Kobe Steel saw the highest growth of 1.12% in patent filings in May and 1.09% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 0.84% and grants by 1.09%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Kobe Steel‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

Smarter leaders trust GlobalData

Report-cover

Data Insights Neo Performance Materials Inc - Company Profile

Buy the Databook

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Kobe Steel has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 195 publications in Q2 2024

The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 40% filings and 52% grants. The Japan(JP), China(CN), European Patent Office(EPO), and United States(US) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Kobe Steel is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Kobe Steel has 52% of its grants in Japan(JP), 19% in United States(US) and 11% in European Patent Office(EPO).

POSCO and Nippon Steel could be the strongest competitors for Kobe Steel

Patents related to industrial automation and climate change lead Kobe Steel's portfolio

Kobe Steel has the highest number of patents in industrial automation followed by, climate change and 3d printing. For industrial automation, nearly 18% of patents were filed and 19% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Earthmoving equipment related patents lead Kobe Steel portfolio followed by commercial vehicles, and manufacturing/industrial

Kobe Steel has highest number of patents in earthmoving equipment followed by commercial vehicles, manufacturing/industrial, television, and tower cranes. For earthmoving equipment, nearly 26% of patents were filed and 15% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

For comprehensive analysis of Kobe Steel's filings and grants, buy the databook here.

Data Insights

From

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.

GlobalData

GlobalData patents database covers bibliographic from all 100+ patenting authorities. All patents are tagged to 18+ industries and 300+ sub-sectors based on technology classification, keywords, and associated companies. They are also tagged to various industries themes (100+) and technology domains (1800+) of focus.

Patents database further disambiguates assignee names (13m names) and associate corporate tree hierarchy in current/point in time ownerships (320k entities). GlobalData sources content directly from national patent offices on a weekly basis.