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Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	Japan	175
#2	United States	52
#3	EPO (European Patent Office)	35
#4	Republic of Korea	19
#5	China	18
#6	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	16
#7	Canada	7
#8	Germany	6
#9	Australia	3
#10	France	3
#11	United Kingdom	2
#12	Mexico	2
#13	Taiwan	2
#14	Brazil	1

#	Industry
#1	Transport
#2	Electrical machinery and energy
#3	Measurement
#4	Mechanical elements
#5	Machines
#6	Audio-visual technology

#	Technology
#1	Electric switches
#2	Vehicle servicing
#3	Vehicle signalling and lighting
#4	Vehicle parts
#5	Electrically-conductive connections
#6	Special measuring
#7	Gearing
#8	Unspecified technologies
#9	Analysing materials
#10	Television

Publication	Filing date	Title
WO2013073389A1	2012-11-02	Power-source socket
JP2014034357A	2012-08-10	Light-automatic-lighting control unit
JP2014022193A	2012-07-18	Rotary connector device
JP2014010980A	2012-06-28	Lever device
JP2014006092A	2012-06-22	State detection device
JP2014006986A	2012-06-21	Rotary connector device
JP2013242982A	2012-05-18	Sealed switch and method for reducing internal pressure of sealed switch
JP2013229194A	2012-04-26	Switch device
JP2013203288A	2012-03-29	Power feeding device for slide door
JP2013157209A	2012-01-30	Rotary connector device
JP2013149531A	2012-01-20	Switch
JP2013122853A	2011-12-12	Power supply socket and contact unit used therefor
JP2012049150A	2011-12-07	Lever/switch device
JP2013110050A	2011-11-24	Switching device
JP2013105695A	2011-11-16	Power supply socket
JP2013105696A	2011-11-16	Power supply socket
JP2013105645A	2011-11-15	Lever switch for vehicle and assembly method for the same
JP2013071518A	2011-09-27	Raindrop detecting device
JP2013060071A	2011-09-13	Vehicle light automatic control device
JP2013038019A	2011-08-10	Push switch