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Minolta Company, Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 2,816

% Expired Patents = 14.7

EPO Patents = 3

Forward Citations = 36,476

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1,418 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hideki Nagata (75 out of 76 patents)

Hideaki Ueda (48 out of 99 patents)

Hideo Hotomi (46 out of 90 patents)

4. Kazuhiko Ishimaru (39 out of 76 patents)

5. Hiroyuki Suzuki (38 out of 56 patents)

6. Kohtaro Hayashi (38 out of 62 patents)

7. Hiroyuki Fukuda (38 out of 41 patents)

8. Shinya Matsuda (37 out of 55 patents)

9. Junichi Tanii (37 out of 66 patents)

10. Masahiro Anno (34 out of 94 patents)

11. Yoshikazu Ikenoue (32 out of 97 patents)

12. Yoshihiko Hirota (32 out of 55 patents)

13. Masataka Hamada (32 out of 148 patents)

14. Takeshi Morikawa (31 out of 72 patents)

15. Shoji Imaizumi (31 out of 63 patents)

Core Competencies:

Image Processing

Data Transmission

Printer Technology

Micropump

Public Key Infrastructure

Document Management

Optical Elements

Digital Imaging

Firmware Management

Data Management

Image Forming

Ink Jet Printers

2,816 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8589676 - Communication system and method in public key infrastructure (2013-11-19),

2. 8444396 - Fluid transferring system and micropump suitable therefor (2013-05-21),

3. 8386617 - Network device connecting system, data transmission device, data receiving device, and portable terminal (2013-02-26),

4. 8380857 - Network device connecting system, data transmission device, data receiving device, and portable terminal (2013-02-19),

5. 8340293 - Verification system, server, and electronic instrument (2012-12-25),

6. 8339673 - Method and apparatus for improving edge sharpness with error diffusion (2012-12-25),

7. 8332398 - Database system in which logical principles for a data retrieval process can evolve based upon learning (2012-12-11),

8. 8237936 - Data processing apparatus, data processing method and image forming apparatus (2012-08-07),

9. 8166546 - Controlling computer program, controlling apparatus, and controlling method for detecting infection by computer virus (2012-04-24),

10. 8150921 - Apparatus, portable terminal unit, and system for controlling E-mail, and its method, computer-readable recording medium and program product for processing E-mail (2012-04-03),

11. 8149467 - E-mail transmission apparatus, e-mail transmission method and e-mail transmission program (2012-04-03),

12. 8149446 - Printer capable of refusing receipt of printed materials sent from an unintended source (2012-04-03),

13. 8051678 - Press molding method for manufacturing of glass substrate (2011-11-08),

14. 8049905 - Computer readable recording medium bearing a printer driver program and print data processing apparatus (2011-11-01),

15. 8045797 - Image processing method, recording medium with recorded image processing program and image processing apparatus (2011-10-25),

Company Overview

Minolta Company, Ltd., headquartered in Osaka, Japan, specializes in advanced image processing technologies. The company is recognized for its innovations in digital imaging, printer technology, and document management solutions. Minolta's expertise extends to data transmission and optical elements, contributing to various applications across industries. With a focus on enhancing imaging capabilities, the organization also explores developments in micropump technology and public key infrastructure, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of imaging solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

2,816 Patents

#11 in Osaka

#89 in Japan

#339 in the World

Minolta Company, Ltd.

Forward Citations = 36,476

1,418 inventors:

Hideki Nagata (75 out of 76 patents)

Hideaki Ueda (48 out of 99 patents)

Hideo Hotomi (46 out of 90 patents)

4. Kazuhiko Ishimaru (39 out of 76 patents)

5. Hiroyuki Suzuki (38 out of 56 patents)

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

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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