Canon : places third in U.S. patent rankings and first among Japanese co …
January 11, 2022 at 02:08 am EST
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TOKYO, January 11, 2022-Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2021, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 36 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.
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 2005-2021
Year
Overall
ranking
Ranking among
Japanese companies
No. of patents
2021
3rd
1st
3,022
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
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
2,368
2005
2nd
1st
1,829
Note:Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Canon aims to make great strides in its four new businesses of commercial printing, network cameras, medical and industrial equipment. In addition, the company is working to create new business in the fields of next-generation imaging, next-generation healthcare and smart mobility. In keeping with the times, in order to encourage not only its core competency technologies that support its business, but also the development and growth of these new businesses, Canon promotes the acquisition and utilization of intellectual property rights which it uses to maintain a robust patent portfolio.
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. 
