Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has a total of 149 patents globally, out of which 60 have been granted. Of these 149 patents, more than 48% patents are active. Japan is where Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Korea (South) and China. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines was founded in 1942. Shipping, warehousing, and cargo handling are services offered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Container ships, specialty carriers, oil tankers, and ferries are all operated by the company. Coal, iron ore, grain, logs, aluminum, cement, industrial salt, copper ore, wood chips, vehicles, paper goods, chemicals, gasoline, LPG, and other commodities are among the items transported. As of February 2023, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has a market cap of $9.79 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Mitsui O.S.K. Lines patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Mitsui O.S.K. Lines patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have?
The CEO Junichiro Ikeda have 0 patents.
How many patents does Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has a total of 149 patents globally. These patents belong to 74 unique patent families. Out of 149 patents, 73 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Applications Filed | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
How many Mitsui O.S.K. Lines patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Mitsui O.S.K. Lines File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Japan | 42 |
| Korea (South) | 26 |
| China | 11 |
| Europe | 10 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| United States Of America | 4 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Patents Located?
10 Best Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Patents
CN101195407A is the most popular patent in the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines portfolio. It has received 10 citations so far from companies like Offshore Oil Engineering, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN101195407A | 10 |
| WO2011018768A1 | 10 |
| JP2004008063A | 10 |
| US20130200082A1 | 7 |
| JP2012081446A | 7 |
| WO2019093416A1 | 6 |
| JP2004008065A | 6 |
| JP2003054750A | 6 |
| WO2018061122A1 | 5 |
| JP2020095333A | 5 |
What Percentage of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines US Patent Applications were granted?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 83.33%.
Below are the key stats of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch And Birch | 1 | 100% |
| Cushman Darby & Cushman | 1 | 100% |
| Harness Dickey Troy | 1 | 0% |
| Merchant & Gould | 1 | 100% |
| Nippon Trex | 1 | 100% |
| Wenderoth Lind & Ponack | 2 | 50% |