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Top 50 Key Players companies in Xylitol
by Highest Patent Value in the Japan in 2018

The Xylitol top 50 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 50 Highest Patent Value Xylitol Key Players in the Japan. 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.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute. The name derives from Ancient Greek: ξύλον, xyl[on], "wood" + suffix -itol, used to denote sugar alcohols. Xylitol is categorized as a polyalcohol or sugar alcohol (specifically an alditol). It has the formula CH₂OH(CHOH)₃CH₂OH. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water. Use of manufactured products containing xylitol may promote better dental health, but evidence is lacking on whether it prevents cavities.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Nutraceutical,Health care,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 10.80 M
2
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 5.48 M
3
Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.
Pharmaceutical drug,Botanical drug,Herb
Avg patent value: 5.48 M
4
Multi & Relational System Co., Ltd.
Web development
Avg patent value: 4.74 M
5
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
Health care,Clinical trial,Diabetic complication,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.97 M
6
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.
Probiotic,Food industry,Health care,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 3.50 M
7
NOF Corp.
Organic peroxide,Chemical engineering,Fatty acid,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 2.46 M
8
Kikuchi Kogyo Co. Ltd.
Seat belt
Avg patent value: 2.08 M
9
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Clinical trial,Cardiovascular agent,Drug,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.86 M
10
Mondelez Japan Ltd.
Avg patent value: 1.79 M
11
Daicel Corp.
Airbag,Chemical engineering,Cellulose acetate,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.49 M
12
TOKIN Corp
Capacitor,Electronic component,Electromagnetic compatibility,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.45 M
13
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Elixir,Personal Care Product,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.37 M
14
Fuji Chemical Industries Ltd.
Noise reduction,Astaxanthin,Synthetic rubber,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.35 M
15
Rakuten Group, Inc.
E-commerce,Electronics,Publishing,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.26 M
16
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 1.19 M
17
National University Corp. Tokyo Medical & Dental University
Avg patent value: 1.09 M
18
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.
Automatic control,Automotive engineering,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 974,285
19
LOTTE Co., Ltd.
Ice cream,Chewing gum,Fast foods,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 940,578
20
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.
Avg patent value: 703,400
21
The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd.
Petroleum industry,Food industry,Starch,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 622,120
22
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Health care,Clinical trial,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 620,000
23
Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Botanical drug,Herb
Avg patent value: 620,000
24
Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
Health care,Drug,Medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 599,166
25
Lion Corp.
Toothpaste,Fast-moving consumer goods,Laundry,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 591,331
26
Toray Industries, Inc.
Fiber,Textile,Textile (markup language),
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 555,000
27
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug,Generic drug,Over-the-counter,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 370,000
28
Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Modified starch,Textile (markup language),Isomaltulose,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 367,000
29
CCI Corp.
Automotive engineering
Avg patent value: 360,000
30
UHA Mikakuto Co., Ltd.
Chewing gum,Food processing,Sales management,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 317,000
31
Toyota Motor Corp.
Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 310,000
32
Mitsubishi Corp. Food Tech Co., Ltd.
Avg patent value: 238,800
33
TOYO SHINYAKU Co., Ltd.
Cosmetics,Food industry,Drug,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 230,000
34
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 150,000
35
Kao Corp.
Cosmetics,Health care,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 119,615
36
Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd.
Nuclear medicine,Health care,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 110,000
37
TOA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Drug,Medicine,Feed additive,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 100,000
38
Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Medicine,Clinical trial,Analgesic,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 100,000
39
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 95,500
40
Kohjin BIO Co., Ltd.
Cell dissociation,Downstream processing,3D cell culture,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 95,000
41
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Chemical engineering,Petrochemical,Fertilizer,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 90,000
42
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp.
Diagnostic Reagent,Transdermal patch,Medicine,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 90,000
43
Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Medicine,Over-the-counter,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 83,000
44
Nagase Medicals Co., Ltd.
Drug,Veterinary Drugs,Botanical drug,
...[+1]
Avg patent value: 80,000
45
Eneos Corp.
Petroleum,Lubricant,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 73,000
46
Zensei Pharmaceutical Industries Co., Ltd.
Medicine
Avg patent value: 70,000
47
NEC LCD Technologies Ltd.
Liquid-crystal display,Computer hardware,Electronics
Avg patent value: 67,000
48
Kikkoman Corp.
Seasoning,Food industry,Hyaluronic acid,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 63,000
49
Asahi Group Foods Ltd.
Avg patent value: 63,000
50
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Self-medication,Latanoprost,Drug,
...[+2]
Avg patent value: 60,000
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