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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Autofocus
by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years in the world in 2021

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 2021, 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

Germany

Switzerland

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
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
2
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 56
3
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
4
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
5
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
6
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
7
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Missile,Electronics,Radar,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
8
Corephotonics Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Photography,Mobile device,Computational photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
9
Oppo
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
10
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
11
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Digital imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
12
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Aerospace,Global workforce,Photography,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
13
Largan Digital Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 12
14
Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Electronics,Actuator,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
15
Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Electronics,Semiconductor,Optics
Patent: 11
16
Illumina, Inc.
California, United States
Molecular diagnostics,Genetic variation,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
17
vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
5G,Telecommunications,Wireless
Patent: 10
18
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
19
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
20
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Patent: 9
21
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
22
Chengdu XGimi Technology Co., Ltd.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Projector,Digital media,Operating system
Patent: 8
23
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
Patent: 8
24
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
25
Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.
New York, United States
Control system,Software,Biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
26
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
27
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
28
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Image sensor,CMOS sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
29
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
30
Wuhan Jingce Electronic Group Co., Ltd.
Hubei Sheng, China
OLED,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
31
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Telemetry,Medical equipment,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
32
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Electronic component,Capacitor,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
33
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
34
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Still camera,Camera module,Optics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
35
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Illinois, United States
Barcode,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
36
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Software,Enterprise software
Patent: 5
37
Shenzhen Huole Technology Development Co. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Projector,Computer hardware,Project management,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
38
VisEra Technologies Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Image sensor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
39
Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd.
Massachusetts, United States
Mechatronics,Smart material,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
40
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
41
TDK Taiwan Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 5
42
Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
43
Appotronics Corp. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Laser,Sales management,Supply chain management,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
44
Shenzhen Sibright Technology Co. Ltd.
Ningxia Hui, China
Patent: 5
45
Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
Germany
Microscopy,Scanning probe microscopy,Medicine,
...[+1]
Patent: 5
46
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
47
Denso Wave, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Industrial robot,Software,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
48
HTC Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Mobile device,Computer hardware,Virtual reality,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
49
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
50
Triple Win Technology Shenzhen Co. Ltd.
China
Electronic component,Resistor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
51
Fluidigm Canada, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 4
52
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Illinois, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
53
The University of California, San Francisco
California, United States
Nursing,Health care,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 4
54
Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Instant messaging,Information technology consulting,Systems design,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
55
Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
California, United States
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
Patent: 4
56
MCNEX Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Camera module,Still camera,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
57
FARO Technologies, Inc.
United States
Software,Computer hardware,3D printing,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
58
Truly Opto Electronics Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Camera module,Still camera,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
59
Cognex Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Automation,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
60
Riken Corp.
Saitama, Japan
Social network,Tappet,Piston ring,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
61
Goertek Optical Technology Co., Ltd.
China
Patent: 4
62
Harbin Institute of Technology
Guangdong Sheng, China
Facial recognition system,Artificial intelligence,Science and engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
63
Regents of the University of California
California, United States
Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
64
SHANGHAI B.L Electronics Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Power transmission,Electronics
Patent: 4
65
Foshan University
China
Patent: 3
66
Synaptive Medical, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Medical equipment,Robotics,Neurosurgery,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
67
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
68
Hexagon Technology Center GmbH
Switzerland
Patent: 3
69
Molecular Devices LLC
California, United States
High-throughput screening,Biological system,Laboratory automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
70
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
71
Shure, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
72
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
73
Shandong University
Shandong Sheng, China
Pinyin,Public university,Coronavirus,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
74
National Institute for Materials Science IAI
Ibaraki, Japan
Metal
Patent: 3
75
SAV-IOL SA
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Intraocular lens,Cataract surgery,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
76
Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Aerospace,Electronics,IP camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
77
Mitaka Kohki Co. Ltd.
Japan
Medical equipment,Telescope,Optical microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
78
Sigma Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 3
79
Shanghai University
Shanghai Shi, China
Pinyin,Materials science,Computer science,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
80
Carl Zeiss AG
Germany
Semiconductor,Optoelectronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
81
Ningbo Jct Electronics Co. Ltd.
China
Patent: 3
82
Micro-Actuator Co. Ltd.
South Korea
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
83
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Virtualization,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
84
Unity Semiconductor Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software development,Data processing,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
85
Foss Analytical A/S
Denmark
Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 2
86
Harbin University of Science & Technology
Heilongjiang Sheng, China
Pinyin,Materials science,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
87
Goldtek Technology Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Industrial PC,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
88
Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering Co. Ltd.
Hubei Sheng, China
Laser,Arc welding,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
89
AAC Optics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Laundry,Optical instrument
Patent: 2
90
National Applied Research Laboratories
Taiwan Province, China
Applied research
Patent: 2
91
NGR, Inc.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
92
Dongfang Jingyuan Electron Ltd.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Patent: 2
93
Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
Optical instrument,Electronics,Semiconductor
Patent: 2
94
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
95
Tsinghua University
Beijing Shi, China
Western culture,TUTOR,Silicon carbide,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
96
iView Displays (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Semiconductor,Optoelectronics,Head-up display,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
97
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
98
Shenzhen Intelligent Precision Instrument Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
99
Ocean University of China
Fujian Sheng, China
Fishery,Pinyin,Social science,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
100
Guangdong University of Technology
Guangdong Sheng, China
Pinyin,Computer science,Materials science,
...[+2]
Patent: 2

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