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Top 100 Key Players companies in Inhaler
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2020

The Inhaler top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Inhaler 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.
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Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

India

United Kingdom

Ireland

Spain

France

United States

Australia

Italy

Germany

Switzerland

Israel

Sweden

Netherlands

South Korea

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Sep Patents

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
AstraZeneca Plc
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medicine,Health care,Side effect,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6,324
2
AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Gastrointestinal infections,Medicine,Simvastatin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6,324
3
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Haryana, India
Medical equipment,Health care,Surgical Specialty,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,685
4
Becton, Dickinson & Co. Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 2,685
5
Norton Healthcare Ltd.
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Drug,Medicine
patent citation: 2,584
6
Glaxo Wellcome SA
Castilla y León, Spain
Drug,Medicine
patent citation: 2,404
7
Glaxo Group Ltd.
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Food products,Medicine,Health care
patent citation: 2,243
8
Aptar France SAS
New Mexico, France
patent citation: 2,160
9
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Utah, United States
Inhaler,Health care,Core product
patent citation: 2,006
10
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,967
11
Vapotronics, Inc.
Australia
Medicine,Inhalation,Drug
patent citation: 1,909
12
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Nicotiana tabacum,Cigarillo,Food sector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,878
13
MannKind Corp.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Inhaler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,847
14
Aradigm Corp.
California, United States
Pharmacy,Bronchodilator,Pulmonologists,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,681
15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Central nervous system,Medicine,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,600
16
Novo Nordisk A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Insulin,Health care,Haemophilia,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,567
17
Innovata Biomed Ltd.
United Kingdom
patent citation: 1,542
18
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,496
19
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,468
20
MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Inhaler,MicroDose,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,457
21
CHIESI Farmaceutici SpA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Inhaler,Neonatology,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,446
22
Boehringer Ingelheim KG
Germany
Medicine
patent citation: 1,409
23
Trudell Medical Ltd.
ON, CA
Medical equipment,Medicine,Nasal cannula,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,368
24
Vectura Ltd.
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 1,361
25
Novartis Farma
Russia
patent citation: 1,354
26
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH
Austria
Proton-pump inhibitor,Antacid,Bevacizumab,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,281
27
Vectura Delivery Devices Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medical imaging,Holographic imaging,Teleradiology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,094
28
RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
American tobacco
patent citation: 1,022
29
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,019
30
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts, United States
Substance abuse,Hospitality industry,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,009
31
The General Hospital Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Vascular Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,009
32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Prescription drug,Medicine,Stroke,
...[+2]
patent citation: 984
33
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Systemic disease,
...[+2]
patent citation: 983
34
Quadrant Technology Corp.
United States
Software,Business continuity planning,Strategic partnership,
...[+2]
patent citation: 940
35
Consort Medical Ltd.
United Kingdom
Health care,Medical equipment,Autoinjector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 895
36
Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Sheng, China
Health care,Drugs production,Drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 763
37
Novartis AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Dosage form,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 676
38
Oriel Therapeutics, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine,Respiratory disease,
...[+1]
patent citation: 659
39
Mederio AG
Zürich, Switzerland
patent citation: 620
40
Sansa Corpration Barbados, Inc.
Barbados
patent citation: 600
41
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 597
42
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 597
43
Valois SAS
New Mexico, France
Lotion,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 590
44
Stamford Devices Ltd.
Ireland
Asset management
patent citation: 579
45
