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Monolith Company, Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 27

% Expired Patents = 51.9

Forward Citations = 272

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11 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kozo Akiyoshi (14 out of 14 patents)

Nobuo Akiyoshi (13 out of 13 patents)

Yoshihisa Shinagawa (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Tosiyasu Laurence Kunii (5 out of 10 patents)

5. Victor I Varshavsky (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Hirofumi Ito (3 out of 5 patents)

7. Hiroki Nagashima (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Masaki Hiraga (1 out of 24 patents)

9. Kensuke Habuka (1 out of 16 patents)

10. Kazuki Hirose (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Shinichi Yamashita (1 out of 62 patents)

Core Competencies:

Image Interpolation

Image Coding

Image Decoding

Animation Distribution

Critical Points

3D Shape Data

Artificial Neuron

Data Encryption

Multiresolutional Filter

Topography Processing

Pseudo-3D Images

Object Structure Graph

27 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7298929 - Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor (2007-11-20),

2. 7221409 - Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus (2007-05-22),

3. 7215872 - Image-effect method and apparatus using critical points (2007-05-08),

4. 7212572 - Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus (2007-05-01),

5. 7173626 - Animation distributing method, server and system (2007-02-06),

6. 7151857 - Image interpolating method and apparatus (2006-12-19),

7. 7099511 - Method and apparatus for coding and decoding image data using critical points (2006-08-29),

8. 7085419 - Method and apparatus for coding and decoding image data (2006-08-01),

9. 7079710 - Image-effect method and image interpolation method (2006-07-18),

10. 7050637 - Image coding method and apparatus and image decoding method and apparatus (2006-05-23),

11. 7050498 - Image generating method, apparatus and system using critical points (2006-05-23),

12. 7035480 - Image interpolation method and apparatus therefor (2006-04-25),

13. 7035452 - Method and apparatus for multivariate space processing (2006-04-25),

14. 7009606 - Method and apparatus for generating pseudo-three-dimensional images (2006-03-07),

15. 6959040 - Method and apparatus for coding and decoding image data with synchronized sound data (2005-10-25),

Company Overview

Monolith Company, Ltd., based in Tokyo, specializes in advanced technology solutions across various sectors, including electronics and software development. The company is known for its innovative approaches in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and automation technologies. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Monolith aims to enhance efficiency and performance in both consumer and industrial applications, contributing to technological advancements in Japan and beyond.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

27 Patents

#1,136 in Tokyo

#2,454 in Japan

#23,984 in the World

Monolith Company, Ltd.

Forward Citations = 272

11 inventors:

Kozo Akiyoshi (14 out of 14 patents)

Nobuo Akiyoshi (13 out of 13 patents)

Yoshihisa Shinagawa (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Tosiyasu Laurence Kunii (5 out of 10 patents)

5. Victor I Varshavsky (4 out of 4 patents)

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

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