Yokohama, Japan

Kimio Shiraiwa

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. Active years: 1990.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kimio Shiraiwa. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kimio-shiraiwa

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 = 4.0

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Forward Citations = 5(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1990

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Kimio Shiraiwa and His Mercury Vapor Lamp Patent

Introduction

Kimio Shiraiwa is an inventor associated with Yokohama, Japan. His recorded patent concerns a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp, and he is associated with Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba.

Latest Patents

Shiraiwa’s listed patent is titled “Low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp.” It describes a lamp with at least two substantially parallel tube sections that hold mercury vapor. Sealed ends, discharge electrodes, and reduced-diameter connecting tubes form the lamp’s discharge path. An amalgam helps maintain mercury vapor pressure at a level that keeps the discharge luminance substantially constant. Shiraiwa is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Shiraiwa’s inventive work with Toshiba and highlights his contribution to lamp design. The patent focuses on maintaining stable luminance through the lamp’s structure and control of mercury vapor pressure.

Collaborations

The listed coworkers associated with Shiraiwa are Naotosi Toume and Masahiko Asakura.

Conclusion

Kimio Shiraiwa’s recorded patent presents a low-pressure mercury vapor lamp designed to sustain consistent luminance, reflecting his contribution to lighting technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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