Canon : places fifth in U.S. patent rankings and first among Japanese co …
January 11, 2023 at 01:10 am EST
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TOKYO, January 11, 2023-Canon Inc. ranked fifth for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2022, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 37 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What's more, Canon ranked first among Japanese companies for 18 consecutive years.
Canon actively promotes the globalization 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 2013-2022 (Previous 10 years)
Year
Overall
ranking
Ranking among
Japanese companies
No. of patents
2022
5th
1st
2,694
2021
3rd
1st
3,021
2020
3rd
1st
3,225
2019
3rd
1st
3,548
2018
3rd
1st
3,051
2017
3rd
1st
3,284
2016
3rd
1st
3,662
2015
3rd
1st
4,127
2014
3rd
1st
4,048
2013
3rd
1st
3,820
Note:Number of patents for 2021 to 2022 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services (as of January 11, 2023). Figures for 2013 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Canon aims to create new technologies in its four business groups of printing, imaging, medical and industrial equipment. In addition to strengthening the competitiveness of each of its businesses, in recent years, the company has been focusing on development of fundamental technologies, such as video analysis, cutting-edge image sensors, volumetric video and healthcare AI, that can be applied and utilized for various purposes, as well as the acquisition of patent rights for such technologies. In keeping with the times, in order to encourage the core competency technologies that support its business, Canon promotes the acquisition and utilization of intellectual property rights which it uses to maintain a robust patent portfolio that ensures the competitiveness and freedom of its businesses.
Going forward, Canon will continue its intellectual property initiatives with the goal of supporting its businesses, providing products and services with added value, and contributing to a better society.
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Canon Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of consumer printing materials and electronic equipment. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- printers (54.8%): laser printers, color printers, etc.;
- imaging equipment (19.4%): digital cameras, digital camcorders, inkjet printers, scanners, broadcasting materials, etc.;
- medical equipment (12.4%);
- other (13.4%): mask aligners by projection, industrial equipment, etc.
At the end of 2022, the group had 42 industrial sites located mainly in Japan (29).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (21.5%), Asia and Oceania (21.8%), Americas (31.1%) and Europe (25.6%).
CANON INC. 
