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Nireco Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 29

% Expired Patents = 48.3

EPO Patents = 5

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 183

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Takeo Yamada (11 out of 77 patents)

Koichi Matsumoto (5 out of 52 patents)

Tomoyuki Kobayashi (4 out of 26 patents)

4. Katsuhiko Koike (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Takeshi Yamamoto (2 out of 155 patents)

6. Yasumasa Kato (2 out of 20 patents)

7. Hiroaki Arai (2 out of 6 patents)

8. Shingo Kawai (2 out of 14 patents)

9. Akira Shimotori (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Toshiyuki Kasahara (2 out of 4 patents)

11. Hironobu Yoshikawa (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Norihiro Kuzuu (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Isao Ono (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Shozo Yodo (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Shinji Hayashi (1 out of 46 patents)

Core Competencies:

Eddy Current

Film Thickness

Molten Metal

Distance Measuring

Spectrophotometer

Gluing Apparatus

Pattern Matching

Edge Detection

Ultrasonic Detection

Quantitative Measurement

Texture Analysis

Electrohydraulic Servodevice

29 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9816851 - Eddy current mold level measuring device and mold level measuring method (2017-11-14),

2. 9789518 - Fruits sorting apparatus and fruits sorting method (2017-10-17),

3. 9506748 - Shape measuring method and shape measureing device (2016-11-29),

4. 9322696 - Apparatus for measuring level of molten metal and method for measuring level of molten metal (2016-04-26),

5. 8878717 - Projection detecting apparatus and projection detecting method (2014-11-04),

6. 8736851 - Film thickness measuring device and film thickness measuring method (2014-05-27),

7. 8665139 - Distance measuring apparatus and distance measuring method (2014-03-04),

8. 8361378 - Immersion nozzle used for measuring level of molten metal and apparatus for measuring level of molten metal (2013-01-29),

9. 8339617 - Film thickness measuring device and film thickness measuring method (2012-12-25),

10. 7864105 - Distance measuring apparatus and distance measuring method (2011-01-04),

11. 7659729 - Method and device for measuring width direction end position of stripe body, and method and device for measuring width direction center position of stripe body (2010-02-09),

12. 7114232 - Collimator and spectrophotometer (2006-10-03),

13. 6972845 - Collimator and spectrophotometer (2005-12-06),

14. 6844930 - Spectrophotometer (2005-01-18),

15. 6831875 - Apparatus for ultrasonically detecting position of web edge and method of doing the same (2004-12-14),

Company Overview

Nireco Corporation is a Tokyo-based company specializing in advanced measurement and control systems. The organization focuses on developing high-precision sensors and automation solutions, primarily for the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Nireco's expertise spans various domains, including optical measurement technology and process control, enabling enhanced productivity and quality assurance in production environments. The company's innovative approach supports a wide range of applications, contributing to advancements in automation and efficiency across industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

29 Patents

#1,087 in Tokyo

#2,359 in Japan

#22,552 in the World

Nireco Corporation

Forward Citations = 183

52 inventors:

Takeo Yamada (11 out of 77 patents)

Koichi Matsumoto (5 out of 52 patents)

Tomoyuki Kobayashi (4 out of 26 patents)

4. Katsuhiko Koike (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Takeshi Yamamoto (2 out of 155 patents)

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

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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