SHARP KK has a total of 211,412 patent applications. It increased the IP activity by 2.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1964. It filed its patents most often in Japan, United States and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets optics, audio-visual technology and semiconductors are PHILIPS ELECTRONICS UK LTD, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD and HIRAKATA YOSHIHARU.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
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#1 | Japan | 132,406 | |
#2 | United States | 22,458 | |
#3 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 18,366 | |
#4 | China | 15,667 | |
#5 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 8,310 | |
#6 | Republic of Korea | 3,649 | |
#7 | Taiwan | 3,538 | |
#8 | Germany | 1,380 | |
#9 | United Kingdom | 1,363 | |
#10 | Canada | 881 | |
#11 | Brazil | 773 | |
#12 | Australia | 600 | |
#13 | Russian Federation | 485 | |
#14 | Hong Kong | 252 | |
#15 | Mexico | 249 | |
#16 | Singapore | 222 | |
#17 | Malaysia | 170 | |
#18 | France | 90 | |
#19 | Switzerland | 79 | |
#20 | EAPO (Eurasian Patent Organization) | 74 | |
#21 | Philippines | 52 | |
#22 | South Africa | 37 | |
#23 | Israel | 34 | |
#24 | Chile | 32 | |
#25 | Colombia | 32 | |
#26 | Italy | 32 | |
#27 | Netherlands | 31 | |
#28 | Sweden | 26 | |
#29 | Spain | 23 | |
#30 | India | 20 | |
#31 | Finland | 15 | |
#32 | Argentina | 14 | |
#33 | Egypt | 14 | |
#34 | Norway | 7 | |
#35 | New Zealand | 6 | |
#36 | Belgium | 4 | |
#37 | Indonesia | 4 | |
#38 | Turkey | 4 | |
#39 | Hungary | 3 | |
#40 | USSR (Union of Socialist Soviet Republics) | 3 | |
#41 | Austria | 2 | |
#42 | Denmark | 2 | |
#43 | Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 2 | |
#44 | German Democratic Republic | 1 |
# | Industry | |
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#1 | Optics | |
#2 | Audio-visual technology | |
#3 | Semiconductors | |
#4 | Computer technology | |
#5 | Telecommunications | |
#6 | Digital networks | |
#7 | Environmental technology |
# | Name | Total Patents |
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#1 | Suzuki Shoichi | 2,020 |
#2 | Yamada Shohei | 1,751 |
#3 | Aiba Tatsushi | 1,265 |
#4 | Ouchi Wataru | 1,129 |
#5 | Yokomakura Kazunari | 1,128 |
#6 | Imamura Kimihiko | 984 |
#7 | Hamaguchi Yasuhiro | 967 |
#8 | Takahashi Akira | 920 |
#9 | Takahashi Hiroki | 860 |
#10 | Tsuboi Hidekazu | 842 |
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