The Technical Field "希土類元素" had 43 patent application filings in the most recent period (2023-01-01 to 2023-02-28). This is a significantly decreased of -62 filings (-59.0%) over 105 they had in the same period of the previous year (2022-01-01 to 2022-02-28). This report also includes technical terms related to " REE ", " レアアース ", " レア・アース ", " 希土 ", " 希土類 ", " 希土類金属 ", " 稀土 ", " 稀土類 ", " 稀土類元素 ", " 稀土類金属 " in the search set.
The highest number of filings in 2014 with 911 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 473 cases.
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 3,524 cases in total) is 587, and the median is 628. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.3, and there have been big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
Index | Value |
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Average | 587 patents |
Std Dev | 206 |
COV | 0.3 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
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2022 year | 473 cases | -21.30 % |
2021 year | 601 cases | -8.10 % |
2020 year | 654 cases | -13.61 % |
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 希土類元素 for the period of the last 10 years (2014-01-01 to 2024-10-31). You can compare the information in this report with the trends in your competitors’ patent filings and technologies, and use it to search for important patents.
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The changes in the number of patent filings of 希土類元素 over the last 20 years (JP) are shown below.
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The number of patents and changes in the number of patents of other companies (competitors) in the same industry as 希土類元素 are shown below.
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Comparing the number of applications of each company, 日本製鉄株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2022 to 2024) with 52 cases, followed by 株式会社プロテリアル with 42 cases.
Name | Cases |
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日本製鉄株式会社 | 52 cases |
株式会社プロテリアル | 42 cases |
トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 21 cases |
TDK株式会社 | 20 cases |
株式会社東芝 | 12 cases |
住友金属鉱山株式会社 | 11 cases |
信越化学工業株式会社 | 6 cases |
京セラ株式会社 | 4 cases |
Comparing the number of applications of each company, TDK株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2014 to 2024) with 339 cases, followed by 株式会社プロテリアル with 325 cases.
Name | Cases |
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TDK株式会社 | 339 cases |
株式会社プロテリアル | 325 cases |
日本製鉄株式会社 | 247 cases |
住友金属鉱山株式会社 | 179 cases |
株式会社東芝 | 172 cases |
トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 153 cases |
信越化学工業株式会社 | 151 cases |
京セラ株式会社 | 68 cases |
株式会社日立製作所 | 18 cases |
パナソニックホールディングス株式会社 | 3 cases |
セイコーエプソン株式会社 | 1 cases |
Below is a patent map showing changes in the number of applications for JP patents of 11 companies in the same industry over the past 20 years.
The number of patents and changes in the number of patents of other companies (competitors) in the same industry as 希土類元素 are shown below.
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Among the top coapplicants, 株式会社プロテリアル has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2022 to 2024) with 42 cases, followed by TDK株式会社 with 20 cases.
Name | Cases |
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株式会社プロテリアル | 42 cases |
TDK株式会社 | 20 cases |
株式会社東芝 | 12 cases |
住友金属鉱山株式会社 | 11 cases |
Among the top coapplicants, TDK株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2014 to 2024) with 339 cases, followed by 株式会社プロテリアル with 325 cases.
Name | Cases |
---|---|
TDK株式会社 | 339 cases |
株式会社プロテリアル | 325 cases |
住友金属鉱山株式会社 | 179 cases |
株式会社東芝 | 172 cases |
株式会社日立製作所 | 18 cases |
パナソニックホールディングス株式会社 | 3 cases |
セイコーエプソン株式会社 | 1 cases |
Below is a ranking of the number of JP patent applications by 希土類元素’s top 7 coapplicants over the last 20 years.
Below is a patent map showing the changes in the numbers of JP patent filings by 希土類元素’s top 7 coapplicants over the last 20 years.
希土類元素 filed 172 joint applications with 株式会社東芝 for the analysis period (2014 to 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 53 cases in total) is 8.8, and the median is 10.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.4, and there have been big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
The highest number of filings in 2014 with 39 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 10 cases.
