KONAN MEDICAL, INC. -History

AWARDS RECEIVED

DATE

AWARDS

1950 :

Received the President of Invention Association Award for a camera that requires minimal preparation.

1958 :

Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for distinguishable research and manufacture of an academic camera.

1962 :

Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Award (the 4th commendation for deserving persons in the field of science and technology) for research and development of a special camera.

1964 :

Received the 16th Mainichi Industrial Technology Award for the electronic photography ruling method.

1969 :

Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for the joint development of the electronic photography ruling method.

1970 :

Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Award (the 12th commendation for deserving persons in the field of science electronic photography) for the development of electronic photography ruling method.

1970 :

Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Encouragement Award and the Invention Association's Special Award (covering inventions devised in the Kinki area) for electronic photography ruling method.

1971 :

Received the Imperial Award of Invention (covering inventions devised throughout Japan) for the EPM System, etc.

1971 :

President Yoshizo Ikegami received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon.

1975 :

Received the Director of Osaka Regional Bureau of International Trade and Industry Award (covering inventions devised in the Kinki area) for the development of a compact camera.

1976 :

Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for the research and development of a compact camera.

1976 :

Harumi Tanaka received the Medal of Honor with Yellow Ribbon.

1985 :

Received the Science Award from the Hyogo prefectural Government for Corneal Photographing System in wide field.

1988 :

Received the Prize of the President of the Japan chamber of Commerce and Industry for Corneal Photographing System in wide field.

HISTORY

DATE

HISTORY

July

1947 :

The company was inaugurated.
Gakan Nishimura and his associate initiated the design and test manufacture of a camera.

Dec.

1950 :

The Konan 16 is perfected. The development of a variety of amateur use cameras and a special camera for data collection, establoshes the company's strength in the compact camera field.

Dec. 26,

1951 :

Konan Camera Research Institute Inc. established with capital of \250,000.

Aug.

1958 :

Hand-held type compact eye fundus camera developed. Entered into the field of medical equipment. Orders received and production began for data processing equipment for medical use including the medical-use binocular operation microscope, electrocardiographic system, coaxial headlight, etc.

Nov.

1959 :

Single-8 System Magazine developed.

Dec.

1961 :

50x projector for shipbuilding developed. This opened up the possibility for photographic technology to be used toward industrial applications. As a result, a development project covering a variety of different industries, such as photography and shipbuilding, was formed to initiate research for the EPM system.

Sept.

1962 :

The EPM System was perfected allowing the company to become a pioneer in the combined-industry joint development project.

Mar.

1972 :

Automatic monitoring, judgement/ recognition and recording completed through the use of optoelectronics that were designed to develop the automated inspection/ measuring system. Automatic scanner for checking scratches in steel material developed.

Sept.

1973 :

Techno Bank, a technology transfer service company was jointly established by 4 companies for the purpose of promoting technical exchange between different industries.

Nov.

1974 :

An inspection system for use in iron mills was perfected making use of TV and computerized graphics processing technologies.

July

1975 :

Production and marketing of the Operation Microscope for medical use begun.

Mar.

1977 :

Maintenance-free marking system developed.

Sept.

1979 :

Specular Microscope for observation of endotheliums developed.

Oct.

1979 :

Fundus Haploscope, a strabismus/ amblyopia inspection system developed.

Aug.

1980 :

Color scanner/ setter "CORACER" developed.
New office building completed.

July

1981 :

Production and marketing of "CORACER" begun.

Aug.

1981 :

A joint corporation Konan Keeler Ltd. established with Keeler Limited to begin marketing medical equipment in Western Japan.

Sept.

1983 :

Hydromicroscope developed.

Aug.

1984 :

Marketing of Operation Microscope, Model CLM, begun.

Sept.

1985 :

Konan Common Co., Ltd., a maintenance servicing company for medical equipment established.

Oct.

1985 :

Marketing of Konan Clinical Specular Microscope 580 Begun.

Dec.

1986 :

Konan Keeler Ltd., Tokyo Main office opened.

Apr.

1987 :

Marketing of Konan Portable Operation Microscope POM-50 begun.

July

1988 :

Marketing of Konan Operation Microscope 700 Series begun.

Mar.

1989 :

Marketing of Specular Microscope 385 begun.

Sept.

1989 :

IR Video ENG System for eye movement analyzation using infrared light and video system developed.

May

1990 :

Marketing of Specular Microscope 5500 begun.

June

1990 :

Marketing of Specular Microscope 5500 begun.

Dec.

1990 :

New Building the Medical House completed.

Mar.

1991 :

Konan Medical, Inc. a company for import and marketing medical equipment established.

Jan.

1992 :

Company name was changed to Konan, Inc.
Marketing of Konan Full Automatic Cell Analysis System KC-2001 Series begun.

Apr.

1992 :

Konan Medical, Inc. Tokyo Main Office Opened. Marketing medical equipment in all of Japan begun.

Oct.

1993 :

Marketing of Non-Con Specular Microscope NonConROBO, NonConROBO CA begun. Non-Contact corneal endothelium observation and photographing system.

Aug.

1994 :

Konan Medical Corporation for marketing medical equipment in North America established in New Jersey.

June

1996 :

Marketing of Konan full Automatic Cell Analysis System KC-2300 Series begun.

Apr.

1997 :

Marketing of Non-Con Specular Microscope NonConROBO PACHY begun.

