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Top 100 Key Players companies in Gas heater
by Most Patent Citation in the Japan in 2020

The Gas heater top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Gas heater Key Players in the Japan. 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 gas heater is a space heater used to heat a room or outdoor area by burning natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, propane or butane. Indoor household gas heaters can be broadly categorized in one of two ways: flued or non-flued, or vented and unvented.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
patent citation: 330
2
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 246
3
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 205
4
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 205
5
Rinnai Corp.
Solar water heating,Electronics,Thermal energy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 186
6
IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Turbine,Gas engine,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 147
7
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Natural gas,Hydrogen chloride,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
8
IHI Corp.
Turbocharger,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 93
9
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 82
10
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Natural gas,Activated carbon,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 82
11
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 75
12
Mitsubishi Power Ltd.
Turbine,Control system,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
13
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
Telecommunications,Energy management,Electric utility,
...[+2]
patent citation: 58
14
DENSO Corp.
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
patent citation: 57
15
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
16
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 55
17
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
18
Tosoh Corp.
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Immunoprotein,
...[+2]
patent citation: 49
19
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
20
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 43
21
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
Control system
patent citation: 40
22
Kawasaki Steel Corp.
patent citation: 36
23
NKK Corp.
Natural resource management,Mining engineering
patent citation: 32
24
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 31
25
Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd.
Public transport,Hydrogen compressor,Reciprocating compressor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 27
26
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Electronics,Nuclear reactor,Natural uranium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
27
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 25
28
Iwatani Corp.
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Helium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23
29
Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd.
Water treatment,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial effluent,
...[+2]
patent citation: 22
30
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 21
31
Daikin Airconditioning France SAS
Industrial engineering,Fluorochemical industry,Air conditioning,
...[+1]
patent citation: 21
32
Hakusan MFG Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 21
33
Kyushu Tetsudo Kiki Seizo KK
patent citation: 21
34
Japan Marine United Corp.
Offshore wind power,Wind power,Mechanical engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 20
35
Evonik Degussa Japan Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 20
36
Daiwa Kosan Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 20
37
Nittetsu Plant Designing Corp.
patent citation: 19
38
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18
39
Hitachi Zosen Corp.
Mechanical engineering,Waste-to-energy,Environmental protection,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18
40
Espec Corp.
Climate system,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 17
41
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Spark plug,Automotive engineering,Ceramic art,
...[+2]
patent citation: 15
42
Kojima Instruments, Inc.
Mass flow controller
patent citation: 15
43
Yoshino Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 15
44
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
Turbine,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
45
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 14
46
Kajima Corp.
Civil engineering,Construction engineering,Real estate development,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
47
Japan Engineering Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 13
48
Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Display device,Electronics,Projector
patent citation: 13
49
Nikon Corp.
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 12
50
Paloma Co., Ltd.
Microwave,Vacuum cleaner,Cook stove,
...[+2]
patent citation: 12
51
Hino Motors, Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Gasoline,
...[+2]
patent citation: 12
52
Ebara Corp.
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
53
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
54
Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
Graphite,Industrial engineering,3D printing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 10
55
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
56
Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Adhesive,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
57
Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
Solder ball,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9
58
Olympus Corp.
Microscope,Endoscopy,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8
59
TOTO Ltd.
Bathtub,Cistern,Sink (computing),
...[+2]
patent citation: 8
60
Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.
Stamping,Automotive safety,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 8
61
Kobayashi Sangyo Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 8
62
NEC Corp.
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7
63
JFE Engineering Corp.
Environmental protection,Renewable energy,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7
64
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
Metal,Semiconductor,Casting,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7
65
Yokoyama KK
patent citation: 7
66
Mitsubishi Nagasaki Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Turbine,Electronics,Power transmission
patent citation: 7
67
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 7
68
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6
69
Mitsubishi Corp.
Lifestyle business,Electricity,Raw material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
70
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
71
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
72
Toray Industries, Inc.
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
patent citation: 5
73
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 5
74
Tornex, Inc.
patent citation: 5
75
Asahi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Washer,Electronics,Laundry
patent citation: 5
76
Toyota Industries Corp.
Textile,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
77
ASAHI YUKIZAI Corp.
Piping,Plastics engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
78
Kawata Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Forging,Manufacturing engineering,Silo,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
79
Hitachi Cable Ltd.
Electronics,Metal,Optical fiber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
80
Koyo Sangyo Co. Ltd.
Forestry
patent citation: 4
81
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd.
Electronics
patent citation: 4
82
Iwao Jiki Kogyo Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 4
83
FIGARO Engineering, Inc.
Semiconductor,Pressure sensor,Avionics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4
84
Gadelius KK
Food processing
patent citation: 4
85
TaiSei-Shell Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 4
86
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Electricity,Electric utility,Electric power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3
87
Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Chemical engineering,Synthetic rubber,Membrane,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3
88
Saginomiya Seisakusho, Inc.
Refrigeration,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3
89
ITO Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Clinical therapy,Bone fracture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3
90
Nippon Pulse Motor Co., Ltd.
Electronic component,Electrical equipment,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3
91
Kajiwara Kogyo Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 3
92
Nikko Machinery Co. Ltd.
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 3
93
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
94
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
95
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
Power transmission,Wind power,Electric power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
96
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
97
Kurimoto Ltd.
Ductile iron pipe,Ductile iron,Metal,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
98
Chiyoda Corp.
Construction engineering,Information technology,Environmental engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
99
Chiyoda Co., Ltd.
Casual
patent citation: 2
100
Chofu Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Heat pump,Solar energy,Water supply,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2
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