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Olympus Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 8,192

CIPO Patents = 15

EPO Patents = 1,629

Trademarks = 438

Forward Citations = 91,911

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3,856 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Osamu Nonaka (171 out of 284 patents)

Shinichi Mihara (84 out of 120 patents)

Fusao Ishii (82 out of 127 patents)

4. Yamato Kanda (81 out of 82 patents)

5. Takeshi Ito (76 out of 98 patents)

6. Yoshihiro Maeda (70 out of 96 patents)

7. Kosuke Kishi (69 out of 75 patents)

8. Akira Ueno (64 out of 74 patents)

9. Yoshio Hagihara (54 out of 54 patents)

10. Makoto Kitamura (54 out of 79 patents)

11. Hironobu Takizawa (54 out of 71 patents)

12. Tsunetaka Akagane (52 out of 57 patents)

13. Akio Uchiyama (52 out of 69 patents)

14. Noriyuki Fujimori (51 out of 53 patents)

15. Yasushige Ishihara (49 out of 49 patents)

Core Competencies:

Endoscopic Treatment Devices

Optical Systems

Image Processing

Medical Imaging

Ultrasound Diagnostic Systems

Phototherapy Devices

Flexible Manipulators

Laser Lithotripsy

Medical Staplers

Contamination Detection

Treatment Tools

Data Processing

8,192 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12494612 - Method of bonding operation wire and medical equipment (2025-12-09),

2. 12493176 - Optical unit, image pickup apparatus, endoscope and driving method of optical unit (2025-12-09),

3. 12490891 - Endoscope device and endoscope system (2025-12-09),

4. 12490885 - Endoscope (2025-12-09),

5. 12490883 - Objective optical system, optical unit, and endoscope apparatus with lenses of partially spherical shape (2025-12-09),

6. 12490882 - Imaging element, endoscope, endoscope system, and testing method (2025-12-09),

7. 12488489 - Data-processing method, data-processing device, and recording medium (2025-12-02),

8. 12488457 - Method of operating a medical imaging system, method of simulating a partial deformation of a three-dimensional model of an organ, medical imaging system and software program product (2025-12-02),

9. 12487444 - Optical unit, manufacturing method for optical unit, and endoscope (2025-12-02),

10. 12487177 - Endoscope contamination detection device, control device, and endoscope contamination detection method (2025-12-02),

11. 12485293 - Phototherapy device, phototherapy method, and computer-readable recording medium (2025-12-02),

12. 12484888 - Endoscopic treatment device, and usage method thereof (2025-12-02),

13. 12484788 - System for estimating image recognition information from at least images of energy device and biological tissue, computer-readable non-transitory information storage medium, and energy output adjustment method (2025-12-02),

14. 12484767 - Medical system, processor comprising hardware, medical system control method (2025-12-02),

15. 12484763 - Objective optical system, image pickup apparatus, and endoscope (2025-12-02),

Olympus Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology products. The company's vision is to make people's lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling through its innovative solutions. Olympus offers a wide range of products, including cameras, microscopes, medical systems, and industrial equipment. With a strong commitment to quality and reliability, Olympus continues to be at the forefront of advancements in various industries worldwide.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

8,192 Patents

#18 in Tokyo

#31 in Japan

#96 in the World

Olympus Corporation

Forward Citations = 91,911

3,856 inventors:

Osamu Nonaka (171 out of 284 patents)

Shinichi Mihara (84 out of 120 patents)

Fusao Ishii (82 out of 127 patents)

4. Yamato Kanda (81 out of 82 patents)

5. Takeshi Ito (76 out of 98 patents)

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