Canon places top five in U.S. patent rankings for 32 years running and first among Japanese companies for thirteen years running
Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2017, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 32 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What’s more, Canon once again ranked first among Japanese companies.
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Canon actively promotes the globalisation of its business and places great value on obtaining patents overseas, carefully adhering to a patent-filing strategy that pursues patents in essential countries and regions while taking into consideration the business strategies and technology and product trends unique to each location. Among these, the United States, with its many high-tech companies and large market scale, represents a particularly important region in terms of business expansion and technology alliances.
Canon U.S. patent rankings 2005–2017
|
Year |
Overall ranking |
Ranking among Japanese companies |
No. of patents |
|
2017 |
3rd |
1st |
3,285 |
|
2016 |
3rd |
1st |
3,665 |
|
2015 |
3rd |
1st |
4,127 |
|
2014 |
3rd |
1st |
4,048 |
|
2013 |
3rd |
1st |
3,820 |
|
2012 |
3rd |
1st |
3,173 |
|
2011 |
3rd |
1st |
2,818 |
|
2010 |
4th |
1st |
2,551 |
|
2009 |
4th |
1st |
2,200 |
|
2008 |
3rd |
1st |
2,107 |
|
2007 |
3rd |
1st |
1,983 |
|
2006 |
3rd |
1st |
2,366 |
|
2005 |
2nd |
1st |
1,829 |
Note: Number of patents for 2016 and 2017 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2015 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Canon prizes its corporate DNA of placing a high priority on technology. And with regard to research and development results, the Company actively promotes the acquisition of patent rights in accordance with the management direction of the Canon Group and technology trends while conducting thorough pre-application searches to raise the quality of applications. Through close cooperation between Canon’s technology and intellectual property divisions, the Company aims to improve its technological capabilities while further enhancing its intellectual property rights.
About Canon Europe
Canon Europe is the EMEA arm of Canon Inc., a global provider of imaging technologies and services, and one of the world’s most well-recognised and loved brands. Canon Europe has operations in around 120 countries, employs approximately 19,000 people across the region, and contributes about a third of Canon’s global revenues annually.
Founded in 1937, Canon has been a leading name in imagery for the past 80 years, and is dedicated to helping people constantly re-imagine what is possible through imaging. From cameras to commercial printers, business consultancy to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches lives and businesses through imaging innovation.
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