5L020 支払・決済技術 Patent Trends
The Theme Code "支払・決済技術" had 940 patent application filings in the publication-lag-adjusted comparison period (2024-01-01 to 2024-10-31). This is a significantly increased of +294 filings (45.5%) over 646 they had in the same period of the previous year (2023-01-01 to 2023-10-31).
The highest number of filings in 2024 with 1,061 cases, and their lowest number in 2023 with 697 cases (years covered: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 4 years (2021 to 2024, 3,250 cases in total) is 812, and the median is 746. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.18, and filings have been moderate fluctuations.
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Average | 812 patents |
| Std Dev | 145 |
| COV | 0.18 |
The number of filings has been decreasing for the publication-lag-adjusted last 3 years (2023 to 2025).
| Year | Cases | YOY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 year | 296 cases | -72.1% |
| 2024 year | 1,061 cases | +52.2% |
| 2023 year | 697 cases | -6.06% |
This report provides the latest patent analysis information (the IP landscape, including a patent map) on the patent search results of the JP patent database for 支払・決済技術[5L020] for the period of the last 6 years (2020 to 2025). You can compare the information in this report with the trends in your competitors’ patent filings and technologies.
This service provides, free of charge, a patent analysis report based on the latest patent data (Japanese, U.S., European, and PCT application publications) for use in patent searches, patent analysis, and IP landscaping. The service is offered by "Patent Integration" a firm specializing in patent search/patent analysis.
This report includes basic information to help you understand the IP strategy and management of 支払・決済技術, such as changes in the number of patents/patent applications they have filed, comparisons of the numbers of patents/patent applications filed by their peers and competitors, and their top coapplicants (joint research partners, alliance partners). It can be used in various intellectual property business operations such as IP landscaping, patent search/patent analysis, preparation of intellectual property business evaluation reports, selection of M&A candidates, and selection of alliance partners.
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Introduction
The concept of the "IP landscape" (IPL) has been attracting attention recently.
An IP landscape is not limited to patent information, but also integrates and analyzes business information (e.g., non-patent information such as papers, news releases, stock information, and market information). Intellectual-property-based business management is realized through the analysis of intellectual property information applied to the formulation of management strategies and business strategies. This is a comprehensive approach that includes but not limited to planning of open and closed strategies, selecting M&A candidates, searching for alliance partners, and formulating intellectual property strategies, through the exploitation of intellectual property information.
IP landscaping usually includes patent search and patent analysis. In patent search and patent analysis, it is important to grasp the market position of each company and the overall technological trends and development trends for each technology. More specifically, it is important to understand what intellectual property your own company and other companies hold, what the strengths and weaknesses of other companies are, and how other companies are trying to exploit their intellectual property. In other words, it is important to understand both the business strategy and the intellectual property strategy of each company.
支払・決済技術, Changes in the Number of JP Patents/Patent Applications
The changes in the number of patent filings of 支払・決済技術 over the last 6 years (JP) are shown below.
The change in the number of patents/patent applications is the most basic index in patent analysis. By examining the change in the number of patents/patent applications, you can see the status of technological development and R&D focus for each company or technology. It should be noted that since there is a one and a half year lag between the filing and the laying open of patent applications, it is not possible to analyze the situation more recently than one and half years prior to the present.
支払・決済技術 JP patent filing trend (unit: cases)
| Year | Cases |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 750 |
| 2022 | 742 |
| 2023 | 697 |
| 2024 | 1,061 |
| 2025 | 296 |
Search Set (Analysis Patents)
This patent analysis report was created for a patent search set of 3,546 cases retrieved by applying the following search formula and analysis period to the following patent database. Patent information such as a patent analysis result, a patent map, and a patent landscape can be freely used for patent searches, analysis, and work on intellectual property strategies, including IP landscaping.
