Lake Success, NY—Canon USA, Inc., announced that for the 27th consecutive year its parent company, Canon Inc., has ranked among the top five United States patent holders.
Topping the 2011 figure of 2,813 patents, Canon reached a new high for 2012, obtaining 3,174 patents. In addition, Canon Inc. ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall in the United States for patents granted according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.
Maintaining a dedication to research and development has enabled Canon to remain a leader in patents held, year after year. These patents have allowed the company to expand into new product categories while improving on core technologies.
“The patents registered today will help lead to the innovations of tomorrow,” said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, Canon USA. “Making research and development a top priority has enabled us to continually provide customers around the globe with advanced products spanning various technology segments.”
Through close cooperation between its technology and intellectual property divisions, Canon plans to improve its technological capabilities while further enhancing its intellectual property rights. usa.canon.com
