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Murata Machinery, Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 738

% Expired Patents = 24.4

EPO Patents = 652

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 2,286

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444 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Motohiro Tanigawa (42 out of 43 patents)

Yoshifumi Tanimoto (40 out of 83 patents)

Tadashi Uozumi (38 out of 44 patents)

4. Yasuhisa Ito (34 out of 37 patents)

5. Daigoro Nakamura (29 out of 30 patents)

6. Makoto Kobayashi (29 out of 29 patents)

7. Kazumi Harasaki (20 out of 20 patents)

8. Ken Hatta (19 out of 45 patents)

9. Masanao Murata (18 out of 50 patents)

10. Takashi Yamaji (18 out of 19 patents)

11. Wataru Kitamura (15 out of 15 patents)

12. Tetsuya Kuwahara (15 out of 29 patents)

13. Tsuyoshi Nakano (13 out of 16 patents)

14. Hideo Shitamoto (12 out of 12 patents)

15. Shu Ikezaki (12 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Automated Warehouse

Overhead Transport Vehicle

Traveling Vehicle System

Conveyance Method

Autonomous Travel Planning

Transport System

Wireless Communication

Contactless Power Supply

Storage Rack

Rail-Guided Vehicle

Flow Rate Measurement

Machining Apparatus

738 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12737591 - Prediction device (2026-09-15),

2. 12735297 - Carriage lifting/lowering device (2026-09-15),

3. 12723463 - Article shelf (2026-09-01),

4. 12722188 - Purge device (2026-09-01),

5. 12717352 - Traveling vehicle and traveling vehicle system (2026-08-25),

6. 12715481 - Transport system (2026-08-25),

7. 12695336 - Power supply system (2026-07-28),

8. 12686093 - Workpiece position determination device, laser machining device, and workpiece position determination method (2026-07-21),

9. 12679650 - Storage system (2026-07-14),

10. 12679643 - Transfer device (2026-07-14),

11. 12673821 - Automated warehouse, automated warehouse control method, program, and automated warehouse system (2026-07-07),

12. 12673817 - Overhead conveying vehicle (2026-07-07),

13. 12662177 - Overhead transport vehicle system (2026-06-23),

14. 12643739 - Storage shelf and transport vehicle system (2026-06-02),

15. 12643738 - Picking system (2026-06-02),

Murata Machinery, Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of automated material handling equipment and machinery. Established in 1935, the company is a subsidiary of the Murata Manufacturing Group and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Murata Machinery specializes in the development and production of advanced technologies including textile machines, machine tools, automated storage and retrieval systems, and industrial robots. With a global presence, the company provides innovative solutions for various industries such as logistics, automotive, electronics, and aerospace.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Murata Machinery, Ltd.

738 Patents

#15 in Kyoto 615-0031

#279 in Japan

#1,347 in the World

Murata Machinery, Ltd.

Forward Citations = 2,286

444 inventors:

Motohiro Tanigawa (42 out of 43 patents)

Yoshifumi Tanimoto (40 out of 83 patents)

Tadashi Uozumi (38 out of 44 patents)

4. Yasuhisa Ito (34 out of 37 patents)

5. Daigoro Nakamura (29 out of 30 patents)

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