The latest trend is that Nikon patent applications are shrinking over the years – here is the data: Nikon patents over time (source) 2011 number of published Nikon patent applications: 1776 (ranking: 23rd) 2012 number of published Nikon patent applications: 1624 (ranking: 23rd) 2013 number of published Nikon patent applications: 1832 (ranking: 20th) 2014 number of published Nikon patent applications: 1289 (ranking: 27th) 2015 number of published Nikon patent applications: 1086 (ranking: 35th) 2016 number of published Nikon patent applications: 510 (ranking: 83rd) 2017 number of published Nikon patent applications: 728 (ranking: 63rd) 2018 number of published Nikon patent applications: 667 (ranking: 58th) 2019 number of published Nikon patent applications: 588 (ranking: 70th) 2020 number of published Nikon patent applications: 475 (ranking: 83rd) 2021 number of published Nikon patent applications: 375 (ranking: 105th) 2022 number of published Nikon patent applications: 220 (ranking: 157th) Source: IPForce, via mirrorless-camera.info The post The number of Nikon patents worrisome shrinking over the years appeared first on Nikon Rumors. Related posts: The latest digital camera global market share (2021) Interesting: the same number of Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Fujifilm X lenses were sold in Japan last month Report: Nikon to stop making DSLR cameras, withdraws from SLR development after 60 years of history ...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Wednesday, 7 December, 2022