Last Updated: 2026/04/01

音の高さ (JP Patent Analysis Report) (JP SDGs Patent Report)

The Technical Field "音の高さ" had 870 patent application filings in the most recent period (2024-01-01 to 2024-07-31). This is a with an decreasing trend transition of -200 filings (-18.7%) over 1,070 they had in the same period of the previous year (2023-01-01 to 2023-07-31). This report also includes technical terms related to " ピッチ ", " 音高 " in the search set.

The highest number of filings in 2021 with 2,400 cases, and their lowest number in 2024 with 1,159 cases.

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2025, 10,194 cases in total) is 1,699, and the median is 1,976. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.5, and there have been big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2025)
Index Value
Average 1,699 patents
Std Dev 828
COV 0.5

Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2024 year 1,159 cases -36.0 %
2023 year 1,812 cases -15.37 %
2022 year 2,141 cases -10.79 %

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 音の高さ for the period of the last 5 years (2021-01-01 to 2026-03-31). 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.

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 音の高さ, 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, their top coapplicants (joint research partners, alliance partners), and their most important patents. 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.

Article supervision: Patent attorney Yoshiyuki Ose
Article supervised by: Yoshiyuki Ose (Japanese Patent Attorney)    

He is a patent attorney at a patent office. He specializes in invention counseling, patent filing, and intellectual property strategies for start-up companies and new businesses in the fields of software, information technology and artificial intelligence. He runs a patent course for beginners on Udemy, an online course provider.

After studying physics at the University of Tokyo as a doctoral student, he was engaged in intellectual property analysis and technology trend research as an in-house patent attorney at a precision equipment manufacturer and at Toyota Central R&D Labs. Inc..

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.

After reading this search report, you may be interested in more detailed patent searches and patent analysis. We offer a service called Patent Integration, which is an integrated patent search and patent analysis service. With reasonable pricing and a simple user interface such that even beginners can quickly search for and analyze patent information by company or technology from a web browser, please consider using it for detailed patent searches, patent analysis, and IP landscaping.

Patent Integration has a patent-landscaping function that can visually represent a set of tens of thousands of patents/patent applications. This allows you to convincingly show the technical positions of your company and its competitors to your management and business strategists in order to formulate management strategies and business strategies.

Foreign Patent Analysis Report

By clicking, you can check the patent application trends in each country of 音の高さ.

Patent Filing Trends in Each Country

Foreign Patent Analysis Report

The following foreign patent analysis reports have been found for 音の高さ. The trends of patent filings of 音の高さ for each country can be found by clicking on the Applicant/Patent Holder name next to each country.

Patent Filing Trends in Each Country
Country Applicant / Patent Holder

音の高さ, Changes in the Number of JP Patents/Patent Applications

The changes in the number of patent filings of 音の高さ over the last 20 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.

In this report, you can only see the change in the number of patents/patent applications by company or technology, whereas Patent Integration allows you to quickly compare the number of patent applications with your competitors in each technical field by cross-referencing with other keywords and patent classifications.

Counting of the Number of Cases using the Patent Mapping Function

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.

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Search Set (Analysis Patents)

This patent analysis report was created for a patent search set of 7,655 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.

Patent Database
JP Publications/Granted Patents
Patent Search Formula
Technical Field:
音の高さ
Patent Analysis Period
2021-01-01〜2026-03-31
Number of Patents
7,655 patents

Analysis results are determined on the basis of patent gazette data issued by the patent office in each country.

Same industry / competition company information (JP)

The number of patents and changes in the number of patents of other companies (competitors) in the same industry as 音の高さ are shown below.

Comparison of changes in the number of patents with peers and competitors is an important analytical index for understanding the intellectual property strategies of each company. By checking the transition of the number of patents for each company / competitor, you can check the status of focus on technology development and R&D for each company / technology.

It should be noted that patents have a time lag of one and a half years from filing to publication, so it is not possible to analyze the situation more recent than one and a half years.

If you want to find out more information, " Patent Integration , You can compare the number of patent applications with competitors in each technical field in a short time by multiplying with other keywords and patent classifications.Please use it for more detailed patent information analysis such as selection of M&A candidate destinations and alliance destinations.

Introduction of patent search function

Competitive analysis can be performed in a short time by using various search functions such as applicant, filing date, and similar patent search.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026).

Comparing the number of applications of each company, キヤノン株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026) with 39 cases, followed by 株式会社東芝 with 9 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 39 cases
株式会社東芝 9 cases

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2021 to 2026).

