Shinji Aoki

This inventor holds 119 USPTO granted patents and 10 published patent applications and 16 EPO patents, primarily in Image Forming Apparatus (CPC class G03G15-1675). Top assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. Active years: 1981-2026.

USPTO Granted Patents = 119 (Patent Applications = 10)

% Patents Active = 68.1

EPO Patents = 16 (Patent Applications = 8)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.7

ph-index = 12

Forward Citations = 507(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 445(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Kanagawa-ken, JP (2002 - 2003)
Shizuoka-ken, JP (2005)
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., JP (2007)
Saitama, JP (2007 - 2011)
Sunto-gun, JP (2005 - 2012)
Fremont, CA (US) (2010 - 2012)
Yokohama, JP (2002 - 2014)
Osaka, JP (2015 - 2017)
Shizuoka, JP (2004 - 2019)
Ishikawa, JP (2019)
Tochigi-ken, JP (2019)
Tokyo, JP (1981 - 2021)
Kanagawa, JP (1987 - 2022)

Company Filing History:

Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

12 out of 53,211

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

patents

8. 3 out of 189

Intematix Corporation

patents

9. 1 out of 322

Japan Atomic Energy Institute

patents

10. 1 out of 1

Shin Nippon Seitetsu Kabushiki Kaisha

patent

11. 1 out of 314

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

patents

12. 1 out of 8

The Japan Iron and Steel Federation

patents

13. 3 out of 834,307

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1981-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Image Forming Apparatus

Particulate Material Production

Communication Systems

Motion Guide Device

Welding Equipment Control

Data Communication

Cooling Nozzles

Articulated Robots

Hollow Cell Array

Toner Roller Bias

Broadcasting Device

Wireless Terminal

119 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12679093 - Liquid discharge module, liquid discharge head, and liquid discharge apparatus (2026-07-14),

2. 12274788 - Particulate poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid, method for manufacturing particulate poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid, and particulate poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid manufacturing apparatus (2025-04-14),

3. 12179366 - Method for avoiding interference of welding equipment, and device for controlling welding equipment (2024-12-31),

4. 11448979 - Discharge device, particle manufacturing apparatus, and particle (2022-09-20),

5. 11199222 - Motion guide device (2021-12-14),

6. 11174896 - Motion guiding device and transport device (2021-11-16),

7. 10920825 - Motion guide device load measuring system and load measuring method, and motion guide device service life calculating method (2021-02-16),

8. D870540 - Slider block for moving an article along a rail (2019-12-24),

9. RE47726 - Image forming apparatus (2019-11-11),

10. 10454988 - Communication apparatus, communication system, and method for controlling data communication (2019-10-22),

11. 10436248 - Motion guide device (2019-10-08),

12. 10330150 - Rolling guide device (2019-06-25),

13. 10281862 - Image forming apparatus including an image density detector of halftone images (2019-05-07),

14. 10268131 - Cleaner for cleaning droplet ejector, and particulate material production apparatus using the cleaner (2019-04-23),

15. 10175683 - Teaching data preparation device and teaching data preparation method for articulated robot (2019-01-08),

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Conclusion: Shinji Aoki's passion for innovation and his relentless pursuit of excellence have solidified his position as a trailblazer in the world of technology. His inventions continue to inspire and drive progress in the ever-evolving landscape of innovation.