SATO saw the highest growth of 1.08% in patent filings and 1.99% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 1.08% and grants by 1.99%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of SATO’s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

SATO has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 24 publications in Q2 2024

The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 43% filings and 58% grants. The Japan(JP), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where SATO is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, SATO has 58% of its grants in Japan(JP), 26% in United States(US) and 16% in European Patent Office(EPO).

Seiko Epson could be the strongest competitor for SATO

In terms of grant share, SATO stands in third position among its competitors. Seiko Epson and SATO secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.

Patents related to industrial automation and ecommerce lead SATO's portfolio

SATO has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, ecommerce and digitalization. For industrial automation, nearly 43% of patents were filed and 17% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Records management related patents lead SATO portfolio followed by enterprise content management, and e-commerce

SATO has highest number of patents in records management followed by enterprise content management, e-commerce, printed circuit manufacturing, and semiconductors. For records management, nearly 9% of patents were filed and 15% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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