Tokyo, Japan

Yoshiko Yamashita

This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Nec Corporation. Active years: 2009-2016.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Yoshiko Yamashita. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/yoshiko-yamashita

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 5 

% Patents Active = 60.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.5

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 13(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Minato-ku, JP (2009 - 2012)
  • Tokyo, JP (2013 - 2016)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2009-2016

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5 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations by Yoshiko Yamashita

Introduction

Yoshiko Yamashita is a prominent inventor based in Tokyo, Japan. She has made significant contributions to the field of medical technology, particularly in the diagnosis of breast cancer. With a total of 5 patents to her name, her work has the potential to greatly enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.

Latest Patents

Yamashita's latest patents include a breast cancer pathological image diagnosis support system, a breast cancer pathological image diagnosis support method, and a recording medium for a breast cancer pathological image diagnosis support program. The breast cancer pathological image diagnosis support system is designed to assist in diagnosing breast cancer based on pathological images. It features an image obtaining unit that captures HE-stained and IHC images, an information obtaining unit that gathers tumor area information, a matching unit that calculates the matching position of the images, a specifying unit that identifies tumor areas in the IHC image, and a calculating unit that determines the staining positive cell content rate in the specified tumor area.

Another notable invention is a parallel sorting apparatus, method, and program aimed at speeding up sorting processing. This apparatus includes a reference value calculation section that computes multiple reference values for data allocation, an input data aggregation section that partitions input data into regions, a data allocation section that allocates data to intervals through parallel processing, and an interval sorting section that sorts data in each interval individually.

Career Highlights

Yamashita is currently employed at NEC Corporation, where she continues to innovate and develop new technologies. Her work has been instrumental in advancing medical diagnostic tools, particularly in oncology.

Collaborations

Yamashita has collaborated with notable colleagues such as Kenji Okajima and Akira Saito, contributing to the success of her projects and enhancing the impact of her inventions.

Conclusion

Yoshiko Yamashita's contributions to medical technology through her innovative patents demonstrate her commitment to improving healthcare diagnostics. Her work not only showcases her expertise but also highlights the importance of innovation in the medical field.

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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