Miyagi, Japan

Hiroko Uyama

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignees: Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Other. Active years: 2000.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hiroko Uyama. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hiroko-uyama

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 7.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 12(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal1 out of 4,048 
 
Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
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silverMedal1 out of 834,570 
Other
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where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2000

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Hiroko Uyama: Inventor of an Exchange-Coupling Thin Film

Introduction

Hiroko Uyama is an inventor associated with Miyagi, Japan. Her patent work addresses magnetic materials and devices, including magnetoresistive elements and magnetic heads.

Latest Patents

Uyama is associated with 1 patent: “Exchange Coupling Thin Film and Magnetoresistive Element Comprising the Same.” The invention describes an exchange-coupling thin film made from an antiferromagnetic film and a ferromagnetic film laminated in contact. The antiferromagnetic film is mainly composed of a body-centered cubic crystal phase and contains chromium and at least one specified additional element. The ferromagnetic film contains iron, nickel, or cobalt. The design aims to provide strong exchange coupling, corrosion resistance, and high resistivity, offering an alternative to conventional FeMn- or NiMn-based materials.

Career Highlights

Uyama’s listed company affiliation includes Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Her patent reflects work on materials and structures intended for magnetic sensing and recording applications.

Collaborations

Her listed coworkers include Kazuaki Fukamichi and Kim Jek Jun.

Conclusion

Hiroko Uyama’s patent contribution focuses on a novel exchange-coupling thin film designed to support improved magnetoresistive elements and magnetic heads.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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