Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.

2,640Patents
1,349Active
2,640Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 8, 1974 → Feb 15, 2023 · 399 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5279886A Alumina sintered body Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 390 Expired
US7876030B2 Ultrasonic transducer which is either crimped or welded during assembly Human Necessities 337 Active
US6431743B1 Method of preparing and extruding a chemical agent using a kneader and chemical-agent extrusion assisting tool Performing Operations; Transporting 121 Expired
US6952049B1 Capacitor-built-in type printed wiring substrate, printed wiring substrate, and capacitor Electricity 121 Expired
US6573458B1 Printed circuit board Electricity 117 Expired
US7077133B2 Oxygen enriching apparatus, controller, and recording medium Human Necessities 107 Expired
US4304576A Silicon nitride ceramic tools and a process for their production Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 101 Expired
US5092898A Artificial joint Human Necessities 93 Expired
US5468997A Integrated circuit package having a multilayered wiring portion formed on an insulating substrate Electricity 79 Expired
US4884066A Deterioration detector system for catalyst in use for emission gas purifier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 78 Expired
US6512182B2 Wiring circuit board and method for producing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US6323439A Metal core multilayer resin wiring board with thin portion and method for manufacturing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US4505807A Oxygen sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US6837244B2 Oxygen enriching apparatus, controller for the oxygen enriching apparatus, and recording medium for the controller Human Necessities 71 Expired
US5017826A Rapid heat-dissipating type spark plug for internal combustion engines Electricity 67 Expired
US5357750A Method for detecting deterioration of catalyst and measuring conversion efficiency thereof with an air/fuel ratio sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Expired
US6229253A Spark plug with specific gap between insulator and electrodes Electricity 64 Expired
US5993535A Calcium phosphate cement and calcium phosphate cement composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 63 Expired
US5286926A Integrated circuit package and process for producing same Electricity 63 Expired
US5901050A Wired base plate and package for electronic parts Electricity 63 Expired
US6052040A Dielectric duplexer with different capacitive coupling between antenna pad and transmitting and receiving sections Electricity 62 Expired
US5508582A Spark plug insulator for use in internal combustion engine Electricity 62 Expired
US6617769B2 Spark plug and mounting structure of the same Electricity 61 Expired
US6551745B2 Thin lithium battery with slurry cathode Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US5007932A Artificial bone joint Human Necessities 59 Expired

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