Overall rank by patents
#1,992
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView Foreign Corporation
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 201 granted patents across 67 technology areas, active 2015–2025. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS).
201
Total patents granted
67
CPC technology areas
11.2
Avg claims per patent
+1%
5-year filing velocity
Portfolio overview
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA has been granted 201 US utility patents between 2015 and 2025, placing NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA at rank #1,992 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 67 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.2 claims per patent with primary concentration in G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS). As a Foreign Corporation, NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA is one of the broader-portfolio assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 54.9/100 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 101 grants, compared with 100 in the 2015–2019 window — a +1% 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. NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's 11.2 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while a multi-domain presence across 67 subclasses balances depth with breadth. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
How does NIPPON compare?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders — this company marked ◀
- Samsung
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
106,890 patents
- International Bus…
International Business Machines Corporation
72,926 patents
- Canon 34,378
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
34,378 patents
- LG 32,607
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
32,607 patents
- Taiwan Semiconduc… 31,041
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
31,041 patents
- Apple 30,560
Apple Inc.
30,560 patents
- Qualcomm Incorpor… 30,354
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30,354 patents
- Intel 27,498
Intel Corporation
27,498 patents
- Nippon Kayaku ◀ 201
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
201 patents
What this shows NIPPON holds 201 patents — placing it at rank #1,992 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.
USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
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| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | 14.4% |
| 2016 | 23 | 11.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | 6.5% |
| 2018 | 16 | 8.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | 9.5% |
| 2020 | 20 | 10.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | 18 | 9.0% |
Which technologies does NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent most?
Top 15 of 67 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Moderate
Tech Breadth Multi-domain
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA hold?
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA holds 201 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2025, spanning 67 technology areas.
What is NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's Innovation Score?
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA has an Innovation Score of 54.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA focus on?
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's top technology area is G02B (OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS) with 43 patents. The company has filed patents in 67 CPC subclasses total.
Is NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's recent filing velocity is +1% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents?
NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA's patents average 11.2 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the NIPPON KAYAKU 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
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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
