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Kitakyushu, Japan

Zenrin Co., Ltd.


USPTO Granted Patents = 19

% Expired Patents = 36.8



Forward Citations = 141

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42 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kazuteru Maekawa (9 out of 35 patents)

silverMedal Sadahiro Koshiba (9 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Motohiro Nakamura (8 out of 41 patents)

4.  Hiroyuki Tashiro (7 out of 10 patents)

5.  Hiroyuki Ohara (6 out of 6 patents)

6.  Tomoki Kodan (5 out of 33 patents)

7.  Atsushi Ikeno (4 out of 27 patents)

8.  Tomohiko Masutani (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  Shinji Ogata (4 out of 4 patents)

10.  Yoshitaka Kato (4 out of 10 patents)

11.  Koichi Ushida (3 out of 6 patents)

12.  Hiroyuki Inatsuka (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Tatsuya Yuba (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Junichi Nakamura (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Kazunori Watanabe (2 out of 41 patents)


19 patents:

1. 11214250 - Travel support device and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2022-01-04),
2. 11161506 - Travel support device and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2021-11-02),
3. 10578446 - Route search apparatus, route search method and computer-readable storage medium storing program (2020-03-03),
4. 10558869 - Location specifying apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2020-02-11),
5. 10495473 - Route search apparatus, route search method, computer readable storage medium storing a program and data structure (2019-12-03),
6. 10160461 - Drive assist system and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2018-12-25),
7. 10126751 - Lane change support device (2018-11-13),
8. 9928736 - Method of collecting probe information, computer-readable recording media and travel time calculation apparatus (2018-03-27),
9. 9903729 - Route search apparatus, route search method, computer program and data structure (2018-02-27),
10. 9881218 - Location calculation system and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2018-01-30),
11. 9650055 - Drive assist system and non-transitory computer-readable medium (2017-05-16),
12. 9650050 - Driving support system, driving support method and computer-readable storage medium storing program (2017-05-16),
13. 9508257 - Road detection logic (2016-11-29),
14. 9430940 - Regulation information analysis system (2016-08-30),
15. 9142147 - Map database generating systems, methods, and programs (2015-09-22),
Company Overview
Zenrin Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese company specializing in the development and manufacturing of digital mapping solutions and geographic information systems. With a strong focus on advanced cartography, Zenrin provides high-quality mapping data and services that cater to various sectors, including automotive navigation, mobile applications, and urban planning. The company is recognized for its innovative technologies that enhance location-based services, contributing significantly to the evolution of smart transportation and navigation systems in Japan and beyond.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

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19 Patents

#4 in Kitakyushu

#3,037 in Japan

#32,623 in the World

Kitakyushu, JP
Kitakyushu, Japan

Zenrin Co., Ltd.

Forward Citations = 141

42 inventors:

goldMedal Kazuteru Maekawa (9 out of 35 patents)

silverMedal Sadahiro Koshiba (9 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Motohiro Nakamura (8 out of 41 patents)

4.  Hiroyuki Tashiro (7 out of 10 patents)

5.  Hiroyuki Ohara (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Zenrin Co., Ltd.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/zenrin-company

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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