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Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 423

% Expired Patents = 22.9

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 18

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 2,978

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355 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Yasuo Imashiro (50 out of 60 patents)

Kazuo Saito (44 out of 87 patents)

Takaya Sato (35 out of 71 patents)

4. Ikuo Takahashi (33 out of 42 patents)

5. Atsushi Hagiwara (27 out of 27 patents)

6. Takashi Ikeda (22 out of 85 patents)

7. Naofumi Horie (22 out of 23 patents)

8. Seiji Asai (22 out of 22 patents)

9. Satoshi Amano (21 out of 31 patents)

10. Hideshi Tomita (18 out of 20 patents)

11. Gen Masuda (18 out of 33 patents)

12. Osamu Suzuki (14 out of 73 patents)

13. Yukio Hosoya (14 out of 15 patents)

14. Yuichi Yanai (14 out of 14 patents)

15. Norimasa Nakamura (13 out of 15 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electric Double-Layer Capacitor

Biodegradable Plastics

Solar Simulator

Fuel Cell Separator

Friction Material

Ionic Liquids

Polymer Gel Electrolyte

Nonaqueous Electrolyte

Carbodiimide Composition

Measurement Method

Thermal Conductivity

Drum Brake Device

423 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8772363 - Carrier for fluid treatment and method of making the same (2014-07-08),

2. 8315848 - Measurement method of the current-voltage characteristics of photovoltaic device, a solar simulator for the measurement, and a module for setting irradiance and a part for adjusting irradiance used for the solar simulator (2012-11-20),

3. 8198821 - Solar simulator (2012-06-12),

4. 8146643 - Lay-up apparatus (2012-04-03),

5. 8057591 - Non-asbestos organic friction material (2011-11-15),

6. 8004270 - Inspecting apparatus for photovoltaic devices (2011-08-23),

7. 7816424 - Biodegradable plastics composition, molded article of the composition, and method of controlling biodegradation rate (2010-10-19),

8. 7733630 - Electric double-layer capacitor (2010-06-08),

9. 7727422 - Electrically-conductive resin composition for porous fuel cell bipolar plate and method for the production thereof (2010-06-01),

10. 7726375 - Laminator (2010-06-01),

11. 7718108 - Method of manufacturing a fuel cell bipolar plate (2010-05-18),

12. 7648659 - Method of pelletizing friction material and method of manufacturing preliminarily formed material for friction material (2010-01-19),

13. 7528615 - Measurement method of the current-voltage characteristics of photovoltaic devices, a solar simulator for the measurement, and a module for setting irradiance and a part for adjusting irradiance used for the solar simulator (2009-05-05),

14. 7514931 - Solar simulator and method for driving the same (2009-04-07),

15. 7488425 - Method for photolyzing organic matter and method for treating wastewater (2009-02-10),

Company Overview

Nisshinbo Industries, Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a prominent player in the development and manufacturing of advanced materials and components, particularly in the field of electric double-layer capacitors. The company specializes in a diverse range of technologies, including biodegradable plastics, solar simulators, fuel cell separators, and friction materials. Nisshinbo's innovative approaches extend to ionic liquids and polymer gel electrolytes, positioning it as a key contributor to sustainable and high-performance solutions across various industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

423 Patents

#211 in Tokyo

#426 in Japan

#2,237 in the World

Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,978

355 inventors:

Yasuo Imashiro (50 out of 60 patents)

Kazuo Saito (44 out of 87 patents)

Takaya Sato (35 out of 71 patents)

4. Ikuo Takahashi (33 out of 42 patents)

5. Atsushi Hagiwara (27 out of 27 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nisshinbo-industries

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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