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HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

779Patents
343Active
779Granted
53Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 9, 1980 → May 17, 2023 · 96 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5238414A High-speed transmission electrical connector Electricity 158 Expired
US5169323A Multiplepole electrical connector Electricity 118 Expired
US5087212A Socket for light emitting diode Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
USD304028S Electrical connector plug General 68 Expired
US6379187B2 Electrical connector Electricity 65 Expired
US5603631A Mechanism for preventing detachment of a plug Physics 64 Expired
US4983127A Electrical connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US5899770A Modular plug and modular jack Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US6394827B2 Card connector Electricity 60 Expired
US5418875A Adapter for optical connector having float-type sleeve holder and panel fitting for mounting the same Physics 57 Expired
US7857523B2 Waterproof connector having movable connector member and waterproof apparatus using the same Electricity 55 Active
US6599027B2 Ferrule holding structure for optical connector component Physics 54 Expired
US5169235A Radiation type thermometer Physics 51 Expired
US7306485B2 Waterproof device Electricity 50 Active
US5234357A Lock mechanism for electrical connector Electricity 47 Expired
US5813878A Surface contact card connector Physics 47 Expired
US4802860A Surface mount type electrical connector Electricity 46 Expired
US5830005A Modular plug guide plate Electricity 46 Expired
USD611906S1 Electrical connector General 46 Expired
US4737114A Electrical contact pin Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US6761571B2 Coaxial connector with a switch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US6450695B1 Optical connector Physics 43 Expired
USD611908S1 Electrical connector General 43 Expired
US4699438A Locking mechanism for electrical connector Electricity 43 Expired
USD611421S1 Electrical connector General 41 Expired

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