Amada America, Inc.
26Patents
5Active
26Granted
36Portfolio score
Filing activity: Nov 9, 1994 → Oct 29, 2019
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6493607B1 | Method for planning/controlling robot motion | Physics | 145 | Expired |
| US5969973A | Intelligent system for generating and executing a sheet metal bending plan | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 71 | Expired |
| US5844146A | Fingerpad force sensing system | Physics | 49 | Expired |
| US5835684A | Method for planning/controlling robot motion | Physics | 46 | Expired |
| US6243611A | Apparatus and methods for integrating intelligent manufacturing system with expert sheet metal planning and bending system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 43 | Expired |
| US5889926A | Method for planning/controlling robot motion | Physics | 40 | Expired |
| US5761940A | Methods and apparatuses for backgaging and sensor-based control of bending operations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US6233538A | Apparatus and method for multi-purpose setup planning for sheet metal bending operations | Physics | 38 | Expired |
| US6341243B1 | Intelligent system for generating and executing a sheet metal bending plan | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US5775215A | Machine tool equipped with marking apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US6067862A | Fingerpad force sensing system | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US5987958A | Methods and apparatus for backgaging and sensor-based control of bending operation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US6055895A | Punched plate material carrying-out system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US6507767B2 | Intelligent system for generating and executing a sheet metal bending plan | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5906041A | Machine and a method for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US6292716A | Method and apparatuses for backgaging and sensor-based control of bending operations | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US7031893B2 | Apparatus and method for multi-part setup planning for sheet metal bending operations | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| US5850687A | Machine and a method for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US10494177B1 | Modular system and method for material storage and conveying | Performing Operations; Transporting | 3 | Active |
| US7730816B2 | Press apparatus, striker control modular tool apparatus and programmable method for punching apertures into a workpiece | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US7027879B2 | Press apparatus, striker control modular tool apparatus and programmable method for punching apertures into a workpiece | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Expired |
| US10589378B2 | Conveyor system for high production laser cutting automated system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1 | Active |
| US10676277B2 | Modular system and method for material storage and conveying | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US10618751B2 | Modular loading and unloading system and process | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US10596659B2 | Conveyor system and method for high speed material sheet processing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.