Top 100 Key Players companies in Hyperlink by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2020 – Discovery

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The Hyperlink top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Hyperlink Key Players in the United States. 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.

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1	Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC	Washington, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 11,363
2	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 9,006
3	Amazon Technologies, Inc.	Nevada, United States		patent citation: 4,173
4	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 3,471
5	Nuance Communications, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,781
6	AT&T, Inc.	Texas, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,664
7	AT&T IPM Corp.	United States		patent citation: 2,664
8	Rovi Technologies Corp.	California, United States	Information retrieval,Software as a service,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,465
9	Disney Enterprises, Inc.	California, United States	Intellectual property	patent citation: 1,830
10	OpenTV, Inc.	California, United States	Digital television,Software,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,742
11	Sun Microsystems, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Semiconductor,Microprocessor, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,713
12	Tata America International Corp.	New York, United States	Enterprise system,Business process outsourcing,Information technology consulting, ...[+1]	patent citation: 1,576
13	Hanger Solutions LLC	United States		patent citation: 1,405
14	Sampo IP LLC	Virginia, United States	Waste treatment,Environmental consulting	patent citation: 1,333
15	MVP America LP	Delaware, United States	Asset management,Intellectual property	patent citation: 1,333
16	Yodlee, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Mobile device,Account aggregation, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,283
17	Meta Platforms, Inc.	California, United States	Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,240
18	Hitachi America Ltd.	California, United States	Electronics,Food industry,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,196
19	Dynamic Network Services, Inc.	New Hampshire, United States	Cloud computing,Application firewall,Software as a service, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,169
20	Oracle America, Inc.	California, United States	Cytidine monophosphate,Information technology consulting,Systems design	patent citation: 1,169
21	Intellectual Ventures I LLC	Delaware, United States	Asset management	patent citation: 1,117
22	Cisco Technology, Inc.	California, United States		patent citation: 1,046
23	Google Technology Holdings LLC	Delaware, United States		patent citation: 982
24	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	patent citation: 965
25	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 941
26	Citrix Systems, Inc.	Florida, United States	Virtualization,Software as a service,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 777
27	Open Invention Network LLC	North Carolina, United States	Intellectual property,Enterprise software,Software vendor, ...[+1]	patent citation: 750
28	Contigo Software, Inc.	California, United States	Software,System software,Enterprise software, ...[+1]	patent citation: 750
29	Yahoo	Virginia, United States	Advertising,Search engine,Search engine optimization, ...[+2]	patent citation: 717
30	Adobe, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	patent citation: 701
31	The Brodia Group	California, United States		patent citation: 693
32	Fidelity Information Services LLC	United States	Software,Enterprise software,Financial institution	patent citation: 691
33	Lucent Technologies, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Software,Telecommunications,Private network, ...[+2]	patent citation: 633
34	Xerox Holdings Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Software,Digital document, ...[+2]	patent citation: 606
35	Xerox Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 606
36	TMI Solutions LLC	United States	Service contract,Telecommunications,Software	patent citation: 605
37	Oath, Inc.	New York, United States	Advertising,Search engine optimization,Publishing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 601
38	Activision Publishing, Inc.	California, United States	Publishing,Game console,Interactive entertainment, ...[+2]	patent citation: 581
39	Gula Consulting LLC	Delaware, United States		patent citation: 566
40	Voicecom Telecommunications LLC	United States	Software,Enterprise software,Unified communications, ...[+1]	patent citation: 529
41	Unwired Planet, LLC	United States	Decision-making	patent citation: 511
42	Verizon Patent & Licensing, Inc.	New York, United States		patent citation: 510
43	Richard S. Carson & Associates, Inc.	United States	Business analytics,Program management,Software development	patent citation: 507
44	Virage, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Advertising,Application performance management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 493
45	ActiveMaps, Inc.	California, United States	Cellular network	patent citation: 426
46	RPX Corp.	California, United States	Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce, ...[+2]	patent citation: 400
47	PayPal, Inc.	California, United States	Mobile payment,E-commerce,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 397
48	GeoVector Corp.	California, United States	Mobile device,Augmented reality,Telecommunications, ...[+1]	patent citation: 340
