Kanebo Cosmetics has a total of 211 patents globally, out of which 90 have been granted. Japan is where Kanebo Cosmetics has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Kanebo Cosmetics.
Kanebo Cosmetics is the subpart of Kao Corporation was founded in 2004. Kanebo Cosmetics Inc. manufactures cosmetics. The company develops, produces, markets, and conducts research on skincare and cosmetics. Kanebo Cosmetics sells its goods in both domestic and foreign markets, mostly in Japan.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kanebo Cosmetics which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kanebo Cosmetics patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kanebo Cosmetics patent portfolio.
How many patents does Kanebo Cosmetics have?
Kanebo Cosmetics has a total of 211 patents globally. These patents belong to 180 unique patent families. Out of 211 patents, 102 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kanebo Cosmetics 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 | Kanebo Cosmetics Applications Filed | Kanebo Cosmetics Patents Granted |
| 2011 | – | 1 |
| 2010 | – | 2 |
| 2009 | – | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 11 |
| 2006 | 16 | 11 |
| 2005 | 17 | 49 |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 |
| 2003 | 32 | – |
How many Kanebo Cosmetics patents are Alive/Dead?
All the Patents were filed by Kanebo Cosmetics are Dead.
How Many Patents did Kanebo Cosmetics File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kanebo Cosmetics Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Japan | 168 |
| Europe | 8 |
| United States Of America | 6 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| China | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kanebo Cosmetics Patents Located?
10 Best Kanebo Cosmetics Patents
JP2003246722A is the most popular patent in the Kanebo Cosmetics portfolio. It has received 65 citations so far from companies like Noevir Co Ltd, Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kanebo Cosmetics:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2003246722A | 65 |
| JP2004075644A | 45 |
| JP2004168732A | 41 |
| WO2004082644A1 | 34 |
| US20060008489A1 | 32 |
| JP2006290802A | 31 |
| JP2003252748A | 29 |
| JP2005263701A | 27 |
| JP2003104843A | 27 |
| JP2003238375A | 24 |
What are Kanebo Cosmetics key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Kanebo Cosmetics?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Kanebo Cosmetics