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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Autofocus
by Most Patent Filing In 1 Year in the world in 2020

The Autofocus top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 1 Year Autofocus Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

South Korea

United States

Ranking:

Most Patent Filing In 5 Years

Most Patent Filing In 3 Years

Most Patent Filing In 1 Year

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
2
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
3
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
4
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
5
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Missile,Electronics,Radar,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
6
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
7
Illumina, Inc.
California, United States
Molecular diagnostics,Genetic variation,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
8
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
9
Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Electronics,Actuator,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
10
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
Patent: 6
11
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Still camera,Camera module,Optics,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
12
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Aerospace,Global workforce,Photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
13
Denso Wave, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Industrial robot,Software,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
14
Corephotonics Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Photography,Mobile device,Computational photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
15
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
16
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
17
Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd.
Massachusetts, United States
Mechatronics,Smart material,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
18
Oppo
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
19
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
20
The University of California, San Francisco
California, United States
Nursing,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 3
21
Chengdu XGimi Technology Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Projector,Digital media,Operating system
Patent: 3
22
MCNEX Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Camera module,Still camera,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
23
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Digital imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
24
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
25
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Software,Enterprise software
Patent: 3
26
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
27
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
28
Shure, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
29
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
30
Regents of the University of California
California, United States
Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
31
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Virtualization,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
32
Foss Analytical A/S
Denmark
Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 2
33
Synaptive Medical, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Medical equipment,Robotics,Neurosurgery,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
34
Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
California, United States
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
Patent: 2
35
Molecular Devices LLC
California, United States
High-throughput screening,Biological system,Laboratory automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
36
Appotronics Corp. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Laser,Sales management,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
37
Triple Win Technology Shenzhen Co. Ltd.
China
Electronic component,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
38
University of Connecticut
Connecticut, United States
Library science,Health care,Public land,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
39
vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
5G,Telecommunications,Wireless
Patent: 2
40
Goertek Optical Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Patent: 2
41
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
42
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
43
Harbin Institute of Technology
Guangdong Sheng, China
Facial recognition system,Artificial intelligence,Science and engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
44
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Patent: 2
45
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
46
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
IP camera,Public security,Patent portfolio,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
47
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
48
Shandong University
Shandong Sheng, China
Pinyin,Public university,Coronavirus,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
49
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Electronic component,Capacitor,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
50
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Illinois, United States
Barcode,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
51
Carl Zeiss AG
Germany
Semiconductor,Optoelectronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
52
TDK Taiwan Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
53
Nanjing University of Science & Technology
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Suburban area,Pinyin,Computer science,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
54
Zhuhai Boming Vision Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Machine vision,Algorithm
Patent: 1
55
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
56
Vasstek International Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Computer hardware,Electronics,Mobile phone,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
57
Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Instant messaging,Information technology consulting,Systems design,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
58
Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Hubei Sheng, China
Education development,Cell therapy,Drug repositioning,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
59
Foshan University
China
Patent: 1
60
Unity Semiconductor Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software development,Data processing,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
61
Chongqing University of Posts & Telecommunications
Heilongjiang Sheng, China
Computer science,Computer network,Artificial intelligence,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
62
Harbin University of Science & Technology
Heilongjiang Sheng, China
Pinyin,Materials science,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
63
Xiamen Hualian Electronic Co. Ltd.
CN
Electronics
Patent: 1
64
Siemens Ltd. China
Beijing Shi, China
Switchgear,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
65
Peter The Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University
Russian Federation
Saint Petersburg City, Russian Federation
Cultural capital
Patent: 1
66
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
67
Southeast University
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Mechanical engineering,Molecular beam epitaxy,Retinitis,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
68
Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Switzerland
Patent: 1
69
Shenzhen Hubsan Technology Co., Ltd.
California, United States
Unmanned air vehicle,Aerospace,Robotics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
70
South China Agricultural University
Guangdong Sheng, China
Agricultural science,DNA vaccination,Toxoid,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
71
Shenzhen Jpt Opto-Electronics Co. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Laser,Fiber laser,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
72
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
Patent: 1
73
AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
MP3 player,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
74
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing Shi, China
Coronavirus,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Patent: 1
75
FARO Technologies, Inc.
United States
Software,Computer hardware,3D printing,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
76
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
77
Socket Mobile, Inc.
California, United States
Mobile device,Data collection,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
78
Yuyao Sunny Optical Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Patent: 1
79
Spreadtrum Communications Shanghai Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Baseband,Electronic component
Patent: 1
80
LARGAN Precision Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronics,Photography,Camera lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
81
PixArt Imaging, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Image sensor,Semiconductor,CMOS sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
82
ROHM Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Power module,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
83
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
84
HyVISION SYSTEM, Inc.
South Korea
Camera module,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
85
Wuhan Guide Sensmart Tech Co. Ltd.
China
Patent: 1
86
AP Photonics Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Audio equipment,Photonics,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
87
Iristick NV
Antwerpen, Belgium
Eyewear,Remote assistance,Wearable technology,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
88
Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Aerospace,Electronics,IP camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
89
Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Information technology consulting,Systems design,Computer network,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
90
University of Electronic Science & Technology of China
Sichuan Sheng, China
Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Molecular beam epitaxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
91
TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
Switzerland
Electronic product,Logistics center
Patent: 1
92
AAC Optics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Laundry,Optical instrument
Patent: 1
93
ArcSoft Corp. Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Software,Enterprise software,Smart device,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
94
Mitaka Kohki Co. Ltd.
Japan
Medical equipment,Telescope,Optical microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
95
Shimadzu Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
96
Cognex Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Automation,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
97
VisEra Technologies Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
98
Fujitsu Client Computing Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Information technology management,Graphics processing unit
Patent: 1
99
Dalian University of Technology
Liaoning Sheng, China
Revocation,Materials science,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
100
National Applied Research Laboratories
Taiwan Province, China
Applied research
Patent: 1

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