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Top 100 Key Players companies in Inhaler
by Most Patent Filings in the world in 2022

The Inhaler top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings Inhaler Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2022, 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

United States

Italy

Switzerland

Ireland

Germany

Spain

France

Israel

Netherlands

Australia

Sweden

Belgium

South Korea

Canada

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

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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Nicotiana tabacum,Cigarillo,Food sector,
...[+2]
Patent: 981
2
AstraZeneca Plc
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medicine,Health care,Side effect,
...[+2]
Patent: 970
3
AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Gastrointestinal infections,Medicine,Simvastatin,
...[+2]
Patent: 970
4
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Central nervous system,Medicine,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 639
5
CHIESI Farmaceutici SpA
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Inhaler,Neonatology,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 494
6
Vectura Delivery Devices Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medical imaging,Holographic imaging,Teleradiology,
...[+2]
Patent: 468
7
Glaxo Group Ltd.
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Food products,Medicine,Health care
Patent: 375
8
NORTON WATERFORD LTD
Patent: 286
9
MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Inhaler,MicroDose,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 274
10
MannKind Corp.
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Inhaler,
...[+2]
Patent: 272
11
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 270
12
Norton Healthcare Ltd.
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 266
13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH
Austria
Proton-pump inhibitor,Antacid,Bevacizumab,
...[+2]
Patent: 262
14
Novartis AG
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Dosage form,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 184
15
Ivax Pharmaceuticals Ireland
Ireland
Medicine
Patent: 165
16
JT International SA
Genève, Switzerland
Nicotiana tabacum,Fast-moving consumer goods,Menthol,
...[+2]
Patent: 155
17
Cipla Ltd.
Maharashtra, India
New Ventures,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
18
Kind Consumer Ltd.
United Kingdom
Inhalation,Medical equipment,Health care
Patent: 147
19
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 147
20
Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Tobacco industry,Threshing,E-procurement,
...[+2]
Patent: 145
21
Vectura Ltd.
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 137
22
Innovata Biomed Ltd.
United Kingdom
Patent: 136
23
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Utah, United States
Inhaler,Health care,Core product
Patent: 105
24
Mederio AG
Zürich, Switzerland
Patent: 98
25
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.
United States
Medicine,Beta cell,Classical swine fever,
...[+2]
Patent: 94
26
Orion Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer graphics,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 84
27
Kindeva Drug Delivery LP
Minnesota, United States
Manufacturing organization
Patent: 82
28
Glaxo Wellcome SA
Castilla y León, Spain
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 82
29
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
30
Aptar France SAS
New Mexico, France
Patent: 81
31
Microdrug AG
Switzerland
Patent: 79
32
Syqe Medical Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Inhaler,Cannabis,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
33
Almirall SA
Cataluña, Spain
Medical equipment,Drug,Dermatology,
...[+2]
Patent: 75
34
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Patent: 72
35
Pfizer Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 71
36
Schering Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Hepatitis,Medicine,Allergy
Patent: 69
37
Merck & Co., Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 68
38
Oriel Therapeutics, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine,Respiratory disease,
...[+1]
Patent: 64
39
Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronic cigarette,Cannabis,Nicotiana tabacum,
...[+1]
Patent: 62
40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Prescription drug,Medicine,Stroke,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
41
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Medicine,Non-invasive ventilation,Nebulizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
42
Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Inhaler,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
43
Cambridge Consultants Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Physical science,Autoinjector,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
44
Sanofi SA
Île-de-France, France
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 56
45
Aventis Pharma Ltd.
United Kingdom
Docetaxel,Medical equipment,Drug,
...[+1]
Patent: 56
46
Ivax International BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Patent: 55
47
Medical Developments International Ltd.
Victoria, Australia
Medicine,Health care,Pharmaceutical drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 53
48
Smithkline Beckman Corp
Pennsylvania, United States
Biotechnology,Medicine
Patent: 53
49
Boehringer Ingelheim KG
Germany
Medicine
Patent: 52
50
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC
California, United States
Medicine,Health care,Systemic disease,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
51
Valois SAS
New Mexico, France
Lotion,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
52
Pharmachemie BV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Pharmacy,Medicine,Biomanufacturing,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
53
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Ltd.
SU, GB
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 49
54
Quadrant Technology Corp.
United States
Software,Business continuity planning,Strategic partnership,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
55
Merck Patent GmbH
Hessen, Germany
Patent: 43
56
Batmark Ltd.
United Kingdom
American tobacco
Patent: 41
57
Iconovo AB
Sweden
Medical equipment,Inhalation Devices,Inhalation,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
58
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Nutraceutical,Health care,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
59
Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Dry-powder inhaler,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
60
Bespack Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Packaging machine
Patent: 39
61
Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Medicine
Patent: 37
62
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
63
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
64
Draco Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Electronics
Patent: 33
65
Astra AB
Sweden
Local anesthetic,Anti-Infective Agents
Patent: 32
66
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
67
OMRON Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
68
MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Hessen, Germany
Medicine,Anticonvulsant,Gabapentin,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
69
SHL Medical AB
Sweden
Medical equipment,Medicine,Injector,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
70
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
71
Jagotec AG
Schwyz, Switzerland
Patent: 29
72
Presspart GmbH & Co. KG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 27
73
Sansa Corpration Barbados, Inc.
Barbados
Patent: 27
74
Fisons Plc
United Kingdom
Pharmacy,Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 26
75
Clement Clarke International Ltd.
Essex, United Kingdom
Medical instruments,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
76
Riker Laboratories, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Patent: 26
77
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts, United States
Substance abuse,Hospitality industry,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
78
The General Hospital Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Health care,Hospitality industry,Vascular Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
79
Adherium (NZ) Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
Digital health,Software,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
80
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Beijing Shi, China
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
81
Novo Nordisk A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Insulin,Health care,Haemophilia,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
82
Trudell Medical International
United Kingdom
Health care,Asthma,Pulmonary medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
83
Cipla (EU) Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medicine
Patent: 22
84
Hovione International Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
Process development,Medicine
Patent: 22
85
Nektar Therapeutics
California, United States
Biopharmaceutical,Chemical engineering,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
86
Consort Medical Ltd.
United Kingdom
Health care,Medical equipment,Autoinjector,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
87
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Hessen, Germany
Biosimilar,Drug,Medicine
Patent: 21
88
ML Laboratories Plc
United Kingdom
Medical product
Patent: 21
89
Innovative Devices Atteloir LLC
Tennessee, United States
Electronics,Information technology consulting,Network service,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
90
Fisons Pharmaceuticals
US
Patent: 21
91
DOTT Ltd.
California, United States
Big data,Computer hardware,Software
Patent: 20
92
ASTA Medica AG
Germany
Metal
Patent: 20
93
Laboratorios Liconsa SA
Spain
Liconsa,Medicine
Patent: 20
94
Domantis Ltd.
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Medicine,Antigens present,Antibody molecule,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
95
THINK Global AS
Oslo, Norway
Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Automotive battery,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
96
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Medicine,Cardiovascular agent,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
97
Allen & Hanburys Ltd.
GL, GB
Patent: 19
98
Presspart Manufacturing Ltd.
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Inhaler,Metered-dose inhaler,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
99
Cipla Europe NV
Belgium
Pharmacy,Medicine
Patent: 18
100
United Therapeutics Corp.
United States
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 17

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