Index | Value |
---|---|
Average | 8.8 patents |
Std Dev | 3.6 |
COV | 0.4 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
---|---|---|
2022 year | 10 cases | 0 |
2021 year | 10 cases | 0 |
2020 year | 10 cases | 0 |
希土類元素 filed 339 joint applications with TDK株式会社 for the analysis period (2014 to 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 189 cases in total) is 31.5, and the median is 28.5. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.6, and there have been relatively large fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
The highest number of filings in 2018 with 64 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 12 cases.
Index | Value |
---|---|
Average | 31.5 patents |
Std Dev | 19.9 |
COV | 0.6 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
---|---|---|
2022 year | 12 cases | -55.6 % |
2021 year | 27 cases | -10.00 % |
2020 year | 30 cases | -38.8 % |
希土類元素 filed 325 joint applications with 株式会社プロテリアル for the analysis period (2014 to 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 172 cases in total) is 28.7, and the median is 29.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.29, and there have been small fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
The number of filings has been decreasing for the last 3 years (2020 to 2023). The highest number of filings in 2016 with 49 cases, and their lowest number in 2021 with 23 cases.
Index | Value |
---|---|
Average | 28.7 patents |
Std Dev | 8.3 |
COV | 0.29 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
---|---|---|
2022 year | 26 cases | +13.04 % |
2021 year | 23 cases | -41.0 % |
2020 year | 39 cases | +5.41 % |
希土類元素 filed 3 joint applications with パナソニックホールディングス株式会社 for the analysis period (2014 to 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 10 years (2013 to 2023, 7 cases in total) is 0.6, and the median is 0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 1.9, and there have been very big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
The highest number of filings in 2016 with 2 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 0 cases.
Index | Value |
---|---|
Average | 0.6 patents |
Std Dev | 1.2 |
COV | 1.9 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
---|---|---|
2016 year | 2 cases | - |
2015 year | 0 cases | -100 % |
2014 year | 1 cases | -75.0 % |
希土類元素 filed 18 joint applications with 株式会社日立製作所 for the analysis period (2014 to 2024).
The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 6 cases in total) is 1.0, and the median is 0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 1.5, and there have been very big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.
The highest number of filings in 2017 with 4 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 0 cases.
Index | Value |
---|---|
Average | 1.0 patents |
Std Dev | 1.5 |
COV | 1.5 |
Year | Cases | YOY |
---|---|---|
2020 year | 2 cases | - |
2019 year | 0 cases | -100 % |
2018 year | 4 cases | 0 |
The following shows JP patents held by 希土類元素 that have had an invalidation trial against them demanded or an opposition filed against them by a third party, and 希土類元素’s JP patents/patent applications of high importance cited by Examiners in patent examination processes.
By noting the most important patents, you can obtain knowledge of the competitive business environment in which 希土類元素 is placed (e.g., whether it is a fiercely competitive environment or an oligopolistic market and the like). In general, it can be understood that a company with a large number of demands for invalidation trials is developing their business in a business environment where IP disputes are common.
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Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 1 patents/patent applications were invalidation trial more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of invalidation trial is 1.0. The most invalidation trial patent is 特許5935199 "多環芳香族化合物" (1 times) .
- | No. | Title | |
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1 | 特許5935199 | 多環芳香族化合物 | 1 times |
In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 33 patents Opposition from third parties. The average number of Opposition is 1.0 times. The most recently Opposition patent is 特許7419412 "合金線材とその製造方法及び用途" (Opposition day 2024-07-22) , next is 特許7408884 "窒化ケイ素焼結体及び焼結助剤粉末" (Opposition day 2024-07-05) .
