Kengo Maikawa

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents, plus 5 CIPO patents and 14 EPO patents, primarily in Wireless Power Supply. Top assignee: Nissan Motor Company Limited. Active years: 2009-2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kengo Maikawa. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kengo-maikawa

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

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 17

% Patents Active = 100.0

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 14 (Patent Applications = 13)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.9

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 63(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Yokohama, JP (2009)
Yokosuka, JP (2009 - 2010)
Kawasaki, JP (2014 - 2018)
Kanagawa, JP (2017 - 2022)

Company Filing History:

17 out of 13,420

Nissan Motor Company Limited

patents

Years Active: 2009-2022

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Areas of Expertise:

Coil Position Detection

Parking Assist

Non-Contact Power Supply

Wireless Power Supply

Electric Power Converter

Contactless Electricity Supply

Power Conversion

Vehicle Mounting Structure

Foreign Object Detection

Power Limiting Control

17 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 11254226 - Coil position detecting method for non-contact power supply system, and non-contact power supply system (2022-02-22),

2. 10432039 - Parking assist system and parking assist method (2019-10-01),

3. 10304617 - Coil unit for contactless power transmission (2019-05-28),

4. 10250071 - Wireless power supply coil (2019-04-02),

5. 10195951 - Wireless power supply system (2019-02-05),

6. 10116173 - Parking assistance device and parking assistance method (2018-10-30),

7. 9969280 - Contactless electricity supply device (2018-05-15),

8. 9827864 - Vehicle mounting structure of contactless power reception device (2017-11-28),

9. 9725004 - Vehicle mounting structure of contactless power reception device (2017-08-08),

10. 9553636 - Contactless electricity supply device with foreign object detector (2017-01-24),

11. 9537323 - Contactless power supplying system with power limiting control (2017-01-03),

12. 8716976 - Contactless electricity-supplying device (2014-05-06),

13. 7710065 - Power conversion system and power conversion control method (2010-05-04),

14. 7710063 - Electric power converter (2010-05-04),

15. 7659689 - Power conversion apparatus and method and automobile (2010-02-09),

Title: Kengo Maikawa: Innovator in Non-Contact Power Supply Systems

Introduction

Kengo Maikawa is a prominent inventor based in Kanagawa, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of non-contact power supply systems, holding a total of 17 patents. His innovative work has paved the way for advancements in wireless power technology.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents are a coil position detecting method for non-contact power supply systems and a non-contact power supply system itself. The non-contact power supply system enables power to be supplied from a power feeding coil on the ground to a power receiving coil on a vehicle. This invention includes a method for detecting the position of the power receiving coil, which adjusts the excitation voltage and frequency based on its relative position to the power feeding coil. Additionally, Maikawa has developed a parking assist system that works in conjunction with the wireless power supply system, determining the vehicle's position relative to power supply regions and displaying the results for the vehicle's occupant.

Career Highlights

Kengo Maikawa is currently employed at Nissan Motor Company Limited, where he continues to innovate in the automotive industry. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and functionality of power supply systems in vehicles.

Collaborations

Maikawa collaborates with notable colleagues such as Kantaro Yoshimoto and Yasuhiko Kitajima, contributing to the advancement of technology in their field.

Conclusion

Kengo Maikawa's contributions to non-contact power supply systems exemplify his innovative spirit and dedication to advancing technology. His patents and ongoing work at Nissan Motor Company Limited highlight his significant impact on the automotive industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.