Hirofumi Kan

This inventor holds 58 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications and 5 EPO patents, primarily in Semiconductor Lasers (CPC class H01S). Top assignees: Hamamatsu-Photonics K.k., Osaka University, Hamamatsu Photonics Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 1989-2019.

USPTO Granted Patents = 58 (Patent Applications = 2)

% Patents Active = 39.7

EPO Patents = 5 (Patent Applications = 1)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.5

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 174(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 165(Dec 10, 2025)

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Location History:

Shizuoka, JP (1989 - 2019)
Hamamatsu, JP (1999 - 2019)

Company Filing History:

53 out of 3,124

Hamamatsu-Photonics K.k.

Hamamatsu Photonics Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

4. 2 out of 38,668

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

5. 1 out of 11

Institute for Laser Technology

patents

6. 1 out of 215

Kirin Beer Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

7. 1 out of 11

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

patents

8. 1 out of 64

Tokai University Educational System

patents

9. 3 out of 834,307

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1989-2019

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Areas of Expertise:

Semiconductor Laser Device

Nuclear Fusion

Neutron Detection

Laser Fusion

Optical Amplifier

Solid-State Laser

Plasma Shutter

Scintillator

Laser Module

Heat Sink

Silicon Device

Photocathode

58 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10206272 - Method for manufacturing tracer-encapsulated solid pellet for magnetic-confinement fusion (2019-02-12),

2. 10166086 - Dental therapy apparatus (2019-01-01),

3. 9953729 - Radiation generating apparatus and radiation generating method (2018-04-24),

4. 9882354 - Semiconductor laser device (2018-01-30),

5. 9805829 - Laser fusion device and nuclear fusion generating method (2017-10-31),

6. 9672944 - Method of determining nuclear fusion irradiation coordinates, device for determining nuclear fusion irradiation coordinates, and nuclear fusion device (2017-06-06),

7. 9363882 - Neutron generation target, device, and method (2016-06-07),

8. 9230694 - Method of determining nuclear fusion irradiation coordinates, device for determining nuclear fusion irradiation coordinates, and nuclear fusion device (2016-01-05),

9. 8879592 - Semiconductor laser device (2014-11-04),

10. 8755103 - Plasma shutter forming apparatus and forming method (2014-06-17),

11. 8675702 - Laser module (2014-03-18),

12. 8477824 - Semiconductor laser apparatus having collimator lens and path rotator (2013-07-02),

13. 8405034 - Scintillator for neutron detection and neutron measurement device (2013-03-26),

14. 8284345 - Silicon light-emitting element (2012-10-09),

15. 8110836 - Semiconductor device (2012-02-07),

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