Company patents

SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

SINTOKOGIO, LTD's patent strategy shows a surprising shift away from its largest category, Material & Chemical Analysis, which has seen a consistent decline with a -63.6% YoY drop so far in 2026, despite still representing 17.8% of its portfolio. Concurrently, the company is demonstrating an emerging focus on Plastics Shaping & Molding, with a significant 200.0% YoY growth in 2026, indicating a strategic pivot towards specific manufacturing processes.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

253 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 29 themes

Tactile & Contact Force Sensing

Sensors and systems designed to detect and quantify localized contact forces, pressure distribution, or touch interactions, often employed in robotics, human-machine interfaces, or object manipulation applications.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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20since 2023
+16.7%YoY
AM Process Monitoring & Control

Systems and methods for real-time sensing, modeling, and closed-loop control of additive manufacturing parameters to ensure part quality, consistency, and process efficiency. This includes thermal management, atmospheric regulation, and precise material deposition.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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12since 2023
0.0%YoY
Specialized End-Effectors & Mechanisms

Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.

Manipulators & Robotics
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10since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Capacitive Force/Pressure Sensors

Measures force or pressure by detecting changes in electrical capacitance. This typically involves the deformation of a dielectric material or the relative movement of conductive plates, altering the distance or area between them.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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10since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Post-Processing Cleaning & Conditioning

Methods and apparatus for cleaning polishing pads, dressers, chamber components, or finished substrates to remove residues, debris, or contaminants, often involving specialized nozzles, fluids, or mechanical actions.

Grinding & Polishing
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8since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Torque and Tension Measurement Systems

Devices and methodologies for precisely measuring rotational force (torque) or linear pulling force (tension) within mechanical systems, frequently incorporating compensation for environmental variables like temperature.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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7since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Automated Visual Inspection

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.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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7since 2023
-60.0%YoY
Robot Health Monitoring & Safety

Methods and systems for monitoring the operational status, detecting anomalies, ensuring safe interaction, and preventing damage or injury in robotic systems.

Manipulators & Robotics
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6since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Automated Grinding & Polishing Systems

Integration of robotics, sensors, and control systems to automate the grinding, polishing, or deburring process, including workpiece handling, tool adjustment, and system maintenance for improved efficiency and precision.

Grinding & Polishing
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5since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes

Techniques for building three-dimensional metal objects layer-by-layer using metal powders, including powder bed fusion, binder jetting, and directed energy deposition. This theme encompasses process mechanics, equipment design, and operational control for AM systems.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Plastics Shaping & Molding
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Laser Material Processing

Techniques and systems utilizing laser beams for precise material modification, including cutting, cladding, ablation, and surface treatment, often for joining, shaping, or removing material.

Welding & Soldering
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5since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Gas Stream Purification

Technologies and systems for removing unwanted components or separating desired gases from a mixed gas stream, including adsorption, absorption, and membrane-based methods.

Separation Processes (Filtration, Distillation)
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5since 2023
0.0%YoY
Precision Surface Metrology & Control

Techniques and devices for measuring, monitoring, and controlling the surface topography, film thickness, or other characteristics of a workpiece during or after grinding/polishing to achieve specific finish requirements.

Grinding & Polishing
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4since 2023
+200.0%YoY
Optical Fiber Strain/Pressure Sensing

Utilizes optical fibers, often incorporating Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG), to detect changes in strain, pressure, or temperature based on modifications to light signals (e.g., wavelength shifts, phase changes) transmitted through the fiber.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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3since 2023
new
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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3since 2023
new
Welding Process Control

Systems and methods for precisely controlling welding parameters such as power, speed, oscillation, and material feed to optimize weld quality, consistency, and efficiency, often involving automated or semi-automated processes.

Welding & Soldering
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3since 2023
new
Immersive Audiovisual & Haptic Feedback

Technologies that enhance player immersion through advanced graphics rendering, multi-sensory feedback (haptic, auditory), and synchronized interactive experiences in virtual or physical environments.

Games & Gaming
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3since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Wearable & Mobile Interaction

Designing user interfaces and interaction methods specifically for mobile or wearable devices, enabling control of external systems, monitoring user states, or facilitating real-world transactions.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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2since 2023
new
Fiber Composite Layup & Curing

Methods and tooling for forming structural components from fibrous materials impregnated with resin, involving processes like prepreg handling, resin infusion, and co-bonding during curing.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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2since 2023
new
Resistive & Piezoresistive Strain Gauges

Sensors that quantify strain or deformation by measuring the change in electrical resistance of a material, such as a semiconductor film or conductive layers, as it undergoes mechanical stress.

Force / Pressure Measurement
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2since 2023
new
AR/VR User Interfaces

Techniques for rendering, interacting with, and managing content within augmented or virtual reality environments, including spatial tracking, gaze interaction, and dynamic multi-application display management.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Collaborative User Experiences

User interface designs and systems that enable multiple users to interact with shared content, provide feedback, or coordinate activities, often across different devices or locations.

Input/Output & User Interfaces
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Hybrid Additive-Subtractive Manufacturing

Integration of additive manufacturing with subtractive manufacturing (e.g., machining, cutting) or other traditional processes within a single system or workflow to create parts with improved features, surface finish, or material properties, or to enable new manufacturing paradigms.

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Welding & Soldering Tool Design

Design and features of welding and soldering tools, fixtures, and accessories that enhance user safety, ergonomics, operational efficiency, and precise workpiece manipulation, including protective equipment and clamping mechanisms.

Welding & Soldering
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2since 2023
new
Specialized Abrasive & Deburring Tools

Design and application of abrasive tools and deburring heads tailored for specific geometries, materials, or access constraints, including flexible, expandable, or multi-component designs for precision finishing.

Grinding & Polishing
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1since 2023
new
AI for Medical Diagnostics

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.

Image Processing
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1since 2023
n/a
Thermoplastic Compression Molding

Processes involving the application of heat and pressure to shape thermoplastic or elastomeric materials, often using molds or presses, to achieve specific forms or material properties.

Plastics Shaping & Molding
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1since 2023
n/a
Remote & Wireless Industrial Control

Systems and methods enabling the monitoring, configuration, and operation of industrial equipment and processes from a distance, often utilizing wireless communication protocols and networked platforms for enhanced flexibility and access.

Industrial Control Systems
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1since 2023
n/a
Water Contaminant Remediation

Systems and methods specifically engineered for removing pollutants and impurities from water sources, ranging from groundwater decontamination to point-of-use filtration, often employing adsorption, membrane, or distillation techniques.

Separation Processes (Filtration, Distillation)
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1since 2023
n/a

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