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Kanagawa, Japan

Nec Electronics Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 2,467

% Expired Patents = 53.3

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 15

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 17,474

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1,720 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Yasutaka Nakashiba (53 out of 289 patents)

Satoshi Yamamoto (48 out of 162 patents)

Tatsuya Usami (41 out of 120 patents)

4. Takanori Saeki (35 out of 106 patents)

5. Hidemitsu Aoki (31 out of 70 patents)

6. Yoichiro Kurita (29 out of 92 patents)

7. Hiroaki Ohkubo (29 out of 54 patents)

8. Toshiyuki Takewaki (25 out of 48 patents)

9. Katsuji Kimura (24 out of 122 patents)

10. Hiroyuki Takahashi (22 out of 218 patents)

11. Yoshiharu Hashimoto (21 out of 43 patents)

12. Atsushi Nakagawa (20 out of 39 patents)

13. Koichi Ohto (20 out of 31 patents)

14. Masaya Kawano (19 out of 75 patents)

15. Hirokazu Honda (18 out of 34 patents)

Core Competencies:

Semiconductor Device

Integrated Circuit

Memory Device

Amplifier Circuit

Display Panel

Power Supply Circuit

Data Transfer

Non-Volatile Memory

Signal Output Circuit

Heat Sink

Soldering Method

Fault Location Estimation

2,467 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8514157 - Differential amplifier (2013-08-20),

2. 8077466 - Heat sink, semiconductor device, and method of manufacturing heat sink (2011-12-13),

3. 8039969 - Semiconductor device (2011-10-18),

4. 7947415 - Reflective mask blank, reflective mask, method of inspecting reflective mask, and method for manufacturing the same (2011-05-24),

5. 7944411 - Current-drive circuit and apparatus for display panel (2011-05-17),

6. 7923843 - Semiconductor device with a contact plug connected to multiple interconnects formed within (2011-04-12),

7. 7872627 - Display unit (2011-01-18),

8. 7869522 - Video signal multiplexer, video signal multiplexing method, and picture reproducer (2011-01-11),

9. 7868257 - Via transmission lines for multilayer printed circuit boards (2011-01-11),

10. 7865021 - Compressed stream decoding apparatus and method (2011-01-04),

11. 7862736 - Method of cleaning plasma etching apparatus, and thus-cleanable plasma etching apparatus (2011-01-04),

12. 7861913 - Soldering method for mounting semiconductor device on wiring board to ensure invariable gap therebetween, and soldering apparatus therefor (2011-01-04),

13. 7860148 - Receiving circuit and receiving method (2010-12-28),

14. 7859509 - Semiconductor integrated circuit device used in data line driver of plane type display apparatus (2010-12-28),

15. 7859504 - Liquid crystal driving device, liquid crystal display device, and liquid crystal driving method (2010-12-28),

Company Overview

NEC Electronics Corporation, headquartered in Kanagawa, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of semiconductor devices. The company focuses on a range of core technologies, including integrated circuits, memory devices, and amplifier circuits, catering to various applications such as display panels and power supply circuits. NEC Electronics is committed to advancing data transfer technologies and non-volatile memory solutions, positioning itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry with a strong emphasis on innovation and quality.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

2,467 Patents

#3 in Kanagawa

#103 in Japan

#401 in the World

Kanagawa, Japan

Nec Electronics Corporation

Forward Citations = 17,474

1,720 inventors:

Yasutaka Nakashiba (53 out of 289 patents)

Satoshi Yamamoto (48 out of 162 patents)

Tatsuya Usami (41 out of 120 patents)

4. Takanori Saeki (35 out of 106 patents)

5. Hidemitsu Aoki (31 out of 70 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nec Electronics Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nec-electronics

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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