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Top 100 Key Players companies in Microwave oven
by Most Patent Citation in the Japan in 2018

The Microwave oven top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Microwave oven Key Players in the Japan. 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.
A microwave oven (also commonly referred to as a microwave) is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. This induces polar molecules in the food to rotate and produce thermal energy in a process known as dielectric heating. Microwave ovens heat foods quickly and efficiently because excitation is fairly uniform in the outer 25–38 mm (1–1.5 inches) of a homogeneous, high water content food item.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

South Korea

United Kingdom

Germany

Canada

Switzerland

Netherlands

France

Sweden

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,548
2
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,111
3
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,111
4
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,094
5
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,397
6
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,473
7
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 1,473
8
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,206
9
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 485
10
House Foods Group, Inc.
Osaka, Japan
Seasoning,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 477
11
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Aluminum substrate,Food packaging,Metal,
...[+2]
patent citation: 474
12
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 254
13
NEWS CHEF Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Microwave oven,Food industry
patent citation: 250
14
Fuji Seal, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 246
15
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Seasoning,Amino acid,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 236
16
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 218
17
Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Milk products,Food industry,Raw milk
patent citation: 151
18
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petroleum industry,Petrochemical,Engineering plastic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 148
19
Toshiba Consumer Marketing Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics
patent citation: 147
20
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 139
21
Kao Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 139
22
Kewpie Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Food industry,Pickling,Snack foods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 133
23
Toyo Aluminium KK
Osaka, Japan
Metal,Solar cell,Aluminium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 126
24
Nitto Fuji Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Food processing,Food industry,Raw material,
...[+1]
patent citation: 123
25
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 119
26
KOHJIN Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Forestry,Paper mill,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 119
27
Multi & Relational System Co., Ltd.
Niigata, Japan
Web development
patent citation: 117
28
AOHATA Corp.
Hiroshima, Japan
Food industry,Food processing,Insect repellent,
...[+2]
patent citation: 116
29
Kyowa Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
patent citation: 115
30
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.
Yamanashi, Japan
Food products,Food industry,Pickling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 109
31
Nakamoto Packs Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Coating,Drum brake,Brake pad,
...[+2]
patent citation: 107
32
Kaneka Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Polyvinyl chloride,
...[+2]
patent citation: 106
33
DIC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Pigment,Chemical engineering,Synthetic resin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 105
34
DIC Corporation
Pigment,Polymer,Epoxy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 105
35
Meiwa Pax Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Film base,Microservices,Packaging engineering
patent citation: 105
36
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Digital printing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 104
37
Nippon Suisan Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Fish oil,Food industry,Fish products
patent citation: 100
38
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 97
39
Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Civil engineering,Chemical engineering,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
40
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
patent citation: 90
41
Itoham Foods, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Livestock farming,Food industry,White meat,
...[+2]
patent citation: 89
42
Nisshin Flour Milling, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Bran,Agriculture
patent citation: 89
43
Hitachi Appliances, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Air conditioning,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 89
44
Lion Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 85
45
Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
Electronics
patent citation: 83
46
Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
Mie, Japan
Gooseberries,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 82
47
NIPPN Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Bran,Food industry,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 81
48
Nisshin Foods, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Food industry
patent citation: 81
49
Toshiba Hokuto Electronics Corp.
Japan
Electronics,Medical equipment,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 79
50
Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Butene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 79
51
Showa Denko K.K.
Chiba, Japan
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
patent citation: 75
52
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Bottle,Chemical engineering,Plastic film,
...[+2]
patent citation: 75
53
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
54
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
Shiga, Japan
Glass fiber,Glazing,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
55
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 73
56
Hosokawa Yoko Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Plastic molding,Packaging engineering,Microservices,
...[+1]
patent citation: 71
57
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Materials science,Bakelite,
...[+2]
patent citation: 69
58
Combi Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Car seat,Juvenile,Infant bed,
...[+1]
patent citation: 69
59
Echigo Seika Co. Ltd.
Niigata, Japan
Brown rice
patent citation: 69
60
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 67
61
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Mineral water,Ethanol,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 65
62
Sundory Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 65
63
Chokoku Plast Corp.
Japan
patent citation: 65
64
Tottori Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Tottori, Japan
Display device,Electronics,Projector
patent citation: 65
65
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Food industry,Food processing,Sugar,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
66
Nagatanien Co. Ltd.
Japan
Food products,Food industry,Snack foods
patent citation: 62
67
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 61
68
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 61
69
Tiger Corp. /JP/
Osaka, Japan
Cooker,Bottle,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
70
UBE Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
71
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
72
Yutaka Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electrical equipment,Electronics,Transformer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
73
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Probiotic,Food industry,Liquid diet,
...[+2]
patent citation: 58
74
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Isoprene,Vinyl acetate,
...[+2]
patent citation: 57
75
Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc.
Osaka, Japan
Soy protein,Food processing,Textured vegetable protein,
...[+2]
patent citation: 56
76
Sawafuji Electric Co., Ltd.
Japan
Electrical equipment,Diesel generator,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 56
77
Fuji Oil Co. Ltd. (Osaka)
Osaka, Japan
Agriculture,Fertilizer,Animal fat,
...[+2]
patent citation: 56
78
NOF Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Organic peroxide,Chemical engineering,Fatty acid,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
79
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Electronic visual display,Publication,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
80
Toray Industries, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
patent citation: 53
81
FP Corp.
Hiroshima, Japan
Polystyrene,Paper mill,Paperboard,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
82
Nisshinbo Micro Devices, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Radar,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
83
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
patent citation: 49
84
Matsushita Refrigeration Co.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Heat exchanger,Refrigeration,
...[+1]
patent citation: 49
85
DKK-TOA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Sales management,Electronics,Dredging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 48
86
Toshiba Home Technology Corp.
Niigata, Japan
patent citation: 48
87
Daiya Sangyo KK
Japan
patent citation: 48
88
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cement,Alloy,Polycrystalline silicon,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
89
Mitsubishi Materials Techno Corp.
Japan
patent citation: 46
90
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45
91
Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Bottle
patent citation: 43
92
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
93
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
94
Daiwa Can Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Metal,Microbrewery,Microservices,
...[+1]
patent citation: 42
95
Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,Blu-ray disc,
...[+2]
patent citation: 41
96
Kyoraku Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Plastic film,Rod
patent citation: 41
97
Sun A. Kaken Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Microservices,Packaging engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 39
98
Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
LED lamp,Electronics,Smart glass,
...[+2]
patent citation: 39
99
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Chewing gum,Food industry,Snack foods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 38
100
Oji Holdings Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Containerboard,Paperboard,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37

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