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Canon Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 54

% Expired Patents = 7.4

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 1,058

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83 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harry T Garland (6 out of 20 patents)

Hadar I Avi-Itzhak (6 out of 7 patents)

David R Brown (5 out of 5 patents)

4. William C Naylor, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Roger D Melen (3 out of 62 patents)

6. Haruo Yoda (3 out of 72 patents)

7. Yuji Inoue (3 out of 6 patents)

8. Kimiaki Ando (3 out of 19 patents)

9. Mark Pulver (3 out of 5 patents)

10. Michael G Roberts (3 out of 7 patents)

11. Dirk Hughes-Hartogs (3 out of 12 patents)

12. Kazuharu Katagiri (3 out of 126 patents)

13. Makoto Kitahara (3 out of 42 patents)

14. Shozo Ishikawa (3 out of 38 patents)

15. Natalie L Kershaw (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electron Beam Apparatus

Noise Detection

Color Gamut Clipping

Optical Character Recognition

Neural Networks

Motion Detection

Image Processing

Organic Light-Emitting Devices

Data Communication

Dithering Optimization

Fluorescent Compounds

Signal Processing

54 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10020222 - Method for processing an inner wall surface of a micro vacancy (2018-07-10),

2. 8008622 - Electron beam apparatus and method of generating an electron beam irradiation pattern (2011-08-30),

3. 7670133 - Twin-sheet thermoforming of plastic fuel tanks (2010-03-02),

4. 7635851 - Electron beam apparatus and method of generating an electron beam irradiation pattern (2009-12-22),

5. 7608844 - Charged particle beam drawing apparatus (2009-10-27),

6. 7599007 - Noise detection method, noise reduction method, noise detection device, and noise reduction device (2009-10-06),

7. 7030925 - Camera system having converting means, recording means, reproduction means, plate-shaped display and protection means (2006-04-18),

8. RE38942 - Apparatus for generating an image from a digital video signal (2006-01-23),

9. 6770385 - Fluorescent bis-coumarins for organic light-emitting devices (2004-08-03),

10. 6647102 - Data communication apparatus capable of executing demonstration operation (2003-11-11),

11. 6384836 - Color gamut clipping (2002-05-07),

12. 6064761 - Near black under color removal (2000-05-16),

13. 5862317 - Communicating apparatus with communication obstacle management (1999-01-19),

14. 5844532 - Color display system (1998-12-01),

15. 5825943 - Selective document retrieval method and system (1998-10-20),

Canon Inc. is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, camcorders, printers, and photocopiers. With a history dating back to 1937, Canon has become a leader in the imaging industry with a strong focus on innovation and quality. The company operates globally and is known for its commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

54 Patents

#763 in Tokyo

#1,628 in Japan

#13,100 in the World

Canon Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,058

83 inventors:

Harry T Garland (6 out of 20 patents)

Hadar I Avi-Itzhak (6 out of 7 patents)

David R Brown (5 out of 5 patents)

4. William C Naylor, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Roger D Melen (3 out of 62 patents)

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