Kentaro Watanabe

This inventor holds 55 USPTO granted patents and 21 published patent applications and 5 EPO patents, primarily in Image Processing Technology. Top assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Hitachi, Ltd.. Active years: 2003-2026.

USPTO Granted Patents = 55 (Patent Applications = 21)

% Patents Active = 54.5

EPO Patents = 5 (Patent Applications = 4)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.7

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 154(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 150(Dec 10, 2025)

Location History:

Kawasaki, JP (2003 - 2011)
Yokohama, JP (2003 - 2016)
Hirakata, JP (2005 - 2017)
Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP (2021 - 2022)
Chiba, JP (2022)
Kanagawa, JP (2023)
Tokyo, JP (2015 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

15 out of 53,226

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

patents

13 out of 92,799

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

Mitsubishi Corporation

patents

10. 1 out of 3,701

Nippon Steel Corporation

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2003-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Image Processing

Semiconductor Device

Electronic Circuit

Imaging Apparatus

Control Method

Organic Fluorine Compound

Lubricant

Thermally Conductive Resin

Fullerene Compound

Protection Circuit

Virtual Server

Data Migration

55 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12711648 - IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (2026-08-18),

2. 12671899 - Control apparatus, image pickup apparatus, control method, and storage medium setting a first or a second depth of field in a case where objects are superimposed and in a case where a main object is switched (2026-06-30),

3. 12379647 - Electronic apparatus (2025-08-05),

4. 12327427 - Image processing device, control method thereof, imaging device, and program storage medium that determine a region of an image including detected first and second regions to be a target subject region (2025-06-10),

5. 12322956 - Protection circuit and semiconductor device (2025-06-03),

6. 12167565 - Image capturing apparatus (2024-12-10),

7. 12082339 - Image pickup apparatus (2024-09-03),

8. 11879077 - Thermally conductive moisture-curable resin composition and cured product thereof (2024-01-23),

9. 11838629 - Image processing apparatus and control method thereof, imaging apparatus, and storage medium (2023-12-05),

10. 11820862 - Organic fluorine compound, lubricant, and processing method of magnetic recording medium (2023-11-21),

11. 11716524 - Image pickup apparatus (2023-08-01),

12. 11670112 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image capture apparatus (2023-06-06),

13. 11570352 - Image processing apparatus and control method thereof, imaging apparatus, and storage medium (2023-01-31),

14. 11525032 - Organic fluorine compound, lubricant, and processing method of magnetic recording medium (2022-12-13),

15. 11482858 - Protection circuit (2022-10-25),

Title: Kentaro Watanabe: Pioneering Inventor from Yokohama

Introduction: Kentaro Watanabe is a renowned inventor hailing from Yokohama, Japan, known for his groundbreaking contributions to various technological fields.

Latest Patents: Kentaro Watanabe holds several patents in the areas of robotics, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy technologies, showcasing his innovative spirit and forward-thinking approach.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Kentaro Watanabe has worked with leading research institutions and tech companies, spearheading projects that have revolutionized the industry.

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Conclusion: Kentaro Watanabe's passion for innovation and his relentless pursuit of technological advancement continue to inspire the next generation of inventors and shape the future of technology.