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 576
46
Habley Medical Technology Corp.
United States
patent citation: 527
47
Schering Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Hepatitis,Medicine,Allergy
patent citation: 516
48
Jagotec AG
Schwyz, Switzerland
patent citation: 513
49
MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Hessen, Germany
Medicine,Anticonvulsant,Gabapentin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 493
50
Riker Laboratories, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
patent citation: 480
51
Cambridge Consultants Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Physical science,Autoinjector,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 478
52
Draco Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Electronics
patent citation: 474
53
Kind Consumer Ltd.
United Kingdom
Inhalation,Medical equipment,Health care
patent citation: 461
54
Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronic cigarette,Cannabis,Nicotiana tabacum,
...[+1]
patent citation: 458
55
Orion Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer graphics,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 449
56
Aventis Pharma Ltd.
United Kingdom
Docetaxel,Medical equipment,Drug,
...[+1]
patent citation: 415
57
Cipla Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
New Ventures,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 412
58
Almirall SA
Cataluña, Spain
Medical equipment,Drug,Dermatology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 408
59
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Ltd.
SU, GB
Drug,Medicine
patent citation: 406
60
Microdrug AG
Switzerland
patent citation: 388
61
Ciba-Geigy AG
Switzerland
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 386
62
Sarnoff Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Data analysis,Content analytics,Force protection,
...[+2]
patent citation: 379
63
SHL Group Ltd.
United Kingdom
Human resources,Recruitment Activity
patent citation: 366
64
Bayer AG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 362
65
Bayer Oy
Finland
patent citation: 362
66
ASTA Medica AG
Germany
Metal
patent citation: 355
67
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Medicine,Non-invasive ventilation,Nebulizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 343
68
Thayer Medical Corp.
AZ, US
patent citation: 343
69
Oneida Research Services, Inc.
New York, United States
Eddy-current testing,Laboratory testing
patent citation: 342
70
Abbott Laboratories Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medicine,Photomedicine,Drug carrier,
...[+2]
patent citation: 311
71
Merck Patent GmbH
Hessen, Germany
patent citation: 285
72
Bespack Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Packaging machine
patent citation: 283
73
SHL Medical AB
Sweden
Medical equipment,Medicine,Injector,
...[+2]
patent citation: 282
74
Ivax Pharmaceuticals Ireland
Ireland
Medicine
patent citation: 282
75
Eli Lilly & Co.
Indiana, United States
Medicine,Health care,Humalog Mix,
...[+2]
patent citation: 279
76
Fisons Pharmaceuticals
US
patent citation: 270
77
Ideal Ideas, Inc.
NH, US
Human resources
patent citation: 269
78
Syqe Medical Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Inhaler,Cannabis,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 267
79
Batmark Ltd.
United Kingdom
American tobacco
patent citation: 266
80
Innomed Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
patent citation: 266
81
Respiri Ltd.
Victoria, Australia
Medical equipment,Health care,Wellness Programs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 265
82
OMRON Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 262
83
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Beijing Shi, China
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 254
84
DOTT Ltd.
California, United States
Big data,Computer hardware,Software
patent citation: 253
85
Adherium (NZ) Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Digital health,Software,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 251
86
Allen & Hanburys Ltd.
GL, GB
patent citation: 236
87
ALZA Corp.
California, United States
Health care,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Medical product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 233
88
Pharmachemie BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Pharmacy,Medicine,Biomanufacturing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 232
89
Medical Developments International Ltd.
Victoria, Australia
Medicine,Health care,Pharmaceutical drug,
...[+2]
patent citation: 231
90
JT International SA
Genève, Switzerland
Nicotiana tabacum,Fast-moving consumer goods,Menthol,
...[+2]
patent citation: 228
91
DHD Healthcare Corp.
New York, United States
Medical equipment,Health care
patent citation: 227
92
Sofab SA
France
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 221
93
PA Knowledge Ltd.
United Kingdom
Ingenuity
patent citation: 210
94
Astra AB
Sweden
Local anesthetic,Anti-Infective Agents
patent citation: 207
95
Advent Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd.
Victoria, Australia
Entrepreneurial culture,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 199
96
United Therapeutics Corp.
United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 193
97
LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Transdermal patch,Health care,Micro array,
...[+2]
patent citation: 192
98
Somova Srl
MI, IT
Dose
patent citation: 190
99
SkyePharma AG
Switzerland
patent citation: 186
100
NORTON WATERFORD LTD
patent citation: 184

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