Ranking Year:
# | Company Name | Region | Tech Topics | Total |
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1 | pSemi Corp. | Semiconductor,Power transmission,Electronic component, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 6.98 M | |
2 | Apple, Inc. | Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 6.17 M | |
3 | Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 2.90 M | |
4 | Regents of the University of California | Working capital,Pathology,Companion diagnostic, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 2.61 M | |
5 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 2.40 M | |
6 | Intel Corp. | Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 1.96 M | |
7 | International Rectifier Corp. | Semiconductor,Electronics,Energy management, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 1.87 M | |
8 | Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | Semiconductor,Market power,Power management, ...[+1] | Avg patent value: 1.87 M | |
9 | Micron Technology, Inc. | Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 1.77 M | |
10 | KLA Corp. | Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 1.67 M | |
11 | KLA-Tencor Technologies Corp. | Avg patent value: 1.67 M | ||
12 | Rambus, Inc. | Semiconductor,Architecture,Memory architecture, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 1.66 M | |
13 | Regents of The University of Michigan | Cardiovascular agent,Drug marketing,Asset management | Avg patent value: 1.59 M | |
14 | Venture Lending & Leasing IV, Inc. | Asset management,Software | Avg patent value: 1.35 M | |
15 | SnapTrack, Inc. | Systems design,Mobile phone,Software | Avg patent value: 1.29 M | |
16 | Cisco Technology, Inc. | Avg patent value: 1.26 M | ||
17 | Allegro MicroSystems LLC | Semiconductor,System level,Avionics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 910,000 | |
18 | Microchip Technology, Inc. | Semiconductor,Wireless,Automotive engineering, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 834,923 | |
19 | STARTUP | Software,Compiler,Semiconductor, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 704,785 | |
20 | ION Geophysical Corp. | Software,Geophysical survey,Control software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 670,000 | |
21 | Nantero, Inc. | Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 640,000 | |
22 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 630,000 | |
23 | Atmel Corp. | Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Industrial engineering, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 598,666 | |
24 | Illumina, Inc. | Molecular diagnostics,Genetic variation,Health care, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 565,500 | |
25 | Altera Corp. | Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 552,746 | |
26 | The Boeing Co. | Aerospace,Satellite,National security, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 551,538 | |
27 | Synopsys, Inc. | Software,Information technology consulting,Electronic design automation, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 551,428 | |
28 | Sonics, Inc. | Mobile device,Wireless,Embedded system, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 550,000 | |
29 | Power Integrations, Inc. | Semiconductor,Product design,Social network, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 540,000 | |
30 | Applied Materials, Inc. | Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 405,857 | |
31 | Semiconductor Components Industries LLC | Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 385,000 | |
32 | Xilinx, Inc. | Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 381,000 | |
33 | Daylight Solutions, Inc. | Health care,Laser diode,Tunable laser, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 380,000 | |
34 | Amazon Technologies, Inc. | Avg patent value: 360,000 | ||
35 | Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. | Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 346,170 | |
36 | SanDisk Technologies LLC | Avg patent value: 321,800 | ||
37 | SA Ignite, Inc. | Software,Audit risk,Information technology consulting, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 316,666 | |
38 | NXP USA, Inc. | Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 308,008 | |
39 | NVIDIA Corp. | Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 295,750 | |
40 | International Business Machines Corp. | Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 292,074 | |
41 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP | Information technology consulting,Systems design,Computer security, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 269,750 | |
42 | 3M Innovative Properties Co. | Intellectual property,Product design | Avg patent value: 250,000 | |
43 | Ericsson, Inc. | Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 230,000 | |
44 | STARTUP | Genome,Big data,Health care, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 157,400 | |
45 | Western Digital Corp. | Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 154,500 | |
46 | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 154,500 | |
47 | Sutter Instrument Co. | Amplifier,Biology,Health care, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 154,000 | |
48 | STARTUP | Artificial intelligence,Software,Semiconductor, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 150,000 | |
49 | Ovonyx Memory Technology LLC | Avg patent value: 150,000 | ||
50 | Miradia, Inc. | Semiconductor,Wafer,Product design, ...[+1] | Avg patent value: 140,666 | |
51 | X LLC | MicroLED,Google Contact Lens,Automotive engineering, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 140,000 | |
