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Zebra Co., Ltd.

USPTO Granted Patents = 69

% Expired Patents = 13.0

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 875

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59 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Keiko Togawa (8 out of 8 patents)

Teruya Yazawa (6 out of 6 patents)

Kazuhiko Sekiguchi (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Matsuhei Toyama (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Masanao Shiina (5 out of 5 patents)

6. Shun Kusaba (5 out of 5 patents)

7. So Satoh (4 out of 8 patents)

8. Bertrand Barre (4 out of 30 patents)

9. Francis Lepage (4 out of 34 patents)

10. Xavier Gibert (4 out of 6 patents)

11. Naoto Kudo (3 out of 6 patents)

12. Ayana Uchiyama (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Eriko Soejima (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Yukihiro Tsukioka (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Shigeo Abe (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ballpoint Pen

Retractable Mechanism

Water-Based Ink

Mechanical Pencil

Writing Utensil

Ink Composition

Writing Tool

Correction Pen

Writing Implement

Chip for Ballpoint Pen

Aqueous Gel Pen

Cap for Writing Instrument

69 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11745534 - Writing utensil and producing method of writing utensil (2023-09-05),

2. 11535050 - Retractive writing utensil (2022-12-27),

3. 10787022 - Writing utensil with pressurizing mechanism (2020-09-29),

4. D890256 - Ballpoint pen (2020-07-14),

5. 10507685 - Mechanical pencil unit and writing utensil with the mechanical pencil unit (2019-12-17),

6. 10155410 - Ballpoint pen chip and writing utensil equipped with the ballpoint pen chip (2018-12-18),

7. 9914322 - Writing utensil with retract piece (2018-03-13),

8. 9624391 - Water-based ink composition and water-based ballpoint pen (2017-04-18),

9. 9617436 - Water-based ink composition and marking pen (2017-04-11),

10. 9573410 - Writing utensil (2017-02-21),

11. 8784546 - W/O-type emulsion ink composition for writing utensil and writing utensil (2014-07-22),

12. 8439587 - Joining member and ballpoint pen employing the same (2013-05-14),

13. 8308022 - Stopper with unlocking lid and elastic return (2012-11-13),

14. 8303206 - Ink composition for writing tool and writing tool (2012-11-06),

15. D667882 - Ballpoint pen (2012-09-25),

Zebra Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading manufacturer specializing in writing instruments. The company is renowned for its innovative products, including ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, and correction pens, utilizing advanced technologies such as retractable mechanisms and water-based ink formulations. Zebra's commitment to quality and design has positioned it as a key player in the writing utensil market, catering to diverse consumer needs while continuously exploring new ink compositions and writing tools.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Zebra Co., Ltd.

69 Patents

#676 in Tokyo

#1,416 in Japan

#10,751 in the World

Zebra Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 875

59 inventors:

Keiko Togawa (8 out of 8 patents)

Teruya Yazawa (6 out of 6 patents)

Kazuhiko Sekiguchi (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Matsuhei Toyama (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Masanao Shiina (5 out of 5 patents)

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