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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Autofocus
by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years in the world in 2018

The Autofocus top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 3 Years Autofocus Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, 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

United States

South Korea

Switzerland

Germany

United Kingdom

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
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
2
Corephotonics Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Photography,Mobile device,Computational photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
3
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
4
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
5
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 46
6
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
7
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
8
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
9
Oppo
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
10
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
11
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
12
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
13
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Aerospace,Global workforce,Photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
14
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
15
Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
California, United States
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
Patent: 19
16
Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Electronics,Actuator,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
17
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Telemetry,Medical equipment,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
18
Leica Geosystems AG
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Software,Customer relationship management,Social influence,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
19
Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
20
Leica Camera AG
Hessen, Germany
Optics,Photography,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
21
Truly Opto Electronics Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Camera module,Still camera,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
22
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
23
ZTE Corp.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
24
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
25
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
26
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Missile,Electronics,Radar,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
27
Actuator Solutions GmbH
Bayern, Germany
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
28
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
Patent: 9
29
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
30
Hand Held Products, Inc.
New York, United States
Electronics,Data collection,Data collection system,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
31
PARTRON Co., Ltd.
Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Still camera,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
32
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
33
AXIS
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Legal service
Patent: 8
34
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Patent: 8
35
HTC Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Mobile device,Computer hardware,Virtual reality,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
36
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
37
Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Electronics,Semiconductor,Optics
Patent: 7
38
TDK Taiwan Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 7
39
Datalogic IP Tech Srl
Bologna, Italy
Electronics
Patent: 7
40
Cognex Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Automation,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
41
Lumileds Holding BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Diode,Headlamp,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
42
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
43
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Digital imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
44
Alcon AG
Switzerland
Medicine,Glaucoma,Refractive error,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
45
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Software,Enterprise software
Patent: 6
46
Zhejiang Uniview Technologies Co. Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
IP camera,Internet communication,Physical security,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
47
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Electronics,Avionics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
48
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Arizona, United States
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
49
Asahi Kasei Microsystems Co., Ltd.
Japan
Semiconductor,Accelerometer,Electronic component
Patent: 6
50
Largan Digital Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 6
51
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
52
Thorlabs, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
53
LensVector, Inc.
California, United States
Autofocus,Electronics,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
54
Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Battery pack,Power management,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
55
Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute
South Korea
Telecommunications,Electronics,Automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
56
Corning, Inc.
New York, United States
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
57
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Electronic component,Capacitor,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
58
Sunming Technologies (HK) Ltd.
Anhui Sheng, China
Mobile device,Optical imaging,Mobile phone
Patent: 5
59
Paper Converting Machine Co.
Wisconsin, United States
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 5
60
Powergate Optical, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Patent: 5
61
BAE Systems Imaging Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Machine vision,Electronics,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
62
Appotronics Corp. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Laser,Sales management,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
63
JVCKenwood Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Headphones,Professional mobile radio,Professional video camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
64
Micro-Actuator Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
65
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
66
Thalmic Labs Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Wearable technology,Robotics,Futurist,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
67
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Patent: 4
68
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology
Shanghai, China
Medical school,Engineering education,Internationalization,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
69
VisEra Technologies Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
70
InVisage Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Quantum dot,Quantum computer,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
71
Iris International, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Urine microscopy,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
72
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Illinois, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
73
CammSys Corp.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Camera module,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
74
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
75
North, Inc. (Canada)
Ontario, Canada
Wearable technology
Patent: 4
76
iView Displays (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Optoelectronics,Head-up display,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
77
Videojet Technologies Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Power transmission,Electronics,Laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
78
Focure, Inc.
California, United States
Wearable technology
Patent: 4
79
Q-linea AB
Sweden
Biological warfare,In vitro,Microbiology,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
80
Tecan Trading AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Medicine,Compound management,Laboratory automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
81
Digital Optics Corp.
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Photonic Chip,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
82
Scopio Labs Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Digital microscope,Cytology,Microscopy,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
83
Coretronic Corp.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Projector,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
84
Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,GSM,Artificial intelligence,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
85
UTECHZONE Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Automated optical inspection,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
86
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
87
DigitalOptics Corp. MEMS
California, United States
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
88
Nubia Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,GSM,5G,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
89
Motorola Mobility LLC
Illinois, United States
Mobile device,Telecommunications,Headphones,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
90
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Ltd.
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Semiconductor,Semiconductor device,Electronic component
Patent: 3
91
AP Photonics Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Audio equipment,Photonics,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 3
92
Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technologies Co., Ltd.
Fujian Sheng, China
Electronics,Computer hardware,Optical Module,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
93
Motorola Solutions Credit Co. LLC
Illinois, United States
Mobile device,Wireless,Digital marketing,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
94
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
95
Altek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Patent: 3
96
Aperio Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Hospitality industry,Digital medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
97
Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik GmbH
Germany
Metrology,Electronics,Computer hardware
Patent: 3
98
NuFlare Technology, Inc.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Mask inspection,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
99
Xi'an Institute of Optics & Precision Mechanics of Cas
China
Patent: 3
100
Chengdu XGimi Technology Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Projector,Digital media,Operating system
Patent: 3

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