DATE	AWARDS
1950 :	Received the President of Invention Association Award for a camera that requires minimal preparation.
1958 :	Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for distinguishable research and manufacture of an academic camera.
1962 :	Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Award (the 4th commendation for deserving persons in the field of science and technology) for research and development of a special camera.
1964 :	Received the 16th Mainichi Industrial Technology Award for the electronic photography ruling method.
1969 :	Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for the joint development of the electronic photography ruling method.
1970 :	Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Award (the 12th commendation for deserving persons in the field of science electronic photography) for the development of electronic photography ruling method.
1970 :	Received the Minister of State for Science and Technology Encouragement Award and the Invention Association's Special Award (covering inventions devised in the Kinki area) for electronic photography ruling method.
1971 :	Received the Imperial Award of Invention (covering inventions devised throughout Japan) for the EPM System, etc.
1971 :	President Yoshizo Ikegami received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon.
1975 :	Received the Director of Osaka Regional Bureau of International Trade and Industry Award (covering inventions devised in the Kinki area) for the development of a compact camera.
1976 :	Received the Science Award from the Hyogo Prefectural Government for the research and development of a compact camera.
1976 :	Harumi Tanaka received the Medal of Honor with Yellow Ribbon.
1985 :	Received the Science Award from the Hyogo prefectural Government for Corneal Photographing System in wide field.
1988 :	Received the Prize of the President of the Japan chamber of Commerce and Industry for Corneal Photographing System in wide field.

DATE		HISTORY
July	1947 :	The company was inaugurated. Gakan Nishimura and his associate initiated the design and test manufacture of a camera.
Dec.	1950 :	The Konan 16 is perfected. The development of a variety of amateur use cameras and a special camera for data collection, establoshes the company's strength in the compact camera field.
Dec. 26,	1951 :	Konan Camera Research Institute Inc. established with capital of \250,000.
Aug.	1958 :	Hand-held type compact eye fundus camera developed. Entered into the field of medical equipment. Orders received and production began for data processing equipment for medical use including the medical-use binocular operation microscope, electrocardiographic system, coaxial headlight, etc.
Nov.	1959 :	Single-8 System Magazine developed.
Dec.	1961 :	50x projector for shipbuilding developed. This opened up the possibility for photographic technology to be used toward industrial applications. As a result, a development project covering a variety of different industries, such as photography and shipbuilding, was formed to initiate research for the EPM system.
Sept.	1962 :	The EPM System was perfected allowing the company to become a pioneer in the combined-industry joint development project.
Mar.	1972 :	Automatic monitoring, judgement/ recognition and recording completed through the use of optoelectronics that were designed to develop the automated inspection/ measuring system. Automatic scanner for checking scratches in steel material developed.
Sept.	1973 :	Techno Bank, a technology transfer service company was jointly established by 4 companies for the purpose of promoting technical exchange between different industries.
Nov.	1974 :	An inspection system for use in iron mills was perfected making use of TV and computerized graphics processing technologies.
July	1975 :	Production and marketing of the Operation Microscope for medical use begun.
Mar.	1977 :	Maintenance-free marking system developed.
Sept.	1979 :	Specular Microscope for observation of endotheliums developed.
Oct.	1979 :	Fundus Haploscope, a strabismus/ amblyopia inspection system developed.
Aug.	1980 :	Color scanner/ setter "CORACER" developed. New office building completed.
July	1981 :	Production and marketing of "CORACER" begun.
Aug.	1981 :	A joint corporation Konan Keeler Ltd. established with Keeler Limited to begin marketing medical equipment in Western Japan.
Sept.	1983 :	Hydromicroscope developed.
Aug.	1984 :	Marketing of Operation Microscope, Model CLM, begun.
Sept.	1985 :	Konan Common Co., Ltd., a maintenance servicing company for medical equipment established.
Oct.	1985 :	Marketing of Konan Clinical Specular Microscope 580 Begun.
Dec.	1986 :	Konan Keeler Ltd., Tokyo Main office opened.
Apr.	1987 :	Marketing of Konan Portable Operation Microscope POM-50 begun.
July	1988 :	Marketing of Konan Operation Microscope 700 Series begun.
Mar.	1989 :	Marketing of Specular Microscope 385 begun.
Sept.	1989 :	IR Video ENG System for eye movement analyzation using infrared light and video system developed.
May	1990 :	Marketing of Specular Microscope 5500 begun.
June	1990 :	Marketing of Specular Microscope 5500 begun.
Dec.	1990 :	New Building the Medical House completed.
Mar.	1991 :	Konan Medical, Inc. a company for import and marketing medical equipment established.
Jan.	1992 :	Company name was changed to Konan, Inc. Marketing of Konan Full Automatic Cell Analysis System KC-2001 Series begun.
Apr.	1992 :	Konan Medical, Inc. Tokyo Main Office Opened. Marketing medical equipment in all of Japan begun.
Oct.	1993 :	Marketing of Non-Con Specular Microscope NonConROBO, NonConROBO CA begun. Non-Contact corneal endothelium observation and photographing system.
Aug.	1994 :	Konan Medical Corporation for marketing medical equipment in North America established in New Jersey.
June	1996 :	Marketing of Konan full Automatic Cell Analysis System KC-2300 Series begun.
Apr.	1997 :	Marketing of Non-Con Specular Microscope NonConROBO PACHY begun.