% Expired Patents = 14.3

Forward Citations = 116

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11 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Daniel Gene Smith (1 out of 53 patents)

Yuichi Shibazaki (1 out of 233 patents)

Hiroyuki Nagasaka (1 out of 104 patents)

4. Tomoki Miyakawa (1 out of 8 patents)

5. Shigeru Hirukawa (1 out of 68 patents)

6. Nobuyuki Irie (1 out of 11 patents)

7. Keisuke Tsubonoya (1 out of 7 patents)

8. Nobuo Matsukawa (1 out of 13 patents)

9. Eiji Takane (1 out of 3 patents)

10. Yoshichika Iwamoto (1 out of 3 patents)

11. Ryoichi Kaneko (1 out of 1 patent)

7 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11733499 - Optical system, optical apparatus and method for manufacturing the optical system (2023-08-22),

2. 10197668 - Eighth wave corner cube retarder for laser radar (2019-02-05),

3. 10185229 - Exposure apparatus, movable body apparatus, and device manufacturing method (2019-01-22),

4. 9535339 - Exposure apparatus, exposure method, and device manufacturing method (2017-01-03),

5. 7379157 - Exposure apparatus and method for manufacturing device (2008-05-27),

6. 5574522 - Camera (1996-11-12),

7. 5525808 - Alignment method and alignment apparatus with a statistic calculation (1996-06-11),

Company Overview

Nikon Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optics and imaging products. Founded in 1917, Nikon is known for its cameras, camera lenses, and other imaging equipment, as well as precision instruments such as microscopes and measuring devices. The company has a strong presence in both consumer and professional markets, offering a range of products that cater to photographers, videographers, and scientific researchers. Nikon is committed to innovation and quality, continuously developing new technologies to enhance imaging experiences.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

7 Patents

#2,287 in Tokyo

#5,456 in Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Nikon Corooration

Forward Citations = 116

11 inventors:

Daniel Gene Smith (1 out of 53 patents)

Yuichi Shibazaki (1 out of 233 patents)

Hiroyuki Nagasaka (1 out of 104 patents)

4. Tomoki Miyakawa (1 out of 8 patents)

5. Shigeru Hirukawa (1 out of 68 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nikon Corooration. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nikon-corporation

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