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Top 100 Key Players companies in Potentiometer
by Highest Patent Value in the world in 2018

The Potentiometer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Highest Patent Value Potentiometer 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.
A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end and the wiper, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Transistor,Semiconductor device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 7.44 M
2
Julius Blum & Co., Inc.
Hinge,Computer hardware,Information technology management,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 4.81 M
3
Covidien LP
Analgesic,Medicine,Medical equipment,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 4.31 M
4
SuperSonic Imagine SA
Medical equipment,Medical imaging,Ultrasound,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.95 M
5
Socionext, Inc.
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.16 M
6
B/E Aerospace, Inc.
Aerospace,Interior product,In-flight entertainment,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.04 M
7
JOLED, Inc.
Electroluminescent display,Cryptocurrency,Android (robot),
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.86 M
8
Prysmian SpA
Telecommunications,Submarine,Optical ground wire,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.65 M
9
Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Austria
Avg patent value: 2.65 M
10
Mueller International LLC
Construction engineering
Avg patent value: 2.62 M
11
Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd.
Civil engineering,Chemical engineering,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.51 M
12
Snap-On, Inc.
Automotive engineering,Cutlery,Power tool,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.50 M
13
Nautilus, Inc.
Dumbbell,Treadmill,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.45 M
14
Hitachi Astemo Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering
Avg patent value: 2.43 M
15
Komori Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Bookbinding,Digital printing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.33 M
16
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Irrigation,Metal,Drip irrigation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.28 M
17
Renishaw Plc
3D printing,Civil engineering,Metrology,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.13 M
18
Namyang Nexmo Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 1.99 M
19
Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
Relay,Automation,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.94 M
20
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Drug,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.93 M
21
Winnoz Technology, Inc.
Health care,Medical equipment,Well-being
Avg patent value: 1.89 M
22
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Telecommunications,Call centre,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.84 M
23
Seiko I Infotech, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Computer network,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.84 M
24
O.M.A. SRL
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 1.71 M
25
Mitsubishi Power Ltd.
Turbine,Control system,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.70 M
26
Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
Software,Enterprise software,Semiconductor
Avg patent value: 1.68 M
27
Fujimi, Inc.
Abrasive,Industrial engineering,Diamond,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.57 M
28
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Vitro diagnostics,Health care,Picture archiving and communication system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.55 M
29
Widex A/S
Delhi, India
Hearing aid,Medical equipment,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.47 M
30
Valeo Embrayages SAS
Automotive engineering
Avg patent value: 1.41 M
31
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.40 M
32
Hydraulik Ring GmbH
Avg patent value: 1.39 M
33
Blue Leaf I.P., Inc.
Special purpose entity
Avg patent value: 1.39 M
34
Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Nursing,Oil well,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.33 M
35
Hitachi High-Tech Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.24 M
36
Colines SpA
Plastic welding,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.24 M
37
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.23 M
38
Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Inc.
Microservices,Packaging engineering,Silicone,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.22 M
39
Marine Travelift, Inc.
Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering
Avg patent value: 1.15 M
40
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
Aerospace,Electronics,Transducer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.08 M
41
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.02 M
42
Kia Corp.
Customer expectation,Automotive engineering,Public transport,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.02 M
43
TEAC Corp.
Audio equipment,Electronics,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.01 M
44
Hayward Industries, Inc.
Automation,Robotics,Robot,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.01 M
45
MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands BV
Netherlands
Avg patent value: 1.01 M
46
CKD Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,Lithium-ion battery,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 980,000
47
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 970,000
48
Case New Holland Italia SpA
Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Lawn,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 932,666
49
Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd.
Software,Machining,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 930,000
50
The Boeing Co.
Aerospace,Satellite,National security,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 910,585
51
NSS Enterprises, Inc.
Hard-surface cleaner,Construction engineering,Wireless
Avg patent value: 890,000
52
Danfoss A/S
Syddanmark, Denmark
Air conditioning,Solenoid,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 870,000
53
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Truck,Automotive engineering,Automotive industry
Avg patent value: 870,000
54
Volkswagenwerk AG
Avg patent value: 870,000
55
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 840,000
56
Stabilus GmbH
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Gas spring,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 835,000
57
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.
Medicine,Beta cell,Classical swine fever,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 820,000
58
TOKAI RIKA CO., LTD.
Seat belt,Automotive engineering,Push start,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 790,000
59
Hangzhou Youngsun Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
Packaging engineering,Strapping,Pallet,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 736,700
60
Wolfspeed, Inc.
Semiconductor,Wireless,Electric light,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 710,000
61
Azbil Corp.
Building automation,Software,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 701,440
62
United States Gypsum Co.
Gypsum,Building material,Construction engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 700,000
63
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 690,555
64
Trisa Holding AG
Toothbrush
Avg patent value: 680,000
65
VIA Technologies, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,EPIA,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 661,000
66
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 660,000
67
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
Electronics,Computer hardware,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 650,000
68
Cerbo
Sweden
Avg patent value: 600,000
69
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Wireless,Software,Mobile device,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 591,428
70
Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd.
Resistor,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 590,000
71
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Manufacturing operations,Cigarillo,Smoke,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 580,000
72
RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
American tobacco
Avg patent value: 580,000
73
Société des Produits Nestlé SA
Food industry
Avg patent value: 573,333
74
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 563,666
75
Preh GmbH
Environmental sensor,CMOS sensor,Transducer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 562,828
76
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Projector,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 560,000
77
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 560,000
78
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Cataract surgery,Retinopathy,Glaucoma,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 550,000
79
MultiDimension Technology Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Magnetometer,Avionics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 509,162
80
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 507,833
81
DONGIL TECHNOLOGY Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Ultrasonic sensor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 490,000
82
Shimadzu Corp.
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 482,222
83
Nisshinbo Micro Devices, Inc.
Electronics,Radar,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 470,000
84
AG Communication Systems Corp.
Telecommunications
Avg patent value: 470,000
85
Fockink Industrias Eletricas Ltda.
RS, BR
Avg patent value: 450,000
86
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 447,000
87
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 441,000
88
ThyssenKrupp AG
Elevator,Metal,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 430,000
89
ThyssenKrupp Presta AG
Eschen, Liechtenstein
Focus area,Automotive engineering,Steering system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 430,000
90
JohnsonDiversey Co. Ltd.
SOAP
Avg patent value: 430,000
91
Thyssenkrupp GmbH
Metal
Avg patent value: 430,000
92
Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
Optical instrument,Electronics,Semiconductor
Avg patent value: 430,000
93
Thales Group
Aerospace,Public transport,Security market,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 426,666
94
Thales International SAS
Aerospace,Information system,National security,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 426,666
95
Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Temperature measurement,Computer hardware,Electronics
Avg patent value: 420,000
96
CombiMatrix Corp.
Medicine,Genetic analysis,Molecular diagnostics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 420,000
97
CustomArray, Inc.
DNA,Medicine,Gene synthesis,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 420,000
98
VOC Diagnostics AB
AB, SE
Ovarian cancer,Health care,Referral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 420,000
99
Apple, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 410,000
100
Atten2 Advanced Monitoring Technologies SL
País Vasco, Spain
Information integration,Internet of Things
Avg patent value: 410,000
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