- | No. | Title | Opposition days |
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1 | 特許7419412 | 合金線材とその製造方法及び用途 | 2024-07-22 |
2 | 特許7408884 | 窒化ケイ素焼結体及び焼結助剤粉末 | 2024-07-05 |
3 | 特許7401718 | 窒化ケイ素焼結体及び焼結助剤粉末 | 2024-06-19 |
4 | 特許7377417 | 蓄電装置用外装材及び蓄電装置用外装材の製造方法 | 2024-05-10 |
5 | 特許7374932 | 金属粒子、それを用いた磁性体ペースト、圧粉磁心及びインダクタ、並びに金属粒子の製造方法 | 2024-04-30 |
6 | 特許7354277 | シンチレータアレイ、シンチレータアレイの製造方法、放射線検出器、および放射線検査装置 | 2024-03-29 |
7 | 特許7307255 | 窒化ケイ素焼結体の製造方法 | 2024-01-09 |
8 | 特許7278241 | 電気化学反応単セル | 2023-11-17 |
9 | 特許7245210 | 電気化学反応単セルおよび電気化学反応セルスタック | 2023-09-20 |
10 | 特許7237910 | ポリ(アリーレン-エーテル-ケトン)(PAEK)から製造された組成物を安定化させる方法 | 2023-09-12 |
In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 44 patents Protest from third parties. The average number of Protest is 1.6 times. The most recently Protest patent is 特開2024-110953 "金属酸化合物含有液" (Protest day 2024-09-19) , next is 特開2024-009991 "鉛フリーはんだ組成物" (Protest day 2024-07-19) .
- | No. | Title | Protest days |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 特開2024-110953 | 金属酸化合物含有液 | 2024-09-19 |
2 | 特開2024-009991 | 鉛フリーはんだ組成物 | 2024-07-19 |
3 | 特開2022-025082 | セル、モジュールおよびモジュール収容装置 | 2024-06-18 |
4 | 特開2024-052846 | 焼結体の製造方法 | 2024-06-04 |
5 | 特許7557663 | 脱硝触媒および該触媒を用いた脱硝方法 | 2024-06-04 |
6 | 特許7527658 | 膜構造体、圧電体膜及び超伝導体膜 | 2024-04-09 |
7 | 特表2023-502137 | プラズマチャンバの低温焼結コーティング | 2024-02-26 |
8 | 特開2023-024321 | 光学及び短波長赤外線ピクセルが集積されたハイブリッドイメージセンサー | 2024-01-05 |
9 | 特表2022-537190 | 高強度冷間圧延鋼ストリップを熱処理する方法 | 2023-12-07 |
10 | 特表2022-537037 | 冷間圧延鋼ストリップを熱処理する方法 | 2023-12-07 |
11 | 特許7408347 | 高Ni合金及び高Ni合金の製造方法 | 2023-09-14 |
12 | 特許7377417 | 蓄電装置用外装材及び蓄電装置用外装材の製造方法 | 2023-09-14 |
13 | 特開2023-080391 | 酸化物蛍光体及び発光装置 | 2023-09-08 |
14 | 特許7477790 | 二相ステンレス継目無鋼管 | 2023-08-02 |
15 | 特許7500435 | 狭い緑色発光を有する蛍光体 | 2023-07-14 |
16 | 特開2021-123768 | 方向性電磁鋼板の製造方法および方向性電磁鋼板、ならびに焼鈍分離剤 | 2023-07-13 |
17 | 特許7419412 | 合金線材とその製造方法及び用途 | 2023-06-16 |
18 | 特許7530393 | 合金粉末、及びその製造方法 | 2023-06-09 |
19 | 特開2022-082656 | エフェクト顔料 | 2023-06-02 |
20 | 特開2017-149946 | エフェクト顔料 | 2023-06-02 |
Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 107 patents/patent applications were protest more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of protest is 1.4. The most protest patent is 特許7185995 "蓄電装置用外装材の製造方法及び蓄電装置の製造方法" (5 times) , and the next most protest patent is 特許7213004 "蓄電装置用外装材及びそれを用いた蓄電装置" (5 times) .
- | No. | Title | |
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1 | 特許7185995 | 蓄電装置用外装材の製造方法及び蓄電装置の製造方法 | 5 times |
2 | 特許7213004 | 蓄電装置用外装材及びそれを用いた蓄電装置 | 5 times |
3 | 特許7408347 | 高Ni合金及び高Ni合金の製造方法 | 4 times |
4 | 特許7240081 | 蓄電装置用外装材及び蓄電装置用外装材の製造方法 | 4 times |
5 | 特許6729705 | ナノ結晶合金磁心、磁心ユニットおよびナノ結晶合金磁心の製造方法 | 3 times |
In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 63 patents Inspection from third parties. The average number of Inspection is 1.4 times. The most recently Inspection patent is 特開2024-110953 "金属酸化合物含有液" (Inspection day 2024-09-24) , next is 特表2022-514618 "PD-L1に特異的な二環式ペプチドリガンド" (Inspection day 2024-09-18) .
