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Top 100 Key Players companies in Dongle
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2021

The Dongle top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Dongle Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
A dongle is a small piece of computer hardware that connects to a port on another device to provide it with additional functionality, or enable a pass-through to such a device that adds functionality.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
patent citation: 315
2
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 272
3
Silicon Valley Bank
Venture capital,Silicon valley,Treasury management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 243
4
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP
Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 237
5
Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd.
Semiconductor device,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 190
6
Ezetap Mobile Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka, India
Point of sale,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 179
7
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 156
8
Apple, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 154
9
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
Graphics processing unit,Peripheral,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 146
10
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 135
11
M-System Co., Ltd.
Tower,Programmable logic controller,Industry 4.0,
...[+2]
patent citation: 115
12
Cisco Technology, Inc.
patent citation: 108
13
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 95
14
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
15
Seecode Co., Ltd.
Push-to-talk,Telecommunications,Dongle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 93
16
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 90
17
PayPal, Inc.
Mobile payment,E-commerce,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 90
18
Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc.
patent citation: 84
19
BBPOS International Ltd.
Machine to machine,Software,Payment transaction,
...[+2]
patent citation: 83
20
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
21
AccessKey IP, Inc.
Digital content,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
22
Gemalto, Inc.
Software,Enterprise software,Computer security
patent citation: 78
23
Verizon Patent & Licensing, Inc.
patent citation: 77
24
NantCare LLC
US
Health care
patent citation: 74
25
Jabra Inc.
Information technology consulting,Systems design
patent citation: 72
26
PH Technical Labs LLC
Software,USB,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
27
Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Semiconductor,Telecommunications
patent citation: 65
28
ERS International
Asset tracking,Environmental consulting
patent citation: 63
29
Nokia Oyj
Southern Finland, Finland
Mobile device,Internet of Things,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
30
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
Computer hardware,Internet of Things,Silicon,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
31
The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Home automation,Garage door opener,AND gate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 61
32
Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems LLC
Automation,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 59
33
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Franchise agreement
patent citation: 57
34
ATI Technologies ULC
Semiconductor,Graphics processing unit,Chipset,
...[+1]
patent citation: 55
35
Infineon Technologies AG
Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 53
36
Fleetwood Group, Inc.
Electronics,Manufacturing services,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
patent citation: 53
37
BBY Solutions, Inc.
patent citation: 46
38
Motorola Mobility LLC
Mobile device,Telecommunications,Headphones,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
39
Motorola Solutions Credit Co. LLC
Mobile device,Wireless,Digital marketing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
40
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Software,Geographic information system,Information management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 43
41
Aten International Co., Ltd.
KVM switch,Telecommunications,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 41
42
ViXS Systems, Inc.
Video processing,Semiconductor
patent citation: 41
43
Samba TV, Inc.
Advertising,Digital media,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 40
44
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Wireless,Network security,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37
45
Wallflower Labs, Inc.
Stove,Internet of Things,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
patent citation: 36
46
Thales DIS CPL USA, Inc.
Software,Enterprise software,Information security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
47
Safenet BV
Cloud computing security,Data integration,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
48
Avcomm International, Inc.
patent citation: 34
49
Buffalo Co., Ltd.
Shopping mall
patent citation: 33
50
Google LLC
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
51
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
52
AIPTEK International GmbH
Software,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 30
53
Lite-On Technology Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
54
Amperex Technology Ltd.
Energy storage,Lithium-ion battery,Battery pack,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
55
Adder Technology Ltd.
Peripheral,KVM switch,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
56
Daihen Corp.
Robot,Electronics,Energy management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
57
RPX Corp.
Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce,
...[+2]
patent citation: 24
58
General Motors LLC
Software
patent citation: 24
59
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 24
60
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
patent citation: 24
61
MediaTek, Inc.
Semiconductor,Internet of Things,Wireless,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
62
Sony Electronics, Inc.
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
63
Sharp Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
64
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
65
TEAC Corp.
Audio equipment,Electronics,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
66
Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
67
Robert Bosch GmbH
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
68
Carling Technologies, Inc.
Circuit breaker,Electrical equipment,Thermal,
...[+2]
patent citation: 20
69
Robert Bosch Corp.
Shopping mall,Truck
patent citation: 20
70
Morisawa Inc.
Typeface,Publishing,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 19
71
Logitech Europe SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Computer hardware,Electronics
patent citation: 19
72
Garrett Transportation I, Inc.
patent citation: 19
73
SK Planet Co., Ltd.
Software,Enterprise software,Mobile banking,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18
74
icash Co., Ltd.
Mobile payment
patent citation: 18
75
Motive Television SL
Cataluña, Spain
Digital television,Shopping mall,Electronics
patent citation: 18
76
Atmel Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
77
Diodes, Inc.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Thyristor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 16
78
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.
Asset management,Broadcasting,Social media,
...[+2]
patent citation: 16
79
Continental Automotive Electronics LLC
Accelerometer,Automotive electronics,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 16
80
Diodes Taiwan, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
patent citation: 16
81
Siemens AG
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
82
ZTE Corp.
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Wireless,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
83
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 15
84
Gec Plc
patent citation: 15
85
AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (Texas)
Alternative investment,Asset management
patent citation: 15
86
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
87
VIA Technologies, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,EPIA,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
88
Shinsegae I&C, Inc.
Software as a service,Software,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
89
NXP BV
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Semiconductor,Semiconductor chip,Electronic component
patent citation: 14
90
Enseo, Inc.
Adventure tourism,Digital signage,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
91
Foxboro
Avionics,Automation,Information technology consulting,
...[+1]
patent citation: 14
92
General Electric Co.
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
93
Polycom, Inc.
Unified communications,Enterprise software,WebRTC,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
94
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
95
IDE Technologies Ltd.
HaMerkaz, Israel
Water treatment,Desalination,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
96
Jow Tong Technology Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 13
97
Taicang T&W Electronics Co., Ltd.
Broadcasting,Telecommunications,Wave soldering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
98
NxGen Partners IP LLC
patent citation: 13
99
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 12
100
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 12
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