49	STARTUP Ditto Labs, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Computer vision,Machine learning,Social media, ...[+2]	patent citation: 333
50	Conversant LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Digital media,Affiliate marketing	patent citation: 332
51	Snap, Inc.	California, United States	Mobile app,Mobile device,Photography, ...[+2]	patent citation: 323
52	Sony Electronics, Inc.	California, United States	Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 291
53	InterLegis, Inc.	Texas, United States	Electronic discovery,Business intelligence	patent citation: 285
54	STARTUP Kenxus LLC	Texas, United States	Product placement,E-commerce,Social media, ...[+2]	patent citation: 279
55	Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (USA)	New York, United States		patent citation: 277
56	JumpTap, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Mobile advertising,Mobile device,Advertising, ...[+1]	patent citation: 269
57	Mindtronics Corp	Utah, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Salt lake	patent citation: 260
58	Intellectual Ventures Fund 50 LLC	Nevada, United States	Asset management	patent citation: 251
59	General Electric Co.	Massachusetts, United States	Energy management,Turbine,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 244
60	WSOU Investments LLC	Texas, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 239
61	Sarnoff Corp.	New Jersey, United States	Data analysis,Content analytics,Force protection, ...[+2]	patent citation: 237
62	Ensighten, Inc.	California, United States	Client-side,Data analysis,Organic chemistry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 237
63	Ericsson Television, Inc.	United States	Fiber,Electronics,Broadcasting	patent citation: 237
64	afterBOT, Inc.	United States	Software,Cloud computing,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 237
65	unWired Broadband, Inc.	California, United States	Broadband,Telecommunications,Data center	patent citation: 213
66	Blucora, Inc.	Texas, United States	Data processing,Public accounting,Native advertising, ...[+2]	patent citation: 209
67	Dwolla, Inc.	Iowa, United States	Mobile payment,Software,Accounting, ...[+2]	patent citation: 208
68	Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC	Colorado, United States	Know-how,Broadcasting,Advertising, ...[+2]	patent citation: 194
69	OVT, Inc.	United States	Information technology consulting,Full motion video	patent citation: 192
70	Motorola, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband, ...[+2]	patent citation: 189
71	Sound View Innovations LLC	New Jersey, United States	Intellectual property	patent citation: 189
72	Leviathan Entertainment LLC	Texas, United States	Film industry	patent citation: 186
73	Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 185
74	Time Warner, Inc.	New York, United States	Broadcasting,Content delivery network,Programming, ...[+2]	patent citation: 182
75	Aumnidata, Inc.	Minnesota, United States		patent citation: 182
76	Cloud Sherpas, Inc.	United States	Cloud computing,Information technology consulting,Enterprise software	patent citation: 176
77	Connexity, Inc.	California, United States	E-commerce,Advertising,Display advertising, ...[+2]	patent citation: 167
78	STARTUP TAI Technologies, Inc.	United States	Operational intelligence,Software,Network security, ...[+1]	patent citation: 167
79	Cufer Asset Ltd. LLC	Delaware, United States		patent citation: 166
80	Airclic, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Supply chain management,Track and trace,Cloud computing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 164
81	Microsoft Corp.	Washington, United States	Software,Operating system,Cloud computing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 157
82	Covidien LP	Massachusetts, United States	Analgesic,Medicine,Medical equipment, ...[+1]	patent citation: 156
83	Useractive, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Software	patent citation: 152
84	Elytics, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Information technology consulting,Systems design,Extranet, ...[+2]	patent citation: 147
85	U-Haul International, Inc.	Arizona, United States	Truck,Propane,Tank truck, ...[+2]	patent citation: 144
86	Beyondwork, Inc.	California, United States	E-commerce,Lifestyle business	patent citation: 144
87	Lockheed Martin Corp.	United States	National security,Aerospace,Network security, ...[+2]	patent citation: 142
88	Dropbox, Inc.	California, United States	File sharing,Cloud computing,Cloud storage, ...[+2]	patent citation: 138
89	Sedna Patent Services LLC	Pennsylvania, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 138
90	YouDecide.com, Inc.	United States	Customer relationship management	patent citation: 133
91	Smartsheet, Inc.	Washington, United States	Software,Decision-making,Software as a service, ...[+2]	patent citation: 131
92	FCA US LLC	Michigan, United States	Automotive engineering,Spark plug,Turbocharger, ...[+2]	patent citation: 127
93	GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.	New York, United States	Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 121
94	Saturn Licensing LLC	United States		patent citation: 121
95	Next Communications, Inc.	United States	Telecommunications,Wireless	patent citation: 120
96	DataPlay, Inc.	Colorado, United States	Computer hardware,Electronics	patent citation: 119
97	ChapterHouse LLC	Illinois, United States	Health care,Software	patent citation: 117
98	SEVEN Networks, Inc.	California, United States	Wireless,Software,God the Son, ...[+2]	patent citation: 116
99	Witness Systems, Inc.	New York, United States	Software,Customer intelligence,Customer retention, ...[+2]	patent citation: 112
100	Tout, Inc.	California, United States	News media,Publishing,STREAMS, ...[+1]	patent citation: 109