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Top 100 Key Players companies in Autofocus
by Most Patent Filings in the Japan in 2019

The Autofocus top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Autofocus Key Players in the Japan. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2019, 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

Israel

Germany

Switzerland

France

Singapore

Canada

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,043
2
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 548
3
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 430
4
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 396
5
Asahi Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 273
6
Olympus Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Endoscopy,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 218
7
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 207
8
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 191
9
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 187
10
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 187
11
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 155
12
Minolta Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Autofocus,Optics,Photocopier,
...[+2]
Patent: 152
13
Kyocera Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
14
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Metal,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 126
15
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Projector,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 110
16
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Patent: 110
17
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 90
18
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 87
19
Konica Minolta, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Medical imaging,Attractiveness,Product group,
...[+2]
Patent: 64
20
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
21
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Software,High-definition television,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
22
HOYA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Intraocular lens,
...[+2]
Patent: 42
23
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Patent: 40
24
Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital camera,Dental Equipment,Binoculars,
...[+2]
Patent: 37
25
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Patent: 34
26
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics
Patent: 33
27
Seikosha Co., Ltd.
Hyogo, Japan
Automatic control,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
28
Sigma Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component
Patent: 29
29
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Electronics,Avionics,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
30
Asahi Kasei Microsystems Co., Ltd.
Japan
Semiconductor,Accelerometer,Electronic component
Patent: 29
31
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
32
Renesas Electronics Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
33
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
34
Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions Ltd.
Ibaraki, Japan
Embedded system,Control system,Industrial control system
Patent: 25
35
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
36
Topcon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Survey instrument,Food shortage,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
37
Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Chemical-mechanical planarization,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
38
Nidec Sankyo Corp.
Shiga, Japan
Card reader,Core component,Image processing
Patent: 19
39
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Non-ferrous metal,Cathode material,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
40
Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
41
JEOL Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Spectrometer,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
42
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
43
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
44
Tamron Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Photography,Still camera,Optics,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
45
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
46
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
47
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Image sensor,CMOS sensor,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
48
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
49
Nidec Copal Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Audio equipment,Potentiometer,Metal,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
50
Xacti Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Digital imaging,Wearable technology,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 12
51
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Quartz,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
52
JVCKenwood Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Headphones,Professional mobile radio,Professional video camera,
...[+2]
Patent: 11
53
OMRON Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 10
54
Lasertec Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Photomask,Laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 9
55
Konica Minolta Advanced Layers, Inc.
Japan
Patent: 9
56
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
57
Elmo Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Still camera,Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 8
58
Socionext, Inc.
Kyoto, Japan
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
59
Nisca Corp.
Yamanashi, Japan
Photocopier,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 8
60
Shimadzu Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
61
Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Barcode reader,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 7
62
Canon Electronics, Inc.
Saitama, Japan
Information device,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
63
NuFlare Technology, Inc.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Mask inspection,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
64
Musashi Engineering, Inc.
Japan
Patent: 6
65
NEC Display Solutions Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Display device,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 6
66
Marumi Optical Co. Ltd.
Japan
Photography,Electronics
Patent: 6
67
Nisshin Koki KK
Hiroshima, Japan
Patent: 6
68
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
69
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Call centre,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
70
DISCO Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
71
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Shizuoka, Japan
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
72
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
73
Denso Wave, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Industrial robot,Software,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
74
Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Microcontroller,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
75
Seiko Precision, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Patent: 5
76
Nittoh Kogaku KK
Japan
Electronics
Patent: 5
77
Holon Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Surface-mount technology,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
78
Mitaka Kohki Co. Ltd.
Japan
Medical equipment,Telescope,Optical microscope,
...[+2]
Patent: 5
79
Ebara Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
80
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
81
SMK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Haptic technology,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
82
KEYENCE Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Machine vision,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
83
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
Chiba, Japan
Hydroponics,Drug discovery,Ultracentrifuge,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
84
Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
Yamanashi, Japan
Electronics,Solid-state lighting,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
85
OM Digital Solutions Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics
Patent: 4
86
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
87
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 4
88
Think Laboratory Co. Ltd.
Chiba, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 4
89
Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Japan
Chemical industry,Chemical engineering
Patent: 4
90
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
91
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
92
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
93
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
94
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
95
ROHM Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Power module,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
96
Seiko Instruments, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Optical fiber connector,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
97
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 3
98
Renesas Technology Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 3
99
NEC Mobile Communications Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Telecommunications
Patent: 3
100
Hitachi Ulsi Systems Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 3

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