| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 5 | |
| #2 | China | 3 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 3 | |
| #4 | United States | 2 | |
| #5 | Brazil | 1 | |
| #6 | Republic of Korea | 1 | |
| #7 | South Africa | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Materials and metallurgy |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Casting metal | |
| #2 | Building materials | |
| #3 | Foundry moulding | |
| #4 | Pig-iron processing |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nishida Yoshikatsu | 9 |
| #2 | Tano Manabu | 7 |
| #3 | Ohashi Akira | 7 |
| #4 | Takasugi Hideto | 7 |
| #5 | Kawakami Manabu | 7 |
| #6 | Ogusu Ryuya | 5 |
| #7 | Ayama Jun | 4 |
| #8 | Nakashima Hirohisa | 4 |
| #9 | Shirayama Akira | 4 |
| #10 | Ishii Takeshi | 3 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0846512A1 | Sliding nozzle filler |