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这百强机构绝大多数是企业,但也包括个别科研机构,如法国国家科研中心(CNRS)、法国原子能委员会和德国弗琅和费学会。台湾积体电路制造股份有限公司(台积电)首次上榜。
创新百强的评选指标有四个:
一是“体量”。最近三年至少拥有100项以上发明专利的机构才具备参评的基本资格。
二是“成功率”,用最近三年专利授权数与申请数之比来反映。
三是“全球性”,考察在各机构的专利族中有多少项专利属于“四方专利”----在美国专利商标局、日本专利局、欧洲专利局和中国国家知识产权局都注册申请了的专利。
四是“影响力”,用专利文献被其他专利文献所引用的次数来反映。
下面是百强名单,按机构名称字母次序排列。
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/ Chemical
The 3M Company is a multinational conglomerate corporation producing more than 65,000 products including adhesives, abrasives and laminates to name a few. It has operations in more than 65 countries and product sales in nearly 200. Post-it note and Scotch tape are among their flagship products. 3M had 2,335 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012
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Based in Zurich, Switzerland, ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies. The company is a supplier of industrial motors and drives, a provider of generators to the wind industry, and supplier of power grids worldwide. ABB had 2,270 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Abbott is a global company with offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott Laboratories had 1,455 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD's server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments. Advanced Micro Devices had 894 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Air Products is a provider of atmospheric, process and specialty gases;performance materials;equipment;and technology. It serves customers across a range of industries including transportation, semiconductor, health and personal care, as well as energy. Air Products had 263 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Paris, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in the field of networking and communications technology, products, and services. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions to deliver voice, data, and video communication services to end-users. Alcatel-Lucent had 3,505 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in San Jose, California, Altera is best known for inventing the world's first reprogrammable logic device in 1984. Today, over 2,600 employees in 19 countries are providing even more ingenious custom logic solutions – addressing a range of concerns, from power consumption to performance for a wide variety of industries. Altera had 668 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits (IC) developed by Analog Devices are used in a broad spectrum of electronic equipment. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company’s products take real-world phenomena like motion, sound, temperature, pressure and light, and translate them into electrical signals. Analog Devices had 443 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Apple designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile phones, and digital music devices. These products include the MacBook, iPod, iPad, and iPhone. The company also offers a range of related services and software like iTunes and the App Store, as well as professional software. Apple had 3,347 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company produces specialty chemicals that provide practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation, and the need for lighter materials. Arkema has 10 research centers and operates in more than 40 countries. Arkema had 549 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Asahi Glass Company is a glass manufacturer with three business segments: glass, electronics, and chemical. Asahi Glass had 1,741 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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AT&T is a provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. It also offers TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. AT &T had 3,491 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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A key player in business collaboration and communications solutions, Avaya provides unified communications, real-time video, contact centers, networking, and related services to companies around the world. Avaya had 768 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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BlackBerry, formerly Research In Motion, designs and manufactures wireless solutions for the mobile industry. The company’s products include the PlayBook tablet, smartphones, and software for businesses. BlackBerry had 3,586 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Boeing manufactures commercial jets and military aircraft, as well as satellites, rotorcrafts, electronic and defense systems, and launch vehicles. Headquartered in Chicago, the company provides its products and services to customers around the world. Boeing had 1,595 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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In business for over a century, Brother sells office equipment and supplies, as well as products for the home and home office. Starting off in the sewing machine business, the company’s product portfolio now also includes printers, facsimile machines and labeling systems. Brother Industries had 5,969 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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A multinational corporation, Canon specializes in the manufacturing of imaging and optical products which include computer printers, digital cameras, camcorders, copy machines, document scanners, and medical image recording equipment. Canon had 22,958 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in San Ramon, California, Chevron produces crude oil, natural gas, and many other products such as lubricant and fuel oil additives. The company’s products are sold in Chevron and Texaco retail stations across the United States. Chevron had 686 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Founded in 1939 by government decree, The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France's Ministry of Research. CNRS carries out research in all areas of science, technology, and society through its ten institutes. CNRS had 1,579 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1945, the Commissariat à l'énergie Atomique (CEA) is a French government funded technological research organization. The CEA's mission has two main objectives which are to become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future. Commissariat à l'énergie Atomique had 1,668 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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At its core, Corning is a specialty glass and ceramics company that makes components for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. The company’s products include glass substrates for LCD displays, optical fiber, ceramic substrates and filters, and optical biosensors. Corning had 1,329 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Covidien is a global healthcare products company that manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of products in medical devices and supplies. Covidien had 1,550 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Delphi is a vehicle components manufacturer. The company provides electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. Delphi had 751 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Midland, Michigan the company is a provider of