With the analysis among 4,406 patents, we discovered top 485 key players by total patent application. TOTO Ltd., Matsushita Electronics Corp., Aisin KK are dominant in this area. They take 31.32% of the total patent filing.
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
Patent: 670
Osaka-fu, Japan
Patent: 477
Tokyo-to, Japan
Patent: 233
Tokyo-to, Japan
Patent: 194
Aichi-ken, Japan
Patent: 150
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
Patent: 108
Wisconsin, United States
Patent: 72
Osaka-fu, Japan
Patent: 61
With the analysis among 237 patents, we discovered top 3 start-ups by total patent application.
Tokyo-to, Japan
Patent: 233
Illinois, United States
Patent: 3
New York, United States
Patent: 1
With the analysis among related 1,383 patents applied in the last 5 years. We discover 279 most active companies in this area. The fast-growing TOTO Ltd., LIXIL Corp., Bemis Manufacturing Co. take 15.18% of patent filing during this period.
Fukuoka-ken, Japan
Patent: 113
Tokyo-to, Japan
Patent: 66
Wisconsin, United States
Patent: 31
Wisconsin, United States
Patent: 29
Osaka-fu, Japan
Patent: 25
Tokyo-to, Japan
Patent: 21
Bayern, Germany
Patent: 20
Fujian Sheng, China
Patent: 13
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Patent: 10
With the analysis among related 1,383 patents in last 5 years, we discover 218 new entrants. AIS America, Inc., Arrow Home Group Co., Ltd., Sloan Valve Co. are the most active new entrants in this area.
Illinois, United States
Patent: 10
Guangdong Sheng, China
Patent: 8
Illinois, United States
Patent: 6
Fujian Sheng, China
Patent: 5
Guangdong Sheng, China
Patent: 5
Shandong Sheng, China
Patent: 4
Anhui Sheng, China
Patent: 4
Zhejiang Sheng, China
Patent: 4
With the analysis among 90 patents, we discovered top 24 universities and scientific research institutions by total patent application. University of South Alabama, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Yantai University are dominant in this area. They take 15.56% of the total patent filing.
Alabama, United States
Patent: 3
Shandong Sheng, China
Patent: 3
Shandong Sheng, China
Patent: 2
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Patent: 1
Jiangxi Sheng, China
Patent: 1
Fujian Sheng, China
Patent: 1