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Top 100 Key Players companies in Orbit
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2018

The Orbit top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Orbit 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.
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Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

United States

Germany

South Korea

France

Italy

Canada

Switzerland

United Kingdom

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
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,856
2
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
patent citation: 3,919
3
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,939
4
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,339
5
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,187
6
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 2,187
7
Lockheed Martin Corp.
United States
National security,Aerospace,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,116
8
The Boeing Co.
Illinois, United States
Aerospace,Satellite,National security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,055
9
NTN Toyo Bearing Co., Ltd.
Japan
Ball bearing
patent citation: 1,949
10
Maxar Space LLC
California, United States
Satellite,Spacecraft,Broadcasting,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,921
11
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,378
12
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,378
13
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,270
14
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,233
15
QUALCOMM, Inc.
California, United States
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,113
16
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Japan
patent citation: 1,040
17
The Black & Decker Corp.
United States
Power tool,Computer hardware,Warehouse,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,038
18
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,028
19
NSK Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Ball bearing,Automatic transmission,Bearing (navigation),
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,019
20
Western Digital Corp.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 987
21
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 987
22
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
California, United States
Software,Agriculture,Avionics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 964
23
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 913
24
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
Virginia, United States
National security,Aerospace,Military technology,
...[+1]
patent citation: 789
25
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 779
26
East Japan Railway Co.
Tokyo, Japan
Public transport,Car manufacturing,Gift card,
...[+2]
patent citation: 702
27
Hughes Aircraft Co.
California, United States
Electronic systems,Aerospace,National security
patent citation: 702
28
Muratec Automation Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Software,Semiconductor,Automation
patent citation: 697
29
Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale SA
France
Aerospace,National security,Missile,
...[+1]
patent citation: 676
30
Raytheon Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Missile,National security,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 673
31
Shawmut Capital Corp.
Texas, United States
patent citation: 654
32
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
patent citation: 650
33
Shimadzu Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 620
34
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 598
35
JEOL Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Spectrometer,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 581
36
Harris Intertype Corp.
United States
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 581
37
Motorola, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband,
...[+2]
patent citation: 543
38
Paper Converting Machine Co.
Wisconsin, United States
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 508
39
Shinko Denki Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Power transmission,Solar power
patent citation: 495
40
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 489
41
THK CO., LTD.
Tokyo, Japan
Linear motion,Bearing (navigation),Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 483
42
Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd.
Central Singapore, Singapore
Semiconductor device,Power transmission,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 466
43
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 456
44
AstroVision International, Inc.
Utah, United States
Volcano,Tornado,Space technology,
...[+1]
patent citation: 456
45
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 448
46
Honeywell International, Inc.
North Carolina, United States
Aerospace,Electronics,Market research,
...[+2]
patent citation: 438
47
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 417
48
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 406
49
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 406
50
Robert Bosch GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 403
51
Robert Bosch Corp.
Michigan, United States
Shopping mall,Truck
patent citation: 403
52
IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Turbine,Gas engine,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 401
53
Hanger Solutions LLC
United States
patent citation: 394
54
Ion Beam Applications SA
Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Proton therapy,Radiation therapy,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 384
55
IOSTAR Corp.
Utah, United States
patent citation: 383
56
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 373
57
Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm GmbH
Germany
Aerospace,National security
patent citation: 371
58
JTEKT Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Power steering,Automotive engineering,Steering system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 363
59
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 361
60
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 361
61
Kistler Aerospace Corp.
Oklahoma, United States
Aerospace,National security
patent citation: 360
62
The Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automated fare collection,Railway signal,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 346
63
LG Electronics, Inc.
South Korea
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 341
64
Central Japan Railway Co.
Aichi, Japan
Public transport,Maglev,Throughput,
...[+2]
patent citation: 333
65
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 332
66
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 331
67
Novellus Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 323
68
Toyota Industries Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Textile,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 309
69
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 306
70
Exactech, Inc.
United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Prosthesis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 304
71
Google Technology Holdings LLC
Delaware, United States
patent citation: 296
72
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 284
73
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 280
74
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 280
75
Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
United States
Breast imaging,Mammography,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 277
76
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 274
77
YASKAWA Electric Corp.
Fukuoka, Japan
Robotics,Automation,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 273
78
OMRON Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 257
79
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Turbine,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 256
80
Thales Group
Île-de-France, France
Aerospace,Public transport,Security market,
...[+2]
patent citation: 255
81
Thales International SAS
Île-de-France, France
Aerospace,Information system,National security,
...[+1]
patent citation: 255
82
Orbital Sciences Corp.
Virginia, United States
Information technology consulting,Aerospace,Rocket,
...[+2]
patent citation: 252
83
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Refrigeration,Air conditioning,Automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 251
84
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 242
85
NxGen Partners IP LLC
Texas, United States
patent citation: 240
86
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 237
87
The Sy-Klone Co.
United States
Upholsterer,Undertaker,Amusement
patent citation: 229
88
SNECMA SA
Île-de-France, France
Aerospace,Turbojet,Rocket,
...[+2]
patent citation: 227
89
Seagate Technology Unlimited Co.
California, United States
Computer hardware,Flash memory,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 226
90
Seagate Technology LLC
California, United States
Cloud computing,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 226
91
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 226
92
Apple, Inc.
California, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 223
93
TRX Systems, Inc.
United States
Software,National security,Neon,
...[+2]
patent citation: 220
94
G.M. Srl
Vicenza, Italy
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 218
95
Airbus Defence & Space GmbH
Germany
National security,Aerospace,Explosive detection,
...[+2]
patent citation: 216
96
Hansen Medical, Inc.
California, United States
Medical equipment,Robotics,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 215
97
Auris Health, Inc.
California, United States
Robotics,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 215
98
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Power electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 210
99
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
patent citation: 207
100
Space Star Technology Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Satellite,Satellite network,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 203

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