plastics, specialty chemicals, advanced materials and agricultural products. The company has more than 5,000 products that are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe. Dow Chemical Company had 2,179 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, commonly referred to as DuPont, got its start in the gun powder industry in 1802. Today, DuPont’s products, materials and services span a wide range of markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics and communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation, and apparel. Du Pont had 3,418 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help its customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. Eaton had 556 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Recognized as one of the largest power equipment manufacturers in the USA, Emerson has a global business presence spanning 150 countries. Its five business segments include Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial &Residential Solutions. Emerson had 456 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Founded in 1876 Ericsson is a communications and technology services company operating in 180 countries worldwide. The company's offerings include services, software and infrastructure for telecom operators and other industries. Ericsson had 4,357 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. EADS is active in the aerospace and defense sectors through its four divisions: Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter. The company’s products include helicopters, aircraft, and satellites. EADS had 3,207 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Exxon Mobil is the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company and the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products worldwide. It markets its petroleum products under the Exxon, Esso and Mobile brands. Exxon Mobil Inc had 1,075 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012
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Based in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford is a global manufacturer of automobiles. The company's brands include Ford and Lincoln. Ford also provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford had 2,374 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Fraunhofer is an application-oriented research organization. The research efforts are focused on people’s needs specifically in health, security, communication, energy and the environment. Fraunhofer had 1,520 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Freescale Semiconductor is a provider of embedded processing solutions for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. Freescale Semiconductor had 1,138 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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FUJIFILM is in the business of the development, production, sale, and service of imaging, information and document solutions. Products range from color film and digital cameras to equipment and materials for medical systems, as well as office copy machines and printers. FUJIFILM had 10,533 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Fujitsu, offers a wide range of technology products and services. Computer and electronic components software, servers and world leading IT services are just a handful of offerings in their vast portfolio. Fujitsu had 10,657 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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General Electric is a technology and financial services company with businesses across many industries including healthcare, aviation, finance, and energy management. GE's wide range of products and services include home appliances, medical technologies and lighting. General Electric had 8,644 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Goodyear Tire &Rubber is one of the largest tire companies in the world. Founded in 1898, it manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Goodyear Tire &Rubber had 324 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Google is a global technology company that focuses on improving the ways people connect with information. The company’s business focuses on the areas of internet search, cloud computing, software and advertising technologies. Google had 4,076 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Hewlett-Packard is a technology company that provides products and services to consumers and businesses. The company’s portfolio spans printing, personal computing, software, services, and IT infrastructure with products ranging from laptops to printers. Hewlett-Packard had 3,852 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Hitachi which means “risen sun,” was founded over 100 years ago. The company develops servers, mainframes, and ATMs for its largest business arm, Information and Telecommunications Systems. Hitachi had 9,551 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Honda Motor Company develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of motor products. These products range from small general-purpose engines and scooters to specialty sports cars. Honda Motor Company had 10,537 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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More than a century old the company is a diversified technology and manufacturing company. Products range from jet engines to thermostats. Honeywell International had 3,344 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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International Business Machines Corporation is one of the world‘s top providers of computer products. The technology and consulting company manufactures and markets computer hardware, software and offers infrastructure, hosting, and consulting services in area ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. IBM had 16,608 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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IFP Energies Nouvelles is a research, innovation, and training center active in the fields of the environment, energy and transportation. Its mission is to provide public players and industry with efficient, economical, clean and sustainable technologies to take up three major challenges facing society: climate change and environmental impacts, energy diversification, and water resource management. IFP Energies Nouvelles had 477 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Infineon Technologies is a provider of semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics, as well as chip card and security applications. Infineon Technologies had 1,505 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for computing devices. Intel’s products include processors, chipsets, motherboards, which can be found in a range of products like laptops, servers and desktops. Intel had 2,614 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company develops manufactures and sells transmissions and automobile components. It specializes in automatic, continuously variable transmission (AT CVT). Jatco had 347 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Founded in 1886, Johnson &Johnson develops and manufactures a broad range of products in the health care field with three main business segments: consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics. Johnson &Johnson had 653 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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LG