Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

514Patents
185Active
514Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 6, 1975 → Dec 9, 2022 · 23 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5348123A Brake actuating apparatus for a vehicle Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 94 Expired
US5302008A Fail-safe system and brake actuating apparatus for a vehicular brake control apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US5261508A Visual wear indicator for a disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 62 Expired
US5183632A Method of manufacturing an aluminum-base composite disc rotor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 47 Expired
US5417313A Disc rotor for preventing squeal Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 45 Expired
US5957246A Electric brake including a pad clearance adjusting mechanism and a method for adjusting the pad clearance of the same Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US5699882A Pad clip for disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 44 Expired
US6230564A Semiconductor acceleration sensor and its self-diagnosing method Electricity 40 Expired
US6153917A Semiconductor acceleration sensor and manufacturing method thereof Physics 38 Expired
US4652060A Antiskid control method Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US7233872B2 Difference correcting method for posture determining instrument and motion measuring instrument Human Necessities 33 Expired
US6003642A Pad clip for a disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US5002148A Traction control method and apparatus for motor vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US5941348A Pad clip for disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
USD555555S1 Calipers for disc brakes General 27 Expired
US4889395A Anti-lock control apparatus for air over hydraulic brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US5333707A Controller for retarder Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US4883325A Anti-lock brake control system for motor vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US4371060A Pad clip for disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US4747873A Frictional material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4762375A Anti-skid control system for motor vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5147588A Method of making carbon/carbon composite Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US5123715A Estimating road friction coefficient Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US6286636A Disc brake Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
USD556103S1 Calipers for disc brakes General 22 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.