Inventor · Tokyo, JP

Akio Kimura

70Patents
15h-index
124Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 20, 1976 → Dec 25, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5876668A Automatic biochemical analyzer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 91 Expired
US6146592A Automatic biochemical analyzer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 85 Expired
US5759583A Sustained release poly (lactic/glycolic) matrices Human Necessities 84 Expired
US7222021B2 Operator guiding system Physics 58 Expired
US5949294A Reference frequency source oscillator formed from first and second containers Electricity 57 Expired
US5296900A Substantially cylindrical developer supplying container for supplying approximately constant amounts of developer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US4475330A High twist polyester multifilament yarn and fabric made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US6437859B1 Device for detecting optical position Physics 36 Expired
US4209559A Linear crystalline terephthalate polyester yarn and textile goods made therefrom Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4416934A Woven or knitted polyester multifilament fabric Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5057872A Developer supplying device for supplying approximately constant amounts of developer General 18 Revoked
US5475930A Rotating and driving system for survey instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4214101A Process for preparing ether carboxylates Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
USD364184S Toner bottle General 16 Expired
US4391872A Hollow water-absorbing polyester filament textile material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5929385A AC oxide superconductor wire and cable Electricity 15 Expired
US4846991A Novel fatty acid-lactic acid ester Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US4794128A Porous film Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Expired
US5067413A Apparatus for conveying travelable body Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US4361617A Hollow water-absorbing polyester filaments and a process for producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5304316A Deinking agent for regenerating waste printed paper comprising reaction product of compound having an OH group, a dicarboxylic acid, or an anhydride thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6003531A Pipette-washing device for automatic biochemical analyzer Physics 12 Expired
US5248531A Hemolysis depressant and plasticizer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4255544A Process for polymerization of ethylene Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5104981A Process for production of alkyl glycoside excellent in hue Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.