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Olympus Medical Systems Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 1,164

EPO Patents = 547

Trademarks = 68

Forward Citations = 28,896

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874 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hironao Kawano (29 out of 60 patents)

Yasuhito Kura (28 out of 49 patents)

Akio Uchiyama (25 out of 69 patents)

4. Kunihide Kaji (23 out of 49 patents)

5. Hideki Tanaka (22 out of 28 patents)

6. Katsuhiro Wakabayashi (21 out of 45 patents)

7. Keita Suzuki (21 out of 66 patents)

8. Kazuhiro Gono (21 out of 36 patents)

9. Takayasu Mikkaichi (20 out of 33 patents)

10. Katsumi Hirakawa (20 out of 27 patents)

11. Atsushi Kimura (19 out of 88 patents)

12. Hironobu Takizawa (19 out of 71 patents)

13. Takumi Dejima (18 out of 72 patents)

14. Takeshi Suga (18 out of 40 patents)

15. Atsushi Chiba (18 out of 30 patents)

Core Competencies:

Endoscope

Image Pickup Unit

Imaging Device

Real-Time Sampling

Suction Method

Electrosurgery

Treatment Instrument

Medical Support System

Flexible Scope

Clip Delivery Device

Ultrasound Treatment Tool

Diagnostic Imaging

1,164 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12514697 - Cholecystitis treatment via gallbladder-duodenum fistula (2026-01-06),

2. 12514604 - Endoscopic treatment apparatus and method of manufacturing endoscopic treatment tool (2026-01-06),

3. 12514591 - Cartridge system, cartridge, and loading method of clip unit (2026-01-06),

4. 12514581 - Endoscopic treatment device (2026-01-06),

5. 12508098 - Medical device management system, medical device, relay device, medical device management method and recording medium (2025-12-30),

6. 12508070 - Endoscope treatment tool (2025-12-30),

7. 12507875 - Endoscope and endoscope system (2025-12-30),

8. 12502450 - Endoscope, endoscope system, and operation method of endoscope system (2025-12-23),

9. 12500154 - Image pickup unit and endoscope (2025-12-16),

10. 12495495 - Wiring board, image pickup unit, endoscope, and method for manufacturing wiring board (2025-12-09),

11. 12495473 - Light source device, observation system, and color-balance correction method (2025-12-09),

12. 12495199 - Image pickup unit, endoscope, and method for manufacturing image pickup unit (2025-12-09),

13. 12487445 - Image pickup unit and endoscope (2025-12-02),

14. 12484768 - Insertion device (2025-12-02),

15. 12475664 - Image processing device, manipulator system, image processing method and display method (2025-11-18),

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation is a global medical technology company focused on developing innovative solutions for healthcare professionals. With a strong emphasis on endoscopy and minimally invasive surgical products, Olympus aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of medical care. Their advanced medical systems and equipment are used in numerous medical specialties, including gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, and general surgery. To learn more about Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, visit their official website.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Jan 6 2026

1,164 Patents

#90 in Tokyo

#193 in Japan

#853 in the World

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation

Forward Citations = 28,896

874 inventors:

Hironao Kawano (29 out of 60 patents)

Yasuhito Kura (28 out of 49 patents)

Akio Uchiyama (25 out of 69 patents)

4. Kunihide Kaji (23 out of 49 patents)

5. Hideki Tanaka (22 out of 28 patents)

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