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Top 100 Fast-growings companies in HVAC
by Most Patent Filing In 1 Year in the world in 2018

The HVAC top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 1 Year HVAC 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.
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. HVAC system design is a subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. "Refrigeration" is sometimes added to the field's abbreviation, as HVAC&R or HVACR or "ventilation" is dropped, as in HACR (as in the designation of HACR-rated circuit breakers).
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Johnson Controls Technology Co.
Patent: 90
2
Lennox Industries, Inc.
Air conditioning,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
3
Ademco, Inc.
NJ, US
Security alarm
Patent: 32
4
Ford Motor Co. A/S
Denmark
Patent: 32
5
Carrier Corp.
Refrigeration,Air conditioning,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
6
DENSO International America, Inc.
Product category
Patent: 24
7
Honeywell International, Inc.
Aerospace,Electronics,Market research,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
8
Trane International, Inc.
Building management,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
9
Kia Corp.
Customer expectation,Automotive engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
10
Google LLC
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
11
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
12
General Electric Co.
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
13
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
Patent: 9
14
Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corp.
Thermal,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
15
Environmental Dynamics Group, Inc.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
16
Hanon Systems
Heat exchanger,Automotive engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
17
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 7
18
BELIMO Holding AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Actuator,Air conditioning,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
19
Robert Bosch Corp.
Shopping mall,Truck
Patent: 6
20
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
21
Siemens Schweiz AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
22
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
23
Optimum Energy LLC
Smart meter,Software,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
24
Vivint, Inc.
Home automation,Internet of Things,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
25
Emerson Electric Co.
Software,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
26
Thermo King Corp.
Truck,Supply chain management,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
27
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd.
Product design,Automotive engineering,Spare part,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
28
Zoox, Inc.
Robotics,Public transport,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
29
AGCO International GmbH
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Agricultural machinery,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 4
30
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 4
31
CalsonicKansei North America, Inc.
Automotive engineering
Patent: 4
32
ZHIDOU Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
33
Johns Manville Corp.
Interior design,Construction engineering,Waterproofing,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
34
Dunan Microstaq, Inc.
Power transmission,Energy management,Silicon,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
35
Airconnect Holdings Pty Ltd.
Australia
Predictive maintenance,Software,HVAC
Patent: 3
36
Ebtron, Inc.
Manufacturing process,Electronics,Power transmission
Patent: 3
37
CNH Industrial America LLC
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,Pulverizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
38
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Electronics,Automation,Electric utility
Patent: 3
39
Omachron Intellectual Property, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Patent: 3
40
Nissan North America, Inc.
Truck,Automotive engineering
Patent: 3
41
Nanjing Xiezhong Auto-Airconditioner (Group) Co., Ltd.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
42
Hyliion, Inc.
Public transport,Electrification,Greenhouse gas,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
43
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.
Coventry, United Kingdom
Four-wheel drive,Automotive engineering,New Car Assessment Program,
...[+1]
Patent: 2
44
York Wuxi Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Co. Ltd.
Patent: 2
45
erae Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Exhaust gas recirculation,Alternator,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
46
Grid4C Ltd.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Software,Enterprise software
Patent: 2
47
CNH Industrial Brasil Ltda.
MG, BR
Patent: 2
48
L&T Technology Services Ltd.
Gujarat, India
Mechanical engineering,Engineering research,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
49
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
50
CNH Industrial (India) Pvt Ltd.
Haryana, India
Agricultural tractor,Tractor,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
51
Atom SA
Cataluña, Spain
Telecommunications,Wireless
Patent: 2
52
Scientific Environmental Design, Inc.
NC, US
Environmental design,Design technology,Information technology consulting
Patent: 2
53
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Shipbuilding,Shipyard,Marine engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
54
Taco, Inc.
Building automation,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
55
The University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate education,Career development,Association (object-oriented programming),
...[+2]
Patent: 2
56
Marelli Cabin Comfort Usa, Inc.
Patent: 2
57
Stony Brook University
Public university,Incubator,Accounting,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
58
Nidec Motor Corp.
Electric motor,Electrical equipment,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
59
Fieldpiece Instruments, Inc.
Ventilation (architecture),Technician,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
60
Best Technologies, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 2
61
DENSO Corp.
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
62
Alarm.com, Inc.
Wireless,Thermostat,Mobile technology,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
63
The University of Texas at Arlington
Library science,Community engagement,Critical thinker,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
64
Midea Group Co. Ltd.
Air conditioning,Electronics,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
65
Alea Labs, Inc.
Energy management,Renewable energy
Patent: 2
66
South Air International Co., Ltd.
Patent: 2
67
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
Distribution board,Power transmission,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
68
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
Refrigeration,Air conditioning,Automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
69
Air International (US), Inc.
Air conditioning,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
70
The Research Foundation of The State University of New York
Asset management
Patent: 2
71
Grid4C, Inc.
Smart grid,Software,Predictive analytics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
72
Zhejiang University of Technology
Pinyin,Mainland China,Chemistry,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
73
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
Power transmission,Electrical equipment,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
74
Ssangyong Motor Co., Ltd.
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Diesel engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
75
Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.
Electrical equipment,Electronics,China sea,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
76
Purdue Research Foundation
Financial asset,Technology transfer,Incubation,
...[+2]
Patent: 2
77
Innovative Climatic Technologies Corp.
Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
78
Valeo Termico SA
Spain
Automotive engineering
Patent: 1
79
HomeAway.com, Inc.
Renting
Patent: 1
80
Regal Beloit Americas, Inc.
Electric motor,Coupling,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
81
Standard Euler, Inc.
Information technology consulting
Patent: 1
82
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. of America
Automotive systems,Electronics,Automotive industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
83
Nitto Belgium NV
Belgium
Patent: 1
84
DClimate, Inc.
Auxiliary power unit
Patent: 1
85
United Technologies
Aerospace,Public transport,Building automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
86
Rheem Manufacturing Co.
Air conditioning,Petroleum industry,Solar water heating,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
87
ETAK Systems LLC
Direct current,Construction engineering
Patent: 1
88
Hefei Midea Heating & Ventilating Equipment Co. Ltd.
Patent: 1
89
Niko NV
Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Home automation,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
90
Schroff Technologies International, Inc.
Intelligent control,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Patent: 1
91
Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Patent: 1
92
Mobiair Pte Ltd.
Central Region, Singapore
Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering
Patent: 1
93
Tongji University
Artificial intelligence,Pinyin,Structural engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
94
Griswold Controls
Cartridge,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
95
Pipe Restoration Technologies LLC
Epoxy,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
96
Denso Thermal Systems SpA
Italy
Temperature control,Automotive engineering,Thermal,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
97
Nano Evaporative Technologies, Inc.
Electricity
Patent: 1
98
Shenzhen Bauing Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Construction engineering
Patent: 1
99
Jiangsu MIN'AN Automotive Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering
Patent: 1
100
enVerid Systems, Inc.
Air conditioning,Energy storage,Energy management,
...[+2]
Patent: 1
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