Top 100 Key Players companies in Laser printing by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018 – Discovery

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The Laser printing top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Laser printing Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2018, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

Laser printing is an electrostatic digital printing process. It produces high-quality text and graphics (and moderate-quality photographs) by repeatedly passing a laser beam back and forth over a negatively charged cylinder called a "drum" to define a differentially charged image. The drum then selectively collects electrically charged powdered ink (toner), and transfers the image to paper, which is then heated in order to permanently fuse the text, imagery, or both, to the paper. As with digital photocopiers, laser printers employ a xerographic printing process. Laser printing differs from traditional xerography as implemented in analog photocopiers in that in the latter, the image is formed by reflecting light off an existing document onto the exposed drum.

1	Ricoh Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,368
2	Eastman Kodak Co.	New York, United States	3D printing,Photography,Digital media, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,092
3	Kodak Ltd.	Hertfordshire, United Kingdom	Digital camera,Electronics,Software	patent citation: 1,092
4	Brother Industries, Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Digital printing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,091
5	Caliper Technologies Corp.	California, United States	Laboratory automation,Medicine,Biotechnology	patent citation: 805
6	Xerox Holdings Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Software,Digital document, ...[+2]	patent citation: 793
7	Xerox Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 793
8	Hewlett-Packard Development Co.	Beijing Shi, China	Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit, ...[+2]	patent citation: 777
9	Canon, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	patent citation: 618
10	Omya International AG	Switzerland	Industrial mineral	patent citation: 506
11	Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Drug discovery,Biology,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 486
12	Seiko Epson Corp.	Nagano, Japan	Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 445
13	Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.	Chiba, Japan	Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, ...[+2]	patent citation: 395
14	Avery Dennison Corp.	California, United States	Adhesive,Radio-frequency identification,Synthetic rubber, ...[+2]	patent citation: 346
15	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 319
16	Lexmark International, Inc.	Kentucky, United States	Computer hardware,Software,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 308
17	Sharp Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	patent citation: 305
18	Coherent, Inc.	California, United States	Laser,Photonics,Semiconductor, ...[+2]	patent citation: 248
19	Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP	Texas, United States	Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 246
20	Minolta Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Autofocus,Optics,Photocopier, ...[+2]	patent citation: 245
21	Hitachi Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor, ...[+2]	patent citation: 235
22	Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Publishing,Publication, ...[+2]	patent citation: 207
23	Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.	Japan		patent citation: 207
24	Coinstar Asset Holdings LLC	Washington, United States	Mobile phone,Self-service,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 187
25	CCL Label, Inc.	Connecticut, United States	Textile,Metal	patent citation: 187
26	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 185
27	Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Monochrome	patent citation: 181
28	Panasonic Holdings Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 173
29	Matsushita Electronics Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player, ...[+2]	patent citation: 173
30	Koki Holdings Co. Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Power tool,Metalworking,Centrifuge, ...[+2]	patent citation: 164
31	TOSHIBA Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 158
32	Print-Riteunicorn Image Products Co. Ltd. of Zhuhai	China		patent citation: 157
33	National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC	New Mexico, United States		patent citation: 133
34	Enomoto Co., Ltd.	Yamanashi, Japan	Semiconductor,Lead frame,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 130
35	Océ Printing Systems GmbH & Co. KG	Germany	Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 119
36	Hitachi Printing Solutions Ltd	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Electronics	patent citation: 102
37	SuperCom Ltd.	Tel Aviv, Israel	Digital identity,Radio-frequency identification,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 89
38	Asahi Industry Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 89
39	Moore North America, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Manifold	patent citation: 89
40	SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 87
41	Texas Instruments Incorporated	Texas, United States	Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 86
42	NEC Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Virtualization,Big data,Network security, ...[+2]	patent citation: 84
43	W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Medical equipment,Health care,Embolic Protection Devices, ...[+2]	patent citation: 83
44	Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd.	Hokkaido, Japan	Pigment,Manufacturing engineering,Coating, ...[+2]	patent citation: 82
