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Tokyo, Japan

Toshihiko Niinomi

This inventor holds 13 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.. Active years: 2016-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Toshihiko Niinomi. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/toshihiko-niinomi

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 13 

% Patents Active = 92.3

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.6

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 10(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal12 out of 4,751 
 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited
 patents
silverMedal1 out of 115 
 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd.
 patents

Years Active: 2016-2025

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13 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12270725 - Life consumption estimation device (2025-04-08),
2. 12241408 - Performance evaluation method, operation control method, performance evaluation device, and program (2025-03-04),
3. 11507073 - State display device for plant and state display method for plant (2022-11-22),
4. 10309981 - Target speed determination device, target speed determination method and program, vehicle control device, and vehicle (2019-06-04),
5. 9783214 - Operation management device, operation management method, vehicle, vehicular traffic system, and program (2017-10-10),
6. 9778065 - Gradient information acquisition method, storage medium, gradient information acquisition device and program (2017-10-03),
7. 9751544 - Train traffic control inspection device, train traffic control inspection method and program (2017-09-05),
8. 9744981 - Operation management device, operation management method, vehicle, vehicular traffic system, and program (2017-08-29),
9. 9738173 - Charging and discharging control device, charging and discharging control method, program and vehicle traffic system (2017-08-22),
10. 9689730 - Estimation apparatus of heat transfer medium flow rate, heat source machine, and estimation method of heat transfer medium flow rate (2017-06-27),
11. 9595189 - Traffic control device, traffic control method, and program (2017-03-14),
12. 9541318 - Estimation apparatus of heat transfer medium flow rate, heat source machine, and estimation method of heat transfer medium flow rate (2017-01-10),
13. 9457679 - Charge control device, charge control method, and charge control system (2016-10-04),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Toshihiko Niinomi

Introduction

Toshihiko Niinomi is a prominent inventor based in Tokyo, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of gas turbine technology, holding a total of 13 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and performance of gas turbines, which are crucial in power generation.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is a life consumption estimation device designed for gas turbines. This device estimates the life consumption of various parts by utilizing predicted air temperature and load information. It includes a gas turbine state quantity estimation unit that predicts future states based on acquired data. Another notable patent is a performance evaluation method and device for combined cycle power generation plants. This device calculates the total output by acquiring sampling values from both gas and steam turbines during operation.

Career Highlights

Niinomi has worked with leading companies in the industry, including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop innovative solutions that address complex challenges in turbine technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Toshihiko Niinomi has collaborated with notable professionals in the field, including Kenji Takao and Noritaka Yanai. These collaborations have contributed to the advancement of technology in gas turbine systems.

Conclusion

Toshihiko Niinomi's contributions to gas turbine technology through his patents and collaborations highlight his role as an influential inventor. His work continues to impact the efficiency and performance of power generation systems.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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