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Top 100 Key Players companies in Catalytic converter
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2022

The Catalytic converter top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Catalytic converter Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2022, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that reduces toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction (an oxidation and a reduction reaction). Catalytic converters are usually used with internal combustion engines fueled by either gasoline or diesel—including lean-burn engines as well as kerosene heaters and stoves.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

Germany

United States

South Korea

United Kingdom

Canada

France

Sweden

Switzerland

Austria

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
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,657
2
Robert Bosch Corp.
Michigan, United States
Shopping mall,Truck
patent citation: 5,657
3
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,556
4
Ford Motor Co. A/S
Denmark
patent citation: 5,505
5
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,828
6
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,594
7
General Motors Co.
Michigan, United States
Sport utility vehicle,Public transport,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,360
8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Truck,Automotive engineering,Automotive industry
patent citation: 3,276
9
Volkswagenwerk AG
Germany
patent citation: 3,276
10
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Hybrid vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,885
11
Daimier AG
Germany
Truck,Chassis
patent citation: 2,858
12
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,518
13
Corning, Inc.
New York, United States
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,358
14
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,654
15
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 1,654
16
Umicore
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Zinc,Precious metal,Catalysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,584
17
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 1,450
18
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Beryllium copper,Industrial engineering,Pottery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,281
19
Mazda Motor Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Automotive engineering,Reciprocating engine,Manual transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,270
20
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 1,247
21
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Bayern, Germany
Sales management,Product design,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,199
22
AUDI AG
Bayern, Germany
Spare part,Automotive engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,172
23
Aptiv Plc
DUBLIN, Ireland
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,168
24
Delphi Technology, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Business intelligence,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,168
25
Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) GmbH
Germany
Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,Converters,
...[+1]
patent citation: 1,160
26
Continental Automotive Electronics LLC
South Korea
Accelerometer,Automotive electronics,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 1,103
27
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
Essex, United Kingdom
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,054
28
Unifrax I LLC
New York, United States
Ceramic art,Fiber,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 952
29
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 908
30
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 836
31
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 808
32
W.R. Grace & Co.
United States
Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 792
33
Have Our Plastic, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
patent citation: 720
34
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 708
35
Ford Motor Co.
Michigan, United States
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 695
36
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Environmental innovation,Automotive engineering,Fleet management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 631
37
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Germany
Truck,Internet of Things,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 629
38
MAN Truck & Bus
Bayern, Germany
Truck,Public transport,Turbomachinery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 629
39
IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
Gifu, Japan
Electronics,Semiconductor,Asphalt,
...[+2]
patent citation: 579
40
Donaldson Co., Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Filtration,Filter (aquarium),Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 573
41
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Automotive engineering,New Car Assessment Program,Automotive systems,
...[+2]
patent citation: 516
42
FCA US LLC
Michigan, United States
Automotive engineering,Spark plug,Turbocharger,
...[+2]
patent citation: 495
43
Caterpillar, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Turbine,Construction engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 486
44
Subaru Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Public transport,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 479
45
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Automotive engineering,Proton exchange membrane fuel cell,Electric bus,
...[+2]
patent citation: 461
46
Tenneco, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Powertrain,Automotive engineering,Catalytic converter,
...[+2]
patent citation: 416
47
GEO2 Technologies, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Microstructure,Biotechnology
patent citation: 416
48
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
patent citation: 387
49
SDCmaterials, Inc.
Arizona, United States
Materials science,Performance efficiency,Manufacturing process,
...[+1]
patent citation: 379
50
Mercedes-Benz Versicherung AG
Germany
patent citation: 351
51
DENSO Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
patent citation: 347
52
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Bayern, Germany
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 333
53
Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc.
Illinois, United States
Steering system,Mechanical engineering,Cutlery,
...[+1]
patent citation: 305
54
Litex, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Low-rise,Metal
patent citation: 279
55
Litex AS
Norway
patent citation: 279
56
CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Automotive engineering,Cisco Catalyst,Exhaust emission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 277
57
Sango Co. Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Exhaust manifold,Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 270
58
Bosal Emission Control Systems NV
Belgium
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 263
59
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
Wisconsin, United States
Robotic lawn mower,Gasoline,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 260
60
NICHIAS Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Thermal insulation,Industrial engineering,Gasket,
...[+2]
patent citation: 259
61
Renault SA
Île-de-France, France
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Venture capital,
...[+2]
patent citation: 257
62
Renault SAS
Île-de-France, France
Automotive engineering,Guanosine diphosphate
patent citation: 257
63
ACS Technologies, Inc.
Alabama, United States
Calculator
patent citation: 248
64
TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
Texas, United States
Electronics,Central Site,Food service,
...[+2]
patent citation: 247
65
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC
Texas, United States
Natural gas,Petroleum industry,Natural resource management
patent citation: 246
66
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka, Japan
Robotics,Industrial robot,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 245
67
Volvo Personvagnar AB
Västra Götaland, Sweden
patent citation: 239
68
Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
Germany
Power tool,Computer hardware,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 238
69
UD Trucks Corp.
Saitama, Japan
Truck,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 235
70
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Texas, United States
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 225
71
Mobil Corp.
Texas, United States
Petroleum industry,Petroleum,Natural gas
patent citation: 225
72
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 220
73
Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG
Germany
Construction engineering,Civil engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 217
74
Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd.
Japan
Metal fabrication,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 217
75
Valeo Thermique Moteur SAS
Île-de-France, France
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 216
76
Suzuki Co., Ltd.
Nagano, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 213
77
Husqvarna AB
Sweden
Robotics,Robotic lawn mower,Cutlery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 211
78
Ford-Werke GmbH
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Truck,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 211
79
Johnson Matthey Plc
United Kingdom
Diesel particulate filter,Chemical engineering,Cisco Catalyst,
...[+2]
patent citation: 204
80
Katcon Global
Nuevo León, Mexico
Automotive engineering,Diesel exhaust fluid,Diesel exhaust,
...[+2]
patent citation: 202
81
Johns Manville Corp.
Colorado, United States
Interior design,Construction engineering,Waterproofing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 199
82
Volvo AB
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Truck,Public transport,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 198
83
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Diesel engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 196
84
Catalytic Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Control system,Motor oil,Cisco Catalyst,
...[+2]
patent citation: 195
85
ASEC Manufacturing General Partnership
OK, US
General partnership,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 188
86
Eichenauer Heizelemente GmbH & Co. KG
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Heating element,Refrigeration
patent citation: 175
87
Energy & Environmental Research Corp.
California, United States
Nitrogen oxide
patent citation: 172
88
Volvo Lastvagnar AB
Sweden
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 171
89
AlliedSignal, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Aerospace,Automotive engineering,Aerospace systems,
...[+2]
patent citation: 165
90
Amoco Corp.
Illinois, United States
Kerosene,Petroleum industry,Gasoline,
...[+2]
patent citation: 163
91
Benteler Automotive Corp.
Michigan, United States
Chassis,Gudgeon pin,Carburetor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 163
92
Automotive Components Holdings LLC
Michigan, United States
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 161
93
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Automotive engineering,Chassis
patent citation: 157
94
Tula Technology, Inc.
California, United States
Digital signal processing,Internal combustion engine,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 154
95
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 153
96
Enersyst Development Center, LLC
Texas, United States
Food industry
patent citation: 153
97
BorgWarner, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Gasoline,
...[+2]
patent citation: 150
98
Shimadzu Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 150
99
Cummins Filtration SARL
France
Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering
patent citation: 150
100
Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA
Île-de-France, France
Automotive engineering
patent citation: 146

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