Square Enix Ltd has a total of 104 patents globally, out of which 81 have been granted. Of these 104 patents, 78% patents are active. The United States of America is where Square Enix Ltd has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre while United Kingdom is the origin country of Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd was founded in 2003 as a part of the Square Enix group of companies. It develops, publishes, distributes, and licenses entertainment content under the SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® brands across Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings, the parent company overseeing the global operations of the Square Enix group.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Square Enix Ltd which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Square Enix Ltd patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Square Enix Ltd patent portfolio.
How many patents does Square Enix Ltd have?
Square Enix Ltd has a total of 104 patents globally. These patents belong to 44 unique patent families. Out of 104 patents, 82 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Square Enix Ltd 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 | Square Enix Ltd Applications Filed | Square Enix Ltd Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 13 |
| 2023 | – | 18 |
| 2022 | 2 | 18 |
| 2021 | 7 | 15 |
| 2020 | 26 | 9 |
| 2019 | 25 | – |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
How many Square Enix Ltd patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Square Enix Ltd File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Square Enix Ltd Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 33 |
| Japan | 28 |
| Canada | 14 |
| Europe (EPO) | 8 |
| Germany | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Austria | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of Square Enix Ltd Patents Located?
10 Best Square Enix Ltd Patents
US20120252583A1 is the most popular patent in the Square Enix Ltd portfolio. It has received 15 citations so far from company like Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Square Enix Ltd:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20120252583A1 | 15 |
| US11638874B2 | 8 |
| US10888784B2 | 6 |
| US11633671B2 | 5 |
| US10950010B2 | 4 |
| US10537805B2 | 4 |
| WO2019030937A1 | 4 |
| US11052317B1 | 3 |
| US10751621B2 | 3 |
| WO2021198628A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Square Enix Ltd US Patent Applications were Granted?
Square Enix Ltd (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 33 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 31 has been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of Square Enix Ltd patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are Managing US Patents for Square Enix Ltd?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Fenwick & West Llp | 15 | 100.00% |
| WTA Patents | 8 | 100.00% |
| Duane Morris Llp | 7 | 100.00% |
| Greenblum & Bernstein Plc | 3 | 100.00% |
What are Square Enix Ltd key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Square Enix Ltd?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Square Enix Ltd in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Square Enix Ltd thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Square Enix Ltd search focus changed over the years?
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