対物レンズ (JP Patent Analysis Report) (JP SDGs Patent Report)

The Technical Field "対物レンズ" had 22 patent application filings in the most recent period (2023-01-01 to 2023-02-28). This is a significantly decreased of -9 filings (-29.0%) over 31 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 " 接物レンズ " in the search set.

The highest number of filings in 2014 with 521 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 216 cases.

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2018 to 2023, 1,773 cases in total) is 296, and the median is 304. 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.

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 対物レンズ 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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Introduction

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The following shows JP patents held by 対物レンズ that have had an invalidation trial against them demanded or an opposition filed against them by a third party, and 対物レンズ’s JP patents/patent applications of high importance cited by Examiners in patent examination processes.

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Glossary

Cited

Indicates that the patent/patent application has been cited (by Examiners) in notices of reasons for rejection in the examination process of other (Japanese, U.S., or European) patent applications. The higher the number of citations, the more important the patent/patent application is considered to be.

Request for invalidation trial

Indicates that a third party has requested a procedure to invalidate the patent. It is likely to affect the business of third parties and is considered to be of high importance.

Opposition

Indicates that a third party has filed a petition with the Patent Office to hear the validity of the patent again. Like the trial for invalidation, it is considered to be of high importance.

Information provision

Indicates that a third party has provided the Patent Office with useful information for examination for the patent filed. It is usually considered to be of high importance because it is done to prevent the patent from being granted.

Browsing request

Indicates that a third party has requested the Patent Office to view the patent bag (a set of documents exchanged between the Patent Office and the applicant). The bag is often checked prior to trial for invalidation, opposition, and provision of information, and is considered to be a highly important patent.

List of latest Invalidationed Trial patents

In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 1 patents Invalidation Trial from third parties. The average number of Invalidation Trial is 2.0 times. The most recently Invalidation Trial patent is 特許4601965 "レーザ加工方法及びレーザ加工装置" (Invalidation Trial day 2022-05-11) .

List of latest Oppositioned patents

In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 2 patents Opposition from third parties. The average number of Opposition is 1.0 times. The most recently Opposition patent is 特許7294482 "積層体" (Opposition day 2023-12-20) , next is 特許7227604 "三次元形状測定方法および三次元形状測定装置" (Opposition day 2023-08-16) .

List of latest Protested patents

In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 3 patents Protest from third parties. The average number of Protest is 1.0 times. The most recently Protest patent is 特開2022-089626 "干渉画像取得装置および干渉画像取得方法" (Protest day 2023-12-28) , next is 特許7461419 "ポリアミド系フィルム、その製造方法、並びにそれを含むカバーウィンドウおよびディスプレイ装置" (Protest day 2023-05-19) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Protested

Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 15 patents/patent applications were protest more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of protest is 1.2. The most protest patent is 特開2016-182525 "眼科撮影装置" (3 times) , and the next most protest patent is 特許6180449 "硬性内視鏡" (2 times) .

List of latest Inspectioned patents

In the last 3 years (2021-11-01 ~ 2024-10-31), there were 9 patents Inspection from third parties. The average number of Inspection is 1.0 times. The most recently Inspection patent is 特開2022-089626 "干渉画像取得装置および干渉画像取得方法" (Inspection day 2024-09-20) , next is 特表2023-547352 "手術顕微鏡用のドレープのための保持要素" (Inspection day 2024-09-11) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Inspectioned

Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 42 patents/patent applications were inspection more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of inspection is 1.1. The most inspection patent is 特許7420383 "秩序化構造体を使用したエネルギー・リレー内の横方向エネルギー局在化ためのシステムおよび方法" (2 times) , and the next most inspection patent is 特開2016-028687 "走査型レーザー検眼鏡" (2 times) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Cited

Of the patent applications filed in the last 10 years (2014-11-01 to 2024-10-31), 785 patents/patent applications were cited more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of cited is 2.7. The most cited patent is 特許7215835 "顕微鏡のための液浸対物レンズ" (59 times) , and the next most cited patent is 特許6531345 "レーザー加工装置及びレーザー加工方法" (31 times) .