52 | Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc. | Electronic visual display,Mechanical system,Global Positioning System, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 140,000 | |
53 | GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc. | Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 130,833 | |
54 | STARTUP | Wavefront,Semiconductor,Manufacturing engineering | Avg patent value: 130,000 | |
55 | RPX Corp. | Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 110,000 | |
56 | Gula Consulting LLC | Avg patent value: 106,500 | ||
57 | Konica Minolta Systems Laboratory, Inc. | Avg patent value: 100,000 | ||
58 | Stereo Display, Inc. | Electronics,Shopping mall | Avg patent value: 96,500 | |
59 | Goldeneye, Inc. | Electronics,Fixture | Avg patent value: 95,000 | |
60 | Locomotive Specialists, Inc. | Wireless | Avg patent value: 94,500 | |
61 | National Semiconductor Corp. | Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 93,333 | |
62 | Hitachi High-Tech Corp. | Semiconductor,Electronics,Microscope, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 93,000 | |
63 | NxGen Partners IP LLC | Avg patent value: 93,000 | ||
64 | Microsemi SoC Corp. | Semiconductor,Electronic component | Avg patent value: 89,000 | |
65 | DAFCA, Inc. | Software,Embedded security,Systems design | Avg patent value: 79,000 | |
66 | Ciena Corp. | Software,Telecommunications,Network Functions Virtualization, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 78,000 | |
67 | Infinera Corp. | Optical communication,Optical networking,Telecommunications, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 76,000 | |
68 | Access Optical Networks, Inc. | Telecommunications | Avg patent value: 76,000 | |
69 | ATI Technologies ULC | Semiconductor,Graphics processing unit,Chipset, ...[+1] | Avg patent value: 74,000 | |
70 | Dynamic Network Services, Inc. | Cloud computing,Application firewall,Software as a service, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 72,800 | |
71 | Oracle America, Inc. | Cytidine monophosphate,Information technology consulting,Systems design | Avg patent value: 72,800 | |
72 | Planar Systems, Inc. | Computer hardware,Flat panel display,Software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 69,000 | |
73 | Entropic Communications LLC | Semiconductor,Social network,Electronic component, ...[+1] | Avg patent value: 69,000 | |
74 | Monolithic 3D, Inc. | Software,Systems design,Patent analysis, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 67,846 | |
75 | nLIGHT, Inc. | Laser,Fiber laser,Electronics, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 67,500 | |
76 | BaySand, Inc. | Semiconductor,Standard cell,Metal, ...[+1] | Avg patent value: 67,000 | |
77 | STARTUP | Semiconductor,System on a chip,Internet of Things, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 66,000 | |
78 | NETGEAR, Inc. | Computer hardware,Internet of Things,5G, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 63,000 | |
79 | Necsel Intellectual Property, Inc. | Semiconductor,Laser,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 63,000 | |
80 | Callahan Cellular LLC | Shopping mall,Electronics | Avg patent value: 62,000 | |
81 | Draper Associates, Inc. | Venture capital,Software,Cell therapy, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 59,000 | |
82 | Draper Associates LP | Asset management,Software,Information technology | Avg patent value: 59,000 | |
83 | Cayuga Venture Fund II LLC | Asset management,Biotechnology,Semiconductor, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 59,000 | |
84 | PDF Solutions, Inc. | Software,Semiconductor,Systems design, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 55,000 | |
85 | Real Intent, Inc. | Software,Functional verification,Web design, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 54,000 | |
86 | Lattice Semiconductor Corp. | Semiconductor,Software,Enterprise software, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 53,000 | |
87 | Nextest Systems Corp. | Semiconductor,Automation,Wireless, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 52,000 | |
88 | East West Manufacturing LLC | Mechanical engineering,Patent cliff,Contract Manufacturing, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 51,000 | |
89 | Nanoptek Corp. | Semiconductor,Photocatalysis,Seawater, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 48,000 | |
90 | Silicon Laboratories, Inc. | Computer hardware,Internet of Things,Silicon, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 46,142 | |
91 | Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. | Aerospace,Control system,National security, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 43,000 | |
92 | Sundisk Corp. | Peripheral,Information technology management,Graphics processing unit | Avg patent value: 41,000 | |
93 | Commscope DSL Systems LLC | Avg patent value: 36,000 | ||
94 | STARTUP | Semiconductor,Deep learning,Big data, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 29,000 | |
95 | FLIR Systems, Inc. | Software,Computer hardware,Critical infrastructure, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 19,000 | |
96 | SunRise Memory Corp. | Avg patent value: 18,800 | ||
97 | Preferred Networks Corp. | Information technology consulting,Systems design | Avg patent value: 13,000 | |
98 | Celanese Corp. | Polymer,Synthetic rubber,Chemical engineering, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 0 | |
99 | Gateway, Inc. | Personal computer,Peripheral,Computer hardware, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 0 | |
100 | Credence Systems Corp. | Failure analysis,Semiconductor,Digital television, ...[+2] | Avg patent value: 0 |