumi Osawa (67 out of 74 patents)

10. Yoshinobu Kudo (67 out of 70 patents)

11. Takeo Hoda (67 out of 70 patents)

12. Yoshiaki Hata (60 out of 71 patents)

13. Norio Ishikawa (57 out of 64 patents)

14. Akihiko Fujino (57 out of 69 patents)

15. Tateki Oka (56 out of 59 patents)

Core Competencies:

Camera Technology

Image Processing

Electrophotography

Zoom Lens Mechanism

Document Feeding Apparatus

Digital Copiers

Image Reading Apparatus

Toner Development

Centralized Control Systems

Facsimile Technology

Email Processing Systems

Image Forming Apparatus

2,979 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6167201 - Camera having a power zoom function (2000-12-26),

2. 5933675 - Centralized control system for terminal device (1999-08-03),

3. 5883660 - Digital copier for two-sided reading using various writing modes (1999-03-16),

4. 5854692 - Facsimile apparatus having control means for recording a prescribed page (1998-12-29),

5. 5765170 - Electronic mail processing system and electronic mail processing method (1998-06-09),

6. 5749569 - Document feeding apparatus having improved forwarding means (1998-05-12),

7. 5745253 - Image reading apparatus and method for reading images of different sizes (1998-04-28),

8. 5731864 - Focus detecting photoelectric converting apparatus for a camera (1998-03-24),

9. 5697009 - Device for forming electrostatic latent images on a photoconductor (1997-12-09),

10. 5697000 - Camera having a power zoom function (1997-12-09),

11. 5696531 - Image display apparatus capable of combining image displayed with high (1997-12-09),

12. 5692741 - Method and apparatus for feeding sheets based on comparison of actual (1997-12-02),

13. 5687965 - Sheet supplying device (1997-11-18),

14. 5687404 - Camera (1997-11-11),

15. 5682583 - Developing device for mixing and supplying developer (1997-10-28),

Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha is a Japanese manufacturer of cameras, camera accessories, photocopiers, and printers. Founded in 1928, Minolta has a long history of innovation in the field of photography. The company is known for its high-quality cameras and lenses, as well as for its range of imaging products for both consumer and professional use.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

2,979 Patents

#12 in Osaka

#76 in Japan

#302 in the World

Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha

Forward Citations = 39,158

1,185 inventors:

Nobuyuki Taniguchi (227 out of 245 patents)

Tokuji Ishida (136 out of 151 patents)

Masazumi Ito (133 out of 159 patents)

4. Hiroshi Ootsuka (115 out of 145 patents)

5. Masaaki Nakai (112 out of 135 patents)

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