Company patents
KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
KOBAYASHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. exhibits a surprisingly diversified patent strategy beyond its core pharmaceutical business, with Dentistry accounting for the largest share at 16.7% of its portfolio, despite a -100.0% decline in patenting activity so far in 2026 for this category. While Pharmaceutical Preparations remains a focus (15.0% of portfolio), the significant year-over-year fluctuations across most categories, such as the +400.0% growth in Dentistry in 2025 followed by a sharp drop, suggest an opportunistic rather than consistently strategic approach to patenting in these areas.
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60 US filings (since 2023) · 7 categories · 6 themes
Electrically powered or mechanically actuated devices for daily oral care, such as toothbrushes and flossers, often incorporating features for enhanced cleaning, user feedback, or automated dispensing.
Development of new materials, designs, and manufacturing methods for dental prostheses, restorations, and implants, focusing on aesthetics, durability, biocompatibility, and integration with oral structures.
Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) techniques, including additive manufacturing (3D printing) and subtractive manufacturing (milling), for producing custom dental appliances and prosthetics.
Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.
Delivery systems specifically engineered to administer advanced drug formulations (e.g., microparticles, biologics, extended-release systems) to achieve precise targeting, controlled release kinetics, or enhanced therapeutic efficacy within the body.
Techniques for combining multiple materials or layers, often with specialized surface treatments, coatings, or assembly methods, to create functional or aesthetically enhanced plastic articles, including consumer goods and encapsulated electronics.
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