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Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 242 granted patents across 30 technology areas, active 2017–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B65H (HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES).

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242
Total patents granted
30
CPC technology areas
11.4
Avg claims per patent
+2%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. has been granted 242 US utility patents between 2017 and 2025, placing Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. at rank #1,697 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 30 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.4 claims per patent with primary concentration in B65H (HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES). As a Foreign Corporation, Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 48.0/100 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 122 grants, compared with 120 in the 2015–2019 window — a +2% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s 11.4 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 30 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Canon compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Canon holds 242 patents — placing it at rank #1,697 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView — granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2017–2025

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2017–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2017 15 6.2%
2018 54 22.3%
2019 51 21.1%
2020 41 16.9%
2021 25 10.3%
2022 24 9.9%
2023 18 7.4%
2024 8 3.3%
2025 6 2.5%

Which technologies does Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 30 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#1,697

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

48.0 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView — US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. hold?
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. holds 242 US granted patents filed between 2017 and 2025, spanning 30 technology areas.
What is Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. has an Innovation Score of 48.0 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. focus on?
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s top technology area is B65H (HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES) with 179 patents. The company has filed patents in 30 CPC subclasses total.
Is Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +2% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s patents?
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.'s patents average 11.4 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the Canon Finetech Nisca Inc. patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.

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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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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All federal data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView — official U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bulk patent data. patentsview.org
  • USPTO Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) — application status and file history. uspto.gov/patents/pair
  • USPTO Bulk Data Storage System — comprehensive patent text + claims dataset. bulkdata.uspto.gov
  • USPTO CPC Classification — Cooperative Patent Classification scheme for technology categorization. uspto.gov/cpc
  • SEC EDGAR — public filings cross-reference for assignee corporate entity matching. sec.gov/edgar
  • WIPO PATENTSCOPE — international patent context (related international filings). wipo.int/patentscope