Topcon has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 90 publications in Q1 2024
The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 40% filings and 60% grants. The Japan(JP), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Topcon is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Topcon has 60% of its grants in Japan(JP), 27% in United States(US) and 12% in European Patent Office(EPO).
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Patents related to electronic warfare and geospatial technologies lead Topcon’s portfolio
Topcon has the highest number of patents in electronic warfare followed by, geospatial technologies and machine learning. For electronic warfare, nearly 29% of patents were filed and 21% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
Ophthalmic devices related patents lead Topcon portfolio followed by image management, and automobile navigation systems
Topcon has highest number of patents in ophthalmic devices followed by image management, automobile navigation systems, autonomous sensor suite, and diagnostic imaging. For ophthalmic devices, nearly 54% of patents were filed and 31% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
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