Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

ZEBRA CO., LTD.

68Patents
20Active
68Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 4, 1978 → Feb 8, 2022 · 10 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6273626A Grip for a writing instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 91 Expired
USD366498S Ball point pen General 85 Expired
USD525302S1 Ballpoint pen General 55 Expired
USD667882S1 Ballpoint pen General 54 Active
USD421052S Ball-point pen General 42 Expired
USD534586S1 Ballpoint pen General 37 Expired
USD374893S Ball point pen General 36 Expired
US4815880A Card type writing instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US7712618B2 Container cap with locking/unlocking mechanism that propels lid to open position Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Active
USD647137S1 Ballpoint pen General 31 Expired
USD501093S1 Coat hanger General 31 Expired
USD414512S Mechanical pencil General 24 Expired
US5362168A Writing device with spaced walls and sliding valve Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US4227822A Composite writing instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US7434337B2 Footwear item comprising built-in dynamic element Human Necessities 20 Expired
USD616497S1 Retractable pen General 19 Expired
US5716152A Writing tool Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
USD498493S1 Writing instrument General 13 Expired
US4283151A Compound writing instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
USD512458S1 Writing instrument General 12 Expired
US5911534A Cap for writing tool Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
USD307920S Protective end cap for a ball point pen General 11 Expired
USD532454S1 Ball pen General 11 Expired
US5482393A Corrector Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
USD533591S1 Ballpoint pen General 10 Expired

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