Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

HITACHI TOOL ENGINEERING, LTD.

28Patents
14Active
28Granted
38Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 11, 1991 → Sep 30, 2013 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6586122B2 Multilayer-coated cutting tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US6333103A Aluminum oxide-coated article Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US7166155B2 Hard film and hard film-coated tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6254984A Members with multi-layer coatings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US6846135B2 Radius end mill having radius edge enhanced in resistance to chipping and fracture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US6884006B2 Insert-exchangeable, rotary tool and throwaway insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US7537822B2 Hard-coated member Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US5322394A Highly stiff end mill Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US7661912B2 Tool having damper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US5149595A Cermet alloy and process for its production Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6790543B2 Hard layer-coated tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6413023B1 Indexable type rotary milling tool and indexable insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US5248352A TiC-base cermet alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Expired
US8304098B2 Hard-coated member, and its production method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7909549B2 Small-diameter deep hole drill and a micro deep hole drilling method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7354640B2 Hard coating and its production method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US9527141B2 Negative cutting insert, and indexable rotary cutting tool, indexable rotary cutting tool system and cutting method using such cutting insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US9868162B2 Machining head, holder and exchangeable tip cutting tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7368182B2 Hard coating and its formation method, and hard-coated tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US6387552B1 TiCN-based cermet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US9228258B2 Hard-coated member and its production method, and indexable rotary tool comprising it Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9534292B2 Hard-coated tool and its production method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8827600B2 Carbide end mill and cutting method using the end mill Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8585329B2 Ball end mill Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9492872B2 Surface-modified, WC-based cemented carbide member, hard-coated, WC-based cemented carbide member, and their production methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

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