Japan Lifeline has a total of 973 patents globally, out of which 487 have been granted. Of these 973 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Japan is where Japan Lifeline 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 Japan Lifeline.
Japan Lifeline was founded in 1981. Japan Lifeline specializes in cardiovascular medical devices, offering implantable devices for arrhythmia treatment, disposable catheters for diagnosis and treatment, prosthetic devices for vessel and heart valve replacement, and intravascular tools for cardiac and arterial conditions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Japan Lifeline which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Japan Lifeline patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Japan Lifeline patent portfolio.
How many patents does Japan Lifeline have?
Japan Lifeline has a total of 973 patents globally. These patents belong to 421 unique patent families. Out of 973 patents, 470 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Japan Lifeline 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 | Japan Lifeline Applications Filed | Japan Lifeline Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 7 | 18 |
| 2022 | 26 | 34 |
| 2021 | 45 | 35 |
| 2020 | 58 | 38 |
| 2019 | 57 | 40 |
| 2018 | 82 | 36 |
| 2017 | 56 | 53 |
| 2016 | 76 | 54 |
| 2015 | 70 | 36 |
| 2014 | 52 | 38 |
How many Japan Lifeline patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Japan Lifeline File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Japan Lifeline Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Japan | 339 |
| China | 99 |
| Korea (South) | 68 |
| Taiwan | 64 |
| United States of America | 42 |
| Europe (EPO) | 33 |
| Germany | 33 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 25 |
| Austria | 16 |
| Philippines | 8 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Australia | 7 |
| India | 7 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Japan Lifeline Patents Located?
10 Best Japan Lifeline Patents
JP2010214054A is the most popular patent in the Japan Lifeline portfolio. It has received 54 citations so far from companies like Asahi Intec Co, Asahi Eishika, FMD Co.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Japan Lifeline:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2010214054A | 54 |
| WO2011132409A1 | 50 |
| JP2003299739A | 49 |
| US20110160785A1 | 46 |
| JP2009268696A | 44 |
| JP2010220778A | 34 |
| JP2012034852A | 31 |
| JP2007111118A | 31 |
| CN102143781A | 30 |
| WO2009125575A1 | 29 |
What Percentage of Japan Lifeline US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Japan Lifeline (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 39 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 18 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 72%.
Below are the key stats of Japan Lifeline patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Japan Lifeline?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Muramatsu & Associates | 13 | 71.43% |
| Holtz Holtz & Volek Pc | 8 | 62.50% |
| Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe Pc | 6 | 0% |
| Sughrue Mion Pllc | 6 | 100.00% |
| Masuvalley & Partners | 2 | 0% |
| Wolf Greenfield & Sacks Pc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Locke Lord Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
| The Webb Law Firm Pc | 1 | 0.00% |
What are Japan Lifeline key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Japan Lifeline?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Japan Lifeline