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

The Palladium top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Palladium 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.
Palladium is a chemical element with the symbol Pd and atomic number 46. It is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston. He named it after the asteroid Pallas, which was itself named after the epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, acquired by her when she slew Pallas. Palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium form a group of elements referred to as the platinum group metals (PGMs). These have similar chemical properties, but palladium has the lowest melting point and is the least dense of them.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

Germany

United States

United Kingdom

Netherlands

Switzerland

South Korea

Italy

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
BASF SE
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Agriculture,Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,893
2
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Delaware, United States
Agriculture,Materials science,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 4,132
3
Johnson Matthey Plc
United Kingdom
Diesel particulate filter,Chemical engineering,Cisco Catalyst,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,270
4
International Business Machines Corp.
New York, United States
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,870
5
Celanese International Corp.
Texas, United States
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 2,765
6
Shell Oil Co.
Texas, United States
Petrochemical,Nanomaterials,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,632
7
General Electric Co.
Massachusetts, United States
Energy management,Turbine,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,554
8
Umicore
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Zinc,Precious metal,Catalysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,484
9
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Oklahoma, United States
Solar energy,Public transport
patent citation: 2,181
10
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,992
11
Have Our Plastic, Inc.
Ontario, Canada
patent citation: 1,844
12
Toyota Motor Corp.
Aichi, Japan
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,793
13
BP Chemicals Ltd.
United Kingdom
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Acetic anhydride,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,770
14
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Polymer,Acrylic acid,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,756
15
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
California, United States
Medical product,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,719
16
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,701
17
Bayer AG
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Health care,Biology,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,697
18
Bayer Oy
Finland
patent citation: 1,697
19
BASF Corp.
New Jersey, United States
Nutrition,Chemical engineering,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,693
20
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Texas, United States
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,526
21
Mobil Corp.
Texas, United States
Petroleum industry,Petroleum,Natural gas
patent citation: 1,526
22
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Agriculture,Pesticide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,499
23
Chevron Corp.
California, United States
Lubricant,Petroleum,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,487
24
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
California, United States
Gasoline,Petroleum industry,Petroleum,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,487
25
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,463
26
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Osaka, Japan
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,463
27
Tanaka Holdings Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Precious metal,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,460
28
Degussa AG
Hessen, Germany
Precious metal,Chemical engineering,Nutrition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,343
29
Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
United Kingdom
Coating,Industrial engineering,Biocide,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,221
30
Applied Materials, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,167
31
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
patent citation: 1,121
32
ASEC Manufacturing General Partnership
OK, US
General partnership,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,067
33
Hoechst AG
Hessen, Germany
Chemical engineering,Botanical drug,Herb,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,020
34
Evans Capacitor Co.
Rhode Island, United States
Capacitor,Supercapacitor,Energy storage,
...[+2]
patent citation: 958
35
Micron Technology, Inc.
Idaho, United States
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 921
36
TOSHIBA Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 920
37
Hitachi Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 910
38
Target Technology Co. LLC
California, United States
patent citation: 890
39
Eastman Chemical Co.
Tennessee, United States
Chemical engineering,Materials science,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 888
40
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 875
41
NEC Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 873
42
Showa Denko K.K.
Chiba, Japan
Graphite,Materials science,Nanomaterials,
...[+2]
patent citation: 871
43
Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH
Germany
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 825
44
Eastman Kodak Co.
New York, United States
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
patent citation: 819
45
Kodak Ltd.
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Digital camera,Electronics,Software
patent citation: 819
46
Standard Oil Co.
Ohio, United States
Natural gas,Petroleum industry,Hydrocarbon,
...[+2]
patent citation: 809
47
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 807
48
