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Top 100 Key Players companies in Lithium-ion battery
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018

The Lithium-ion battery top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Lithium-ion battery 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.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

United Kingdom

South Korea

Germany

Canada

Switzerland

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
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9,120
2
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9,099
3
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Smokeless tobacco,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7,672
4
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7,557
5
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,977
6
SnapTrack, Inc.
California, United States
Systems design,Mobile phone,Software
patent citation: 5,717
7
Valence Technology, Inc.
Nevada, United States
Energy storage,Lithium-ion battery,Magnesium phosphate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,643
8
Gyrus Medical Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 5,214
9
LG Chem Ltd.
South Korea
Petrochemical,Synthetic rubber,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 5,105
10
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,909
11
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,396
12
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 3,947
13
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,729
14
Altria Client Services LLC
Virginia, United States
Chewing tobacco,Snuff
patent citation: 3,259
15
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,240
16
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,240
17
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,227
18
Yuasa Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Software development,Software,Accounting
patent citation: 3,203
19
Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Electronics
patent citation: 3,203
20
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,186
21
Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd.
Fujian Sheng, China
patent citation: 3,073
22
Koki Holdings Co. Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Power tool,Metalworking,Centrifuge,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,068
23
Dongguan Amperex Technology Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
patent citation: 2,961
24
The Black & Decker Corp.
United States
Power tool,Computer hardware,Warehouse,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,845
25
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,804
26
Medtronic, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medicine,Implantable cardiac pacemaker,Biomedical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,718
27
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,715
28
Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint Stock Co. Ltd.
Tianjin Shi, China
Lithium-ion battery,Energy storage,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,662
29
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Beijing Shi, China
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,638
30
BYD Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Handset,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,613
31
UBE Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,610
32
Hydro-Québec
Canada
Electricity,Power transmission,Electric power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,544
33
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 2,443
34
Quallion LLC
California, United States
Battery pack,Automotive industry,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,209
35
LG Energy Solution Ltd.
South Korea
Energy storage,Lithium battery
patent citation: 2,135
36
Umicore
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Zinc,Precious metal,Catalysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,049
37
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,032
38
Global Graphene Group, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Graphene,Nanocomposite,Energy storage,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,958
39
BlackBerry Ltd.
Ontario, Canada
Wireless,Software,Embedded system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,919
40
Donnelly Corp.
New York, United States
Interior design,Automotive industry,Door handle
patent citation: 1,831
41
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 1,577
42
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,498
43
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Hybrid vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,488
44
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Wisconsin, United States
Power tool,Fast-moving consumer goods,Pneumatic tool,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,418
45
Nexeon Ltd.
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Lithium-ion battery,Anode,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,320
46
A123 Systems LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Energy storage,Lithium-ion battery,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,311
47
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,299
48
Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Semiconductor,Power semiconductor device,System on a chip,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,292
49
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,262
50
Lenovo PC International Ltd.
Hong Kong SAR, China
patent citation: 1,240
51
RPX Clearinghouse LLC
CA, US
patent citation: 1,226
52
PolyPlus Battery Co., Inc.
California, United States
Lithium-ion battery,Lithium battery,Anode,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,214
53
Showa Denko K.K.
Chiba, Japan
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,198
54
Mitsui Chemistry Joint-stock Co.
Japan
patent citation: 1,164
55
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,162
56
Teijin Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polycarbonate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,104
57
BASF SE
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,061
58
Enevate Corp.
California, United States
Energy storage,Electric vehicle,Battery (electricity),
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,018
59
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 991
60
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.
Qinghai Sheng, China
Electric vehicle,Lithium-ion battery,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 988
61
Vehicle Energy Japan, Inc.
Osaka, Japan
Lithium-ion battery,Automotive engineering,Electric-vehicle battery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 971
62
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 953
63
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 953
64
BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electrode material,Battery (electricity),Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 934
65
Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Lithium battery,Electronics
patent citation: 872
66
PMC KK
Tokyo, Japan
Web design
patent citation: 853
67
Media Cart Holdings, Inc.
Texas, United States
Self-service
patent citation: 832
68
DEKA Products LP
New Hampshire, United States
patent citation: 793
69
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
Anhui Sheng, China
Pinyin,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 792
70
Intermec IP Corp.
Washington, United States
Software,Enterprise software
patent citation: 792
71
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 778
72
24M Technologies, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy storage,Public transport,Lithium-ion battery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 774
73
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 773
74
Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Electronics,Lithium-ion battery,Sodium-ion battery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 754
75
The Boeing Co.
Illinois, United States
Aerospace,Satellite,National security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 751
76
Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Lithium-ion battery,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 747
77
ITN Energy Systems, Inc.
Colorado, United States
Software,Emerging technologies,Lithium–sulfur battery,
...[+2]
patent citation: 734
78
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 704
79
VBOX, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Oxygen concentrator,Medical equipment,Wearable technology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 694
80
Amprius Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Lithium-ion battery,Specific energy,Battery (electricity),
...[+2]
patent citation: 693
81
Boston-Power, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Laptop,Lithium-ion battery,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 691
82
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Natural gas,Activated carbon,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 687
83
Qnovo, Inc.
California, United States
Mobile device,Battery (electricity),Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 678
84
TIAX LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Automotive engineering,Software,Cathode material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 677
85
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 671
86
CAIRE, Inc.
United States
Liquid oxygen,Computer hardware,Oxygen therapy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 665
87
Nest Labs, Inc.
California, United States
Thermostat,Home automation,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 663
88
Tianjin Ev Energies Co. Ltd.
China
patent citation: 663
89
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 662
90
Makita Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Computer hardware,Information technology management,Metalworking,
...[+2]
patent citation: 661
91
Makita
Fukuoka, Japan
Industrial engineering
patent citation: 661
92
Energous Corp.
California, United States
Wireless,Router,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 653
93
National Semiconductor Corp.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 649
94
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 644
95
Ocean's King Lighting Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Flashlight,Fixture,Biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 632
96
Electrovaya, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
Energy storage,Renewable energy,Electric bus,
...[+2]
patent citation: 625
97
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 615
98
Littelfuse, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Relay,Electronics,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 609
99
State Grid Corp. of China
Beijing Shi, China
Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset,
...[+2]
patent citation: 607
100
SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
Seoul, South Korea
Lithium-ion battery,Petroleum,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 597

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