Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

THK CO., LTD.

518Patents
328Active
518Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 7, 1989 → Sep 14, 2023 · 100 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7819894B2 Manipulator with multiple degrees of freedom Human Necessities 600 Active
USD924955S1 Autonomous travelling carriage or a replica thereof General 64 Active
US5487609A Slide unit for linear motion Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 43 Expired
US6155717A Linear movement device and lubricant supplying device used therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6869212B2 Rotor/stator type homogenizer Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US5755516A Rolling guide apparatus and method of manufacturing movable block of rolling guide apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US6164022A Three dimensional guide Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Expired
US6401867B1 Lubricant supply system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US9643323B2 Robot hand Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Active
US7028370B2 Retracting apparatus, drawer apparatus and sliding door apparatus Fixed Constructions 25 Expired
US5993064A Ball connecting body, and linear guide device and ball screw device utilizing the ball connecting body Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US6070479A Rolling element string and linear guide device and rolling element screw device using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6024490A Linear guide device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
USD664169S1 Linear actuator General 24 Active
US5988007A Ball screw apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US6352367B1 Spacer for liner motion apparatus and liner motion apparatus provided with spacer Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6155716A Guide apparatus for biaxial shifting motion and uniaxial turning motion Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6082210A Ball connecting body and ball screw apparatus using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6132093A Linear motion guiding apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US5554899A Electric Actuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US5380099A Linear bearing and its production method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
USD975155S1 Robot arm apparatus General 19 Active
US6705430B2 Dust preventing structure of guide unit Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US7456526B2 Linear motor actuator Electricity 18 Expired
US6125968A Lubricating oil supply system for a rolling guide apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired

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