Japan Post Holdings has a total of 240 patents globally, out of which 102 have been granted. Of these 240 patents, more than 44% patents are active. Japan is where Japan Post Holdings has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Singapore and United States of America, it has generated an annual revenue of $109.91 Billion in the year 2020. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Japan Post Holdings.
Japan Post Holdings was founded in the year 2006 by the Government of Japan. Company is doing business in post stations, banks, and insurance business. The Company offers letters and goods transportation services, stamp sales, deposits, loans, and insurance products. As of December 2021, Japan Post Holdings has a market cap of $29.24 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Japan Post Holdings which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Japan Post Holdings’ patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Japan Post Holdings’ patent portfolio.
How many patents does Japan Post Holdings have?
Japan Post Holdings has a total of 240 patents globally. These patents belong to 181 unique patent families. Out of 240 patents, 107 patents are active.
How many Japan Post Holdings patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Japan Post Holdings File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Japan Post Holdings Applications Filed | Japan Post Holdings Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 3 | 10 |
| 2012 | 13 | 6 |
| 2013 | 15 | 3 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 |
| 2015 | 12 | 17 |
| 2016 | 11 | 11 |
| 2017 | 18 | 3 |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11 |
How Many Patents did Japan Post Holdings File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Japan Post Holdings Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 134 |
| Singapore | 25 |
| United States Of America | 22 |
| Europe | 11 |
| Australia | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| China | 5 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Malaysia | 5 |
| India | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Japan Post Holdings Patents Located?
10 Best Japan Post Holdings Patents
US20050102203A1 is the most popular patent in the Japan Post Holdings portfolio. It has received 110 citations so far from companies like First Data Corporation, Kiva Systems and Amazon.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Japan Post Holdings:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20050102203A1 | 110 |
| US20070069895A1 | 83 |
| US20050178750A1 | 41 |
| US20100066497A1 | 35 |
| US7343676B2 | 34 |
| US20070079507A1 | 24 |
| US20090313822A1 | 19 |
| WO2005062247A1 | 13 |
| JP2010066991A | 12 |
| JP2001234656A | 12 |
“In the future, logistics will only continue to improve as we adopt technologies like drones and robot deliveries…there is even more potential for growth in Japan’s rural areas… so I think that it’s even more important to invest in new technology in rural areas than metropolitan ones.” – Hiroya Masuda, CEO, Japan Post Holdings.
Rakuten and Japan Post Holding are collaborating on a variety of projects, spanning from logistics to digital transformation. The physical presence of Japan Post Holdings is its most evident strength: it operates a network of over 24,000 post offices around the country. As we accept technologies like drones and robot deliveries, logistics will only improve in the future. The present logistical network has even more room for expansion, making it even more critical to invest in and adopt new technology. Japan Post Holdings is working on newer technologies to improve their existing logistical network/process.
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What are Japan Post Holdings key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Japan Post Holding?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Japan Post Holding in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Japan Post Holding thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Japan Post Holding search focus changed over the years?
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