Product Differentiation through Manufacturing Patents
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 4 manufacturing patents: Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
The company continues to position 4 manufacturing patents as the foundation of its proprietary processing technology. - FY2023Manufacturing patents changed from 5 to 4Annual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 4 manufacturing patents: Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
This filing lists 4 manufacturing patents, rather than the 5 patents stated previously. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 5 manufacturing patents: Frozen Deboned Fish Meat and Processing Method Thereof; Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
The company continues to position 5 manufacturing patents as the foundation of its proprietary processing technology and product differentiation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 5 manufacturing patents: Frozen Deboned Fish Meat and Processing Method Thereof; Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
The company continues to describe 5 manufacturing patents as the foundation of its proprietary processing technology. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 5 manufacturing patents: Frozen Deboned Fish Meat and Processing Method Thereof; Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
The company continues to describe 5 manufacturing patents related to boneless fish and other products as the foundation of its proprietary technology. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 5 manufacturing patents, including Frozen Deboned Fish Meat and Processing Method Thereof.」
The company reiterates 5 manufacturing patents related to boneless fish and other products as the foundation of its proprietary technology. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result of continued improvements and development of these processing technologies, we have obtained 5 manufacturing patents: Frozen Deboned Fish Meat and Processing Method Thereof; Method for Manufacturing Heat-Treated Fish; Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fish That Can Be Cooked While Frozen and Frozen Fish; Packaged Frozen Seafood for Boiling or Steaming and Method for Manufacturing the Same; and Method for Manufacturing Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking and Frozen Fried Foods for Institutional Cooking.」
The company describes 5 manufacturing patents related to boneless fish and other products as accumulated proprietary technology.