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Nakamichi Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 142

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 960

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56 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Niro Nakamichi (37 out of 45 patents)

Yoshihisa Inoue (16 out of 19 patents)

Gohji Uchikoshi (15 out of 15 patents)

4. Niro N Nakamichi (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Kozo Kobayashi (8 out of 11 patents)

6. Tatsuo Horikoshi (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Kazuhiro Sakiyama (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Yuichiro Hisatomi (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Michihiro Asano (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Yasunori Arai (4 out of 35 patents)

11. Yasuhiro Noguchi (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Hajime Obinata (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Hideo Kawachi (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Fumiaki Yamada (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Akira Imamura (2 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Disk Playback

Changer Type

Audio Speaker

Disk Transfer Device

Digital Audio

Compact Disc Player

Magazine Device

Drive Mechanism

Position Error Correction

Secure Disk Mechanism

Alignment Mechanism

Vibration Isolation

142 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6785898 - Disk transporting device with disk transfer guides (2004-08-31),

2. 6643250 - Disk playback device (2003-11-04),

3. 6603859 - Speaker with drive mechanism (2003-08-05),

4. 6587406 - Changer type compact disk reproduction device (2003-07-01),

5. 6577578 - Disk transfer device with alignment mechanism (2003-06-10),

6. 6359853 - Disk player with a secure disk-securing mechanism (2002-03-19),

7. 6301205 - Changer-type disk playback device (2001-10-09),

8. D435534 - Digital audio disc player with radio receiver (2000-12-26),

9. 6157607 - Disk transfer device with disk alignment mechanism (2000-12-05),

10. 6125090 - Disk transferring device (2000-09-26),

11. D429716 - Auto audio amplifier (2000-08-22),

12. 6097693 - Clamping mechanism for a disk playback device including a pivotable (2000-08-01),

13. 6097687 - Disk transfer device (2000-08-01),

14. D426539 - Audio speaker (2000-06-13),

15. D425507 - CD player with radio tuner (2000-05-23),

Company Overview

Nakamichi Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced disk playback devices. The company is renowned for its innovative audio technologies, focusing on products such as compact disc players, audio speakers, and disk transfer devices. With a commitment to enhancing audio experiences, Nakamichi integrates cutting-edge digital audio solutions and sophisticated drive mechanisms into its offerings, catering to audiophiles and consumers seeking high-quality sound reproduction.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

142 Patents

#436 in Tokyo

#887 in Japan

#5,717 in the World

Nakamichi Corporation

Forward Citations = 960

56 inventors:

Niro Nakamichi (37 out of 45 patents)

Yoshihisa Inoue (16 out of 19 patents)

Gohji Uchikoshi (15 out of 15 patents)

4. Niro N Nakamichi (8 out of 9 patents)

5. Kozo Kobayashi (8 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nakamichi Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nakamichi

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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