- | No. | Title | Inspection days |
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1 | 特開2024-110953 | 金属酸化合物含有液 | 2024-09-24 |
2 | 特表2022-514618 | PD-L1に特異的な二環式ペプチドリガンド | 2024-09-18 |
3 | 特開2022-106729 | 疎水性、疎油性および親油性コーティングのための非ニュートン流体を含む組成物、およびその使用方法 | 2024-08-20 |
4 | 特許7534324 | 同一基板上への異なる発光構造体の一体的な構成 | 2024-07-29 |
5 | 特表2023-531165 | 金属基材に接合した前処理組成物及びその製造方法 | 2024-07-23 |
6 | 特開2022-025082 | セル、モジュールおよびモジュール収容装置 | 2024-07-16 |
7 | 特表2023-543112 | 電解質材料及び形成する方法 | 2024-06-25 |
8 | 特許7527658 | 膜構造体、圧電体膜及び超伝導体膜 | 2024-05-15 |
9 | 特表2022-513806 | MT1-MMPに特異的な二環式ペプチドリガンド | 2024-05-14 |
10 | 特表2022-508040 | 光透過領域を含むオプトエレクトロニクスデバイス | 2024-05-09 |
11 | 特開2023-024321 | 光学及び短波長赤外線ピクセルが集積されたハイブリッドイメージセンサー | 2024-02-07 |
12 | 特許4729766 | 超電導酸化物材料の製造方法 | 2024-01-17 |
13 | 特開2022-062051 | 磁気性能が改善又は回復されたND-FE-B磁石を形成するための磁石の再生 | 2023-12-22 |
14 | 特許7412484 | 焼結磁性合金及びそれから誘導される組成物の粒界工学 | 2023-12-22 |
15 | 特表2022-537190 | 高強度冷間圧延鋼ストリップを熱処理する方法 | 2023-12-12 |
16 | 特表2022-537037 | 冷間圧延鋼ストリップを熱処理する方法 | 2023-12-12 |
17 | 特許7543142 | 高温用途のためのバリスタ | 2023-11-21 |
18 | 特許7408347 | 高Ni合金及び高Ni合金の製造方法 | 2023-10-11 |
19 | 特許7364804 | イオン伝導性材料、イオン伝導性材料を含む電解質、およびその形成方法 | 2023-10-05 |
20 | 特表2021-513007 | 金属基材を処理するための系 | 2023-09-29 |
Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 156 patents/patent applications were inspection more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of inspection is 1.4. The most inspection patent is 特許7527658 "膜構造体、圧電体膜及び超伝導体膜" (10 times) , and the next most inspection patent is 特許6427677 "軟磁性材料およびその製造方法" (7 times) .
- | No. | Title | |
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1 | 特許7527658 | 膜構造体、圧電体膜及び超伝導体膜 | 10 times |
2 | 特許6427677 | 軟磁性材料およびその製造方法 | 7 times |
3 | 特開2015-052324 | 圧縮機 | 6 times |
4 | 特許6990528 | アルミニウム合金ブレージングシートのろう付方法、及び、熱交換器の製造方法 | 5 times |
5 | 特許7408347 | 高Ni合金及び高Ni合金の製造方法 | 4 times |
Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 1,612 patents/patent applications were cited more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of cited is 2.8. The most cited patent is 特許6256360 "永久磁石およびその製造方法" (93 times) , and the next most cited patent is 特許6898735 "タガントを組み込んだエアロゾル発生物品および電気的に動作するシステム" (32 times) .
- | No. | Title | |
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1 | 特許6256360 | 永久磁石およびその製造方法 | 93 times |
2 | 特許6898735 | タガントを組み込んだエアロゾル発生物品および電気的に動作するシステム | 32 times |
3 | 特許7038371 | 多環芳香族化合物 | 26 times |
4 | 特許6228157 | ゴム組成物及び空気入りタイヤ | 23 times |
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