Canon is a great technological innovator and pushes new ideas at a consistent rate. This has been echoed by the official US patent rankings for 2023, where Canon placed fifth for the total number of new patents filed by companies – which makes it the 38th consecutive year that it has been in the top five. True consistency!
We often write stories of Canon's latest patent submissions, typically focusing on its camera and lens systems, many of which have been implemented in the best Canon cameras on the market today. Due to its innovative nature, Canon has transitioned successfully into creating state-of-the-art mirrorless cameras and lenses for photographers, filmmakers and other industries, such as medicine and science.
