Inventor · Nara, JP

Hiroshi Imai

187Patents
20h-index
214Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 17, 1978 → Jul 28, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6495194B2 Processed whey protein and process for manufacturing the same Human Necessities 133 Expired
US6242787A Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof Electricity 96 Expired
US4866776A Audio speaker system for automotive vehicle Electricity 83 Expired
US5971019A Mismating-free connector assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US4641344A Audio equipment Electricity 56 Expired
US4341841A Multi-layer coating protective film form Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US5090764A Vehicle body construction for hardtop convertible Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US6644130B2 Ultrasonic flow meter having a tubular elastic transducer holding unit Physics 39 Expired
US4703502A Stereo signal reproducing system Electricity 38 Expired
US4995665A Sunroof structure for motor vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US4340646A Multi-layer reflectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US4358507A Multi-layer reflectors Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US4425604A Illuminating device for a display unit Physics 28 Expired
US5129004A Automotive multi-speaker audio system with different timing reproduction of audio sound Physics 28 Expired
USD556775S1 Sound reproduction machine General 26 Expired
US8916999B2 Motors containing segment conductor coils Electricity 25 Active
USD463455S1 Power shovel General 23 Expired
US6831331B2 Power MOS transistor for absorbing surge current Electricity 22 Expired
US5186489A Airbag restraint system Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US5759090A Sanding pad containing a heat distortable polymer and sanding process using same Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US5821611A Semiconductor device and process and leadframe for making the same Electricity 19 Expired
US4694497A Automotive multi-speaker audio system with automatic echo-control feature Physics 19 Expired
US5799145A Disk drive apparatus having security function using password Physics 19 Expired
US4720867A Woofer system for an automotive audio system with a protecter therefor Electricity 18 Expired
US4710830A Sealed disc drive assembly with internal air filter Physics 18 Expired

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