Nikko Chemicals has a total of 251 patents globally, out of which 75 have been granted. Of these 251 patents, more than 38% patents are active. Japan is where Nikko Chemicals has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by USA and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Nikko Chemicals.
Nikko Chemicals was founded in 1946. Nikko Chemicals doing business as a chemical manufacture and also produces ingredients for food, medicine, cosmetics, and industrial uses. In addition to importing and exporting cosmetic ingredients, Nikko Chemicals also sells food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries, and industrial raw materials.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nikko Chemicals which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Nikko Chemicals patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Nikko Chemicals patent portfolio.
How many patents does Nikko Chemicals have?
Nikko Chemicals has a total of 251 patents globally. These patents belong to 205 unique patent families. Out of 251 patents, 96 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nikko Chemicals 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 | Nikko Chemicals Applications Filed | Nikko Chemicals Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | 11 | 2 |
| 2017 | 38 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 5 |
| 2014 | 16 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 |
How many Nikko Chemicals patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Nikko Chemicals File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nikko Chemicals Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 204 |
| United States Of America | 8 |
| Europe (EPO) | 7 |
| China | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| France | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Nikko Chemicals Patents Located?
10 Best Nikko Chemicals Patents
JP2003238396A is the most popular patent in the Nikko Chemicals portfolio. It has received 129 citations so far from companies like Nisshin Pharma Inc, and Kaneka Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nikko Chemicals:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2003238396A | 129 |
| JP2003119120A | 122 |
| JP2004107262A | 61 |
| JP2003306419A | 59 |
| JP2012017318A | 37 |
| JP2004099564A | 36 |
| JP2004331524A | 34 |
| JP2003003013A | 32 |
| JP2006001886A | 32 |
| JP2010132639A | 32 |
What Percentage of Nikko Chemicals US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Nikko Chemicals (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 9 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 71.43%.
Below are the key stats of Nikko Chemicals patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Nikko Chemicals?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Flynn Thiel Pc | 3 | 33.33% |
| Biospark Intellectual Property Law | 1 | 100.00% |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Carter Ledyard & Milburn Llp | 1 | 0% |
| Kate H Murashige | 1 | 100.00% |
| Law Office Of Katsuhiro Arai | 1 | 0% |
| Lucas & Mercanti Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Nikko Chemicals key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Nikko Chemicals?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Nikko Chemicals