Company patents

NIDEK CO., LTD.

NIDEK CO., LTD. maintains a strong focus on Medical Diagnostics & Surgery, representing 67.0% of its portfolio, yet astonishingly, patenting in this core area has seen a significant decline of 61.1% so far in 2026. While Image Processing and Healthcare Informatics showed rapid growth in 2024 (100.0% and 200.0% YoY respectively), their patenting activity has also sharply decreased in 2025 and so far in 2026, suggesting a potential shift away from these previously emerging digital health and computing areas, with the exception of a 100.0% YoY increase in Implants & Prosthetics so far in 2026.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

94 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 11 themes

Ophthalmic Surgical Systems

Integrated systems and specialized instruments for performing delicate surgical procedures on the eye, often involving the delivery, manipulation, or monitoring of ophthalmic implants.

Implants & Prosthetics
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43since 2023
0.0%YoY
Surgical Imaging & Navigation

Systems and methods that use imaging technologies, computer vision, and augmented reality to provide real-time guidance, localization, and visualization during surgical procedures or for detailed anatomical assessment.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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18since 2023
-57.1%YoY
Implantable Bio-Stimulation & Sensing

Implantable devices that deliver electrical, optical, or other forms of energy to stimulate tissues or nerves, or sense physiological parameters for therapeutic purposes.

Implants & Prosthetics
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5since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Video Enhancement & Object Trackingfiltered

Methods and systems for improving the quality of video streams, generating intermediate frames, or continuously locating and following objects within a sequence of images, even under occlusion.

Image Processing
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3since 2023
new
AI for Medical Diagnostics

Utilizing machine learning, particularly deep learning, to analyze medical data such as images, sensor readings, or physiological signals for disease prediction, diagnosis, or treatment assessment.

Image ProcessingComputer VisionMedical Diagnostics & SurgeryHealthcare Informatics
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2since 2023
n/a
Smart Medication Management

Systems that integrate digital technology, sensors, or connectivity to monitor, track, or automate aspects of medication administration, often providing data feedback, personalized recommendations, or secure logging.

Healthcare Informatics
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1since 2023
new
Optical 3D Surface Metrology

Techniques and systems for measuring three-dimensional shapes, depths, or surface profiles using optical principles, including diffraction, interferometry, structured light, and imaging.

Length / Distance Measurement
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1since 2023
new
Droplet Ejection Diagnostics

Technologies for precisely controlling the timing and volume of liquid droplet ejection, and for real-time or post-ejection monitoring of droplet trajectory, velocity, and nozzle health to maintain print accuracy and quality.

Printers & Typewriters
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1since 2023
new
Surgical Instrument Mechanisms

Focuses on the mechanical design, articulation, and actuation of hand-held or robotic surgical instruments, including improvements in stapling, cutting, grasping, and tissue manipulation.

Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
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1since 2023
n/a
Automated Grinding & Polishing Systems

Integration of robotics, sensors, and control systems to automate the grinding, polishing, or deburring process, including workpiece handling, tool adjustment, and system maintenance for improved efficiency and precision.

Grinding & Polishing
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1since 2023
n/a
Multi-material Product Integration & Finishing

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.

Plastic Articles (Specific)
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1since 2023
n/a

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