DP Patent Trends & Applicant Comparison

Filings in comparison period
149cases
2024-01-01〜2024-10-31
Year-over-year
-31cases / -17.2%
2023-01-01〜2023-10-31
Annual average
221cases
2021〜2024 / COV 0.14

The Technical Field "DP" had 149 patent application filings in the publication-lag-adjusted comparison period (2024-01-01 to 2024-10-31). This is a with an decreasing trend transition of -31 filings (-17.2%) over 180 they had in the same period of the previous year (2023-01-01 to 2023-10-31). This report also includes technical terms related to " DP ", " DPマッチング ", " ダイナミックプログラミング ", " 動的プログラミング " in the search set.

The highest number of filings in 2021 with 260 cases, and their lowest number in 2024 with 177 cases (years covered: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 4 years (2021 to 2024, 885 cases in total) is 221, and the median is 224. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 0.14, and filings have been moderate fluctuations.

Filing information for the last 4 years (2021 to 2024)
Index Value
Average 221 patents
Std Dev 31.3
COV 0.14

Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2025 year 61 cases -65.5%
2024 year 177 cases -15.31%
2023 year 209 cases -12.55%

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 DP 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 DP, 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.

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.

Foreign Patent Analysis Report

The following foreign patent analysis reports have been found for DP. The trends of patent filings of DP 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

DP, Changes in the Number of JP Patents/Patent Applications

The changes in the number of patent filings of DP 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.

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DP JP patent filing trend (unit: cases)
Year Cases
2021 260
2022 239
2023 209
2024 177
2025 61

Search Set (Analysis Patents)

This patent analysis report was created for a patent search set of 946 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:
DP
Patent Analysis Period
2020〜2025
Number of Patents
946 patents

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

Recent publications

Showing 1–15 of 11,828
Publication No.TitleBibliographic infoTheme
1. JPA2026-170183時計部品のレーザ加工システムとレーザ加工方法・Applicant ロレックス・ソシエテ・アノニム
・Filing date 2026-04-02
・Publication date 2026-10-21
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2. JPA-HYO2026-534691タイヤ・Applicant ピレリ・タイヤ・ソチエタ・ペル・アツィオーニ
・Filing date 2024-09-26
・Publication date 2026-10-20
3D131
3. JPP7937385食品組成物として使用するためのヌクレオチド及びオリゴ糖・Applicant マースインコーポレーテッド, マーズインコーポレイテッド
・Filing date 2022-10-18
・Publication date 2026-10-19
2B150, 4B018
4. JPA-HYO2026-534622車両の周囲環境における周囲車両の運動を予測するための方法・Applicant メルセデス・ベンツグループアクチェンゲゼルシャフト
・Filing date 2024-09-04
・Publication date 2026-10-19
3D241
5. JPA2026-169196部品のレーザ加工システムとレーザ加工方法・Applicant アルファノヴ
・Filing date 2026-04-02
・Publication date 2026-10-16
4E168
6. JPA2026-167867光学系および撮像装置・Applicant キヤノン株式会社
・Filing date 2025-04-02
・Publication date 2026-10-15
2H087
7. JPA2026-167924空調制御装置及び空調システム・Applicant 中部電力ミライズ株式会社, 中部電力株式会社
・Filing date 2025-04-02
・Publication date 2026-10-15
3L260
8. JPA2026-167881光学系および撮像装置・Applicant キヤノン株式会社
・Filing date 2025-04-02
・Publication date 2026-10-15
2H087
9. JPA2026-162655緩衝器・Applicant カヤバ株式会社
・Filing date 2025-03-27
・Publication date 2026-10-09
3J069
10. JPA2026-161467洋上風力発電設備に用いる多機能バージ・Applicant EASTWINDSASIA株式会社
・Filing date 2025-03-26
・Publication date 2026-10-08
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11. JPA2026-160555光学系および撮像装置・Applicant キヤノン株式会社
・Filing date 2025-03-26
・Publication date 2026-10-08
2H087
12. JPA2026-160108エアバッグ装置・Applicant 豊田合成株式会社
・Filing date 2025-03-25
・Publication date 2026-10-08
3D054
13. JPA2026-161912ワイヤボンディング装置およびボンディングワイヤを接合する方法・Applicant ヤマハロボティクス株式会社
・Filing date 2025-03-27
・Publication date 2026-10-08
5F044, 5F144
14. JPA2026-158405割り算学習用デジタル教材・Applicant 杉田昌穗
・Filing date 2025-03-24
・Publication date 2026-10-07
2C028, 5L050
15. JPP7931444防舷材の管理システムおよび方法・Applicant 横浜ゴム株式会社
・Filing date 2026-03-12
・Publication date 2026-10-07
2F073

Same industry / competition company information  (JP)

Patent counts and trends for major applicants in this technical field are shown below. Comparing applicants helps you understand each company's R&D activity. Patents have a time lag of about 18 months from filing to publication.

記事監修:佐藤 寿

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
また、競合企業の特許出願件数の増減傾向を知ることで、競合関係の変化や動向を把握することができます。例えば直近10年間の出願件数の順位と直近3年間の出願件数の順位とを比較することで、順位の上下による業界内でのポジショニングの変動を把握することができます。このような情報をもとに、知財戦略において最も重要な自社の出願戦略を見直すことができます。なお、パテントインテグレーションレポートでは、国内及び主要国の企業や注目技術分野などの出願件数上位1000件までのテーマでレポートを作成しているので、ここに挙がっていない関連する他の企業や技術分野と比較することで、より有益な示唆を得ることもできます。

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).