45	Angstrom Technologies, Inc.	Kentucky, United States	Pigment,Angstrom,Barcode, ...[+2]	patent citation: 81
46	Stamps.com, Inc.	California, United States	Software,E-commerce,Transport engineering, ...[+1]	patent citation: 79
47	Brady Worldwide, Inc.	Wisconsin, United States	Barcode,Peripheral,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 77
48	Toshiba Tec Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 75
49	STARTUP EOS Srl	Lombardia, Italy	Computer hardware,Algorithm,Complex fluid, ...[+2]	patent citation: 72
50	S-Printing Solution Co., Ltd.	South Korea		patent citation: 71
51	Elf Technologies, Inc.	United States	Venture capital,Asset management	patent citation: 67
52	Electronics For Imaging, Inc.	California, United States	Computer hardware,Industrial engineering,Systems design, ...[+2]	patent citation: 64
53	FUJIFILM Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 62
54	Nocopi Technologies, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Authentication,Industrial engineering	patent citation: 62
55	Sony Group Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Music, ...[+2]	patent citation: 61
56	Oji Holdings Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Containerboard,Paperboard,Thermal paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 61
57	SRC Liquidation LLC	OH, US	Intellectual property	patent citation: 59
58	National Computer Systems, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Software,Test design,Market penetration, ...[+2]	patent citation: 59
59	Balfour Beatty Plc	United Kingdom	Construction engineering,Transmission network,Civil engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 57
60	Konica Minolta, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Medical imaging,Attractiveness,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 57
61	Yokogawa Electric Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller, ...[+2]	patent citation: 57
62	Merck Patent GmbH	Hessen, Germany		patent citation: 57
63	Fujitsu Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 56
64	Viavi Solutions, Inc.	California, United States	Computer hardware,Broadband,Optical coating, ...[+2]	patent citation: 56
65	Motorola, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband, ...[+2]	patent citation: 56
66	Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 56
67	Adobe, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	patent citation: 53
68	Holotek Ltd.	United States		patent citation: 52
69	Clover Imaging Group LLC	Illinois, United States	Cartridge,Computer hardware,Remanufacturing, ...[+1]	patent citation: 51
70	Siemens AG	Bayern, Germany	Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 49
71	Siemens SA	Madrid, Spain	Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine, ...[+1]	patent citation: 49
72	Identification Systems, Inc.	OH, US		patent citation: 48
73	Oji-Yuka Synthetic Paper Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan		patent citation: 48
74	TDK Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 47
75	Funai Electric Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Electronics,Computer hardware,Blu-ray disc, ...[+2]	patent citation: 47
76	Markem-Imaje AB	Sweden		patent citation: 45
77	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	patent citation: 41
78	FCA International Ltd	Canada		patent citation: 41
79	Materials Research Corp.	New York, United States	Semiconductor,Thin film,Electronic component	patent citation: 40
80	Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Laser,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 37
81	Douglas Machine, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Cartoning machine,Mechanical engineering,Palletizer, ...[+2]	patent citation: 37
82	Esselte Letraset Ltd.	United Kingdom	Paperboard,Forestry,Paper mill, ...[+1]	patent citation: 36
83	Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable, ...[+2]	patent citation: 35
84	Sumitomo Electric	Osaka, Japan	Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable	patent citation: 35
85	Weyerhaeuser Co.	Washington, United States	Engineered wood,Forest product,Real estate development, ...[+2]	patent citation: 34
86	Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Materials science,Bakelite, ...[+2]	patent citation: 34
87	Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG	Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	Phosphate,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene, ...[+2]	patent citation: 34
88	Advance IP Technologies Ltd.	Essex, United Kingdom	Intellectual property	patent citation: 34
89	CCL Industries, Inc.	Ontario, Canada	Pressure sensitive,Barcode,Automotive engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 33
90	Broadcom International Pte Ltd.	Central Singapore, Singapore		patent citation: 33
91	Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 32
92	Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid, ...[+2]	patent citation: 32
93	Arkwright Advanced Coating, Inc.	Rhode Island, United States	Paperboard,Forestry,Paper mill, ...[+1]	patent citation: 32
94	JL Darling LLC	Washington, United States	Coating,Shield,Writing paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 31
95	KEYENCE Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Machine vision,Software,Automotive engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 30
96	manroland AG	Hessen, Germany	Manufacturing engineering,Automation,Mechanical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 30
97	Zeneca Garden Care	United Kingdom	Agrochemical,Pharmacy,Medicine, ...[+1]	patent citation: 30
98	Dynic Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Nonwoven fabric,Publication	patent citation: 29
99	Worthen Industries, Inc.	New Hampshire, United States	Adhesive,Industrial engineering,Vinyl acetate, ...[+2]	patent citation: 29
100	LINTEC Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Adhesive materials,Industrial engineering,Pressure sensitive, ...[+2]	patent citation: 28