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Top 100 Key Players companies in Microphone
by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2022

The Microphone top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Microphone Key Players in the United States. 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.
A microphone, colloquially named mic or mike (/maɪk/), is a device – a transducer – that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in many applications such as telephones, hearing aids, public address systems for concert halls and public events, motion picture production, live and recorded audio engineering, sound recording, two-way radios, megaphones, radio and television broadcasting, and in computers for recording voice, speech recognition, VoIP, and for non-acoustic purposes such as ultrasonic sensors or knock sensors.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

South Korea

Netherlands

Switzerland

Germany

Denmark

United Kingdom

Singapore

France

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

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9,867
2
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Washington, United States
Franchise agreement
patent citation: 8,929
3
Industrial Products, Inc.
United States
Forging,Casting,Automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 7,535
4
Motorola, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband,
...[+2]
patent citation: 6,332
5
Donnelly Corp.
New York, United States
Interior design,Automotive industry,Door handle
patent citation: 5,410
6
Ericsson, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,671
7
Google Technology Holdings LLC
Delaware, United States
patent citation: 4,655
8
Google LLC
California, United States
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,653
9
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,085
10
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,046
11
Bose Corp.
Massachusetts, United States
Loudspeaker,Audio equipment,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,031
12
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,855
13
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Nevada, United States
patent citation: 3,775
14
Audio-Technica US, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Audio equipment,Headphones,Wireless,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,344
15
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,147
16
RPX Corp.
California, United States
Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,125
17
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,945
18
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,895
19
Polycom, Inc.
California, United States
Unified communications,Enterprise software,WebRTC,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,859
20
Cisco Technology, Inc.
California, United States
patent citation: 2,746
21
AT&T, Inc.
Texas, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,696
22
AT&T IPM Corp.
United States
patent citation: 2,696
23
Teladoc Health, Inc.
New York, United States
Health care,Telehealth,Hospitality industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,500
24
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Texas, United States
Digital signal processing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,351
25
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,333
26
Sonos, Inc.
California, United States
Music,Wireless,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,224
27
Fortemedia, Inc.
California, United States
Microphone,Semiconductor,Biometrics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,150
28
Plantronics, Inc.
California, United States
Headset,Audio equipment,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,141
29
Intel Corp.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,132
30
Sony Electronics, Inc.
California, United States
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,094
31
Robert Bosch Corp.
Michigan, United States
Shopping mall,Truck
patent citation: 1,986
32
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Hearing aid,Computer hardware,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,800
33
Digimarc Corp.
Oregon, United States
Software,Database,Content management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,702
34
Sensory, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Speech recognition,Software development,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,684
35
Etymotic Research, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Hearing aid,Medical equipment,High fidelity,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,667
36
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,636
37
Xerox Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,636
38
U.S. Philips Corp.
Pennsylvania, United States
patent citation: 1,574
39
Sennheiser Electronic Corp.
Connecticut, United States
Electronics,Microphone,Headphones,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,483
40
Andrews Electronics
California, United States
Electronics,Power transmission
patent citation: 1,424
41
Vocollect, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Biometrics,Software,Speech recognition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,417
42
Shure, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,414
43
Harman International Industries, Inc.
Connecticut, United States
Electronics,Loudspeaker,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,376
44
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Mechatronics,Computer vision,Algorithm,
...[+1]
patent citation: 1,291
45
IGT
Nevada, United States
Software,Software system
patent citation: 1,188
46
InvenSense, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Mobile device,Electronic product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,140
47
Magna Electronics, Inc.
Michigan, United States
Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,117
48
The Nielsen Company (US) LLC
New York, United States
Data analysis,Consumer neuroscience,Information technology consulting,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,056