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 (2023 to 2025) with 22 cases, followed by JFEスチール株式会社 with 5 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 22 cases
JFEスチール株式会社 5 cases
住友化学株式会社 2 cases
三菱電機株式会社 1 cases

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).

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 (2020 to 2025) with 223 cases, followed by 住友化学株式会社 with 193 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 223 cases
住友化学株式会社 193 cases
三菱電機株式会社 192 cases
株式会社リコー 146 cases
ザ・ボーイング・カンパニー 139 cases
JFEスチール株式会社 123 cases

Same industry / competition company JP patent filing ranking

記事監修:佐藤 寿

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
これにより、例えば研究開発の活発化傾向・減退化傾向、突発的な開発集中時期等を特定することができ、自社の特許出願や知財戦略に対する見直しを行うことができます。また、競合企業の製品や技術開発の傾向を知ることで、自社の新規開発や商品開発の位置づけを把握することができます。なお、このグラフにおいても直近の期間については未公開の期間が存在する可能性があるために、未公開の期間に出願されると予測される出願件数を補って動向を把握する必要があります。

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
キヤノン株式会社 223
住友化学株式会社 193
三菱電機株式会社 192
株式会社リコー 146
ザ・ボーイング・カンパニー 139
JFEスチール株式会社 123
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Top company information  (JP)

Patent counts and trends for major applicants in this technical field are shown below. Comparing applicants helps you understand each company's R&D activity. Patents have a time lag of about 18 months from filing to publication.

記事監修:佐藤 寿

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
また、競合企業の特許出願件数の増減傾向を知ることで、競合関係の変化や動向を把握することができます。例えば直近10年間の出願件数の順位と直近3年間の出願件数の順位とを比較することで、順位の上下による業界内でのポジショニングの変動を把握することができます。このような情報をもとに、知財戦略において最も重要な自社の出願戦略を見直すことができます。なお、パテントインテグレーションレポートでは、国内及び主要国の企業や注目技術分野などの出願件数上位1000件までのテーマでレポートを作成しているので、ここに挙がっていない関連する他の企業や技術分野と比較することで、より有益な示唆を得ることもできます。

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).

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 (2023 to 2025) with 22 cases, followed by JFEスチール株式会社 with 5 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications in the last 3 years (2023 to 2025).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 22 cases
JFEスチール株式会社 5 cases
住友化学株式会社 2 cases

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).

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 (2020 to 2025) with 223 cases, followed by 住友化学株式会社 with 193 cases.

Trends in filing of joint patent applications for the target period (2020 to 2025).
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 223 cases
住友化学株式会社 193 cases
JFEスチール株式会社 123 cases

Top company JP patent filing ranking

Below is a ranking of the number of JP patent applications by DP’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 6 years.

記事監修:佐藤 寿

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
これにより、例えば研究開発の活発化傾向・減退化傾向、突発的な開発集中時期等を特定することができ、自社の特許出願や知財戦略に対する見直しを行うことができます。また、競合企業の製品や技術開発の傾向を知ることで、自社の新規開発や商品開発の位置づけを把握することができます。なお、このグラフにおいても直近の期間については未公開の期間が存在する可能性があるために、未公開の期間に出願されると予測される出願件数を補って動向を把握する必要があります。
Top co-applicant filing ranking
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 223
住友化学株式会社 193
三菱電機株式会社 192

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 DP’s top 3 coapplicants over the last 6 years.

Top co-applicant filing ranking
Name Cases
キヤノン株式会社 223
住友化学株式会社 193
三菱電機株式会社 192
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Top company details

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

DP filed 223 joint applications with キヤノン株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 218 cases in total) is 43.6, and the median is 8.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 1.6, and filings have been large fluctuations.

The number of filings has been increasing for the publication-lag-adjusted last 3 years (2023 to 2025). The highest number of filings in 2020 with 186 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 7 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2024)
Index Value
Average 43.6 patents
Std Dev 71.2
COV 1.6
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2025 year 5 cases -44.4%
2024 year 9 cases +12.50%
2023 year 8 cases +14.29%

Trends in filing of joint patent applications with JFEスチール株式会社

DP filed 123 joint applications with JFEスチール株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 121 cases in total) is 24.2, and the median is 2.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 1.9, and filings have been large fluctuations.

The highest number of filings in 2020 with 114 cases, and their lowest number in 2021 with 0 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2024)
Index Value
Average 24.2 patents
Std Dev 44.9
COV 1.9
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2025 year 2 cases 0
2024 year 2 cases +100%
2023 year 1 cases -75.0%

Trends in filing of joint patent applications with 住友化学株式会社

DP filed 193 joint applications with 住友化学株式会社 for the analysis period (2020 to 2025).

The mean of the number of filings over the last 5 years (2020 to 2024, 193 cases in total) is 38.6, and the median is 1.0. The coefficient of variation (standard deviation/mean) is 2.0, and filings have been large fluctuations.

Because some years show zero filings in the collected data, strong trend claims are avoided; see the yearly table. The highest number of filings in 2020 with 190 cases, and their lowest number in 2022 with 0 cases (years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

Filing information for the last 5 years (2020 to 2024)
Index Value
Average 38.6 patents
Std Dev 75.7
COV 2.0
Filing trends for the last 3 years
Year Cases YOY
2025 year 0 cases -100%
2024 year 1 cases 0
2023 year 1 cases -

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