KOSE has a total of 5122 patents globally, out of which 3497 have been granted. Of these 5122 patents, more than 50% patents are active. Japan is where KOSE has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Taiwan. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre of KOSE
KOSE was founded in the year 1946. Company specializes mainly in the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of KOSE which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find KOSE patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over KOSE patent portfolio.
How many patents does KOSE have?
KOSE has a total of 5122 patents globally. These patents belong to 3718 unique patent families. Out of 5122 patents, 2569 patents are active.
How Many Patents did KOSE 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 | KOSE Applications Filed | KOSE Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 2 | 29 |
| 2022 | 107 | 224 |
| 2021 | 181 | 221 |
| 2020 | 249 | 252 |
| 2019 | 311 | 182 |
| 2018 | 217 | 147 |
| 2017 | 250 | 198 |
| 2016 | 168 | 151 |
| 2015 | 210 | 161 |
| 2014 | 160 | 189 |
| 2013 | 233 | 194 |
| 2012 | 206 | 231 |
| 2011 | 198 | 237 |
How many KOSE patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did KOSE File in Different Countries?
Countries in which KOSE Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 3608 |
| China | 373 |
| Taiwan | 325 |
| Korea (South) | 273 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 114 |
| United States Of America | 89 |
| Europe | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| Singapore | 19 |
| Germany | 19 |
| Europe | 18 |
| Australia | 16 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| France | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Macao | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of KOSE Patents Located?
Research Centres of KOSE Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 3624 |
| China | 31 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 15 |
| United States Of America | 14 |
| Singapore | 11 |
| Germany | 6 |
| France | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
10 Best KOSE Patents
JP2004035332A is the most popular patent in the KOSE portfolio. It has received 141 citations so far from companies like Ivoclar Vivadent Ag, 3M Innovative Properties Company and Dentsply Sirona Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of KOSE:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP2004035332A | 141 |
| JP2005272389A | 102 |
| WO2009154301A1 | 101 |
| JP2005306843A | 68 |
| JP2002326922A | 60 |
| WO2011102123A1 | 58 |
| JP2007175684A | 53 |
| JP2006282565A | 53 |
| JP2005220084A | 52 |
| US6342239B1 | 51 |