MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Redefining the
boundaries of what's possible through its strong focus on
innovation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that its parent
company, Canon Inc., has for the 31st consecutive year,
secured a spot among the top three companies for U.S. patent
holders. According to patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent
Services, Canon was granted a total of 3,665 patents for 2016,
further demonstrating Canon's continued path of innovation to help
see the impossible.
"The first critical element towards developing remarkable
solutions that move the needle for consumers and business
industries alike is research and development," said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief
administrative officer and general counsel, Canon U.S.A. Inc. "This strong showing of patents
granted year after year allow us to build intelligent products and
solutions for the future, turning great ideas into reality."
This is the 31st consecutive year that Canon Inc.,
has been ranked among the top five U.S. patent holders and for the
12th consecutive year, ranked first among Japanese
companies for the number of U.S. patents granted. The patents
granted demonstrate the company's commitment to using a robust set
of intellectual property rights to develop visionary solutions in
consumer, business and medical areas. This announcement comes
on the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show, where Canon unveiled
its "Visionaries Welcome" ethos and displayed products featuring
previous patented technology, including Canon's 250 megapixel
sensor.
For more information on Canon and its products, please
visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately
$31 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2016† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
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