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Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 256

% Expired Patents = 8.6

EPO Patents = 47

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 177

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117 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Taihei Michihata (33 out of 33 patents)

Kenji Hirose (27 out of 102 patents)

Yuichi Yamada (16 out of 23 patents)

4. Takahiro Yamamoto (15 out of 145 patents)

5. Masataka Kado (13 out of 13 patents)

6. Kohtaro Amano (13 out of 15 patents)

7. Hiroshi Ushiroda (13 out of 13 patents)

8. Koji Kojima (11 out of 15 patents)

9. Motoaki Kobayashi (10 out of 13 patents)

10. Shigeru Tamura (10 out of 17 patents)

11. Aki Mizukami (10 out of 10 patents)

12. Kei Tomatsu (10 out of 16 patents)

13. Atsushi Miyamoto (9 out of 67 patents)

14. Wataru Kokubo (9 out of 53 patents)

15. Atsuomi Ohno (9 out of 10 patents)

Core Competencies:

Medical Imaging

Optical Connector

Image Processing

Surgical Microscope

Endoscope Device

Medical Light Source

Camera Head

Medical Observation

Medical Control Device

Signal Processing

Photoelectric Module

Medical Display Control

256 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12747565 - System and program (2026-09-29),

2. 12730504 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and operation microscope system (2026-09-08),

3. 12707153 - Medical control device and medical observation system (2026-08-11),

4. 12702266 - Medical control device and medical observation system using a different wavelength band than that of fluorescence of an observation target to control focus or brightness (2026-08-11),

5. 12677070 - Medical control device and medical observation system (2026-07-07),

6. 12647688 - Observation system and light emitting method (2026-06-02),

7. 12635855 - Medical detection attachment and medical endoscope system (2026-05-26),

8. 12629010 - Endoscope device and connection determination method (2026-05-19),

9. 12599296 - Medical light source device and medical observation system (2026-04-14),

10. 12599290 - Optical connector and medical device (2026-04-14),

11. 12587727 - Photoelectric composite module, camera head, and endoscopic device (2026-03-24),

12. 12551096 - Medical observation system (2026-02-17),

13. 12543941 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method (2026-02-10),

14. 12521183 - Medical control device and medical observation system (2026-01-13),

15. D1104098 - Surgical microscope (2025-12-02),

Company Overview

Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in advanced medical imaging technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions such as surgical microscopes, endoscopic devices, and medical light sources, enhancing the quality of medical observation and procedures. With expertise in optical connectors and image processing, Sony Olympus Medical Solutions is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes through cutting-edge imaging solutions that support medical professionals in their critical work.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

256 Patents

#301 in Tokyo

#594 in Japan

#3,408 in the World

Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.

Forward Citations = 177

117 inventors:

Taihei Michihata (33 out of 33 patents)

Kenji Hirose (27 out of 102 patents)

Yuichi Yamada (16 out of 23 patents)

4. Takahiro Yamamoto (15 out of 145 patents)

5. Masataka Kado (13 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sony-olympus-medical-solutions

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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