Toto has a total of 7693 patents globally, out of which 4786 have been granted. Of these 7693 patents, more than 73% patents are active. Japan is where Toto has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the USA and China. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Toto.
Toto was founded in the year 1917 by Kazuchika Okura. The Company manufactures and sells china, earthenware fittings, and bathroom accessories. The Company’s products include ceramic toilet fixtures and sinks, bath tubs, dressers, and solar powered water heaters.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Toto which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Toto patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Toto patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Toto have?
The Founder Kazuchika Okura has 0 patents and the CEO Noriaki Kiyota has 0 patents.
How many patents does Toto have?
Toto has a total of 7693 patents globally. These patents belong to 5374 unique patent families. Out of 7693 patents, 5641 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Toto 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 | Toto Applications Filed | Toto Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 156 |
| 2022 | 226 | 634 |
| 2021 | 403 | 678 |
| 2020 | 607 | 833 |
| 2019 | 771 | 814 |
| 2018 | 899 | 740 |
| 2017 | 929 | 157 |
| 2016 | 666 | 117 |
| 2015 | 524 | 81 |
| 2014 | 492 | 83 |
| 2013 | 307 | 70 |
| 2012 | 230 | 68 |
| 2011 | 194 | 40 |
How many Toto patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Toto File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Toto Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 4322 |
| United States Of America | 589 |
| China | 534 |
| Germany | 259 |
| Europe | 201 |
| Taiwan | 198 |
| Korea (South) | 142 |
| Viet Nam | 135 |
| Indonesia | 110 |
| Malaysia | 108 |
| Brazil | 105 |
| Norway | 81 |
| France | 72 |
| Africa | 66 |
| India | 63 |
| Canada | 56 |
| United Kingdom | 55 |
| Singapore | 46 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 39 |
| Australia | 33 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 |
| Russia | 28 |
| Mexico | 27 |
| South Africa | 24 |
| Philippines | 23 |
| Argentina | 21 |
| Denmark | 18 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 |
| Bolivia | 12 |
| Eurasia | 10 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Brunei | 10 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Egypt | 8 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 |
| Turkey | 6 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Kenya | 3 |
| Cyprus | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Thailand | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 |
| Peru | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 2 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Cambodia | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Monaco | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Toto Patents Located?
10 Best Toto Patents
US20060005310A1 is the most popular patent in the Toto portfolio. It has received 78 citations so far from companies like Geberit International Ag, Caroma Industries Limited, and Kohler Co.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Toto:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060005310A1 | 78 |
| US6426010B1 | 62 |
| JP2018048397A | 47 |
| USD516675S1 | 46 |
| CN1576473A | 38 |
| JP2010037923A | 36 |
| US20100186158A1 | 35 |
| JP2002021149A | 32 |
| CN101506439A | 30 |
| JP2003093914A | 30 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Toto patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Toto invention. They couldn’t because Toto had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 62 Toto patents in 188 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Toto patent portfolio are Applied Materials, Total Sa and Landmark Graphics Corporation.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Toto –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Toto Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Applied Materials | 6 | 10 |
| Total Sa | 6 | 9 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | 4 | 8 |
| Samsung | 4 | 7 |
| Lixil Corporation | 3 | 11 |
| IBM | 3 | 3 |
| Lam Research | 3 | 7 |
| Onesubsea Ip Uk Limited | 2 | 3 |
| Ngk Insulators | 2 | 4 |
| Boe Technology Group Co | 2 | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Toto Patents
Top Toto Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9960067B2 | 11 |
| US8092670B2 | 5 |
| US10119374B2 | 5 |
| US20100186158A1 | 4 |
| US9994487B2 | 4 |
| US20060075680A1 | 4 |
| US6426010B1 | 3 |
| US10090564B2 | 3 |
| US8592949B2 | 3 |
| US10738453B2 | 3 |
| US20130176822A1 | 3 |
| US9861956B2 | 2 |
| US10002978B2 | 2 |
| US10923382B2 | 2 |
| US20150004518A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Toto US Patent Applications were Granted?
Toto (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 804 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 598 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 80.14%.
Below are the key stats of Toto patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Toto?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Carrier Shende And Associates Pc | 188 | 66.46% |
| Studebaker & Brackett Pc | 105 | 93.94% |
| Crowell | 77 | 61.04% |
| Pearne & Gordon Llp | 72 | 95.38% |
| Bakerhostetler | 65 | 92.16% |
| Brooks Kushman | 42 | 90.48% |
| Amin Turocy & Watson Llp | 31 | 100.00% |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch Llp | 12 | 75.00% |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow | 12 | 75.00% |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 11 | 60.00% |