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Top 100 Key Players companies in 5G
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2020

The 5G top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings 5G Key Players 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

Singapore

Germany

United Kingdom

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 4,112
2
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 799
3
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 605
4
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 459
5
Oppo
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 381
6
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 381
7
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Patent: 334
8
Ericsson, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter,
...[+2]
Patent: 278
9
Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Code division multiple access,Mobile device,5G,
...[+2]
Patent: 232
10
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 198
11
ZTE Corp.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
Patent: 189
12
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 164
13
Shenzhen Sunway Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electromagnetic compatibility,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 156
14
Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Software,Enterprise software
Patent: 154
15
China United Network Communications Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Telecommunications,Wireless,Broadband communication,
...[+2]
Patent: 146
16
China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Telecommunications
Patent: 146
17
T-Mobile US, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Service innovation,
...[+2]
Patent: 142
18
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Washington, United States
Telecommunications,5G,Satellite,
...[+2]
Patent: 142
19
China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Telecommunications,Telecommunications service,Telephony,
...[+2]
Patent: 140
20
KT Corp.
South Korea
Telecommunications,Internet of Things,Broadband,
...[+2]
Patent: 135
21
MediaTek, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Internet of Things,Wireless,
...[+2]
Patent: 128
22
Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
Uusimaa, Finland
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile broadband,
...[+2]
Patent: 95
23
Intel IP Corp.
California, United States
Patent: 92
24
State Grid Corp. of China
Beijing Shi, China
Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset,
...[+2]
Patent: 91
25
IDAC Holdings, Inc.
Delaware, United States
Patent: 91
26
vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
5G,Telecommunications,Wireless
Patent: 78
27
China Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Telecommunications service,Telephony,
...[+1]
Patent: 76
28
China Telecom Corp. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Telecommunications,Internet access,Information technology consulting,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
29
China Academy of Telecommunications Technology
Beijing Shi, China
Information security,Telecommunications,Network security
Patent: 62
30
Verizon Patent & Licensing, Inc.
New York, United States
Patent: 61
31
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Telecommunications,Chaebol,5G,
...[+2]
Patent: 58
32
Convida Wireless LLC
Delaware, United States
Patent: 57
33
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
34
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
Patent: 54
35
Cisco Technology, Inc.
California, United States
Patent: 49
36
MediaTek Singapore Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor,Optical storage,Integrated circuit,
...[+1]
Patent: 42
37
Spreadtrum Communications Shanghai Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Semiconductor,Baseband,Electronic component
Patent: 40
38
Charter Communications Operating LLC
Connecticut, United States
Broadband communication,Broadcasting
Patent: 39
39
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
40
AAC Technologies Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Electronics,Power transmission,Electronic component
Patent: 37
41
Yonsei Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
Seoul, South Korea
Patent: 37
42
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
43
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
44
Comba Telecom Technology (Guangzhou) Ltd.
China
Patent: 31
45
Huizhou Speed Wireless Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Laser,Laptop,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
46
LG Uplus Corp.
South Korea
Telecommunications,Mobile device,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
47
Potevio Institute of Technology Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Patent: 27
48
China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Power transmission,Electric power transmission,Power grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
49
Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co.,
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Software
Patent: 26
50
Lenovo Group Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Computer hardware,Mobile device,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
51
HTC Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Mobile device,Computer hardware,Virtual reality,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
52
Nokia USA, Inc.
CA, US
Power transmission,Electronics
Patent: 24
53
Korea University Reserch & Business Foundation
South Korea
Patent: 23
54
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Patent: 23
55
Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Mobile phone
Patent: 23
56
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Conditioners,Air conditioning,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
57
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
California, United States
Network security,Business operations,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
58
Genew Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Core network,Communications system
Patent: 22
59
Tongyu Communication, Inc.
Anhui Sheng, China
Radio frequency communication,Base transceiver station,Telecommunications equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
60
AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
MP3 player,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
61
Beijing Samsung Telecom R&D Center
Beijing Shi, China
Patent: 21
62
Deutsche Telekom AG
Bayern, Germany
Telecommunications,Mobile device,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
63
Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
Washington, United States
Digital signage
Patent: 20
64
State Grid Information & Communications Industry Grp Co. Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Power transmission
Patent: 20
65
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
66
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
67
CICT Mobile Communication Technology Co., Ltd.
Hubei Sheng, China
Telecommunications
Patent: 19
68
NDK Kunshan Co. Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Telecommunications
Patent: 19
69
Jiangsu Hengxin Technology Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Antenna feed,Semiconductor,Cord,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
70
Guangdong Broadradio Communication Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications
Patent: 18
71
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
72
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
73
Nubia Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Mobile phone,GSM,5G,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
74
Shenzhen Power Supply Co. Ltd.
China
Patent: 17
75
JRD Communication, Inc.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Mobile device,GSM,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
76
Nokia Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Telecommunications,Internet Protocol,Wireless,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
77
Sunway Communication Beijing Co. Ltd.
China
Patent: 16
78
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
79
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
80
Parallel Wireless, Inc.
New Hampshire, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Cellular network,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
81
realme Chongqing Mobile Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
China
Patent: 15
82
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
United States
Broadcasting,Digital media,Television station,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
83
Shanghai Allied Industrial Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Chemical engineering,Synthetic resin,Elastomer,
...[+1]
Patent: 14
84
Shenzhen Tengxin Precision Adhesive Products Co. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Adhesive,Industrial engineering
Patent: 14
85
Beijing Spreadtrum Hi-Tech Communications Technology Co. Ltd.
China
Patent: 14
86
State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Co.
Shanghai Shi, China
Electricity,Power transmission,Electric power transmission
Patent: 14
87
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Delaware, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 14
88
Nissha Co., Ltd.
Illinois, United States
Contract Manufacturing,Input device,Medical institution,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
89
Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co., Ltd.
Hubei Sheng, China
Optical fiber,Telecommunications,Systems design,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
90
Super Telecom Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications
Patent: 13
91
China UnionPay Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
Mobile payment,Payment system,Online payment,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
92
Syniverse Technologies LLC
United States
Roaming,Revenue management,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
93
Jiangsu Electric Power Co.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Power transmission,Electric power transmission
Patent: 13
94
Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Standardization,Wireless,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
95
Zhongtian Broadband Technology Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Broadband
Patent: 13
96
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
Patent: 13
97
MOBI Telecommunication Technologies Jian Co. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Patent: 13
98
Zhuhai Bojay Electronics Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Automation,Electronic product,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
99
Uisee Technologies (Beijing) Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Parking lot,Robotics,Operation model,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
100
MOBI Antenna Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Wireless
Patent: 12

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