Overall rank by patents
#44,449
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 5 granted patents across 3 technology areas, active 2016–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: D21D (TREATMENT OF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PASSING TO THE PAPER-MAKING MACHINE).
AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY has been granted 5 US utility patents between 2016 and 2024, placing AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY at rank #44,449 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 3 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in D21D (TREATMENT OF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PASSING TO THE PAPER-MAKING MACHINE). As a Foreign Corporation, AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 32.8/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.
Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 4 grants, compared with 1 in the 2015–2019 window — a +300% shift in five-year velocity. An acceleration of this magnitude signals aggressive R&D investment and expanding technical ambition. The Foreign Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.
Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY's 23.0 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 3 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY
5 patents
What this shows AIKAWA holds 5 patents — placing it at rank #44,449 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2016–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 20.0% |
Top 3 of 3 technology areas
Overall rank by patents
#44,449
Across all tracked assignees
32.8 out of 100
AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES OY's primary CPC class — all holders and yearly trends
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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