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Top 100 Key Players companies in Autofocus
by Highest Patent Value in the world in 2018

The Autofocus top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Highest Patent Value Autofocus Key Players 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

Singapore

Switzerland

Germany

United Kingdom

South Korea

France

Canada

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
Corephotonics Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Photography,Mobile device,Computational photography,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 8.14 M
2
Iris International, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Urine microscopy,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 6.80 M
3
Honeywell (China) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Aviation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 6.65 M
4
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 6.47 M
5
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 6.47 M
6
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Product design,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 4.59 M
7
Flex Ltd.
Central Region, Singapore
Product design,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 4.40 M
8
Flextronics AP LLC
California, United States
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 4.40 M
9
Onto Innovation, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Process control,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.83 M
10
Xiaomi Corp.
Beijing Shi, China
Mobile device,Wearable technology,Network router,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.14 M
11
Xiaomi, Inc.
Beijing Shi, China
Internet television,Telecommunications,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.14 M
12
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.09 M
13
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Electronics,Avionics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.07 M
14
Asahi Kasei Microsystems Co., Ltd.
Japan
Semiconductor,Accelerometer,Electronic component
Avg patent value: 3.07 M
15
FEI, Inc.
Tennessee, United States
Real estate development
Avg patent value: 2.95 M
16
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.69 M
17
Leica Geosystems AG
Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Software,Customer relationship management,Social influence,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.51 M
18
Leica Camera AG
Hessen, Germany
Optics,Photography,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.51 M
19
Ericsson, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.46 M
20
Musashi Engineering, Inc.
Japan
Avg patent value: 2.33 M
21
Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
New Jersey, United States
Medical equipment,Reagent,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.25 M
22
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.24 M
23
Xi'an Zhongxing New Software Co., Ltd.
China
Avg patent value: 2.18 M
24
Aperio Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Hospitality industry,Digital medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.10 M
25
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Digital pathology,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.09 M
26
SnapTrack, Inc.
California, United States
Systems design,Mobile phone,Software
Avg patent value: 2.06 M
27
Google Technology Holdings LLC
Delaware, United States
Avg patent value: 2.03 M
28
EUROIMMUN Medizinische Labordiagnostika AG
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Medical equipment,Autoimmunity,Immunofluorescence,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.88 M
29
Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
3D printing,Lithography,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.88 M
30
Nanoscribe Holding GmbH
Germany
Avg patent value: 1.88 M
31
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Marine Service Corp.
Japan
Lubricant,Grease,p-Xylene,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.79 M
32
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine
Avg patent value: 1.76 M
33
Actuator Solutions GmbH
Bayern, Germany
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.74 M
34
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.73 M
35
Imec Taiwan Co.
Taiwan Province, China
Avg patent value: 1.70 M
36
Lumileds Holding BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Diode,Headlamp,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.66 M
37
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
New York, United States
Data analysis,Consumer neuroscience,Information technology consulting,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.63 M
38
Orbotech, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Electric energy,Electric light,Bulb,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 1.62 M
39
Alcon AG
Switzerland
Medicine,Glaucoma,Refractive error,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.57 M
40
AXIS
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Legal service
Avg patent value: 1.52 M
41
Kyocera Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.39 M
42
Ebara Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.39 M
43
TDK Taiwan Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 1.38 M
44
INTEKPLUS Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Visual inspection,Semiconductor,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.34 M
45
Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
Nevada, United States
Asset management
Avg patent value: 1.34 M
46
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
Avg patent value: 1.32 M
47
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.29 M
48
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.29 M
49
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.29 M
50
Hand Held Products, Inc.
New York, United States
Electronics,Data collection,Data collection system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.28 M
51
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Industrial engineering,Systems design,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.23 M
52
Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Electronics,Actuator,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.18 M
53
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Avg patent value: 1.16 M
54
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.15 M
55
KLA Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.14 M
56
KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp.
California, United States
Avg patent value: 1.14 M
57
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Medicine
Avg patent value: 1.12 M
58
Hologic, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Digital mammography,Selenium,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.07 M
59
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.05 M
60
DigitalOptics Corp. MEMS
California, United States
Actuator,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.04 M
61
DRNC Holdings, Inc.
Delaware, United States
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Avg patent value: 1.02 M
62
Digital Optics Corp.
North Carolina, United States
Semiconductor,Photonic Chip,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.00 M
63
Molecular Devices LLC
California, United States
High-throughput screening,Biological system,Laboratory automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 993,000
64
Cellomics, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Medicine,Cell,Photomultiplier,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 986,000
65
Thorlabs, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 982,600
66
Skype Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Software,Short Message Service,Communications software,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 980,000
67
Leica Biosystems Imaging, Inc.
California, United States
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
Avg patent value: 974,090
68
Lasertec Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Photomask,Laser,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 973,333
69
BAE Systems Imaging Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Machine vision,Electronics,Image sensor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 960,000
70
Scopio Labs Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Digital microscope,Cytology,Microscopy,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 930,000
71
Illumina Cambridge Ltd.
Essex, United Kingdom
Biotechnology,Genetic variation,Agriculture,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 930,000
72
Nanotronics Imaging, Inc.
New York, United States
Control system,Software,Biology,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 911,428
73
Sony Mobile Communications AB
Skåne, Sweden
Telecommunications,Telecommunications equipment,Social insurance,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 908,250
74
ZTE Corp.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 885,444
75
SiliconFile Technologies, Inc.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Common Intermediate Format,Video Graphics Array,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 880,000
76
STMicroelectronics SA
Île-de-France, France
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 861,500
77
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 859,946
78
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 857,926
79
Synaptive Medical, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Medical equipment,Robotics,Neurosurgery,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 852,000
80
ams Sensors Singapore Pte Ltd.
Central Region, Singapore
Mobile device,Optic system,Gesture recognition,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 825,666
81
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 825,233
82
Beijing Qihu Technology Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Avg patent value: 810,000
83
Dongwoon Anatech Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Semiconductor,Haptic technology,Diode,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 809,500
84
MediaTek, Inc.
Taiwan Province, China
Semiconductor,Internet of Things,Wireless,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 793,600
85
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 780,000
86
Asahi Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 753,636
87
Wistron Corp.
Taiwan Province, China
Software,Computer hardware,Software development,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 740,000
88
Sony Electronics, Inc.
California, United States
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 727,500
89
Huawei Device Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronic product,Medical equipment,Telecommunications,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 720,000
90
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 712,692
91
Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
Germany
Avg patent value: 710,000
92
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Electronic component,Capacitor,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 705,723
93
SciAps, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Instrumentation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 700,000
94
Zinitix Co., Ltd. /Old/
South Korea
Semiconductor,Decision-making,Resistor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 700,000
95
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Silicone,Semiconductor,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 680,000
96
Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital camera,Dental Equipment,Binoculars,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 659,538
97
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
Ohio, United States
Computer hardware,Metal,Machine element,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 650,000
98
POLYTEC GmbH
Germany
Still camera,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 650,000
99
Tamron Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Photography,Still camera,Optics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 641,333
100
NuFlare Technology, Inc.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Mask inspection,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 630,000

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