支払・決済技術[5L020]
Recent publications
| Publication No. | Title | Bibliographic info | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. JPA2026-163073 | 電子レシート発行装置、電子レシート管理システム、電子レシート発行方法およびコンピュータプログラム | ・Applicant 日本電気株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-28 ・Publication date 2026-10-09 | 5L020 |
| 2. JPA2026-164613 | 会計システム、管理方法及びプログラム | ・Applicant 株式会社マネーフォワード ・Filing date 2025-06-27 ・Publication date 2026-10-09 | 5L020, 5L040 |
| 3. JPP7737653 | 広告配信システム及び広告配信方法, 広告配信システム及び広告配信方法 | ・Applicant 株式会社アドインテ ・Filing date 2025-03-25 ・Publication date 2026-10-08 | 5L020, 5L030 |
| 4. JPA2026-160394 | 自動取引装置 | ・Applicant 沖電気工業株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-26 ・Publication date 2026-10-08 | 3E141, 5L020 |
| 5. JPP7932527 | 多層トークン化プラットフォーム | ・Applicant ポントロ、インコーポレーテッド ・Filing date 2020-10-09 ・Publication date 2026-10-08 | 5L020 |
| 6. JPA2026-161877 | 券面絵柄変更装置および方法 | ・Applicant 株式会社日本総合研究所 ・Filing date 2025-03-27 ・Publication date 2026-10-08 | 2C005, 5E555, 5L020 |
| 7. JPA2026-159436 | 決済サーバ、決済方法、プログラム、および決済アプリ | ・Applicant PAYPAY株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 5L020 |
| 8. JPA2026-159485 | 監視装置、監視方法、およびプログラム | ・Applicant PAYPAY株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 5L020 |
| 9. JPA2026-159440 | システム、プログラム、決済サーバ、端末装置の制御方法、決済サーバの制御方法、および印刷物 | ・Applicant PAYPAY株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 5E555, 5L020, 5L030 |
| 10. JPA2026-158144 | クレジット決済システムおよびプログラム | ・Applicant 東芝テック株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-24 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 3E142, 5L020 |
| 11. JPA2026-158351 | 決済装置及びそのプログラム | ・Applicant 東芝テック株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-24 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 3E142, 5L020 |
| 12. JPA2026-158996 | 情報処理装置、販売データ処理システムおよびプログラム | ・Applicant 東芝テック株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-25 ・Publication date 2026-10-07 | 3E142, 5L020 |
| 13. JPA2026-155487 | システム | ・Applicant ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-06 | 5L020, 5L030, 5L099 |
| 14. JPA2026-155582 | システム | ・Applicant ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-06 | 5L020, 5L040 |
| 15. JPA2026-155622 | システム | ・Applicant ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 ・Filing date 2025-03-19 ・Publication date 2026-10-06 | 5L010, 5L020, 5L030, 5L050 |
Same industry / competition company information (JP)
{'ja': '技術テーマ「支払・決済技術」における上位出願人の特許情報を以下に示します。各企業の特許件数を比較することで、過去および現在の各社の技術テーマにおける研究開発状況や、技術テーマにおける各社の位置付けを確認できます。なお、特許は出願から公開までに一年半のタイムラグがあるため、一年半より直近の状況については分析できない点に注意する必要があります。', 'en': "The patent information of the higher applicant in the technical theme 支払・決済技術 is shown below. By comparing the number of patents of each company, you can check the research and development status of each company's past and present technical themes and the position of each company in the technical theme. Patents have a time lag of about 18 months from filing to publication."}
Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).
Comparing the number of applications of each company, ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025) with 532 cases, followed by PAYPAY株式会社 with 356 cases.
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 cases |
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 356 cases |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 95 cases |
| 株式会社リクルート | 83 cases |
| 楽天グループ株式会社 | 58 cases |
| KDDI株式会社 | 41 cases |
Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).
Comparing the number of applications of each company, PAYPAY株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2020 to 2025) with 587 cases, followed by ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 with 532 cases.
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 587 cases |
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 cases |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 212 cases |
| KDDI株式会社 | 135 cases |
| 楽天グループ株式会社 | 104 cases |
| 株式会社リクルート | 98 cases |
Same industry / competition company JP patent filing ranking
佐藤総合特許事務所 代表弁理士
佐藤 寿のコメント
競合企業の長期推移をどう読むか
同業や競合企業の長期的な特許出願件数の推移から、長期トレンドと出願件数の山や谷を確認することができます。
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Same industry / competition company, Change in the Number of JP Patents
Below is a patent map showing changes in the number of applications for JP patents of 6 companies in the same industry over the past 6 years.