Electronics is a manufacturer of consumer electronics, mobile communications, and home appliances. LG has four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning &Energy Solutions. The company’s products include 3D TVs, LED monitors and refrigerators. LG Electronics Inc had 30,342 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1912, specialties include aeronautics (aircraft and UAVs), space systems (satellites and space travel) as well as information systems for vessels such as submarines. Lockheed Martin had 1,214 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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L’Oréal is a beauty company that includes a portfolio of 27 international brands. The company’s brands include L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, and Maybelline, as well as professional brands like Redken and Matrix. The company also includes several luxury brands such as Lancôme, Giorgio Armani, Kiehl’s and Stella McCartney. L’Oréal had 2,101 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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A pioneer of system-on-a-chip (SOC) devices, LSI (an acronym for large-scale integration) provides standard and custom integrated circuits (ICs) for broadband and wireless communication, data storage, personal computers, and networking markets. LSI Corporation had 1,036 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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LSIS is a provider of power systems, automations, green car solutions, smart grid solutions, and photovoltaic systems. LSIS had 911 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company’s expertise in microprocessor architecture and digital signal processing helps drive multiple platforms including mobile, networking, and storage solutions. Marvell had 1,742 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company designs, manufactures, and sells tires for vehicles including automobiles, airplanes, bicycles, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, and motorcycles. Michelin had 668 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Well known for memory chips, the company manufactures and markets a range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory. Micron’s customer segments include networking and storage, consumer electronics, mobile telecommunications, and computers. Micron had 2,298 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1975 Microsoft has a wide range of computer software products and services. It serves customers through eight business divisions that range from Windows Mobile to Server and Tools. Microsoft had 8,391 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1921, the company manufactures and sells electric and electronic equipment. Products include energy and electric systems, electronic devices, industrial automation devices, home appliances and information, and communication systems. Mitsubishi Electric had 17,156 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1950, the company manufactures over 700 products that span a wide range of fields including power-generation facilities, aerospace rockets, industrial equipment and more. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries had 5,172 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a provider of information technology (IT) services and products. The product portfolio includes servers, display solutions, broadcasting video systems, internet, and software to name a few. NEC had 14,908 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., manufactures and sells NGK spark plugs and NTK new ceramics. The company is involved in three main industries: automobiles, communication media, and ceramics. NGK had 1,159 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a range of sports and fitness activities. Nike subsidiaries include Converse, Cole Haan, Umbro, and Hurley International. Nike had 778 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The steel company produces products ranging from pipes and tubes to railway, automotive, and machinery parts. Business segments include steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering, chemicals, new materials and system solutions. Nippon Steel &Sumitomo Metal had 3,134 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Company offers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. Nissan Motor Company had 4,811 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company’s wide range of products include reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination, optical films for liquid crystal displays, transdermal drug delivery systems, and automotive materials. Nitto Denko had 2,188 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) company’s roots go back to the introduction of the telegraph in Japan, and today focuses on innovation in cloud technology, mobility, network, and communications. NTT had 8,360 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Although well known for its cameras the company is a leader in endescopes and other medical equipment. The product portfolio also includes endotheraphy devices, biological and industrial microscopes, IC recorders, and binoculars. Olympus had 5,773 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Omron Corporation is a manufacturer of control equipment, factory automation systems, electronic components, automotive electronics, ticket vending machines and medical equipment. Omron had 1,993 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Oracle provides software and computer hardware products and services. Oracle had 1,974 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Comprised of over 634 companies, the company manufactures and markets a wide range of products including home appliances, electronic components, semiconductors, medical equipment, plasma panels, Blu-ray discs, and DVD players. Panasonic had 34,934 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Philips serves professional and consumer markets through three sectors: healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle. Philips had 4,391 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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A global leader of consumer packaged goods, P&G divides its business into two global units: Beauty and Grooming and Household Care. Brands include Tide, Downy, Charmin, Crest, Olay, Gillette, Vicks, and Febreeze to name a few. Procter &Gamble had 1,494 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a provider of wireless technology and services including 3G, 4G, and next-generation. Qualcomm’s portfolio of businesses include CDMA Technologies, semiconductor operations, government technologies, and internet services. Qualcomm Inc had 5,530 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Roche is a research-focused company, discovering, developing, and providing therapeutic and diagnostic products and services to patients and healthcare professionals worldwide. Roche had 1,322 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Safran is an international high-technology group with three core businesses: aerospace (propulsion and equipment), defence and security. Safran had 1,331 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is one of the world’s largest materials group. