Hoshizaki has a total of 8095 patents globally, out of which 4175 have been granted. Of these 8095 patents, more than 35% patents are active. Japan is where Hoshizaki has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and European Countries. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Hoshizaki.
Hoshizaki was founded in the year 1947. Company manufactures and sells commercial use kitchen equipment such as freezers, refrigerators, food/beverage dispensers.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hoshizaki which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hoshizaki patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hoshizaki patent portfolio.
How many patents does Hoshizaki have?
Hoshizaki has a total of 8095 patents globally. These patents belong to 5482 unique patent families. Out of 8095 patents, 2892 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hoshizaki 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 | Hoshizaki Applications Filed | Hoshizaki Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 35 | 224 |
| 2021 | 203 | 174 |
| 2020 | 175 | 188 |
| 2019 | 284 | 221 |
| 2018 | 380 | 135 |
| 2017 | 220 | 109 |
| 2016 | 249 | 153 |
| 2015 | 287 | 131 |
| 2014 | 207 | 244 |
| 2013 | 228 | 203 |
| 2012 | 225 | 202 |
| 2011 | 239 | 208 |
How many Hoshizaki patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Hoshizaki File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hoshizaki Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 6878 |
| United States Of America | 299 |
| Europe | 226 |
| China | 204 |
| Germany | 85 |
| Taiwan | 67 |
| Korea (South) | 41 |
| Singapore | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 33 |
| Brazil | 33 |
| Australia | 30 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 22 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Spain | 12 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Hoshizaki Patents Located?
10 Best Hoshizaki Patents
JP2007209941A is the most popular patent in the Hoshizaki portfolio. It has received 533 citations so far.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hoshizaki:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2007209941A | 533 |
| JP2010175111A | 94 |
| US8677774B2 | 58 |
| JP2003214753A | 58 |
| US6502416B2 | 54 |
| US6915647B2 | 53 |
| JP2011043310A | 53 |
| US6524450B1 | 52 |
| US20110005263A1 | 49 |
| US20070119202A1 | 48 |