Inventor · Tokyo, JP

Hiroaki Shimizu

171Patents
22h-index
163Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 13, 1988 → Sep 6, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5179367A Suspended display apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 101 Expired
US5836159A Mechanism of returning to neutral for axle driving apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 94 Expired
US5794443A Axle driving apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 73 Expired
US5819537A Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US7495358B2 Vibratory linear actuator and electric toothbrush using the same Electricity 60 Active
US6126564A Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Expired
US6447419B1 Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US7474018B2 Reciprocation type linear driving actuator and power toothbrush using the same Electricity 33 Expired
US6554085B2 Multi-wheel vehicle with transmission for driving-steering Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US5809845A Housing for an axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US5782142A Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6397966B1 Vehicle improved in steering Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 31 Expired
US6401869B1 Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US6216560A Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US5799486A Axle driving apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US6336513B1 Multi-axle vehicle with two hydrostatic transmissions for driving-steering Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US6393299B1 Radio communication equipment Electricity 25 Expired
US6314730A Axle driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US6991217B2 Vibration type linear actuator Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US6312354A Integral hydrostatic transaxle apparatus for driving and steering Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4907401A Drive assembly for walking mowers Human Necessities 22 Expired
US5203169A Axle drive apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US6098386A Riding lawn mower and transmission for the same Human Necessities 21 Expired
US6109032A Mechanism of returning to neutral for axle driving apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6559563B1 Linear oscillating actuator Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired

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