Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION CO., LTD.

59Patents
21Active
59Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 1, 1998 → Apr 27, 2021 · 4 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6056329A Telescopic pivotal pipe joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
USD453816S1 Flexible joint General 36 Expired
US6131957A Fixing construction for pipe joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US6019396A Pipe connecting apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US5924436A Connecting construction of branch pipe and connecting method thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US9890883B2 Pipe joint, packing ring, and method for mounting pipe joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Active
US7354073B2 Pipe joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US5967168A Method of connecting branch pipe Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US6371530B1 Tube joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
USD424916S Flexible joint General 12 Expired
US7328874B2 Supporting device for non-averaged force Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
USD424919S Flexible joint General 12 Expired
USD428805S Flexible joint General 12 Expired
US6659511B2 Flexible fluid-transport pipe joint apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6203073A Tube joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US7717136B2 Pipeline closing apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US6305426A Expansion tube joint and assembling method thereof Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US6250690A Expansion flexible tube joint and assembling method thereof Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired
USD453552S1 Flexible joint General 7 Expired
USD426144S Flexible joint General 6 Expired
US8444187B2 Separation prevention device for pipe joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
USD424918S Flexible joint General 6 Expired
USD481108S1 Branch pipe joint General 5 Expired
US6467813B1 Reinforcement fitting Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
USD426456S Flexible joint General 5 Expired

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