Toho has a total of 113 patents globally, out of which 57 have been granted. Of these 113 patents, more than 36% patents are active. Japan is where Toho has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Toho.
Toho was founded in the year 1932. The Company produces and distributes motion pictures for cinema, television and video. The Company also sells character merchandise based on their media productions, distributes foreign films, operates musical theaters and produces musical shows.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Toho which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Toho patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Toho patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Toho have?
The founder Ichizo Kobayashi has 22 patents.
How many patents does Toho have?
Toho has a total of 113 patents globally. These patents belong to 112 unique patent families. Out of 113 patents, 41 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Toho 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 | Toho Applications Filed | Toho Patents Granted |
| 2015 | – | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 20 |
| 2013 | 34 | 32 |
| 2012 | 37 | – |
| 2011 | 35 | – |
| 2010 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | – |
How many Toho patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Toho File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Toho Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 88 |
| United States Of America | 5 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Toho Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Toho patents is the Korea (South).
10 Best Toho Patents
JP3148199U is the most popular patent in the Toho portfolio. It has received 44 citations so far from companies like Exostemtech, Quarrymen & Co. and Pierce.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Toho:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| JP3148199U | 44 |
| US20150018750A1 | 25 |
| JP6864322B2 | 22 |
| JP2020029187A | 13 |
| US20210212435A1 | 11 |
| JP3737805B2 | 11 |
| JP3774819B2 | 10 |
| JP2020190355A | 10 |
| JP1561556S | 9 |
| JP4205728B2 | 9 |