Hikari Tsushin has a total of 39 patents globally, out of which 15 have been granted. Of these 39 patents, more than 15% patents are active. Japan is where Hikari Tsushin has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Korea (South). Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Hikari Tsushin.
Hikari Tsushin was founded in the year 1988 by Yasumitsu Shigeta. The company has business targeting small & medium-size enterprises with services such as the provision of distribution network, telecommunication lines, office automation equipment, in-house products via Mobile Virtual Network Operator and offers individual insurance plans. As of February 2023, the market cap of Hikari Tsushin is $ 815.35 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hikari Tsushin which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hikari Tsushin patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hikari Tsushin patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and CEO of Hikari Tsushin have?
The founder and CEO Yasumitsu Shigeta has 0 patents.
How many patents does Hikari Tsushin have?
Hikari Tsushin has a total of 39 patents globally. These patents belong to 29 unique patent families. Out of 39 patents, 6 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hikari Tsushin 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 | Hikari Tsushin Applications Filed | Hikari Tsushin Patents Granted |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 |
How many Hikari Tsushin patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Hikari Tsushin File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hikari Tsushin Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 16 |
| China | 10 |
| Korea (South) | 6 |
| Macao | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
Where are the Research Centres of Hikari Tsushin Patents Located?
10 Best Hikari Tsushin Patents
CN108297098A is the most popular patent in the Hikari Tsushin portfolio. It has received 41 citations so far from companies like Goertek, Roborn Technology Licensing, and Beijing Tomato Times Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hikari Tsushin:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN108297098A | 41 |
| JP2002063103A | 27 |
| WO2010007744A1 | 23 |
| CN108406764A | 21 |
| JP2013134580A | 14 |
| JP2016199300A | 13 |
| JP2015210726A | 10 |
| JP2002109424A | 9 |
| KR1020110042034A | 9 |
| CN101923688A | 7 |
List of Hikari Tsushin Patents
| Hikari Tsushin Patents | Title |
| CN101998924B | Water Server Bottle |
| CN102471045B | Beverage Server |
| CN101923543B | Network Online Flash Automatic Generation Method |
| CN201674517U | Hotel Room Electronic Convenient Information System |
| CN201465176U | Electronic Coupon Information System For Hotel Room |
| CN108406764A | Intelligent Open Type Service Robot Operating System And Method |
| CN108297098A | Control System And Method Of Artificial Intelligence Drive Robot |
| CN103389854A | Multi-Language Environment Automatic Switching Method And System Based On Windows System |
| CN101923687A | Control Method Of Information System Of Electronic Coupons Of Hotel Guest Rooms |
| CN101923688A | Hotel Guest Room Electronic Convenient Information System Control Method |
| WO2013099845A1 | Information Provision System, Information Provision Device, Information Provision Method, And Information Provision Program |
| WO2011024390A1 | Beverage Server |
| WO2010007744A1 | Water Server Bottle |
| JP6386254B2 | Search Assistance Program, Search Assistance System And Method Of Search Assistance |
| JP1453668S | Beverage Dispenser Body |
| JP4768841B2 | Telephone Sales Support System And Telephone Sales Support Method |
| JP4486221B2 | Information Provision System And Information Provision Method |
| JP4006486B2 | Telephone Sales Support System And Method |
| JP2017011816A | Charging Device For Portable Walkie-Talkie Using High-Efficiency Solar Cell Module |
| JP2016199300A | Drink Server |
| JP2016120939A | Water Discharge Lever Stopper |
| JP2015210726A | Automatic Voice Reservation Device, Automatic Voice Reservation System, Automatic Voice Reservation Method, And Program |
| JP2013134580A | Information Provision System, Information Provision Device, Information Provision Method, And Information Provision Program |
| JP2013042455A | Caller Number Notification Program, Gateway Server, Caller Number Notification System And Notification Method Of Caller Number |
| JP2013030135A | Customer Information Collection System And Customer Information Collection Method |
| JP2002259219A | Method And System For Identifying User On Communication Network |
| JP2002197288A | Network Related Services Providing Method And Leased Server Providing Method |
| JP2002109424A | Settlement Administration Unit, Settlement Administration Method And Recording Medium |
| JP2002063103A | Method For Displaying Additional Information And Device For The Same, And Computer-Readable Recording Medium |
| KR100797044B1 | Antenna Having Feeder Of Quarter Wavelength |
| KR1020160122062A | Beverage Server |
| KR1020160053349A | Prescription Hair Hardener And A Method Of Manufacturing Sodium Glutamate |
| KR1020160053367A | Prescription L- Sodium Glutamate Permanent Wave Chemicals And A Method Of Manufacturing The Same |
| KR1020120062645A | Beverage Server |
| KR1020110042034A | Water Server Bottle |
| TWI501915B | Beverage Dispenser |
| MOJ001503C | Bottle For Water Dispenser. |
| TWI412471B | Water Dispenser Bottle |
| MOJ001157C | Beverage Dispenser. |