Patent assignee · COMPANY

NIPPON PISTON RING CO., LTD.

239Patents
50Active
239Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 5, 1973 → Jul 15, 2022 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4570316A Method for manufacturing a rotor for a rotary fluid pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Expired
US6139599A Abrasion resistant iron base sintered alloy material for valve seat and valve seat made of iron base sintered alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US5272930A Mechanical element having a shaft pressure-fitted into an engaging member and its manufacturing method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US4644912A Cam shaft and method of manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4222575A Shaft seal device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US5273570A Secondary hardening type high temperature wear-resistant sintered alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US4419413A Powder molding method and powder compression molded composite article having a rest-curve like boundary Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6553957B1 Combination of cylinder liner and piston ring of internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US4185842A Seal ring Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US8733313B2 Iron-based sintered alloy for valve seat, and valve seat for internal combustion engine Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Active
US5895517A Sintered Fe alloy for valve seat Chemistry; Metallurgy 28 Expired
US5419217A Machine element with at least a fitting member pressure-fitted on a shaft and method of making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US10605374B2 Valve seat insert excellent in wear resistance made of iron-base sintered alloy for internal combustion engines, and assembly of valve seat insert and valve Chemistry; Metallurgy 25 Active
US4198195A Rotary fluid pump or compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US4093239A Piston rod sealing arrangement for a stirling engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4632074A Wear-resistant member for use in internal combustion engine and method for producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4708029A Camshaft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4969262A Method of making camshaft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4595556A Method for manufacturing camshaft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4904302A Roller in rotary compressor and method for producing the same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US4472350A Method of making a compound valve seat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5092361A Inline type check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4612695A Method of manufacturing a hollow cam shaft Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4345943A Abrasion resistant sintered alloy for internal combustion engines Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US5466276A Valve seat made of secondary hardening-type high temperature wear-resistant sintered alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired

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