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USPTO Granted Patents = 58,145

% Expired Patents = 35.5

CIPO Patents = 302

EPO Patents = 5,132

Trademarks = 282

Forward Citations = 579,405

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21,185 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Tetsujiro Kondo (655 out of 701 patents)

Yoichiro Sako (540 out of 552 patents)

Katsuhide Uchino (421 out of 457 patents)

4. Hiroaki Takano (290 out of 338 patents)

5. Kazuyuki Sakoda (261 out of 282 patents)

6. Yoichi Yagasaki (248 out of 252 patents)

7. Hideji Wakabayashi (244 out of 403 patents)

8. Brant L Candelore (236 out of 309 patents)

9. Keiji Mabuchi (234 out of 253 patents)

10. Yuichi Morioka (232 out of 291 patents)

11. Kazushi Sato (220 out of 249 patents)

12. Junichi Yamashita (216 out of 244 patents)

13. Motoki Kato (216 out of 223 patents)

14. Brian Alexander Martin (209 out of 342 patents)

15. Ryo Sawai (205 out of 214 patents)

Core Competencies:

Data Encoding

Image Processing

Virtual Objects

Neural Network

Biometric Processing

Medical Systems

Display Control

Haptic Presentation

Microparticle Sorting

Signal Processing

Transmission Methods

Surgical Devices

58,145 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12750174 - Transmission apparatus, transmission method, reception apparatus, and reception method (2026-09-29),

2. 12736326 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and recording medium (2026-09-15),

3. 12707088 - Image processing apparatus and method (2026-08-11),

4. 12704829 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program (2026-08-11),

5. 12668788 - ASX-SPECIFIC PROTEIN LIGASES AND USES THEREOF (2026-06-30),

6. 12659947 - Communication apparatus, communication method, and recording medium (2026-06-16),

7. 12653376 - Biological image processing apparatus, method, non-transitory computer readable medium and biological image processing system (2026-06-16),

8. 12635013 - Telecommunications apparatus and methods (2026-05-19),

9. 12627830 - Image processing apparatus and method (2026-05-12),

10. 12616954 - Functional material, an apparatus for purification of a fluid, an apparatus for a containing a liquid, a pulverized product and method of manufacturing same (2026-05-05),

11. D1122287 - Display or screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface (2026-04-14),

12. 12587649 - Data encoding and decoding (2026-03-24),

13. 12572843 - Agent system for content recommendations (2026-03-10),

14. 12515198 - Porous carbon material composites and their production process, adsorbents, cosmetics, purification agents, and composite photocatalyst materials (2026-01-06),

15. 12507964 - Biological-information evaluating device and method of evaluating biological information (2025-12-30),

Company Overview

Sony Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a global leader in information processing technologies. The company specializes in a diverse range of fields, including data encoding, image processing, and virtual objects. Sony is at the forefront of innovation in neural networks and biometric processing, contributing significantly to advancements in medical systems and display control. With a commitment to enhancing user experiences through haptic presentation, Sony continues to shape the future of technology across various sectors.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

58,145 Patents

#2 in Tokyo

#2 in Japan

#5 in the World

Sony Corporation

Forward Citations = 579,405

21,185 inventors:

Tetsujiro Kondo (655 out of 701 patents)

Yoichiro Sako (540 out of 552 patents)

Katsuhide Uchino (421 out of 457 patents)

4. Hiroaki Takano (290 out of 338 patents)

5. Kazuyuki Sakoda (261 out of 282 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sony Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sony

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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