NEC saw the highest growth of 1.2% in patent filings and 1.2% in grants in May in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 0.83% and grants by 0.9%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of NEC‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

NEC has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 927 publications in Q2 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 47% filings and 30% grants. The United States(US), Japan(JP), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where NEC is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, NEC has 59% of its grants in Japan(JP), 30% in United States(US) and 4% in European Patent Office(EPO).

International Business Machines could be the strongest competitor for NEC

In terms of grant share, NEC stands in fifth position among its competitors. NEC and International Business Machines secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.

Patents related to machine learning and artificial intelligence lead NEC's portfolio

NEC has the highest number of patents in machine learning followed by, artificial intelligence and digitalization. For machine learning, nearly 12% of patents were filed and 6% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Wireless networking related patents lead NEC portfolio followed by communications, and image management

NEC has highest number of patents in wireless networking followed by communications, image management, wireless access, and telecom infrastructure. For wireless networking, nearly 8% of patents were filed and 6% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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