Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

SANDEN CORPORATION

1,140Patents
244Active
1,140Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 18, 1981 → Mar 22, 2022 · 74 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4954697A Vending apparatus for self-service store Physics 236 Expired
US4759448A Apparatus for identifying and storing documents Physics 148 Expired
US4778983A Automatic vending machine Physics 128 Expired
US6038960A Reciprocating pistons of piston-type compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 123 Expired
US4767917A Automatic vending machine Physics 111 Expired
US5353034A Position information inputting apparatus for a vehicle travel guide system Physics 109 Expired
US4674743A Athletic training unit with musical rhythm reproducing speaker and exerciser's pulse detecting means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US6843382B2 Shelf apparatus for showcase Human Necessities 102 Expired
US5336058A Scroll-type compressor with variable displacement mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 95 Expired
US4642034A Scroll type compressor with displacement adjusting mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 90 Expired
US5299491A Beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines Physics 85 Expired
US5640073A Brushless dc motor unit and method of driving the unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US4940395A Scroll type compressor with variable displacement mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 77 Expired
US4664604A Slant plate type compressor with capacity adjusting mechanism and rotating swash plate Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 70 Expired
US5993171A Scroll-type compressor with variable displacement mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 68 Expired
US4658553A Multi-windowpane structure for use in a temperature controlled environment Fixed Constructions 68 Expired
US6523361B2 Air conditioning systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 67 Expired
US4943003A Control device for heat pump with hot-water supply facility Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US6164940A Scroll type compressor in which a soft starting mechanism is improved with a simple structure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 63 Expired
US5362211A Scroll type fluid displacement apparatus having a capacity control mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 62 Expired
US5598887A Air conditioner for vehicles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 61 Expired
US4649809A Beverage vending machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US6132179A Scroll type compressor enabling a soft start with a simple structure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 61 Expired
US5993177A Scroll type compressor with improved variable displacement mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Expired
US6430470B1 Cash-less automatic vending system Physics 59 Expired

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