Square Enix has a total of 4481 patents globally, out of which 3088 have been granted. Of these 4481 patents, more than 80% patents are active. Japan is where Square Enix has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO), it has generated an annual revenue of $2.61 billion in the year 2022. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Square Enix.
Square Enix was founded in the year 2003 by Yasuhiro Fukushima and Masafumi Miyamoto. The business is a Japanese conglomerate of production companies, multinational holding companies, and entertainment businesses. As of May 2023, Square Enix has a market cap of $6.16 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Square Enix which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Square Enix patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Square Enix patent portfolio.
How many patents does Square Enix have?
Square Enix has a total of 4481 patents globally. These patents belong to 3160 unique patent families. Out of 4481 patents, 3593 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Square Enix 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 | Square Enix Applications Filed | Square Enix Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 21 | 130 |
| 2021 | 81 | 143 |
| 2020 | 160 | 143 |
| 2019 | 165 | 126 |
| 2018 | 156 | 189 |
| 2017 | 240 | 213 |
| 2016 | 213 | 193 |
| 2015 | 157 | 159 |
| 2014 | 261 | 277 |
| 2013 | 242 | 261 |
| 2012 | 266 | 185 |
| 2011 | 205 | 151 |
How many Square Enix patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Square Enix File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Square Enix Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 2969 |
| United States Of America | 629 |
| Europe | 262 |
| United Kingdom | 151 |
| China | 129 |
| Germany | 83 |
| Canada | 49 |
| Taiwan | 48 |
| Korea (South) | 38 |
| India | 11 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 9 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Square Enix Patents Located?
10 Best Square Enix Patents
US7115035B2 is the most popular patent in the Square Enix portfolio. It has received 207 citations so far from companies like Apple, IBM, and Nokia.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Square Enix:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7115035B2 | 207 |
| US7058690B2 | 179 |
| US6409604B1 | 174 |
| US6354940B1 | 166 |
| US6544123B1 | 141 |
| US20020120502A1 | 117 |
| US6449687B1 | 115 |
| US6533663B1 | 103 |
| US20040157662A1 | 100 |
| US6761638B1 | 98 |