How many patents does canon have?

families

118,730

patents

318,450

granted

107,256

applications

211,194

JP

138,908

US

101,464

CN

29,066

EP

18,456

KR

8,414

WO

6,132

GB

4,228

RoW

11,782

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Patent publications refer to the total number of patent documents associated with a company’s inventions. A single invention may have multiple related documents, such as applications, grants, and international filings. As a result, counting these documents can sometimes create the impression that a company has more unique inventions than it actually does.

Patent Publication

Patent publications refer to the total number of official patent documents associated with all the inventions a company has filed. These documents include initial patent applications, granted patents, and any subsequent publications related to amendments or legal events. This figure not only reflects the company’s research and innovation activity but also its commitment to protecting and commercialising its intellectual property. A higher number of patent publications can indicate a robust R&D effort and a strategic approach to managing its patent portfolio.