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Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1,038

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 19,576

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1,102 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hiroaki Sakoe (18 out of 24 patents)

Masao Inaba (15 out of 19 patents)

Hirokazu Fukaya (13 out of 14 patents)

4. Takashi Araseki (12 out of 16 patents)

5. Masanobu Morishita (11 out of 16 patents)

6. Akira Nagami (10 out of 12 patents)

7. Kouzou Kage (10 out of 24 patents)

8. Kazuo Kashigi (10 out of 15 patents)

9. Toshihiro Mori (10 out of 43 patents)

10. Sadayuki Mitsuhashi (9 out of 9 patents)

11. Kazuo Ochiai (9 out of 10 patents)

12. Kazuo Tokuda (9 out of 12 patents)

13. Kyuichi Hareyama (9 out of 10 patents)

14. Masahiro Yanagisawa (8 out of 67 patents)

15. Tomokazu Kai (8 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Integrated Circuit Device

Semiconductor Device

Data Processing System

Analog-to-Digital Converter

Vibration Damping Material

High Speed Logic Circuit

Optoelectronic Devices

Dynamic Random-Access Memory

Digital Frequency Divider

Pattern Matching System

Echo Canceller

Sound Synthesizer

1,038 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6281636 - Neutral-point inverter (2001-08-28),

2. 4951111 - Integrated circuit device (1990-08-21),

3. 4882616 - Color filter for a solid state imaging device (1989-11-21),

4. 4862173 - Method and circuit for carrying out forward and inverse quantization by (1989-08-29),

5. 4857001 - Electrical connectors for leadless circuit boards (1989-08-15),

6. 4799101 - Substrate bias through polysilicon line (1989-01-17),

7. 4786523 - Substrate having a pattern of an alloy of gold and a noble and a base (1988-11-22),

8. 4758834 - Pager receiver for giving at least one of extraordinary tones and (1988-07-19),

9. 4744082 - Multiplexer apparatus having nBmB coder (1988-05-10),

10. 4727484 - Memory address control apparatus with separate translation look aside (1988-02-23),

11. 4725876 - Semiconductor device having at least two resistors with high resistance (1988-02-16),

12. 4717846 - Tri-state output circuit provided with means for protecting against (1988-01-05),

13. 4710136 - Mounting structure for electronic apparatus or the like (1987-12-01),

14. 4706107 - IC memory cells with reduced alpha particle influence (1987-11-10),

15. 4704608 - Pager receiver for giving at least one of extraordinary tones and (1987-11-03),

Company Overview

Nippon Electric Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and manufacturing of integrated circuits and semiconductor devices. The company is recognized for its advancements in various technology domains, including data processing systems, analog-to-digital converters, and optoelectronic devices. Additionally, NEC focuses on high-speed logic circuits and dynamic random-access memory, contributing to innovations in electronics and computing. Its commitment to research and development positions it as a key player in the global semiconductor industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

1,038 Patents

#113 in Tokyo

#224 in Japan

#984 in the World

Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 19,576

1,102 inventors:

Hiroaki Sakoe (18 out of 24 patents)

Masao Inaba (15 out of 19 patents)

Hirokazu Fukaya (13 out of 14 patents)

4. Takashi Araseki (12 out of 16 patents)

5. Masanobu Morishita (11 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nippon-electric-company

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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