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Tokyo, Japan

Nidec Copal Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 256

% Expired Patents = 49.2


Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 988

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172 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Nobuaki Watanabe (33 out of 36 patents)

silverMedal Yuta Nakamura (19 out of 56 patents)

bronzeMedal Yoshinori Katada (17 out of 17 patents)

4.  Kenzo Imai (16 out of 17 patents)

5.  Nobuyoshi Inoue (13 out of 39 patents)

6.  Masaaki Takagi (12 out of 47 patents)

7.  Kazuo Shikama (12 out of 12 patents)

8.  Shigemi Takahashi (12 out of 17 patents)

9.  Koji Sawanobori (11 out of 12 patents)

10.  Yasuhiko Abe (11 out of 11 patents)

11.  Noboru Segawa (10 out of 10 patents)

12.  Yoshihide Tonogai (10 out of 12 patents)

13.  Shin Odajima (9 out of 9 patents)

14.  Kenta Kawakami (9 out of 9 patents)

15.  Longji Bai (8 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Camera
Blade Driving Device
Imaging Device
Vibration Actuator
Focal-Plane Shutter
Optical Unit
Linear Vibration Motor
Electronic Device
Monitoring System
Lens Driving Device
Flow Rate Control Device
Robot

256 patents:

1. 12346006 - Camera (2025-07-01),
2. 12147147 - Camera (2024-11-19),
3. 12088901 - Blade open-close device and electronic device (2024-09-10),
4. 12047665 - Shutter system and inspection device (2024-07-23),
5. 11979653 - Imaging device and electronic device including an authentication processor (2024-05-07),
6. 11960194 - Camera (2024-04-16),
7. 11950899 - Monitoring system (2024-04-09),
8. 11937012 - Imaging device, imaging program, and imaging method (2024-03-19),
9. 11921405 - Camera (2024-03-05),
10. 11921403 - Electronic device (2024-03-05),
11. 11899340 - Camera (2024-02-13),
12. 11892752 - Camera (2024-02-06),
13. 11886108 - Blade driving device, imaging device, and electronic device (2024-01-30),
14. 11859656 - Linear driving force converting mechanism (2024-01-02),
15. 11852954 - Blade open-close device and electronic device (2023-12-26),
Company Overview
Nidec Copal Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced imaging devices. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies, including camera components, blade driving devices, and various optical units. Nidec Copal's expertise extends to vibration actuators and focal-plane shutters, which are essential in enhancing the performance of electronic devices. With a strong focus on precision engineering, Nidec Copal plays a significant role in the imaging technology sector, catering to diverse applications across industries.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

256 Patents

#302 in Tokyo

#596 in Japan

#3,415 in the World

Tokyo, JP
Tokyo, Japan

Nidec Copal Corporation

Forward Citations = 988

172 inventors:

goldMedal Nobuaki Watanabe (33 out of 36 patents)

silverMedal Yuta Nakamura (19 out of 56 patents)

bronzeMedal Yoshinori Katada (17 out of 17 patents)

4.  Kenzo Imai (16 out of 17 patents)

5.  Nobuyoshi Inoue (13 out of 39 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nidec Copal Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nidec-copal

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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