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06 December 2023

Daily Newsletter

Aichi Steel sees highest patent filings and grants during May in Q2 2024

Aichi Steel saw the highest growth of 6.99% in patent filings and 1.49% in grants in May in Q2 2024.…

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Aichi Steel has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 14 publications in Q2 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 60% filings and 71% grants. The United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and Australia(AU) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Aichi Steel is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Aichi Steel has 71% of its grants in United States(US), 14% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 14% in Australia(AU).

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Patents related to healthtech and digitalization lead Aichi Steel's portfolio

Aichi Steel has the highest number of patents in healthtech followed by, digitalization and industrial automation. For healthtech, nearly 33% of patents were filed and no patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Active and passive safety related patents lead Aichi Steel portfolio followed by controls and modules, and steering

Aichi Steel has highest number of patents in active and passive safety followed by controls and modules, steering, biocides, and nitrates fertilizers (n). For active and passive safety, nearly 5% of patents were filed and 21% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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Short supply of critical minerals could have a significant impact on energy transition objectives

Critical minerals are key to transitioning to a low-carbon world. There are concerns that the affordability of clean energy technologies will be affected by impending shortages as mineral production struggles to keep pace with demand. Many of these minerals are considered critical because resources are either in short supply, monopolized by individual regions, or at risk of significant supply chain disruption.

IoT in mining

IoT solutions enable mining companies to automate workflows, improve efficiency while reducing costs, and improve safety and ESG credentials across the whole value chain. IoT supports mining operations such as autonomous drilling, driverless haul trucks, health and safety monitoring, energy management, and environmental monitoring.