Company patents
SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. surprisingly shows a significant decline in its core patenting areas, with 'Pharmaceutical Preparations' decreasing by 38.5% in 2025 and 'Therapeutic Activity (Pharma)' by 50.0% in the same year, suggesting a shifting priority away from these historically dominant categories. While overall patenting has slowed, there's a minor uptick in 'Pharmacy Containers / Devices' and 'Sterilization & Biocompatible Materials' in 2026, each with 1 patent so far, indicating a potential, albeit small, diversification into medical device components.
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.
43 US filings (since 2023) · 10 categories · 8 themes
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.
Design and synthesis of acyclic or carbocyclic organic compounds that selectively modulate specific biological targets or pathways for the treatment of diseases.
Mechanical or electromechanical systems designed for precise, often self-administered, delivery of medicaments, including features for dose setting, needle insertion/retraction, and safety mechanisms to prevent premature activation.
Integrated systems and specialized instruments for performing delicate surgical procedures on the eye, often involving the delivery, manipulation, or monitoring of ophthalmic implants.
Processes and methodologies for the efficient and scalable preparation of complex heterocyclic compounds and their precursors, including specific reaction conditions, purification techniques, and intermediate compounds.
Methods and apparatus for disinfecting or sterilizing medical devices, waste, or environments, often employing radiation, chemical agents, or thermal processes, and including monitoring systems.
Development and use of animal subjects, often genetically modified, to study human diseases, test treatments, or understand biological processes.
Design and modification of antibodies or antibody-derived fragments for targeted therapeutic intervention, including bispecific formats, Fc region modifications, and activatable constructs.
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