Koei Tecmo has a total of 405 patents globally, out of which 197 have been granted. Of these 405 patents, more than 77% patents are active. Japan is where Koei Tecmo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Italy. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Koei Tecmo.
Koei Tecmo was founded in the year 1978. The company was established through the merger of Koei Ltd. and Tecmo Ltd. The Company develops and distributes video game software for personal computers, home video game consoles, and online. The Company also operates other media businesses such as marketing of books and CDs and amusement facility operations. As of March 2023, the market cap of Koei Tecmo is $538 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Koei Tecmo which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Koei Tecmo patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Koei Tecmo patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Koei Tecmo have?
The founder and CEO Youichi Erikawa has 0 patent.
How many patents does Koei Tecmo have?
Koei Tecmo has a total of 405 patents globally. These patents belong to 334 unique patent families. Out of 405 patents, 315 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Koei Tecmo 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 | Koei Tecmo Applications Filed | Koei Tecmo Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 63 |
| 2021 | 37 | 30 |
| 2020 | 36 | 25 |
| 2019 | 63 | 17 |
| 2018 | 63 | 16 |
| 2017 | 50 | 1 |
| 2016 | 56 | 4 |
| 2015 | 27 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
How many Koei Tecmo patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Koei Tecmo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Koei Tecmo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 297 |
| United States Of America | 30 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Europe | 16 |
| China | 14 |
| Korea (South) | 11 |
| Germany | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Koei Tecmo Patents Located?
10 Best Koei Tecmo Patents
JP2004097656A is the most popular patent in the Koei Tecmo portfolio. It has received 30 citations so far from companies like Square Enix, Gree and Tencent Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Koei Tecmo:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2004097656A | 30 |
| JP2004154181A | 29 |
| JP2017054457A | 16 |
| JP2006350416A | 15 |
| JP2002074152A | 15 |
| JP2003230766A | 14 |
| EP2255916A1 | 11 |
| JP2017093978A | 11 |
| JP2002239227A | 11 |
| JP2020092877A | 10 |
What Percentage of Koei Tecmo US Patent Applications were Granted?
Koei Tecmo (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 25 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 20 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 95.24%.
Below are the key stats of Koei Tecmo patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Koei Tecmo?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ipusa | 16 | 93.33% |
| Mori & Ward | 9 | 100.00% |