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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.
An inhaler (also known as a puffer, pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zanamivir, used to treat influenza, must be administered via inhaler.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
Nicotiana tabacum,Cigarillo,Food sector,
...[+2]
Patent: 981
2
AstraZeneca Plc
Medicine,Health care,Side effect,
...[+2]
Patent: 970
3
AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
Gastrointestinal infections,Medicine,Simvastatin,
...[+2]
Patent: 970
4
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Central nervous system,Medicine,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 639
5
CHIESI Farmaceutici SpA
Inhaler,Neonatology,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 494
6
Vectura Delivery Devices Ltd.
Medical imaging,Holographic imaging,Teleradiology,
...[+2]
Patent: 468
7
Glaxo Group Ltd.
Food products,Medicine,Health care
Patent: 375
8
NORTON WATERFORD LTD
Patent: 286
9
MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc.
Inhaler,MicroDose,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 274
10
MannKind Corp.
Medicine,Health care,Inhaler,
...[+2]
Patent: 272
11
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 270
12
Norton Healthcare Ltd.
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 266
13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH
Austria
Proton-pump inhibitor,Antacid,Bevacizumab,
...[+2]
Patent: 262
14
Novartis AG
Dosage form,Health care,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 184
15
Ivax Pharmaceuticals Ireland
Medicine
Patent: 165
16
JT International SA
Nicotiana tabacum,Fast-moving consumer goods,Menthol,
...[+2]
Patent: 155
17
Cipla Ltd.
New Ventures,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 151
18
Kind Consumer Ltd.
Inhalation,Medical equipment,Health care
Patent: 147
19
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Intellectual property,Product design
Patent: 147
20
Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH
Tobacco industry,Threshing,E-procurement,
...[+2]
Patent: 145
21
Vectura Ltd.
Medical equipment,Medicine
Patent: 137
22
Innovata Biomed Ltd.
Patent: 136
23
Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inhaler,Health care,Core product
Patent: 105
24
Mederio AG
Patent: 98
25
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.
Medicine,Beta cell,Classical swine fever,
...[+2]
Patent: 94
26
Orion Co., Ltd.
Computer graphics,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
Patent: 84
27
Kindeva Drug Delivery LP
Manufacturing organization
Patent: 82
28
Glaxo Wellcome SA
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 82
29
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 81
30
Aptar France SAS
Patent: 81
31
Microdrug AG
Patent: 79
32
Syqe Medical Ltd.
Inhaler,Cannabis,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
33
Almirall SA
Medical equipment,Drug,Dermatology,
...[+2]
Patent: 75
34
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Patent: 72
35
Pfizer Inc.
Health care,Clinical trial,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 71
36
Schering Corp.
Hepatitis,Medicine,Allergy
Patent: 69
37
Merck & Co., Inc.
Health care,Biopharmaceutical,Drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 68
38
Oriel Therapeutics, Inc.
Medical equipment,Medicine,Respiratory disease,
...[+1]
Patent: 64
39
Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.
Electronic cigarette,Cannabis,Nicotiana tabacum,
...[+1]
Patent: 62
40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Prescription drug,Medicine,Stroke,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
41
Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Non-invasive ventilation,Nebulizer,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
42
Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.
Inhaler,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
43
Cambridge Consultants Ltd.
Physical science,Autoinjector,Synthetic biology,
...[+2]
Patent: 59
44
Sanofi SA
Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 56
45
Aventis Pharma Ltd.
Docetaxel,Medical equipment,Drug,
...[+1]
Patent: 56
46
Ivax International BV
Patent: 55
47
Medical Developments International Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Pharmaceutical drug,
...[+2]
Patent: 53
48
Smithkline Beckman Corp
Biotechnology,Medicine
Patent: 53
49
Boehringer Ingelheim KG
Medicine
Patent: 52
50
MAP Pharmaceuticals LLC
Medicine,Health care,Systemic disease,
...[+2]
Patent: 51
51
Valois SAS
Lotion,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
52
Pharmachemie BV
Pharmacy,Medicine,Biomanufacturing,
...[+2]
Patent: 50
53
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Ltd.
SU, GB
Drug,Medicine
Patent: 49
54
Quadrant Technology Corp.
Software,Business continuity planning,Strategic partnership,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
55
Merck Patent GmbH
Patent: 43
56
Batmark Ltd.
American tobacco
Patent: 41
57
Iconovo AB
Medical equipment,Inhalation Devices,Inhalation,
...[+2]
Patent: 40
58
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nutraceutical,Health care,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
59
Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
Dry-powder inhaler,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
60
Bespack Co., Ltd.
Packaging machine
Patent: 39
61
Delsys Pharmaceutical Corp.
Medicine
Patent: 37
62
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
63
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
64
Draco Ltd.
Electronics
Patent: 33
65
Astra AB
Local anesthetic,Anti-Infective Agents
Patent: 32
66
Koninklijke Philips NV
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
67
OMRON Corp.
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
68
MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Medicine,Anticonvulsant,Gabapentin,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
69
SHL Medical AB
Medical equipment,Medicine,Injector,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
70
3M Co.
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
71
Jagotec AG
Patent: 29
72
Presspart GmbH & Co. KG
Computer hardware,Electronics
Patent: 27
73
Sansa Corpration Barbados, Inc.
Barbados
Patent: 27
74
Fisons Plc
Pharmacy,Botanical drug,Herb
Patent: 26
75
Clement Clarke International Ltd.
Medical instruments,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
76
Riker Laboratories, Inc.
Patent: 26
77
Massachusetts General Hospital
Substance abuse,Hospitality industry,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 25
78
The General Hospital Corp.
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.
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
Health care,Asthma,Pulmonary medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
83
Cipla (EU) Ltd.
Medicine
Patent: 22
84
Hovione International Ltd.
Process development,Medicine
Patent: 22
85
Nektar Therapeutics
Biopharmaceutical,Chemical engineering,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
86
Consort Medical Ltd.
Health care,Medical equipment,Autoinjector,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
87
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Biosimilar,Drug,Medicine
Patent: 21
88
ML Laboratories Plc
Medical product
Patent: 21
89
Innovative Devices Atteloir LLC
Electronics,Information technology consulting,Network service,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
90
Fisons Pharmaceuticals
US
Patent: 21
91
DOTT Ltd.
Big data,Computer hardware,Software
Patent: 20
92
ASTA Medica AG
Metal
Patent: 20
93
Laboratorios Liconsa SA
Liconsa,Medicine
Patent: 20
94
Domantis Ltd.
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.
Medicine,Cardiovascular agent,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
97
Allen & Hanburys Ltd.
GL, GB
Patent: 19
98
Presspart Manufacturing Ltd.
Inhaler,Metered-dose inhaler,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
99
Cipla Europe NV
Pharmacy,Medicine
Patent: 18
100
United Therapeutics Corp.
Medicine,Pharmacy and Therapeutics,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
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