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Top 100 Key Players companies in Catalytic converter
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2020

The Catalytic converter top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Catalytic converter 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.
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.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,087
2
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 1,026
3
Robert Bosch Corp.
Shopping mall,Truck
Patent: 1,026
4
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 700
5
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Truck,Automotive engineering,Automotive industry
Patent: 669
6
Volkswagenwerk AG
Patent: 669
7
Ford Motor Co. A/S
Denmark
Patent: 571
8
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 517
9
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
Patent: 452
10
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Hybrid vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 377
11
Daimier AG
Truck,Chassis
Patent: 366
12
Umicore
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Zinc,Precious metal,Catalysis,
...[+2]
Patent: 350
13
G.M. Srl
Chemical engineering
Patent: 286
14
Siemens AG
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
Patent: 251
15
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
Patent: 251
16
AUDI AG
Spare part,Automotive engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 241
17
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Automotive engineering
Patent: 233
18
Renault SA
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Venture capital,
...[+2]
Patent: 216
19
Renault SAS
Automotive engineering,Guanosine diphosphate
Patent: 216
20
General Motors Co.
Sport utility vehicle,Public transport,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 207
21
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Sales management,Product design,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 207
22
Mazda Motor Corp.
Automotive engineering,Reciprocating engine,Manual transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 197
23
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 165
24
Continental Automotive Electronics LLC
Accelerometer,Automotive electronics,Automotive engineering
Patent: 160
25
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 157
26
Corning, Inc.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 155
27
Kia Corp.
Customer expectation,Automotive engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 152
28
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
Beryllium copper,Industrial engineering,Pottery,
...[+2]
Patent: 144
29
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 129
30
MAN Energy Solutions SE
Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Turbocharger,
...[+2]
Patent: 122
31
IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Semiconductor,Asphalt,
...[+2]
Patent: 112
32
3M Co.
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 104
33
Subaru Corp.
Automotive engineering,Public transport,Aerospace,
...[+2]
Patent: 100
34
W.R. Grace & Co.
Coating,Computer hardware,Petrochemical,
...[+2]
Patent: 100
35
MAN Truck & Bus SE
Truck,Internet of Things,Automotive engineering
Patent: 99
36
MAN Truck & Bus
Truck,Public transport,Turbomachinery,
...[+2]
Patent: 99
37
Suzuki Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 95
38
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 92
39
AVL List GmbH
Automotive engineering,Powertrain,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 89
40
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Environmental innovation,Automotive engineering,Fleet management,
...[+2]
Patent: 87
41
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 87
42
Peugeot Citroën Automobiles SA
Automotive engineering
Patent: 81
43
Aptiv Plc
DUBLIN, Ireland
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 79
44
Delphi Technology, Inc.
Software,Business intelligence,Systems design,
...[+2]
Patent: 79
45
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 75
46
Ford Motor Co.
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 71
47
Volvo Lastvagnar AB
Automotive engineering
Patent: 68
48
Ford-Werke GmbH
Truck,Automotive engineering
Patent: 65
49
SDCmaterials, Inc.
Materials science,Performance efficiency,Manufacturing process,
...[+1]
Patent: 62
50
Johnson Matthey Plc
Diesel particulate filter,Chemical engineering,Cisco Catalyst,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
51
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.
Diesel engine,Spark plug,Gasoline,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
52
Scania CV AB
Truck,Automotive engineering,Chassis
Patent: 59
53
NICHIAS Corp.
Thermal insulation,Industrial engineering,Gasket,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
54
Unifrax I LLC
Ceramic art,Fiber,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 55
55
Magneti Marelli Powertrain SpA
Powertrain,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering
Patent: 52
56
Have Our Plastic, Inc.
Patent: 51
57
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Robotics,Industrial robot,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
58
UD Trucks Corp.
Truck,Automotive engineering
Patent: 50
59
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Proton exchange membrane fuel cell,Electric bus,
...[+2]
Patent: 48
60
Continental Emitec Verwaltungs GmbH
NW, DE
Catalytic converter,Metal substrate,Nitrogen oxide,
...[+1]
Patent: 48
61
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Plug in hybrid electric vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
62
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 45
63
Tenneco Automotive Operating Co., Inc.
Steering system,Mechanical engineering,Cutlery,
...[+1]
Patent: 44
64
Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd.
Internal combustion engine,Automotive engineering,Diesel engine,
...[+1]
Patent: 44
65
GEO2 Technologies, Inc.
Microstructure,Biotechnology
Patent: 44
66
Ford-France SA
FR
Patent: 44
67
Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) GmbH
Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,Converters,
...[+1]
Patent: 43
68
Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Vehicle brake
Patent: 40
69
Heraeus Electro Nite Japan Ltd.
Patent: 40
70
Tecogen, Inc.
Air conditioning,Industrial engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
71
Lifesize Communications, Inc.
Software,Telecommunications,Online charging system,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
72
Hoeganaes Corp.
Metal,3D printing,Metal powder,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
73
erae Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Exhaust gas recirculation,Alternator,
...[+2]
Patent: 38
74
Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG
Construction engineering,Civil engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 38
75
Volvo Personvagnar AB
Patent: 37
76
Tenneco, Inc.
Powertrain,Automotive engineering,Catalytic converter,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
77
DENSO Corp.
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
78
FEV Europe GmbH
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,Gasoline,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
79
BorgWarner, Inc.
Electric vehicle,Automotive engineering,Gasoline,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
80
Caterpillar, Inc.
Turbine,Construction engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 33
81
BASF SE
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 32
82
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd.
Product design,Automotive engineering,Spare part,
...[+2]
Patent: 32
83
Hess Engineering, Inc.
Patent: 32
84
Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH
Power management system,Automotive engineering,Petrol engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
85
DEUTZ AG
Latitude,Automotive engineering,Agriculture,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
86
General Electric Co.
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
87
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Spark plug,Automotive engineering,Ceramic art,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
88
INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co. oG
Petroleum industry,Sustainable energy,Cogeneration
Patent: 29
89
Vida Holdings Corp.
Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,Truck
Patent: 29
90
SEJONG INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd.
Catalytic converter,Muffler,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 28
91
Volvo AB
Truck,Public transport,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
92
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
Pinyin,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
93
Sango Co. Ltd.
Exhaust manifold,Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
94
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.
Four-wheel drive,Automotive engineering,New Car Assessment Program,
...[+1]
Patent: 27
95
HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Coupling,Selective catalytic reduction,Catalytic converter,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
96
Daewoo Motor Co.
Automotive engineering
Patent: 27
97
Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.
Braking system,Catalytic converter,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
98
TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
Electronics,Central Site,Food service,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
99
Litex, Inc.
Low-rise,Metal
Patent: 26
100
Litex AS
Norway
Patent: 26
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