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Akira Tanaka
Also filed as: TANAKA AKIRA
420 granted patents·127 pending applications·7,257 citations·filing 1974–2025
99Inventor score
Files withTOSHIBA KK98MURATA MANUFACTURING CO35TANAKA AKIRA28HITACHI LTD26MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD24
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547 records- 0199US7483468B2Multiple wavelengths semiconductor laser deviceTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 27, 2009·137 cites·18 claims
- 0298US11411032B2Sensor chip and electronic deviceSONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·5 cites·7 claims
- 0397US6758876B2Substrate transport apparatus, pod and methodEBARA CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 6, 2004·148 cites·58 claims
- 0496US6790763B2Substrate processing methodEBARA CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 14, 2004·57 cites·39 claims
- 0595US10672818B2Sensor chip and electronic deviceSONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 0695US9142334B2Foamed electrical wire and a method of producing the sameMUTO DAISUKE·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 22, 2015·212 cites·14 claims
- 0795US4868409AVehicular anti-theft systemHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 19, 1989·118 cites·29 claims
- 0895US4744243AMethod of and apparatus for detecting maximum cylinder pressure angle in internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1987·Granted May 17, 1988·52 cites·13 claims
- 0994US11646000B2Image display system, image display method, movable object including the image display system, and non-transitory computer-readable mediumPANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2022·Granted May 9, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 1094US7223690B2Substrate processing methodEBARA CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·41 cites·16 claims
- 1194US6854857B2Electronic apparatus, liquid crystal display device and light guide plateFUJITSU LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 15, 2005·67 cites·34 claims
- 1294US4545193AMethod for piecing fasciated yarnTOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 8, 1985·26 cites·6 claims
- 1393US11428944B2Wearable device and method for visual image adjustmentTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 30, 2022·2 cites·6 claims
- 1493US10685232B2Wearable device for displaying checklist of a workTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 16, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 1593US9000864B2Directional couplerMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 7, 2015·12 cites·13 claims
- 1693US6974241B2Light-guiding plate, lighting device and display deviceFUJITSU LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 13, 2005·49 cites·17 claims
- 1793US6618420B1Monolithic multi-wavelength semiconductor laser unitTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 9, 2003·53 cites·17 claims
- 1893US6556123B1Polymer chip PTC thermistorMATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 29, 2003·33 cites·3 claims
- 1993US4273368ADual latching mechanism for a flexible deck lidAMERICAN SAFETY EQUIP·Filed 1979·Granted Jun 16, 1981·66 cites·13 claims
- 2092US11169617B2Eyeglasses-type wearable device and method using the sameTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 9, 2021·2 cites·13 claims
- 2192US9083301B2Balance filterMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 14, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 2292US9035717B2Balun transformerMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 2392US6364922B1Substrate transport containerEBARA CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·58 cites·26 claims
- 2492US5850896AShock absorberYAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 22, 1998·69 cites·18 claims
- 2592US5628113AMetal gasket assemblyNIPPON LEAKLESS IND CO LTD·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·42 cites·5 claims
- 2692US5550657ALiquid crystal display device having an optimized ridged layer to improve luminosityFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 27, 1996·146 cites·5 claims
- 2792US5079435AVehicle anti-theft system using second key meansHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 7, 1992·79 cites·12 claims
- 2892US5049809ASensing device utilizing magneto electric transducersFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 17, 1991·83 cites·35 claims
- 2992US4872439ADevice for preventing outflow of a fuel vapor from a fuel tankTOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 10, 1989·72 cites·20 claims
- 3091US12431286B2Multilayer ceramic capacitor including raised portions thicker from middle portion towards outer peripheryMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·1 cites·19 claims
- 3191US9787279B2Balun transformerMURATA MANUFACTURING CO·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·4 cites·17 claims
- 3291US9059681B2Unbalanced-balanced conversion circuit elementTANAKA AKIRA·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 16, 2015·13 cites·5 claims
- 3391US6801713B1Recorded program viewing support methodHITACHI LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 5, 2004·70 cites·20 claims
- 3491US5556820ACatalyst component for olefin polymerization and process for producing polyolefinsIDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 17, 1996·91 cites·18 claims
- 3591US4779166AIlluminating apparatusFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 18, 1988·78 cites·9 claims
- 3690US10682405B2System and method and device for adjusting image positioningTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 16, 2020·3 cites·3 claims
- 3790US10671849B2System and method for sensor based visual adjustmentsTOSHIBA KK·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 2, 2020·3 cites·2 claims
- 3890US6875282B2Substrate transport containerEBARA CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 5, 2005·51 cites·36 claims
- 3990US6828225B2Substrate processing methodEBARA CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 7, 2004·27 cites·12 claims
- 4090US6403289B1Developer for photosensitive polyimide resin compositionNIPPON ZEON CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 11, 2002·79 cites·23 claims
- 4190US6219329B1Fluorescent optical diskFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 17, 2001·52 cites·8 claims
- 4290US4967598AAcceleration sensorFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 6, 1990·59 cites·13 claims
- 4389US9386248B2Solid-state imaging devicePANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 5, 2016·9 cites·11 claims
- 4489US6474826B1Lighting apparatusFUJITSU KASEI KK·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 5, 2002·91 cites·25 claims
- 4589US6434008B1Semiconductor deviceHITACHI LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 13, 2002·84 cites·11 claims
- 4689US5956231ASemiconductor device having power semiconductor elementsHITACHI LTD·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 21, 1999·85 cites·20 claims
- 4789US5040098ABacklight for an electronic displayFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 13, 1991·136 cites·15 claims
- 4889US4744244ACylinder pressure sensor output compensation method for internal combustion engineHONDA MOTOR CO LTD·Filed 1987·Granted May 17, 1988·48 cites·12 claims
- 4989US4529849APush-button switch and a keyboard comprising the sameFUJITSU LTD·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 16, 1985·40 cites·21 claims
- 5089US4040664AHarness anchoring for child safety seatAMERICAN SAFETY EQUIP·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 9, 1977·59 cites·10 claims
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