49
Hanger Solutions LLC
United States
patent citation: 1,044
50
Jabra Inc.
California, United States
Information technology consulting,Systems design
patent citation: 1,015
51
ClearOne, Inc.
Utah, United States
Digital signage,Telecommunications,Unified communications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,014
52
Gentex Corp.
Michigan, United States
Electronics,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 996
53
WSOU Investments LLC
Texas, United States
Franchise agreement
patent citation: 994
54
Telex Communications, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 983
55
InSound Medical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Health care
patent citation: 957
56
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.
California, United States
Franchise agreement
patent citation: 949
57
e-Watch, Inc.
United States
The Internet,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 929
58
Nielsen NV
New York, United States
Broadcasting,The Internet,Publishing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 866
59
ReSound Corp.
California, United States
Medicine,Medical equipment,Dental Equipment
patent citation: 852
60
Hughes Training, Inc.
Texas, United States
patent citation: 816
61
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Wireless,Network security,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 776
62
DePuy Products, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Orthopaedic device,Computer hardware,Medical equipment,
...[+1]
patent citation: 774
63
DEKA Products LP
New Hampshire, United States
patent citation: 764
64
Electrolux Corp.
United States
Electronics
patent citation: 759
65
iconectiv LLC
New Jersey, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 753
66
CEC Entertainment, Inc.
Texas, United States
Food industry,sports equipment,Conference management
patent citation: 741
67
Cerence Operating Co.
Massachusetts, United States
patent citation: 736
68
Analog Devices, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Digital signal processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 735
69
OtoKinetics
California, United States
Implant,Health care,Medical equipment
patent citation: 723
70
OtoKinetics, Inc.
Utah, United States
patent citation: 723
71
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
California, United States
Software,Agriculture,Avionics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 684
72
Tanager Group BV
Connecticut, United States
Quartz,Precious metal,Activity tracker,
...[+2]
patent citation: 672
73
Timex Group USA, Inc.
Arkansas, United States
Precious metal,Smartwatch,Wearable technology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 672
74
Medtronic, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medicine,Implantable cardiac pacemaker,Biomedical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 622
75
Meta Platforms, Inc.
California, United States
Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 618
76
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Software,Virtualization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 615
77
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 595
78
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 594
79
PhDx Systems, Inc.
New Mexico, United States
Clinical data management,Health care,Data management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 589
80
MLR, Inc.
California, United States
Truck
patent citation: 581
81
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Embolic Protection Devices,
...[+2]
patent citation: 574
82
Delphi Technology, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Software,Business intelligence,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 567
83
NCR Corp.
Georgia, United States
Software,Peripheral,Self-service,
...[+2]
patent citation: 552
84
Zenith Electronics LLC
Illinois, United States
Electronics,High-net-worth individual,Display device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 540
85
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Virginia, United States
National security,Aerospace,Military technology,
...[+1]
patent citation: 532
86
Avaya, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Call centre,Unified communications,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 530
87
Avaya LLC
North Carolina, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Wireless,
...[+2]
patent citation: 530
88
Oakley, Inc.
California, United States
Eyewear,E-commerce,Lifestyle business,
...[+2]
patent citation: 528
89
Spectralink Corp.
Colorado, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless
patent citation: 522
90
Hasbro, Inc.
Rhode Island, United States
Robotics,Robot,Product category,
...[+2]
patent citation: 519
91
ACS Wireless, Inc.
Alaska, United States
Wireless,Telecommunications,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
patent citation: 505
92
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 500
93
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Heart Rhythm,
...[+2]
patent citation: 484
94
Watermark Medical, Inc.
United States
Health care,Medical equipment,Watermark,
...[+2]
patent citation: 480
95
Raytheon BBN Technologies Holding Corp.
Delaware, United States
Biometrics,Natural language processing,Speech recognition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 477
96
Honeywell International, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Aerospace,Electronics,Market research,
...[+2]
patent citation: 474
97
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 474
98
InTouch Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Telehealth,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 471
99
Emergency Technologies, Inc.
Texas, United States
Software,Emergency medical services,Enterprise software,
...[+1]
patent citation: 470
100
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Game console,Video game development,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 464

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