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products for construction, transportation, industrial, food storage and solar energy use. It also produces high performance plastics. Saint-Gobain had 974 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers. It also an electronics company that makes a wide range of consumer devices that include DVD players, digital TVs, digital cameras, computer color monitors and more. Samsung Electronics had 35,157 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a producer of data storage products based on flash memory. Its products include removable and embedded memory cards used in smartphones, digital cameras, tablets and other consumer electronic devices. SanDisk had 647 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Sandvik is a manufacturer of tools and equipment that are used in many industries like mining and construction. The company operates in five business areas: Sandvik Mining, Sandvik Machining Solutions, Sadvik Materials Technology, Sandvik Construction, and Sandvik Venture. Sandvik had 297 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Seagate is a manufacturer of hard drives and storage solutions. The company’s portfolio of products includes hard disk drives, solid-state drive, and solid-state hybrid drives. The company also offers retail storage products, as well as data-recovery services. Seagate had 1,073 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company’s products include PCs, printers, scanners, projectors, quartz devices, semiconductors, watches, plastic corrective lenses, and factory automation equipment. Seiko Epson had 17,890 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Semiconductor Energy Laboratory is engaged in research and development that focuses on of crystalline oxide semiconductor thin film transistors and integrated circuits, liquid crystal and EL displays, rechargeable batteries, and organic EL lighting, as well as the patenting of inventions. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory had 2,828 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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In business for over 100 years, its flagship electronic components business makes LCDs, flash memory, laser diodes, and optical sensors. Its other business segments include consumer electronic equipment such as Blu-ray players, LCD TVs, and more. Sharp had 14,273 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Referred to as the largest chemical company in Japan, Shin-Etsu has the largest global market share of polyvinyl chloride, semiconductor silicon, and photomask substrates. It also develops over 4,000 types of silicone. Shin-Etsu Chemical had 1,302 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Siemens is an electronics and electrical engineering company. The company operates in the fields of industry, energy, and also provides infrastructure solutions. Siemens had 11,949 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Sony’s business is focused on electronics, entertainment, gaming, and financial services. The company’s portfolio of products include AV/IT components, PlayStation, motion pictures, and music. Sony had 13,311 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company manufactures semiconductor products that are used in a range of microelectronic applications. STMicroelectronics has a portfolio that includes ASICs, application-specific standard products, and multi-segment products. STMicroelectronics had 1,885 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Sumitomo Electric Industries designs and manufactures optical fibers, cables, components, advanced electronic devices, and automotive parts. Sumitomo Electric Industries had 6,039 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Headquartered in Mountain View, California, The company provides security, storage, and systems management software for businesses and consumers. Software applications include virus protection, PC maintenance, backup and recovery, and spam control to name a few. Symantec had 939 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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TDK is a manufacturer of electronic components. The company’s main products are passive components which are used in all kinds of electric and electronic devices. These include ferrite cores, transformers, ceramic capacitors, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, and RF components. TDK had 2,240 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company designs and manufactures electronic components that connect and protect the flow of power and data for products used by industries and consumers. Customers span a range of industries including consumer electronics, energy, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and communication networks. TE Connectivity had 1,365 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Considered one of the world’s oldest and largest semiconductor makers, Texas Instruments (TI), designs and manufactures digital processors (DSPs) and analog semiconductors, used to convert signals (such as audio and images) into digital data streams processed by DSPs. TI products are used in DVD players, automotive systems, computer modems and more. TI had 2,305 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a technology provider for the Defence &Security and the Aerospace &Transport markets. Thales has 67,000 employees in 56 countries, 22,500 of which are engineers and researchers. Thales had 1,088 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is a diversified electronics manufacturer with a wide range of products and services. Toshiba operates in four business domains: Digital Products, Electronic Devices, Infrastructure Systems, and Home Appliances. Toshiba had 22,000 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Toyota Motor Corporation’s main business activities are the production and sale of a wide range of motor vehicles from subcompacts to luxury and sports vehicles to SUVs, trucks, minivans, and buses. Its energy efficient hybrid engines are well known with the Prius. Toyota had 21,761 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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Established in 1987, TSMC is a semiconductor foundry. IC suppliers from around the world utilize TSMC for their manufacturing needs. TSMC had 2,090 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company provides a range of high-technology products and support services to customers in the aerospace and building industries. Businesses include: Otis elevators and escalators, UTC Climate, Controls &Security, Sikorsky aircraft, and UTC Propulsion &Aerospace Systems. United Technologies had 2,169 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company designs, produces and sells components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry. The company’s four business groups are: Powertrain Systems, Thermal Systems, Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems, and Visibility Systems. Valeo had 1,559 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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The company is best known for developing multifunction document machines used in businesses as well as in mass-printing production settings. In addition it is an outsourcer of business processes which include IT functions, such as infrastructure, cloud computing, and application services. Xerox had 3,236 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
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