Zenichi Okura

This inventor holds 26 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Camera Technology. Top assignees: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K.k.. Active years: 1978-1999.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Zenichi Okura. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/zenichi-okura

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.7

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 291(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Ichikawa, JA (1978)
Omiya, JP (1980)
Oomiya, JP (1981)
Ichikawashi, JP (1983)
Ichikawa, JP (1982 - 1990)
Tokyo, JP (1985 - 1999)

Company Filing History:

24 out of 3,132

Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

2 out of 176

Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K.k.

patents

Years Active: 1978-1999

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Areas of Expertise:

Lens Barrel

Focus Adjusting

Diaphragm Control

Camera Mechanisms

Autofocus

Lens Holding

Diaphragm Actuator

Aperture Control

Photographic Camera

Zoom Lens

Torque Setting

Focusing Mechanism

26 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 5886836 - Lens barrel having a cam mechanism (1999-03-23),

2. 5579173 - Focus adjusting apparatus of zoom lens (1996-11-26),

3. 5537262 - Rotational torque setting apparatus for screw mechanism (1996-07-16),

4. 5510936 - Apparatus for adjusting lens position (1996-04-23),

5. 5461444 - Lens holding structure (1995-10-24),

6. 5448414 - Focus adjusting apparatus of zoom lens (1995-09-05),

7. 5446593 - Lens advancing mechanism (1995-08-29),

8. 5270759 - Apparatus for stopping down diaphragm to an intermediate setting, upon (1993-12-14),

9. 5250971 - Apparatus for stopping down diaphragm to an intermediate setting, upon (1993-10-05),

10. 4951083 - Camera with flexible-means guide structure (1990-08-21),

11. 4890133 - Autofocus camera (1989-12-26),

12. 4720167 - Lens barrel with lens shutter (1988-01-19),

13. 4668047 - Lens holding system (1987-05-26),

14. 4621918 - Compensation for diaphragm control in SLR camera (1986-11-11),

15. 4577952 - Photographic camera having a diaphragm actuator with preliminary (1986-03-25),

Title: Zenichi Okura - Pioneering Inventor from Tokyo

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Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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