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Osaka, Japan
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 802
49
Daikin Airconditioning France SAS
Osaka, Japan
Industrial engineering,Fluorochemical industry,Air conditioning,
...[+1]
patent citation: 802
50
Atotech Deutschland GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Printed circuit board,Electroplating,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 795
51
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding, Inc.
Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Chelate agent,Health care,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 788
52
Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Carbon product,Efficient energy use,
...[+2]
patent citation: 787
53
Amoco Corp.
Illinois, United States
Kerosene,Petroleum industry,Gasoline,
...[+2]
patent citation: 760
54
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polypropylene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 759
55
Monsanto Technology LLC
Missouri, United States
patent citation: 739
56
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Texas, United States
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 731
57
FUJIFILM Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 729
58
Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
United States
patent citation: 727
59
Siemens AG
Bayern, Germany
Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 714
60
Siemens SA
Madrid, Spain
Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine,
...[+1]
patent citation: 714
61
AMP Ltd.
New South Wales, Australia
Pension,Income protection insurance,Transaction banking,
...[+2]
patent citation: 704
62
AMP, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Electronics
patent citation: 704
63
Mazda Motor Corp.
Kanagawa, Japan
Automotive engineering,Reciprocating engine,Manual transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 660
64
UBE Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,Coal mining,
...[+2]
patent citation: 654
65
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Semiconductor,Materials science,Bakelite,
...[+2]
patent citation: 640
66
W.C. Heraeus GmbH
Hessen, Germany
Mining engineering,Natural resource management,Beryllium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 626
67
Ford Motor Co. A/S
Denmark
patent citation: 612
68
Catalytic Distillation Technologies
Texas, United States
Petroleum,Petroleum industry,Catalytic distillation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 608
69
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC
Texas, United States
Polystyrene,Petrochemical,Polyolefin,
...[+2]
patent citation: 606
70
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
Texas, United States
Petrochemical,Chemical engineering,Polyethylene,
...[+2]
patent citation: 606
71
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
patent citation: 588
72
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Minnesota, United States
Intellectual property,Product design
patent citation: 586
73
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Nickel,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 583
74
Corning, Inc.
New York, United States
Telecommunications,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 573
75
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa, Japan
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 559
76
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Medical equipment,Health care,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 557
77
Union Carbide Corp.
Wisconsin, United States
Synthetic rubber,Carbide,Natural rubber,
...[+2]
patent citation: 548
78
Fujitsu Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 547
79
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
California, United States
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 547
80
Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC
Delaware, United States
Carbide,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 542
81
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Japan
patent citation: 529
82
General Motors Co.
Michigan, United States
Sport utility vehicle,Public transport,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 526
83
Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Aichi, Japan
Semiconductor,Power semiconductor device,System on a chip,
...[+2]
patent citation: 523
84
Texaco Development Corp.
Texas, United States
patent citation: 522
85
AlliedSignal, Inc.
Indiana, United States
Aerospace,Automotive engineering,Aerospace systems,
...[+2]
patent citation: 515
86
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
New Jersey, United States
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 512
87
Umicore Shokubai Japan Co. Ltd.
Aichi, Japan
patent citation: 512
88
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 511
89
N.E. Chemcat Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
Cisco Catalyst,Chemical engineering,Automotive catalyst,
...[+2]
patent citation: 506
90
BASF Catalysts LLC
New Jersey, United States
Polyolefin,Mica,Metal,
...[+2]
patent citation: 505
91
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Industrial gas,Chemical engineering,Helium,
...[+2]
patent citation: 501
92
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
Beijing Shi, China
Petrochemical,Petroleum,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 493
93
Dow Corning Wright
United States
patent citation: 481
94
3M Co.
Minnesota, United States
Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 479
95
Shipley Co. LLC
Massachusetts, United States
Semiconductor,Smart card,Printed circuit board,
...[+2]
patent citation: 479
96
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
California, United States
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 474
97
Sued-Chemie, Inc.
Kentucky, United States
Chemical engineering,Organic fertilizer,Nitrogen fertilizer,
...[+2]
patent citation: 470
98
Koninklijke DSM NV
Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 459
99
BASF (China) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Chemical engineering,Textile dye,Textile,
...[+2]
patent citation: 453
100
Finnish Technical Research Centre
Finland
patent citation: 452

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