Ranking Map

<p>A Ranking Map presents the ranking of the number of patents filed by technical element or by

right-holder or applicant. &nbsp;It tells the company about the moves of its competitor

An analysis based on the ranking of the number of applications filed by right-holder or applicant

reveals the degree of technological strength of the right-holder or applicant or the influence of the

relevant intellectual property in the relevant technical field. It is important to note the existence of

any company with no experience in the production or distribution of a product that ranks high in the

map.

A time-series Ranking Map that takes time factors into account may accurately indicate a

change in leading companies in the technical field. Although such a change bears no immediate

relationship with changes in market share, a leading technical edge of a company may indicate its

dominant position in an emerging market.</p>