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Top 100 Key Players companies in Chloride sodium
by Most Patent Citation in the Japan in 2018

The Chloride sodium top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Chloride sodium Key Players in the Japan. 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.
Sodium chloride /ˌsoʊdiəm ˈklɔːraɪd/, also known as salt, is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions. With molar masses of 22.99 and 35.45 g/mol respectively, 100 g of NaCl contains 39.34 g Na and 60.66 g Cl.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

United Kingdom

Germany

Netherlands

Switzerland

Canada

France

South Korea

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 861
2
Lion Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 363
3
Nipro Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Medical equipment,Dialysis,Hemodialysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 357
4
Kaneka Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
patent citation: 314
5
Kao Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 313
6
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Seasoning,Amino acid,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 301
7
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 288
8
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Fertilizer,Agrochemical,Raw material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 223
9
Kikkoman Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Seasoning,Food industry,Hyaluronic acid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 206
10
AGC
Tokyo, Japan
Fluorine,Glazing,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 196
11
Asahi Fiber Glass Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Glass wool,Thermal insulation,Fiber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 196
12
Tomita Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Kumamoto, Japan
Sanitation,Organic acid,Drug
patent citation: 189
13
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Japan
patent citation: 189
14
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 188
15
Nitto Denko Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Product design,Adhesive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 182
16
NOF Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Organic peroxide,Chemical engineering,Fatty acid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 178
17
Tosoh Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Immunoprotein,
...[+2]
patent citation: 163
18
Toagosei Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Adhesive,Chemical engineering,Polymer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 154
19
Green Cross Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka, Japan
Oil well,DNA vaccination,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 142
20
Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Corp.
Hyogo, Japan
patent citation: 142
21
Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories, Inc.
Okayama, Japan
Reagent,Medicine,Liposome,
...[+2]
patent citation: 130
22
Terumo Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Health care,Blood management,Syringe,
...[+2]
patent citation: 129
23
Kanebo Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Textile,Cosmetics,Food products,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
24
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 120
25
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Elixir,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 116
26
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
patent citation: 116
27
Miura Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Boiler (power generation),Water-tube boiler,Refrigeration,
...[+2]
patent citation: 108
28
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 108
29
Unitika Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Fiber,Textile (markup language),Polymer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
30
Toray Industries, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
patent citation: 101
31
PMC KK
Tokyo, Japan
Web design
patent citation: 101
32
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet,
...[+2]
patent citation: 100
33
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Polymer,Acrylic acid,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 97
34
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Polymer,Chemical engineering,Sanitary napkin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 96
35
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
36
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.
Japan
Pharmaceutical drug,Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 94
37
Roussel Morishita Co., Ltd.
Akita, Japan
patent citation: 93
38
Amano Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Information system,Smart city,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
39
Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Hemodialysis,Medical equipment,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
40
AKO Kasei Co. Ltd.
Japan
Sodium sulfate,Food industry,Salt (cryptography),
...[+1]
patent citation: 91
41
Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Drug,Health care,Pharmacy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 84
42
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 81
43
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 81
44
Kracie Home Products Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Shopping mall
patent citation: 81
45
Tokuyama Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cement,Chemical engineering,Fumed silica,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
46
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Raw material,Drug,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 79
47
Showa Denko K.K.
Chiba, Japan
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
patent citation: 74
48
KYORIN Holdings, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Drug,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
patent citation: 74
49
KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Drug,Medicine,Cephalosporin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 74
50
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
51
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Health care,Over-the-counter,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
52
ROHTO NITTEN Co., Ltd.
Miyagi, Japan
Clinical trial,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 73
53
Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Drug,Medical equipment,Botanical drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 72
54
De Nora Permelec Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor
patent citation: 72
55
TOTO Ltd.
Fukuoka, Japan
Bathtub,Cistern,Sink (computing),
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
56
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Medicine,Self-medication,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
57
Ebara Densan Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Solar power,Electrical equipment,Electronics
patent citation: 71
58
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Pesticide,Fungicide,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
59
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Biosimilar,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
60
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 69
61
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 69
62
Daikin Airconditioning France SAS
Osaka, Japan
Industrial engineering,Fluorochemical industry,Air conditioning,
...[+1]
patent citation: 69
63
Lignyte Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 69
64
Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Drug,Glaucoma,Allergy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 66
65
Tohto Kasei Co., Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 65
66
Tsurumi Soda Co. Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Chlorine,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 64
67
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 63
68
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 63
69
Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Glazing,Fine chemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
70
SB-Kawasumi Laboratories, Inc.
Chiba, Japan
Hemodialysis,Plasmapheresis,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
71
Daiki Engineering Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Japan
patent citation: 59
72
Teijin Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polycarbonate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 57
73
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
Chiba, Japan
Metal,Magnet,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 57
74
Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Milk products,Food industry,Raw milk
patent citation: 56
75
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
76
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Pigment,Chemical engineering,Polymer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
77
Manac Inc.
Hiroshima, Japan
Fine chemical,Pigment,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
78
Nihon Cement Co. Ltd.
Japan
Cement,Materials science,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
79
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Dental floss,Toothpaste,Sales management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 53
80
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 52
81
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Medicine,Health care,Toxoid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 52
82
Toyo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sugar refining,Sugar,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 52
83
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
84
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Industrial engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
85
Kyodo Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Ice cream,Agriculture
patent citation: 51
86
Mitsubishi Cable Industries Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Fastener,Electronics,Environmental report,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
87
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Nickel,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 50
88
Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka, Japan
Excavator,Bulky waste,Cooling tower,
...[+2]
patent citation: 50
89
Nisshin Foods, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Food industry
patent citation: 50
90
Yuasa Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Software development,Software,Accounting
patent citation: 49
91
Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Electronics
patent citation: 49
92
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Isoprene,Vinyl acetate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 47
93
Seikagaku Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Viscosupplementation,Health care,SURGICAL AIDS,
...[+2]
patent citation: 47
94
Toyo Jozo Co. Ltd.
Japan
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 47
95
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
96
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Hyogo, Japan
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
97
Ebara Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
98
Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Medicine,Health care,Diagnostic Reagent,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
99
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
New Jersey, Japan
Clinical trial,Cardiovascular agent,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45
100
Unicharm Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Health care,Fast-moving consumer goods,Diapering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45

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