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Akira Kimura
Also filed as: KIMURA AKIRA
231 granted patents·44 pending applications·3,700 citations·filing 1971–2025
99Inventor score
Files withBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD56JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRON32SONY CORP29JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD27AKIRA KIMURA20
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275 records- 0198US12090369B2Golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 17, 2024·2 cites·7 claims
- 0298US11211726B2Connector and connecting methodJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 28, 2021·8 cites·23 claims
- 0398US7518864B2Cooling fan and image display apparatusSONY CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·77 cites·11 claims
- 0497US4739801AFlexible supporting sheath for cables and the likeTSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 26, 1988·209 cites·3 claims
- 0596US5197767AFlexible supporting sheath for cables and the likeTSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 30, 1993·182 cites·13 claims
- 0696US5046764AFlexible supporting sheath for cables and the likeTSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 10, 1991·144 cites·3 claims
- 0795US11804669B2Electronic equipmentJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 31, 2023·3 cites·13 claims
- 0895US10450041B2Underwater mobile inspection apparatus and underwater inspection equipmentKAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 22, 2019·13 cites·11 claims
- 0995US9511831B2Underwater mobile inspection apparatus and underwater inspection equipmentAKIRA KIMURA·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 6, 2016·18 cites·10 claims
- 1095US8860912B2Liquid crystal display deviceDAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 14, 2014·19 cites·16 claims
- 1195US5215338AFlexible supporting sheath for cables and the likeTSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 1, 1993·150 cites·14 claims
- 1295US5138664ANoise reducing deviceSONY CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 11, 1992·126 cites·8 claims
- 1395US4783904AAutomatic assembly apparatusSONY CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 15, 1988·97 cites·2 claims
- 1494US12300919B2Connector and connecting methodJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·2 cites·9 claims
- 1594US9776695B2Underwater mobile inspection apparatus and underwater inspection equipmentKAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 3, 2017·12 cites·8 claims
- 1694US8408931B2Electrical connectorSATO YUZO·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·36 cites·13 claims
- 1793US9193906B2Liquid crystal display deviceDAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 24, 2015·10 cites·16 claims
- 1893US7927122B2Connector assembly having an improved connection mechanismJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRON·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 19, 2011·30 cites·32 claims
- 1992US12170416B2Connecting method for electrically connecting contact to flexible conductor of connection object and connector assembly having contact electrically connected to flexible conductor of connection objectJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·2 cites·10 claims
- 2092US11183781B2ConnectorJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 23, 2021·4 cites·12 claims
- 2192US6113197AWheel braking systemUNISIA JECS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 5, 2000·66 cites·11 claims
- 2291US9298033B2Liquid crystal display deviceDAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 29, 2016·8 cites·15 claims
- 2391US7329194B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 12, 2008·38 cites·6 claims
- 2489US9636547B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·13 cites·7 claims
- 2588US11896877B2Golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 13, 2024·2 cites·10 claims
- 2688US8075324B2Connector assembly having a detection switch which is closed or opened by operation of a locking memberYAMAJI TAKAHIRO·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 13, 2011·22 cites·15 claims
- 2788US6731764B2Speaker apparatus and electronic apparatus having speaker apparatus enclosed thereinSONY CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·35 cites·9 claims
- 2888US4991387APolyester and cotton blended yarn and polyester staple fiber stock used thereinTEIJIN LTD·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 12, 1991·49 cites·6 claims
- 2987US10673158B2Connector assemblyJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS IND LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 2, 2020·8 cites·7 claims
- 3087US10046207B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 14, 2018·9 cites·8 claims
- 3187US8972040B2Control system for a machine toolAKIRA KIMURA·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 3, 2015·9 cites·5 claims
- 3287US7625302B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 1, 2009·27 cites·17 claims
- 3387US7335115B1Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 26, 2008·26 cites·16 claims
- 3487US5634377AArticulated robotSONY CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 3, 1997·66 cites·9 claims
- 3587US5499545APipetting device and method thereforeSONY CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 19, 1996·75 cites·9 claims
- 3687US3984001ABubble-dispersing apparatusMITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO·Filed 1975·Granted Oct 5, 1976·70 cites·4 claims
- 3786US10363461B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 30, 2019·7 cites·9 claims
- 3886US9764200B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 19, 2017·10 cites·7 claims
- 3986US8376129B2Component mounting apparatus, mounting-component producing method, and conveyor apparatusSONY CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 19, 2013·6 cites·2 claims
- 4086US8162128B2Component mounting apparatus, mounting-component producing method, and conveyor apparatusAKIRA KIMURA·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·12 cites·12 claims
- 4185US9459488B2Liquid crystal display deviceDAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 4, 2016·6 cites·12 claims
- 4285US4701682AControl system for maintaining traction of rolling stockHITACHI LTD·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 20, 1987·53 cites·8 claims
- 4384US8393978B2Multi-piece solid golf ballWATANABE HIDEO·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 12, 2013·19 cites·6 claims
- 4484US6942506B2Card connector having a heat radiation member without inhibiting insertion and removal of a cardJAPAN AVIATION ELECTRON·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 13, 2005·40 cites·13 claims
- 4584US5862586AMethod and apparatus for mounting components to shorten tact timeSONY CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 26, 1999·57 cites·12 claims
- 4683US10653922B2Multi-piece solid golf ballBRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD·Filed 2019·Granted May 19, 2020·6 cites·11 claims
- 4783US8840704B2Carbon dioxide separation method and apparatusSHOJI TAKATOSHI·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 23, 2014·8 cites·20 claims
- 4883US5091954ANoise reducing receiver deviceSONY CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 25, 1992·64 cites·7 claims
- 4982US7108530B2Card fitting mechanism having a plurality of card receiving portions and yet capable of being reduced in sizeJAE HIROSAKI LTD·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 19, 2006·34 cites·7 claims
- 5082US5177677APower conversion systemHITACHI LTD·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 5, 1993·87 cites·28 claims
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