Dai Nippon Printing has a total of 1103 patents globally, out of which 534 have been granted. Of these 1103 patents, more than 51% patents are active. Japan is where Dai Nippon Printing has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Korea (South) and The USA. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Dai Nippon Printing.
Dai Nippon Printing was founded in the year 1876. The Company offers printing services for commercial and industrial use. The printing items include information media such as books, periodicals, and text books, as well as wrapping paper and containers, stationeries, and advertising medium. The Company provides design and production services as well.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Dai Nippon Printing which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Dai Nippon Printing patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Dai Nippon Printing patent portfolio.
How many patents does Dai Nippon Printing have?
Dai Nippon Printing has a total of 1103 patents globally. These patents belong to 650 unique patent families. Out of 1103 patents, 570 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Dai Nippon Printing 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 | DNP Applications Filed | DNP Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 4 |
| 2022 | 66 | 48 |
| 2021 | 60 | 42 |
| 2020 | 43 | 31 |
| 2019 | 33 | 23 |
| 2018 | 85 | 27 |
| 2017 | 58 | 33 |
| 2016 | 48 | 30 |
| 2015 | 56 | 41 |
| 2014 | 61 | 70 |
| 2013 | 75 | 41 |
| 2012 | 45 | 42 |
| 2011 | 38 | 27 |
How many Dai Nippon Printing patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Dai Nippon Printing File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Dai Nippon Printing Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 529 |
| Korea (South) | 121 |
| United States Of America | 65 |
| Taiwan | 63 |
| China | 62 |
| Europe | 48 |
| Germany | 23 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Canada | 4 |
| India | 4 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Dai Nippon Printing Patents Located?
10 Best Dai Nippon Printing Patents
US20040236696A1 is the most popular patent in the Dai Nippon Printing portfolio. It has received 214 citations so far from companies like Twilio, Microsoft and Mastercard.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Dai Nippon Printing:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20040236696A1 | 214 |
| JP2011002759A | 110 |
| WO2006006217A1 | 105 |
| WO2011040189A1 | 67 |
| JP2015036945A | 61 |
| US20080072289A1 | 56 |
| US20080289032A1 | 52 |
| US20060146517A1 | 51 |
| US20070083938A1 | 49 |
| WO2016104493A1 | 41 |
What Percentage of Dai Nippon Printing US Patent Applications were Granted?
Dai Nippon Printing (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3004 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2209 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 81.06%.
Below are the key stats of Dai Nippon Printing patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Dai Nippon Printing?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ladas & Parry Llp | 574 | 68.99% |
| Burr Patent Law Pllc | 479 | 81.52% |
| Oliff Plc | 462 | 81.97% |
| Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson Pc | 162 | 87.93% |
| Parkhurst & Wendel | 118 | 94.78% |
| Locke Lord Llp | 113 | 86.76% |
| Parkhurst Wendel & Rossi | 82 | 89.02% |
| Sughrue Mion Pllc | 71 | 74.65% |
| Oblon Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt Llp | 49 | 70.21% |
| Harness Dickey Troy | 44 | 77.27% |