Comparing the number of applications of each company, キヤノン株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2021 to 2026) with 189 cases, followed by 株式会社東芝 with 39 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2021 to 2026).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 189 cases
株式会社東芝 39 cases
パナソニックホールディングス株式会社 4 cases

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 3 companies in the same industry over the past 20 years.

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Top company information (JP)

The number of patents and changes in the number of patents of other companies (competitors) in the same industry as 音の高さ are shown below.

Comparison of changes in the number of patents with peers and competitors is an important analytical index for understanding the intellectual property strategies of each company. By checking the transition of the number of patents for each company / competitor, you can check the status of focus on technology development and R&D for each company / technology.

It should be noted that patents have a time lag of one and a half years from filing to publication, so it is not possible to analyze the situation more recent than one and a half years.

If you want to find out more information, " Patent Integration , You can compare the number of patent applications with competitors in each technical field in a short time by multiplying with other keywords and patent classifications.Please use it for more detailed patent information analysis such as selection of M&A candidate destinations and alliance destinations.

Search for Coapplicants

Patent integration allows you to find coapplicants in a short amount of time.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026).

Among the top coapplicants, キヤノン株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026) with 39 cases, followed by 株式会社東芝 with 9 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2024 to 2026).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 39 cases
株式会社東芝 9 cases

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2021 to 2026).

Among the top coapplicants, キヤノン株式会社 has the highest number of joint applications in the last for the target period (2021 to 2026) with 189 cases, followed by 株式会社東芝 with 39 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2021 to 2026).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 189 cases
株式会社東芝 39 cases
パナソニックホールディングス株式会社 4 cases

Top company, Change in the Number of JP Patents

Below is a ranking of the number of JP patent applications by 音の高さ’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 20 years.

Below is a patent map showing the changes in the numbers of JP patent filings by 音の高さ’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 20 years.

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Top company Details (JP)

Trends in filing of joint patent applications with キヤノン株式会社

音の高さ filed 189 joint applications with キヤノン株式会社 for the analysis period (2021 to 2026).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2025, 242 cases in total) is 40.3, and the median is 44.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.5, and there have been big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.

The number of filings has been decreasing for the last 3 years (2022 to 2025). The highest number of filings in 2023 with 62 cases, and their lowest number in 2024 with 38 cases.

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2025)
Index Value
Average 40.3 patents
Std Dev 19.3
COV 0.5
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2024 year 38 cases -38.7 %
2023 year 62 cases +55.0 %
2022 year 40 cases -16.67 %

Trends in filing of joint patent applications with パナソニックホールディングス株式会社

音の高さ filed 4 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 (2021 to 2026).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2025, 10 cases in total) is 1.7, and the median is 0.5. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 1.3, and there have been very big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.

The highest number of filings in 2021 with 3 cases, and their lowest number in 2024 with 0 cases.

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2025)
Index Value
Average 1.7 patents
Std Dev 2.2
COV 1.3
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2022 year 1 cases -66.7 %
2021 year 3 cases -50.0 %
2020 year 6 cases -

Trends in filing of joint patent applications with 株式会社東芝

音の高さ filed 39 joint applications with 株式会社東芝 for the analysis period (2021 to 2026).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2025, 57 cases in total) is 9.5, and the median is 9.5. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.6, and there have been big fluctuations in the number of filings from year to year.

The number of filings has been decreasing for the last 3 years (2022 to 2025). The highest number of filings in 2021 with 11 cases, and their lowest number in 2024 with 9 cases.

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2025)
Index Value
Average 9.5 patents
Std Dev 5.3
COV 0.6
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2024 year 9 cases -10.00 %
2023 year 10 cases +11.11 %
2022 year 9 cases -18.18 %

Information on important patents (JP)

The following shows JP patents held by 音の高さ that have had an invalidation trial against them demanded or an opposition filed against them by a third party, and 音の高さ’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 音の高さ 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.

If you want to search for more detailed information, you can use Patent Integration to retrieve and download by company cited patents/patent applications or patents undergoing invalidation trials. You can quickly extract important patents from a patent set that includes multiple competitors by cross-referencing with other keywords and patent classifications. Please consider using it for searches for important patents/patent applications.

Search for Information on Important Patents

You can quickly search for important patents/patent applications, such as patents/patent applications that were cited many times and patents that have had invalidation trials demanded against them many times.

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.

Invalidationed Trial cases

List of latest Invalidationed Trial patents

In the last 3 years (2023-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31), there were 2 patents Invalidation Trial from third parties. The average number of Invalidation Trial is 1.0 times. The most recently Invalidation Trial patent is 特許6850397 "モジュール式誘導ヒーターを有するエアロゾル発生装置" (Invalidation Trial day 2025-12-24) , next is 特許6683698 "捲縮したウェブを製造するための方法および装置" (Invalidation Trial day 2025-06-26) .

