Shimano Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics

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This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.

How does the overall patent portfolio of Shimano Inc. look like?

Assignee Art Units
Total Applications: 2,192 1,984,971
Granted Patents: 1,852 1,210,360
Grant Index 92.19% ↑ 75.81%
Abandoned/Rejected Applications: 157 (7.81%) 386,277 (24.19%)
In-Process Applications: 177 388,334
Average Grant Time: 2.78 Years ↑ 2.57 Years
Average Office Actions: 1.91 ↑ 1.48

Which Technology Area Shimano Inc. is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)

Art Unit Definition Total Applications
3654 Material and Article Handling 606
3656 Material and Article Handling 290
3657 Material and Article Handling 205
3611 Surface Transportation 123
3617 Surface Transportation 117

How many patents are Shimano Inc. filing every year?

Year Total Applications Predicted
2022 0* 734
2021 31* 769
2020 83 548
2019 142 142
2018 153 –
2017 198 –
2016 182 –
2015 136 –
2014 149 –
2013 102 –

*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published

Recently filed patent applications of Shimano Inc. in USPTO?

Publication number: US20220153384A1
Application number: 17/519,111

Abstract:
A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that changes a control state of an assist motor in accordance with an operation of an operating device. The control state includes a first control state, a second control state where the motor is driven in correspondence with a human driving force input, and a third control state where the motor is driven in correspondence with the human driving force input. In a case where the operating device is operated in accordance with a first operation procedure in the first control state, the electronic controller changes from the first control state to the second control state. In a case where the operating device is operated in accordance with a second operation procedure in the first control state, the electronic controller changes from the first control state to the third control state.

Publication date: 2022-05-19
Applicant: Shimano Inc.
Inventors: Iino Yoshinori

Publication number: US20220055712A1
Application number: 17/518,526

Abstract:
A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to an additional bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.

Publication date: 2022-02-24
Applicant: Shimano Inc.
Inventors: Kurokawa Yuta

Publication number: US20220060206A1
Application number: 17/517,210

Abstract:
A bicycle component system includes an electric assist unit, an electric shift device, an operation device and a battery. The electric assist unit is configured to assist in rotation of a crank. The electric shift device is configured to move a bicycle chain between sprockets. The operation device is configured to perform wireless communication with the electric shift device. The operation device includes an inner cavity and a communication device located in the inner cavity. The battery is configured to supply power to a bicycle component.

Publication date: 2022-02-24
Applicant: Shimano Inc.
Inventors: Masuda Takaya

How are Shimano Inc.’s applications performing in USPTO?

Application Number Title Status Art Unit Examiner
17/519,111 Human-Powered Vehicle Control Device – OPAP Central, Docket
17/518,526 Bicycle Electric Telescopic Apparatus – OPAP Central, Docket
17/517,210 Bicycle Component Device – OPAP Central, Docket
17/508,258 Shoe Docketed New Case – Ready for Examination OPAP Central, Docket
17/507,125 Lure – OPAP Central, Docket