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Top 100 Key Players companies in Potentiometer
by Highest Patent Value in the Japan in 2019

The Potentiometer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Highest Patent Value Potentiometer Key Players in the Japan. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2019, 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
Socionext, Inc.
Quality of experience,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.16 M
3
JOLED, Inc.
Electroluminescent display,Cryptocurrency,Android (robot),
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.86 M
4
Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd.
Civil engineering,Chemical engineering,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.51 M
5
Hitachi Astemo Ltd.
Public transport,Automotive engineering
Avg patent value: 2.43 M
6
Komori Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Bookbinding,Digital printing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.33 M
7
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Telecommunications,Call centre,Software,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.84 M
8
Seiko I Infotech, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Computer network,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.84 M
9
Mitsubishi Power Ltd.
Turbine,Control system,Renewable energy,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.70 M
10
Fujimi, Inc.
Abrasive,Industrial engineering,Diamond,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.57 M
11
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.40 M
12
Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Nursing,Oil well,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.33 M
13
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
Precious metal,Metal,Cathode material,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.23 M
14
Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, Inc.
Microservices,Packaging engineering,Silicone,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.22 M
15
TEAC Corp.
Audio equipment,Electronics,Peripheral,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.01 M
16
CKD Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,Lithium-ion battery,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 980,000
17
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 970,000
18
Kitamura Machinery Co., Ltd.
Software,Machining,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 930,000
19
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 840,000
20
TOKAI RIKA CO., LTD.
Seat belt,Automotive engineering,Push start,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 790,000
21
Azbil Corp.
Building automation,Software,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 701,440
22
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 690,555
23
Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd.
Resistor,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 590,000
24
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 563,666
25
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Projector,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 560,000
26
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 560,000
27
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 507,833
28
Shimadzu Corp.
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 482,222
29
Nisshinbo Micro Devices, Inc.
Electronics,Radar,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 470,000
30
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 447,000
31
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 441,000
32
JohnsonDiversey Co. Ltd.
SOAP
Avg patent value: 430,000
33
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Avg patent value: 400,000
34
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 341,070
35
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 341,070
36
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Digital printing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 341,000
37
Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd.
Agricultural machinery,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Avg patent value: 332,727
38
Toyota Industries Corp.
Textile,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 326,242
39
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Avg patent value: 315,500
40
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 306,833
41
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Robotics,Industrial robot,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 262,083
42
Iseki & Co., Ltd.
Combine harvester,Cutlery,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 239,721
43
Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
Excavator,Heavy equipment,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 220,000
44
JEOL Ltd.
Manufacturing engineering,Spectrometer,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 195,000
45
Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Ingot,Wafer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 176,800
46
Nidec Sankyo Corp.
Card reader,Core component,Image processing
Avg patent value: 165,057
47
Nidec Servo Corp.
Servo,Electrical equipment,Electronics
Avg patent value: 139,666
48
NIDEC Corp.
Electric motor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 110,000
49
Nidec Seimitsu Corp.
Mobile phone,Semiconductor
Avg patent value: 110,000
50
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 98,250
51
Tokyo Parts Industrial Co., Ltd.
Actuator,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 96,000
52
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Quartz,Fused quartz,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 93,000
53
J. Morita Mfg. Corp.
Computed tomography,Medical imaging,Cone beam computed tomography
Avg patent value: 87,000
54
Swing Corp.
Web content,Enterprise software,Software development,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 82,000
55
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd.
Power transmission,Light-water reactor,Nuclear fuel cycle,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 73,000
56
NSK Ltd.
Ball bearing,Automatic transmission,Bearing (navigation),
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 69,000
57
LIXIL Corp. /Old/
Construction engineering,Materials science
Avg patent value: 68,000
58
Kaneko Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Hatchery,Food industry,Petroleum product
Avg patent value: 68,000
59
Kubota Corp.
Tractor,Manufacturing engineering,Combine harvester,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 65,181
60
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Nickel,Mining engineering,Natural resource management,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 64,000
61
Kaijo Corp.
Semiconductor,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 59,000
62
Mitsuba Corp.
Automotive engineering,Gasoline,Windscreen wiper,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 55,333
63
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
Leaf spring,Coil spring,Head restraint,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 55,000
64
Toshiba Teli Corp.
Frame grabber,Still camera,Machine vision,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 55,000
65
Hochiki Corp.
Smoke,Fire detection,Fire protection,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 53,500
66
Hi-Lex Corp.
Trunk,Wire rope,Office automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 53,000
67
NTN Toyo Bearing Co., Ltd.
Ball bearing
Avg patent value: 53,000
68
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 52,000
69
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 49,000
70
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Software,Publishing,Video game development,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 49,000
71
Meidensha Corp.
Electrical equipment,Social infrastructure,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 48,000
72
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corp.
Social infrastructure,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 48,000
73
Tokyo Automatic Machinery Works Ltd.
Manufacturing engineering,Blow fill seal,Strapping,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 47,000
74
Central Japan Railway Co.
Public transport,Maglev,Throughput,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 45,000
75
Aichi Co. Ltd.
Educational institution
Avg patent value: 45,000
76
AMADA Co., Ltd.
Welding,Machining,Automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 44,000
77
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
Spark plug,Automotive engineering,Ceramic art,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 44,000
78
ULVAC, Inc.
Semiconductor,Vacuum pump,Sputtering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 44,000
79
Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Smart grid,Electronics,Control equipment,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 44,000
80
Osaki Electric Systems
Electronics,Manufacturing engineering
Avg patent value: 44,000
81
KYB Corp.
Shock absorber,Automotive engineering,Aerospace,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 41,500
82
Sanwa Shutter Corp.
Shutter,Metal,Window screen,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 40,500
83
The Japan Steel Works Ltd.
Wind power,Ferroalloy,Energy products,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 40,000
84
JSW
Energy products,Petroleum industry,Precious metal,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 40,000
85
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Avg patent value: 40,000
86
THK CO., LTD.
Linear motion,Bearing (navigation),Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 39,000
87
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 39,000
88
Advanced Industrial Science & Technology
Graphene,Association (object-oriented programming)
Avg patent value: 39,000
89
Denshijiki Industry Co. Ltd.
Medicine
Avg patent value: 39,000
90
Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 38,800
91
Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,Monorail,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 38,500
92
TYK Corp.
Refractory,Building material,Home automation,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 38,000
93
Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
Electronics,Telecommunications equipment,Video production,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 38,000
94
KIKUCHI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.
Gamma camera,Metalworking,Zircon,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 38,000
95
Kyoto Electronics Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Refractometer
Avg patent value: 38,000
96
Futaba Corp.
AMOLED,Automotive engineering,Vacuum tube,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 37,000
97
TADANO Ltd.
Aerial work platform,Mobile crane,Truck,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 36,000
98
Napson Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Sales management
Avg patent value: 36,000
99
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 36,000
100
Mitsubishi Electric Home Appliance Co., Ltd.
Electronics
Avg patent value: 36,000
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