Competitor filing ranking
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 587 |
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 212 |
| KDDI株式会社 | 135 |
| 楽天グループ株式会社 | 104 |
| 株式会社リクルート | 98 |
Top company information (JP)
{'ja': '技術テーマ「支払・決済技術」における上位出願人の特許情報を以下に示します。各企業の特許件数を比較することで、過去および現在の各社の技術テーマにおける研究開発状況や、技術テーマにおける各社の位置付けを確認できます。なお、特許は出願から公開までに一年半のタイムラグがあるため、一年半より直近の状況については分析できない点に注意する必要があります。', 'en': "The patent information of the higher applicant in the technical theme 支払・決済技術 is shown below. By comparing the number of patents of each company, you can check the research and development status of each company's past and present technical themes and the position of each company in the technical theme. Patents have a time lag of about 18 months from filing to publication."}
佐藤総合特許事務所 代表弁理士
佐藤 寿のコメント
競合企業との比較のポイント
同業や競合企業が特許に注力している分野を知ることで、自社の戦略や製品開発の方向性を把握することができます。
解説の続きを読む
Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).
among the top coapplicants, ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025) with 532 cases, followed by PAYPAY株式会社 with 356 cases.
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 cases |
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 356 cases |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 95 cases |
Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).
among the top coapplicants, PAYPAY株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2020 to 2025) with 587 cases, followed by ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 with 532 cases.
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 587 cases |
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 cases |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 212 cases |
Top company JP patent filing ranking
Below is a ranking of the number of JP patent applications by 支払・決済技術’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 6 years.
佐藤総合特許事務所 代表弁理士
佐藤 寿のコメント
競合企業の長期推移をどう読むか
同業や競合企業の長期的な特許出願件数の推移から、長期トレンドと出願件数の山や谷を確認することができます。
解説の続きを読む
Top co-applicant filing ranking
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 587 |
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 212 |
Top company, Change in the Number of JP Patents
Below is a patent map showing the changes in the numbers of JP patent filings by 支払・決済技術’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 6 years.
Top co-applicant filing ranking
| Name | Cases |
|---|---|
| PAYPAY株式会社 | 587 |
| ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 | 532 |
| 東芝テック株式会社 | 212 |
Top company details
Trends in filing of joint patent applications with ソフトバンクグループ株式会社
支払・決済技術 filed 532 joint applications with ソフトバンクグループ株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 503 cases in total) is 101, and the median is 0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 2.0, and filings have been large fluctuations.
The highest number of filings in 2024 with 494 cases, and their lowest number in 2020 with 0 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Average | 101 patents |
| Std Dev | 197 |
| COV | 2.0 |
| Year | Cases | YOY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 year | 29 cases | -94.1% |
| 2024 year | 494 cases | +5,389% |
| 2023 year | 9 cases | - |
Trends in filing of joint patent applications with PAYPAY株式会社
支払・決済技術 filed 587 joint applications with PAYPAY株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 505 cases in total) is 101, and the median is 122. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.4, and filings have been large fluctuations.
The number of filings has been decreasing for the publication-lag-adjusted last 3 years (2023 to 2025). The highest number of filings in 2023 with 152 cases, and their lowest number in 2020 with 35 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Average | 101 patents |
| Std Dev | 41.4 |
| COV | 0.4 |
| Year | Cases | YOY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 year | 82 cases | -32.8% |
| 2024 year | 122 cases | -19.74% |
| 2023 year | 152 cases | +24.59% |
Trends in filing of joint patent applications with 東芝テック株式会社
支払・決済技術 filed 212 joint applications with 東芝テック株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 190 cases in total) is 38.0, and the median is 36.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.18, and filings have been moderate fluctuations.
The number of filings has been decreasing for the publication-lag-adjusted last 3 years (2023 to 2025). The highest number of filings in 2020 with 51 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 30 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
| Index | Value |
|---|---|
| Average | 38.0 patents |
| Std Dev | 7.0 |
| COV | 0.18 |
| Year | Cases | YOY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 year | 22 cases | -37.1% |
| 2024 year | 35 cases | -7.89% |
| 2023 year | 38 cases | +26.67% |
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佐藤総合特許事務所 代表弁理士
佐藤 寿のコメント
競合企業との比較のポイント
同業や競合企業が特許に注力している分野を知ることで、自社の戦略や製品開発の方向性を把握することができます。
解説の続きを読む