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SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record — 34 granted patents across 12 technology areas, active 2015–2024. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A01K (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS).

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34
Total patents granted
12
CPC technology areas
11.8
Avg claims per patent
+27%
5-year filing velocity

Portfolio overview

SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. has been granted 34 US utility patents between 2015 and 2024, placing SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. at rank #9,366 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 12 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 11.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A01K (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS). As a Foreign Corporation, SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 33.3/100 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 19 grants, compared with 15 in the 2015–2019 window — a +27% 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. SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s 11.8 average claims per patent suggests focused, narrowly drawn claims typical of single-invention filings, while concentration in 12 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does SHIMANO compare?

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

patents

What this shows SHIMANO holds 34 patents — placing it at rank #9,366 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 · 2015–2024

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2024

Grants by year

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

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SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 1 2.9%
2016 2 5.9%
2017 4 11.8%
2018 3 8.8%
2019 5 14.7%
2020 9 26.5%
2021 5 14.7%
2023 4 11.8%
2024 1 2.9%

Which technologies does SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. patent most?

Top 12 of 12 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Simple
Velocity Growing

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#9,366

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

33.3 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 SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. hold?
SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. holds 34 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2024, spanning 12 technology areas.
What is SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s Innovation Score?
SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. has an Innovation Score of 33.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. focus on?
SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s top technology area is A01K (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS) with 33 patents. The company has filed patents in 12 CPC subclasses total.
Is SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s recent filing velocity is +27% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s patents?
SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.'s patents average 11.8 claims each. This is relatively simple claim structure, typical for focused inventions.
How is the SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. 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