Most recent Invalidation Trial (2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31)
- No. Title Invalidation Trial days
1 特許6850397 モジュール式誘導ヒーターを有するエアロゾル発生装置 2025-12-24
2 特許6683698 捲縮したウェブを製造するための方法および装置 2025-06-26

Oppositioned cases

List of latest Oppositioned patents

In the last 3 years (2023-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31), there were 36 patents Opposition from third parties. The average number of Opposition is 1.0 times. The most recently Opposition patent is 特許7738956 "予測システム及び薬液" (Opposition day 2026-02-12) , next is 特許7707527 "電子部品包装用カバーテープ" (Opposition day 2026-01-14) .

Most recent Opposition (2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31)
- No. Title Opposition days
1 特許7738956 予測システム及び薬液 2026-02-12
2 特許7707527 電子部品包装用カバーテープ 2026-01-14
3 特許7693391 フッ素電解装置用炭素電極 2025-12-16

Protested cases

List of latest Protested patents

In the last 3 years (2023-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31), there were 56 patents Protest from third parties. The average number of Protest is 1.4 times. The most recently Protest patent is 特開2021-050328 "タイヤ組成物及びこの製造方法" (Protest day 2026-02-18) , next is 特開2024-007140 "構造体" (Protest day 2026-01-22) .

Most recent Protest (2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31)
- No. Title Protest days
1 特開2021-050328 タイヤ組成物及びこの製造方法 2026-02-18
2 特開2024-007140 構造体 2026-01-22
3 特表2024-544275 金属板及びこれを含むOLED画素蒸着のための蒸着用マスク 2026-01-08

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Protested

Of the patent applications filed in the last 5 years (2021-04-01 to 2026-03-31), 40 patents/patent applications were protest more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of protest is 1.1. The most protest patent is 特開2023-141826 "保持部材" (2 times) , and the next most protest patent is 特表2024-520184 "ゴム補強用スチールコード" (2 times) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Protest over a Period of 5 Years (2021-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31)
- No. Title
1 特開2023-141826 保持部材 2 times
2 特表2024-520184 ゴム補強用スチールコード 2 times
3 特表2024-504972 反応性が緩和されたバイオカーボンペレット 2 times

Inspectioned cases

List of latest Inspectioned patents

In the last 3 years (2023-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31), there were 127 patents Inspection from third parties. The average number of Inspection is 1.4 times. The most recently Inspection patent is 特開2024-077810 "風力発電設備用の異常診断システム及び異常診断方法" (Inspection day 2026-03-11) , next is 特開2024-077856 "風力発電設備用の異常診断システム、および、異常診断方法" (Inspection day 2026-03-11) .

Most recent Inspection (2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31)
- No. Title Inspection days
1 特開2024-077810 風力発電設備用の異常診断システム及び異常診断方法 2026-03-11
2 特開2024-077856 風力発電設備用の異常診断システム、および、異常診断方法 2026-03-11
3 特開2024-077833 風力発電設備用の異常診断システム、および、異常診断方法 2026-03-11

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Inspectioned

Of the patent applications filed in the last 5 years (2021-04-01 to 2026-03-31), 77 patents/patent applications were inspection more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of inspection is 1.2. The most inspection patent is 特表2024-504972 "反応性が緩和されたバイオカーボンペレット" (3 times) , and the next most inspection patent is 特表2024-504969 "調整可能な粉砕性指数を有するバイオカーボンペレット" (3 times) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Inspection over a Period of 5 Years (2021-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31)
- No. Title
1 特表2024-504972 反応性が緩和されたバイオカーボンペレット 3 times
2 特表2024-504969 調整可能な粉砕性指数を有するバイオカーボンペレット 3 times
3 特許7510029 プリント配線板 2 times

Cited cases

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Cited

Of the patent applications filed in the last 5 years (2021-04-01 to 2026-03-31), 286 patents/patent applications were cited more than once in the examination process of other patent applications. The mean of the number of cited is 1.5. The most cited patent is 特許7448979 "遊技機" (13 times) , and the next most cited patent is 特許7221332 "車両走行制御装置" (10 times) .

Top Patents/Patent Applications with the Highest Number of Cited over a Period of 5 Years (2021-04-01 ~ 2026-03-31)
- No. Title
1 特許7448979 遊技機 13 times
2 特許7221332 車両走行制御装置 10 times
3 特許7763676 遊技機 8 times

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