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Top 100 Key Players companies in Potentiometer
by Most Patent Filings in the Japan in 2019

The Potentiometer top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filings 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
Kubota Corp.
Tractor,Manufacturing engineering,Combine harvester,
...[+2]
Patent: 284
2
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 282
3
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
Patent: 282
4
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
Patent: 280
5
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
Patent: 203
6
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 191
7
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
Patent: 182
8
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 159
9
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Patent: 143
10
Nihon Denso KK
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 131
11
Mitsubishi Kogyo KK
Patent: 131
12
Komatsu Ltd.
Environmental engineering,Construction engineering,Heavy equipment,
...[+2]
Patent: 118
13
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 117
14
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Robotics,Industrial robot,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 113
15
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
Patent: 108
16
Toyota Industries Corp.
Textile,Software,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 107
17
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Patent: 103
18
Iseki & Co., Ltd.
Combine harvester,Cutlery,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 89
19
Mitsubishi Agricultural Machinery Co. Ltd.
Combine harvester,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 86
20
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Automation,Systems design,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 78
21
Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd.
Agricultural machinery,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 73
22
NEC Corp.
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
Patent: 70
23
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
Patent: 69
24
Shimadzu Corp.
Molecular diagnostics,Microbiology Test,Cockpit display system,
...[+2]
Patent: 66
25
Aisin Corp.
Brake,Automotive engineering,Navigation system,
...[+2]
Patent: 61
26
Meidensha Corp.
Electrical equipment,Social infrastructure,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 52
27
KYB Corp.
Shock absorber,Automotive engineering,Aerospace,
...[+2]
Patent: 48
28
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 46
29
Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd.
Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,Washer,
...[+2]
Patent: 45
30
NKK Corp.
Natural resource management,Mining engineering
Patent: 43
31
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 39
32
Mazda Motor Corp.
Automotive engineering,Reciprocating engine,Manual transmission,
...[+2]
Patent: 37
33
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Patent: 37
34
Azbil Corp.
Building automation,Software,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
35
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 36
36
DENSO Corp.
Automotive engineering,Industrial robot,Programmable logic controller,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
37
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Welding,Electronics,Mining engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
38
Nidec Copal Corp.
Audio equipment,Potentiometer,Metal,
...[+2]
Patent: 35
39
Sharp Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
40
Nikon Corp.
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
Patent: 34
41
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
Truck,Public transport,Diesel engine,
...[+2]
Patent: 32
42
JEOL Ltd.
Manufacturing engineering,Spectrometer,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 31
43
Suzuki Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 30
44
NSK Ltd.
Ball bearing,Automatic transmission,Bearing (navigation),
...[+2]
Patent: 29
45
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film,
...[+2]
Patent: 29
46
Sakae Tsushin Kogyo Co. Ltd.
Potentiometer,Joystick
Patent: 29
47
Olympus Corp.
Microscope,Endoscopy,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 27
48
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Digital printing,
...[+2]
Patent: 26
49
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
50
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
Patent: 24
51
Yamaha Corp.
Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker,
...[+2]
Patent: 23
52
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
Electronics,Optical fiber,Optical fiber cable,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
53
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Microcomputer,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
54
Sumitomo Electric
Optical fiber,Electronics,Optical fiber cable
Patent: 22
55
NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp.
Mill,Metal,Mining engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 22
56
Fuji Electric FA Components & SYstems Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Smart grid,
...[+2]
Patent: 22
57
TOKAI RIKA CO., LTD.
Seat belt,Automotive engineering,Push start,
...[+2]
Patent: 21
58
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
Turbine,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
59
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Optical fiber,Renewable energy,Optoelectronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
60
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Telecommunications,Call centre,Software,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
61
Subaru Corp.
Automotive engineering,Public transport,Aerospace,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
62
Nidek Co., Ltd.
Surgical lasers,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
Patent: 20
63
Fujitsu General Ltd.
Air conditioning,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
64
Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.
Glass fiber,Textile,Composite material,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
65
Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Industrial engineering,Robotics,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
66
Hitachi Medical Corp.
Medicine,X-ray,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Patent: 19
67
Diesel Kiki Co. Ltd.
Automotive engineering
Patent: 19
68
OMRON Corp.
Automation,Electronics,Health care,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
69
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
70
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
71
NOK Corp.
Lubricant,Printed electronics,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 18
72
Shinko Denki Co. Ltd.
Electronics,Power transmission,Solar power
Patent: 18
73
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
74
Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd.
Resistor,Electronics,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
75
Hitachi Cable Ltd.
Electronics,Metal,Optical fiber,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
76
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd.
Metal,Semiconductor,Casting,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
77
Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Diesel engine,Electronics,Tractor,
...[+2]
Patent: 17
78
TLV Co. Ltd.
Control valves,Energy management
Patent: 17
79
Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co. Ltd.
Tractor
Patent: 17
80
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.
Air conditioning,Refrigeration,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
81
AMADA Co., Ltd.
Welding,Machining,Automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
82
JUKI Corp.
Surface-mount technology,Manufacturing engineering,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
83
Fujikoki Corp.
Refrigeration,Air conditioning,Automation,
...[+2]
Patent: 16
84
Daikin Airconditioning France SAS
Industrial engineering,Fluorochemical industry,Air conditioning,
...[+1]
Patent: 16
85
Yazaki Corp.
Electronic component,Automotive engineering,Cable harness,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
86
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Electronics,Software,High-definition television,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
87
Seirei Industry Co., Ltd.
Agricultural machinery,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering
Patent: 15
88
Asahi Industry Co., Ltd.
Automation,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+1]
Patent: 15
89
IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd.
Turbine,Gas engine,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 15
90
NTN Toyo Bearing Co., Ltd.
Ball bearing
Patent: 15
91
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Sewage treatment,Proton therapy,Cryocooler,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
92
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Headlamp,Automotive engineering,Fixture,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
93
Pioneer Corp.
Navigation system,Laserdisc player,Electronic product,
...[+2]
Patent: 14
94
Nidec Sankyo Corp.
Card reader,Core component,Image processing
Patent: 14
95
Koito
Electrical equipment,Automotive engineering
Patent: 14
96
PMC KK
Web design
Patent: 14
97
Aichi Co. Ltd.
Educational institution
Patent: 14
98
Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
Excavator,Heavy equipment,Manufacturing engineering,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
99
Nidec Servo Corp.
Servo,Electrical equipment,Electronics
Patent: 13
100
Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Semiconductor,Power semiconductor device,System on a chip,
...[+2]
Patent: 13
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