Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

961Patents
184Active
961Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 2, 1974 → Jun 21, 2012 · 170 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5158128A Thermocouple for a continuous casting machine Performing Operations; Transporting 462 Expired
US4893658A FRP pipe with threaded ends Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 141 Expired
US4630849A Oil well pipe joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 140 Expired
US6174365A Apparatus for crystal growth and crystal growth method employing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 139 Expired
US6123769A Crystallization control method for organic compound and crystallization control solid-state component employed therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 133 Expired
US5330850A Corrosion-resistant surface-coated steel sheet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 120 Expired
US7666266B2 Surface conditioning prior to chemical conversion treatment of a steel member Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 90 Active
US6045165A Threaded connection tubular goods Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 85 Expired
US4902934A Plasma apparatus Electricity 72 Expired
US5829797A Threaded joint for oil well pipes Fixed Constructions 71 Expired
US6958099B2 High toughness steel material and method of producing steel pipes using same Chemistry; Metallurgy 71 Expired
US6386271B1 Method for continuous casting of steel Performing Operations; Transporting 68 Expired
US5118028A Diffusion bonding method for corrosion-resistant materials Electricity 66 Expired
US5753564A Method for forming a thin film of a silicon oxide on a silicon substrate, by BCR plasma Chemistry; Metallurgy 66 Expired
US5080727A Metallic material having ultra-fine grain structure and method for its manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US5064029A Eddy current retarder Electricity 59 Expired
US5137310A Assembly arrangement using frustoconical screwthreads for tubes Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 57 Expired
US5156807A Method for improving machinability of titanium and titanium alloys and free-cutting titanium alloys Chemistry; Metallurgy 56 Expired
US5419595A Threaded joint for oil well pipes Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 54 Expired
US6237967A Threaded connection for oil country tubular goods and its method of manufacturing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 53 Expired
US5141566A Process for manufacturing corrosion-resistant seamless titanium alloy tubes and pipes Chemistry; Metallurgy 52 Expired
US6379476B1 Stainless steel product for producing polymer electrode fuel cell Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US4089507A Method and apparatus for maintaining uniformity of mixed dust slurry stored in a basin Performing Operations; Transporting 50 Expired
US6659509B2 Threaded joint for steel pipes Chemistry; Metallurgy 48 Expired
US5625229A Heat sink fin assembly for cooling an LSI package Electricity 48 Expired

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