Shimano Inc. Patent Application Trends in 2024

Shimano Inc. patent applications in 2024

Top 10 Technology Areas

• B62J45/20 (Cycle computers as cycle accessories)
  • Count: 6 patents
  • Example: 20240246629. BICYCLE COMPONENT simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M25/08 (RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR {SINGLE-TRACK} CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general)
  • Count: 6 patents
  • Example: 20240246629. BICYCLE COMPONENT simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M9/122 (electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof)
  • Count: 5 patents
  • Example: 20240246633. DERAILLEUR FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M6/45 (Control or actuating devices therefor)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240124093. HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE AND BATTERY HOLDING DEVICE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62J50/22 (electronic, e.g. displays)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240246629. BICYCLE COMPONENT simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M9/1242 (characterised by the linkage mechanisms)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240246633. DERAILLEUR FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62J45/414 (CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240053146. CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62J45/412 (CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240166290. CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62J45/00 (Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for)
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240101207. ACTUATOR DEVICE AND RIDER-POSTURE CHANGING APPARATUS FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (SHIMANO INC.)
• A01K89/0178 ({with unwinding indicators, e.g. a bell or a flashing light})
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240138387. Sound Generation Mechanism and Dual-Bearing Reel for Fishing Using the Same simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)

Emerging Technology Areas

• A01K89/015 (with {a} rotary drum {, i.e. with a rotating spool} ()
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041014. FISHING REEL AND ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT UNIT IN FISHING REEL simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• A01K97/00 (Accessories for angling (fish stringers)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041014. FISHING REEL AND ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT UNIT IN FISHING REEL simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M9/123 (changing gears automatically)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240083543. CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B60B27/04 (VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240067301. BICYCLE REAR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (SHIMANO INC.)
• B60B27/023 (VEHICLE WHEELS (making wheels or wheel parts by rolling)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240067301. BICYCLE REAR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (SHIMANO INC.)
• B60B27/0052 (Hubs (non-metallic)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240067301. BICYCLE REAR SPROCKET ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (SHIMANO INC.)
• F16D7/024 (of the friction type)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240092456. MOTOR UNIT AND DERAILLEUR simplified abstract (SHIMANO INC.)
• G07C5/085 ({using electronic data carriers})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240169774. CONTROL DEVICE FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• F16H2055/306 (GEARING)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240166302. FRONT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)
• B62M9/105 (RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR {SINGLE-TRACK} CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240166302. FRONT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE simplified abstract (Shimano Inc.)

Top Inventors

• Satoshi SHAHANA (9 patents)
• Toshinari OOISHI (5 patents)
• Koujirou MORII (5 patents)
• Atsuhiro EMURA (4 patents)
• Hiroki OOGOSE (4 patents)
• Kunio TAKECHI (4 patents)
• Naoki FUJIMOTO (3 patents)
• Toru TAKAYANAGI (3 patents)
• Takeshi IKUTA (3 patents)
• Hitoshi TAKAYAMA (3 patents)

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Shimano Inc. Inventor States 2024 - Up to June 2024