Company patents

SHOFU INC.

SHOFU INC. exhibits a surprising patent strategy, given its strong presence in "Pharmaceutical Preparations" (58.3% of portfolio), by showing a significant, albeit fluctuating, emerging focus on "Dentistry," which saw a remarkable 128.6% YoY growth in 2024, accounting for 51.7% of its portfolio. Concurrently, the company appears to be shifting priorities away from several polymer-related categories like "Polymer Additives," "Polymer Synthesis (Polymerization)," and "Polymer Compositions," all of which experienced a 100.0% decline in 2024, with minimal or no activity so far in 2026.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

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60 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 12 themes

Advanced Dental Prosthetics & Implants

Development of new materials, designs, and manufacturing methods for dental prostheses, restorations, and implants, focusing on aesthetics, durability, biocompatibility, and integration with oral structures.

Dentistry
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40since 2023
-23.1%YoY
Oral Care Formulations

Compositions specifically developed for maintaining oral hygiene, preventing dental issues like cavities and gingivitis, and improving cosmetic aspects such as teeth whitening.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Use
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28since 2023
+40.0%YoY
CAD/CAM Dental Device Fabrication

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.

Dentistry
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23since 2023
-55.6%YoY
Biomedical Polymer Formulations

Polymer compositions tailored for medical and biological applications, including implantable devices, drug delivery systems, and diagnostic tools, emphasizing properties like biocompatibility, hydrolysis resistance, optical clarity, and specific mechanical characteristics.

Polymer Synthesis (Polymerization)Polymer Compositions
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20since 2023
0.0%YoY
Ceramic Matrix Composite Manufacturing

Methods and processes for fabricating ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), including preform creation, infiltration techniques, and densification to form complex shapes with enhanced properties.

Cement & Ceramics
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11since 2023
-40.0%YoY
Advanced Curing Chemistries

Novel formulations and mechanisms for initiating or controlling the polymerization and cross-linking of adhesives, including dual-curing systems, radical polymerization, and partial curing for tailored material properties.

Coating Compositions (Paints, Inks)
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7since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Photopolymerization for Device Fabrication

Light-initiated polymerization processes used to create structures, coatings, or components, particularly for electronic devices, displays, or additive manufacturing, often involving photoinitiators and specific monomer/oligomer compositions.

Polymer Synthesis (Polymerization)
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4since 2023
n/a
Sulfate-Free & Mild Cleansing

Development of personal care compositions that achieve effective cleansing and conditioning benefits while avoiding harsh sulfated surfactants, often using alternative, milder surfactant systems.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Use
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3since 2023
n/a
Polymer Composites with Functional Fillers

Polymer compositions incorporating inorganic or organic filler materials to impart specific functional properties such as thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, electrical conductivity, or enhanced mechanical strength and dimensional stability.

Polymer CompositionsPolymer AdditivesPolymer Synthesis (Polymerization)
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2since 2023
new
Digital Nail Art & Care

Systems and devices that leverage digital imaging, light-based curing, and automation for precise nail decoration, treatment, or guided application, often with self-service or mobile integration.

Personal Care Articles
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Functional Coatings and Surface Modifiers

Additives or compositions specifically formulated for surface application or modification to impart protective, decorative, or specialized functional properties to polymer products.

Polymer AdditivesCoating Compositions (Paints, Inks)
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1since 2023
new
Advanced Functional Ceramics

Ceramic materials and components engineered for specific functional applications, such as electronics, energy storage, wear resistance, or high-temperature heating elements.

Cement & Ceramics
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1since 2023
new

Patents

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US 20250381101 A1APPLICATION
A61K6/76

HIGHLY FLOWABLE DENTAL CURABLE COMPOSITION

Filed:2025-06-10Pub:2025-12-18
Applicant:SHOFU INC.

A dental curable composition, comprising an (A) polymerizable monomer, a (B) polymerization initiator, and a (C) filler, wherein the (C) component comprises a (C1) inorganic filler having X-ray radiopacity and a (C2) hydrophobized silica fine particle having a primary particle size of less than 0.1 μm, wherein the (C1) component is surface-treated with a hydrophobic silane coupling agent of formula 1, and a mass ratio of the (C1) component and formula 1 ((C1) component:compound of formula 1) is 100:0.01 to 1, wherein flowability, which is a distance moved by the dental curable composition with an elapsed time of one minute after 0.05 g of the dental curable composition is placed in a lump on a horizontally placed slide glass plane, and the slide glass is fixed vertically to the horizontal plane, is 10 mm or more. wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, which may have one or more selected from a halogen, an aromatic ring, an aliphatic ring, a polymerizable group, —O—, —S—, —NH—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—NH—, —O—C(O)—NH—, or —NH—C(O)—O—, and R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 represent an alkoxy group or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a halogen, and may be the same or different. There is provided a dental curable composition having high flowability while having X-ray radiopacity, as well as favorable operability when placed in a bottle container, and excellent long-term stability.