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West Caldwell, NJ, United States of America

Ricoh Americas Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 52

% Expired Patents = 82.7

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 507

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hiroshi Kitada (23 out of 72 patents)

Tetsuro Motoyama (12 out of 264 patents)

Shogo Hyakutake (12 out of 23 patents)

4. Hiroaki Ishizuka (12 out of 18 patents)

5. Minoru Aoshima (10 out of 15 patents)

6. Akio Kizawa (8 out of 11 patents)

7. Lana Wong (5 out of 50 patents)

8. Gregory C Keys (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Yuki Uchida (4 out of 19 patents)

10. Andrew G Jennings (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Weiyun Tang (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Jayasimha Nuggehalli (2 out of 61 patents)

13. Yuichi Takamiya (2 out of 8 patents)

14. Avery Fong (2 out of 109 patents)

15. Tomoki Hattori (2 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electronic Documents

Mobile Print Application

Document Processing

Image Processing

Security Management

Peer-to-Peer Communication

User Authentication

Print Job Management

Automated Retrieval

Cost Tracking

Graphical User Interface

Barcode Processing

52 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9209975 - Secure access of electronic documents and data from client terminal (2015-12-08),

2. 9092277 - Method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for universal device participation in business process and workflow application (2015-07-28),

3. 9013729 - Mobile terminal apparatus and mobile print application (2015-04-21),

4. 8786880 - Device agent for distributed processing and printing (2014-07-22),

5. 8739153 - Centralized utility for automated retrieval, distribution/installation, and licensing management of software updates using peer-to-peer communication (2014-05-27),

6. 8717593 - Maintaining security of scanned documents (2014-05-06),

7. 8713557 - Peer-to-peer method of deploying and managing executable code and associated plug-ins (2014-04-29),

8. 8670141 - Printer management system working with integrated management system (2014-03-11),

9. 8625113 - System and method for distributed optical character recognition processing (2014-01-07),

10. 8572703 - System and method for authenticating a user of an image processing system (2013-10-29),

11. 8566701 - Converting metadata for applications having different metadata formats (2013-10-22),

12. 8564811 - Method and apparatus for distributing a locked print job (2013-10-22),

13. 8505066 - Security audit system and method (2013-08-06),

14. 8418189 - Switching among applications according to date-and-time of schedule item (2013-04-09),

15. 8373868 - System and method to allow the removal and addition of functions on a multi-function printer (2013-02-12),

Company Overview

Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ, specializes in document management systems that enhance organizational efficiency. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in electronic documents, mobile print applications, and document processing. Ricoh's expertise extends to image processing, security management, and user authentication, ensuring secure and streamlined print job management. With a commitment to advancing technology, Ricoh plays a pivotal role in transforming how businesses handle their document workflows across various sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

52 Patents

#3 in West Caldwell, NJ

#276 in New Jersey

#6,769 in US

#13,571 in the World

West Caldwell, NJ, United States of America

Ricoh Americas Corporation

Forward Citations = 507

35 inventors:

Hiroshi Kitada (23 out of 72 patents)

Tetsuro Motoyama (12 out of 264 patents)

Shogo Hyakutake (12 out of 23 patents)

4. Hiroaki Ishizuka (12 out of 18 patents)

5. Minoru Aoshima (10 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ricoh Americas Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ricoh-americas

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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