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Top 100 Key Players companies in Orbit
by Most Patent Citation in the Japan in 2021

The Orbit top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Orbit Key Players in the Japan. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, 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 Patent 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
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,339
4
NTN Toyo Bearing Co., Ltd.
Japan
Ball bearing
patent citation: 1,949
5
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,378
6
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,378
7
Sony Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,270
8
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Japan
patent citation: 1,040
9
Canon, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,028
10
NSK Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Ball bearing,Automatic transmission,Bearing (navigation),
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,019
11
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 913
12
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 779
13
East Japan Railway Co.
Tokyo, Japan
Public transport,Car manufacturing,Gift card,
...[+2]
patent citation: 702
14
Muratec Automation Co., Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
Software,Semiconductor,Automation
patent citation: 697
15
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
patent citation: 650
16
Shimadzu Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 620
17
Seiko Epson Corp.
Nagano, Japan
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 598
18
JEOL Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Spectrometer,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 581
19
Shinko Denki Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Power transmission,Solar power
patent citation: 495
20
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 489
21
THK CO., LTD.
Tokyo, Japan
Linear motion,Bearing (navigation),Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 483
22
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
patent citation: 448
23
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 417
24
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 406
25
IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Turbine,Gas engine,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 401
26
JTEKT Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Power steering,Automotive engineering,Steering system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 363
27
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
patent citation: 361
28
Sumitomo Electric
Osaka, Japan
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
patent citation: 361
29
The Nippon Signal Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automated fare collection,Railway signal,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 346
30
Central Japan Railway Co.
Aichi, Japan
Public transport,Maglev,Throughput,
...[+2]
patent citation: 333
31
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 332
32
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 331
33
Toyota Industries Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Textile,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 309
34
Sharp Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 306
35
Mitutoyo Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Linear encoder,Coordinate-measuring machine,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 284
36
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 280
37
Nihon Denso KK
Saitama, Japan
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
patent citation: 280
38
Nikon Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 274
39
YASKAWA Electric Corp.
Fukuoka, Japan
Robotics,Automation,Electrical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 273
40
OMRON Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 257
41
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Turbine,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 256
42
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 237
43
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 226
44
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Power electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 210
45
West Japan Railway Co.
Osaka, Japan
Advertising,Railway engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 197
46
FANUC Corp.
Yamanashi, Japan
Robotics,Robot,Automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 191
47
Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Linear motion,Actuator,Machine element,
...[+2]
patent citation: 190
48
Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Telecommunications,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 180
49
Hitachi Medical Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Medicine,X-ray,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 179
50
Subaru Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Public transport,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 177
51
IHI Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Turbocharger,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 174
52
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
Shizuoka, Japan
Semiconductor,Photonics,Laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 170
53
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics
patent citation: 160
54
TDK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 152
55
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Hyogo, Japan
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 151
56
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
Osaka, Japan
Power transmission,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 149
57
Pioneer Corp.
Fukushima, Japan
Navigation system,Laserdisc player,Electronic product,
...[+2]
patent citation: 138
58
Hitachi Plant Technologies Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Water treatment,Environmental consulting,Microfiltration,
...[+2]
patent citation: 135
59
Olympus Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Microscope,Endoscopy,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 134
60
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido, Japan
Global Positioning System,Telecommunications,Navigation system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 132
61
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Power transmission,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 125
62
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Projector,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
patent citation: 124
63
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Saitama, Japan
patent citation: 124
64
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Metal,Semiconductor,Casting,
...[+2]
patent citation: 123
65
Meidensha Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Electrical equipment,Social infrastructure,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 122
66
NEC Space Technologies Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Aerospace,Low-noise amplifier,Antenna array,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118
67
DENSO Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
patent citation: 117
68
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 115
69
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Publishing,Publication,
...[+2]
patent citation: 110
70
Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.
Japan
patent citation: 110
71
Kubota Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Tractor,Manufacturing engineering,Combine harvester,
...[+2]
patent citation: 106
72
Hitachi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronic engineering,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 106
73
Fujitsu General Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Air conditioning,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 103
74
KIOXIA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Computer hardware,Solid-state,Flash memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 103
75
Yamaha Corp.
Shizuoka, Japan
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
76
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 101
77
NKK Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Natural resource management,Mining engineering
patent citation: 100
78
Aisin Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Brake,Automotive engineering,Navigation system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 99
79
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Electronics,Software,High-definition television,
...[+2]
patent citation: 97
80
Figla Co. Ltd.
Japan
Cosmetics,Drug
patent citation: 96
81
Nidec Sankyo Corp.
Shiga, Japan
Card reader,Core component,Image processing
patent citation: 95
82
ULVAC, Inc.
Fukushima, Japan
Semiconductor,Vacuum pump,Sputtering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
83
Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Semiconductor,Power semiconductor device,System on a chip,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
84
Toppan, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Publishing,Semiconductor,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 93
85
Nishiyama Corp.
Japan
Oil well,Food processing,Metalworking,
...[+1]
patent citation: 90
86
Bridgestone Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,sports equipment,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 89
87
Ebara Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Vacuum pump,Manufacturing engineering,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 89
88
Aichi Co. Ltd.
Japan
Educational institution
patent citation: 88
89
Koike Sanso Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Welding,Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 86
90
Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka, Japan
Computer hardware,Industrial engineering,Robotics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 84
91
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Saga, Japan
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
patent citation: 83
92
Hitachi Astemo Ltd.
Japan
Public transport,Automotive engineering
patent citation: 81
93
J. Morita Mfg. Corp.
Kyoto, Japan
Computed tomography,Medical imaging,Cone beam computed tomography
patent citation: 78
94
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 77
95
SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan
Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display,
...[+2]
patent citation: 77
96
Alpine Electronics, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Electronics,Audio equipment,CD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 77
97
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Chiba, Japan
Software,Publishing,Video game development,
...[+2]
patent citation: 77
98
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Civil engineering,Construction engineering,Facility management
patent citation: 76
99
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Chiba, Japan
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 76
100
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Lubricant,Petroleum,
...[+2]
patent citation: 74

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