Company patents
ISHIDA CO., LTD.
ISHIDA CO., LTD. demonstrates a surprising shift in its patent strategy, with a strong emerging focus on "Material & Chemical Analysis," which grew by an impressive 77.8% in 2025 and now constitutes 23.2% of its portfolio, indicating a move beyond its traditional "Packaging Machines" (31.5% of portfolio) core. Concurrently, the company appears to be shifting priorities away from "Conveying & Handling," which saw a significant 50.0% decline in 2025, and "Manipulators & Robotics," which experienced a 50.0% decline in 2025 and has no patents so far in 2026.
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Yearly patent publications since 2023
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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.
168 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 12 themes
Methods and apparatuses for creating unique package structures, such as recesses in specific materials, blister packages, or single-dose units, and for controlled dispensing of products from storage into these containers.
Integration of inspection apparatuses and digital printing units directly into packaging machines to monitor quality, apply information, or decorate packages during the continuous packaging process.
Systems and mechanisms designed for the automated movement, feeding, transfer, and destacking of products or packaging materials within a packaging line, often utilizing various types of conveyors and actuators.
Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.
Technologies and methods for securely closing, sealing, and maintaining the integrity of packages, including heat sealing, vacuum sealing, strapping, and specialized closure units, often involving material interaction and atmosphere control.
Systems and methods for efficient storage, retrieval, and sorting of items within warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities, often involving vertical lifts, high-throughput sorters, or inventory management logic.
Apparatus and methods for automatically winding or unwinding continuous materials such as webs, cables, conduits, or yarns onto or from spools, reels, or bobbins, including aspects like layering, coreless winding, and material supply.
Mechanisms and control systems for reliably feeding, conveying, and separating print media, including managing media roll changes, adjusting airflow, and adapting to different media characteristics.
Focuses on the mechanisms, control, and sensing involved in robots or automated systems accurately grasping, moving, and releasing individual items, often in conjunction with conveyor systems or storage units, including path planning and end effector design.
Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.
Innovations in the physical structure, materials, support mechanisms, and operational monitoring of conveyor belts to improve durability, cleanliness, safety, or specific handling capabilities, including specialized drive mechanisms.
Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.
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Robotic Item Picking & Placement