USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation

CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 10 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2015–2020. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: B23H (WORKING OF METAL BY THE ACTION OF A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ON A WORKPIECE USING AN ELECTRODE WHICH TAKES THE PLACE OF A TOOL; SUCH WORKING COMBINED WITH OTHER FORMS OF WORKING OF METAL).

10
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
11.3
Avg claims per patent
-89%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA has been granted 10 US utility patents between 2015 and 2020, placing CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA at rank #25,942 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.3 claims per patent with primary concentration in B23H (WORKING OF METAL BY THE ACTION OF A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ON A WORKPIECE USING AN ELECTRODE WHICH TAKES THE PLACE OF A TOOL; SUCH WORKING COMBINED WITH OTHER FORMS OF WORKING OF METAL). As a Foreign Corporation, CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 22.1/100 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 1 grants, compared with 9 in the 2015–2019 window — a -89% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. 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 MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's 11.3 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA 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 10 patents — placing it at rank #25,942 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 · 2015–2020

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2020

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 2 20.0%
2016 4 40.0%
2017 2 20.0%
2018 1 10.0%
2020 1 10.0%

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#25,942

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

22.1 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 MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA hold?
CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA holds 10 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2020, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's Innovation Score?
CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA has an Innovation Score of 22.1 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 MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA focus on?
CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's top technology area is B23H (WORKING OF METAL BY THE ACTION OF A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ELECTRIC CURRENT ON A WORKPIECE USING AN ELECTRODE WHICH TAKES THE PLACE OF A TOOL; SUCH WORKING COMBINED WITH OTHER FORMS OF WORKING OF METAL) with 5 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's recent filing velocity is -89% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents?
CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents average 11.3 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the CANON MARKETING JAPAN KABUSHIKI KAISHA 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.

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