In January, analysts are compiling new numbers, reviewing the performance of 2023, and publishing new reports. Patent data analysts are no exception. The table shows the ranking of patent applicants (non-Japanese) by the number of patents granted by the Japan Patent Office in 2023. LG Energy Solution took the top position, followed by Huawei, PHILIPS, and BIDU. The list is dominated by companies related to EV batteries and telecommunications.
Top 20 applicants (non-Japanese), patents* granted in 2023
1 LG Energy Solution 636
2 Huawei 606
3 PHLIPS 594
4 BIDU 410
5 LG Chem 403
6 Applied Materials 398
7 Google 395
8 vivo 339
9 LG Electronics 329
10 Ericsson 297
11 IBM 290
12 OPPO 281
13 Ethicon 248
14 Robert Bosch 247
15 Philip Morris 246
16 Tencent 243
17 DOW 232
18 Apple 223
19 Huawei 213
20 Magic Leap 206
Source: IP Force
*Number of patent document (B) published by the Japan Patent Office in 2023