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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Carbon fibers
by Most Patent Filing In 5 Years in the Japan in 2020

The Carbon fibers top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 5 Years Carbon fibers Fast-growings in the Japan. 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.
Carbon fibers or carbon fibres (alternatively CF, graphite fiber or graphite fibre) are fibers about 5–10 micrometres in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. Carbon fibers have several advantages including high stiffness, high tensile strength, low weight, high chemical resistance, high temperature tolerance and low thermal expansion. These properties have made carbon fiber very popular in aerospace, civil engineering, military, and motorsports, along with other competition sports. However, they are relatively expensive when compared with similar fibers, such as glass fibers or plastic fibers.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Toray Industries, Inc.
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
Patent: 511
2
Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering
Patent: 198
3
Teijin Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polycarbonate,
...[+2]
Patent: 196
4
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 131
5
DIC Corporation
Pigment,Polymer,Epoxy,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
6
DIC Corp.
Pigment,Chemical engineering,Synthetic resin,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
7
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 59
8
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 54
9
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
10
Showa Denko K.K.
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
Patent: 53
11
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
Patent: 47
12
Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd.
Food industry,Snack foods,Starch
Patent: 46
13
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
Belting,Automotive engineering,Conveyor belt,
...[+2]
Patent: 41
14
Dexerials Corp.
Electronic component,Polarizer,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
15
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Industrial engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
16
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.
Paperboard,Thermal paper,3D printing,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
17
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
18
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
19
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
20
Daicel Polymer Ltd.
Polymer,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 32
21
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
22
TOKYO ROPE MFG. CO., LTD.
Wire rope,Industrial engineering,Metal fiber,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
23
KURABO INDUSTRIES LTD.
Textile,Textile (markup language),Vacuum insulated panel,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
24
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
25
Mazda Motor Corp.
Automotive engineering,Reciprocating engine,Manual transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
26
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 24
27
NTN Toyo Bearing Co., Ltd.
Ball bearing
Patent: 23
28
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
29
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
30
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Patent: 21
31
Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
Electronics
Patent: 20
32
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Robotics,Industrial robot,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
33
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Patent: 20
34
Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Semiconductor,Power semiconductor device,System on a chip,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
35
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
Biosimilar,Chemical engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
36
Yuasa Co., Ltd.
Software development,Software,Accounting
Patent: 20
37
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Rubber material,Plastics engineering,Radial tire,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
38
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
39
UBE Corp.
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
40
Japan Matex Co. Ltd.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
41
Yazaki Corp.
Electronic component,Automotive engineering,Cable harness,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
42
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
43
Daikin Airconditioning France SAS
Industrial engineering,Fluorochemical industry,Air conditioning,
...[+1]
Patent: 16
44
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
45
Advanced Industrial Science & Technology
Graphene,Association (object-oriented programming)
Patent: 15
46
Bridgestone Corp.
Automotive engineering,sports equipment,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
47
IHI Corp.
Turbocharger,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
48
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Paperboard,Forestry,Paper mill,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
49
Nippon Micrometal Corp.
Solder ball,Printed electronics,Metal
Patent: 14
50
INOAC Corp.
Polystyrene,Industrial engineering,Prosthesis,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
51
Toho Rayon Co. Ltd.
Patent: 13
52
Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Activated carbon,Chemical engineering,Benzene,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
53
University of Tokyo
Biology,Chemistry,Biochemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
54
Tokai National Higher Education & Research System
Patent: 13
55
Hitachi Astemo Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering
Patent: 12
56
Nihon Cement Co. Ltd.
Cement,Materials science,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
57
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Synthetic rubber,Isoprene,Vinyl acetate,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
58
Kao Corp.
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
59
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Radial tire,Tire manufacturing,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
60
IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Turbine,Gas engine,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
61
Kyushu University
Cultural studies,Knowledge management,Public university,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
62
Gifu University
Biology,Medicine,Internal medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
63
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
64
JFE Holdings, Inc.
Materials science,Product design,Carbon steel,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
65
JFE Steel Corp.
Irone,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
66
Awa Paper & Technological Co., Inc.
Activated carbon,Paper mill,Nonwoven fabric,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
67
Toppan, Inc.
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
68
Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
Solder ball,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
69
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Petrochemical,Lubricant,Petroleum,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
70
Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd.
Sales management,Reaction system,Product characteristics,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
71
KOMATSU MATERE Co., Ltd.
Polymer,Textile (markup language),Textile,
...[+1]
Patent: 9
72
Yonex Co., Ltd.
sports equipment,Racket,Basketball,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
73
Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Plastics engineering,Industrial engineering,Chemical industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
74
IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd.
Patent: 9
75
Kyoraku Co. Ltd.
Plastic film,Rod
Patent: 9
76
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
77
Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Food packaging,Industrial engineering,Bag-in-box,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
78
AGC
Fluorine,Glazing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
79
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Metal,Magnet,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
80
Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd.
Glass wool,Thermal insulation,Fiber,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
81
NOK Corp.
Lubricant,Printed electronics,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
82
Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
Surface-active agents,Microsphere,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
83
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
Textile,Automotive engineering,Interior product,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
84
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Materials science,Bakelite,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
85
Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Machine element,Forging,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
86
Nippon Sanso KK
Industrial gas,Chemical engineering,Liquid helium,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
87
NIDEC Corp.
Electric motor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
88
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp.
Polycarbonate,Polybutylene terephthalate,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
89
Tensho Electric Industries Co., Ltd.
Pallet,Plastics engineering,Synthetic rubber,
...[+1]
Patent: 7
90
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.
Industrial gas,Petroleum industry,Nitrogen,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
91
Nagoya University
Biology,Light therapy,Enzyme,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
92
Dai-Ichi Dentsu Ltd.
Patent: 7
93
Shinryo Corp.
District cooling,Construction engineering,Sanitation,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
94
Evonik Degussa Japan Co., Ltd.
Patent: 7
95
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Aerospace,Satellite,Nano satellite,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
96
Fujikin, Inc.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
97
Akita University
Medicine,Internal medicine,Biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
98
SUMCO Corp.
Semiconductor,Wafer,Silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
99
Futaba Corp.
AMOLED,Automotive engineering,Vacuum tube,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
100
Hard Lock Industry Co. Ltd.
Patent: 6
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