Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) ranked fifth for the variety of U.S. patents awarded in 2023, changing into the one firm on the earth to have ranked within the high 5 for 38 years operating, in accordance with the newest rating of preliminary patent outcomes issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Companies.
What’s extra, Canon ranked first amongst Japanese corporations for 19 consecutive years. Canon actively promotes the globalization of its enterprise and locations nice worth on acquiring patents abroad, rigorously adhering to a patent-filing technique that pursues patents in important international locations and areas whereas taking into account the enterprise methods and know-how and product developments distinctive to every location.
Amongst these, america, with its many high-tech corporations and enormous market scale, represents a very essential area by way of enterprise growth and know-how alliances.
Canon U.S. patent rankings 2014 – 2023 (earlier 10 years)
Yr
Total rating
Rating amongst Japanese corporations
No/ of patents
2023
fifth
1st
2,890
2022
fifth
1st
2,694
2021
third
1st
3,021
2020
third
1st
3,225
2019
third
1st
3,548
2018
third
1st
3,051
2017
third
1st
3,284
2016
third
1st
3,662
2015
third
1st
4,127
2014
third
1st
4,048
Canon goals to create new applied sciences in its 4 enterprise teams of Printing, Imaging, Medical and Industrial Tools. Along with strengthening the competitiveness of every of its companies, in recent times, the corporate has been specializing in the event of elementary applied sciences corresponding to cutting-edge SPAD sensors, photon counting CT, picture processing know-how that makes use of deep studying, next-generation know-how for industrial printing, and nanoimprint lithography, that may be the supply of enterprise creation, being utilized and utilized for varied functions, in addition to the acquisition of patent rights for such applied sciences.
In step with the instances, so as to encourage the core competency applied sciences that help its enterprise, Canon promotes the acquisition and utilization of mental property rights which it makes use of to take care of a strong patent portfolio that ensures the competitiveness and freedom of its companies.
Going ahead, Canon will proceed its mental property initiatives with the aim of supporting its companies, offering services with added worth, and contributing to a greater society.
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Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) is a division inside Canon Center East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe. The formation of CCNA in 2016 was a strategic step that aimed to boost Canon’s enterprise inside the Africa area – by strengthening Canon’s in-country presence and focus. CCNA additionally demonstrates Canon’s dedication to working nearer to its prospects and assembly their calls for within the quickly evolving African market.
Canon has been represented within the African continent for greater than 15 years by way of distributors and companions which have efficiently constructed a stable buyer base within the area. CCNA ensures the supply of top quality, technologically superior merchandise that meet the necessities of Africa’s quickly evolving market. With over 100 staff, CCNA manages gross sales and advertising actions throughout 44 international locations in Africa.
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