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Top 100 Key Players companies in Memory
by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2018

The Memory top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Memory Key Players in the United States. 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.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Micron Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 23,902
2
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 18,650
3
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 9,507
4
Zeno Semiconductor, Inc.
Transistor,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor
patent citation: 8,881
5
Round Rock Research LLC
Transistor,Semiconductor device fabrication,Semiconductor
patent citation: 4,583
6
SanDisk Technologies LLC
patent citation: 4,407
7
Intel Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,806
8
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
Semiconductor,Foundry,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 2,887
9
Synopsys, Inc.
Software,Information technology consulting,Electronic design automation,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,696
10
Tessera Advanced Technologies, Inc.
Electronics,Miniaturization,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,479
11
Intellectual Ventures I LLC
Asset management
patent citation: 1,433
12
Rambus, Inc.
Semiconductor,Architecture,Memory architecture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,390
13
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor,Product design,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,087
14
Western Digital Corp.
Computer hardware,Navigation system,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 969
15
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 969
16
Atmel Corp.
Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Industrial engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 802
17
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 733
18
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Information technology consulting,Systems design,Computer security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 677
19
Apple, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 652
20
U.S. Philips Corp.
patent citation: 597
21
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 591
22
Ramtron International Corp.
Semiconductor,Automation,Molecular electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 554
23
Micron Quantum Devices, Inc.
patent citation: 508
24
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 455
25
National Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor,Touchscreen,Adaptive voltage scaling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 432
26
PhysioWave, Inc.
Pulse wave velocity,Medical equipment,Health care
patent citation: 405
27
UniRam Technology, Inc.
patent citation: 380
28
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Game console,Video game development,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 372
29
MoSys, Inc.
Semiconductor,Memristor,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 372
30
Xilinx, Inc.
Software,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 360
31
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
Semiconductor,Software,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 354
32
Microchip Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Wireless,Automotive engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 342
33
Altera Corp.
Semiconductor,Programmable logic device,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 341
34
AT&T, Inc.
Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 333
35
AT&T IPM Corp.
patent citation: 333
36
Callahan Cellular LLC
Shopping mall,Electronics
patent citation: 306
37
CTU of Delaware, Inc.
patent citation: 294
38
Hughes Aircraft Co.
Electronic systems,Aerospace,National security
patent citation: 283
39
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Semiconductor device
patent citation: 282
40
Microelectronics & Computer Technology Corp.
Microelectronics,Biotechnology,Oceanography,
...[+2]
patent citation: 259
41
Acacia Research Group LLC
Asset management
patent citation: 259
42
Hyundai Electronics America
Semiconductor,Mass production,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 250
43
SunRise Memory Corp.
patent citation: 217
44
Google LLC
Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 211
45
Fluoroware, Inc.
Materials management,Semiconductor
patent citation: 211
46
TouchTunes Music Corp.
Music,Software,Advertising,
...[+2]
patent citation: 209
47
XTec, Inc.
Authentication,Information technology consulting,Fingerprint recognition,
...[+2]
patent citation: 207
48
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 204
49
Verbatim Corp.
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
patent citation: 198
50
Adesto Technologies Corp.
Semiconductor,Non-volatile memory,Embedded software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 195
51
Applied Materials, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Chemical-mechanical planarization,
...[+2]
patent citation: 193
52
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 189
53
Ovonyx Memory Technology LLC
patent citation: 188
54
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Microelectronics
patent citation: 181
55
Eastman Kodak Co.
3D printing,Photography,Digital media,
...[+2]
patent citation: 175
56
Monolithic 3D, Inc.
Software,Systems design,Patent analysis,
...[+2]
patent citation: 164
57
Hanger Solutions LLC
patent citation: 160
58
RPX Corp.
Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce,
...[+2]
patent citation: 158
59
Micron Semiconductor, Inc.
patent citation: 146
60
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP
Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 145
61
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
Energy conversion devices,Computer hardware,Tort,
...[+2]
patent citation: 144
62
Dell USA LP
patent citation: 143
63
Sperry Corp.
Electronic systems,Mechanical engineering,Manufacturing engineering
patent citation: 140
64
NXP USA, Inc.
Semiconductor,Resistor,Electron,
...[+2]
patent citation: 140
65
EMC IP Holding Co. LLC
patent citation: 120
66
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118
67
Seagate Technology Unlimited Co.
Computer hardware,Flash memory,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 113
68
Seagate Technology LLC
Cloud computing,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 113
69
Security With Advanced Technology, Inc.
Digital video,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+1]
patent citation: 107
70
Fleet Credit Card Services LP
Goods and services
patent citation: 106
71
Fairchild Camera & Instrument, Inc.
Electronics,Laundry,Optical instrument
patent citation: 105
72
LaserCard Corp.
Radio-frequency identification,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
73
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 100
74
Unisys Corp.
Software,Information technology consulting,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 96
75
Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
Nuclear power plant,Pressurized water reactor,Power transmission,
...[+2]
patent citation: 95
76
Super Talent Technology Corp.
Flash memory,Computer hardware,Silicon valley,
...[+2]
patent citation: 92
77
GSI Technology, Inc.
Static random-access memory,Semiconductor,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
78
Microsemi SoC Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
patent citation: 90
79
Computer Automation, Inc.
Automation,Computer hardware,Electronics
patent citation: 90
80
Maxtor Corp.
Computer hardware,Peripheral
patent citation: 89
81
Certeon, Inc.
Software,Network security,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 86
82
CapsoVision, Inc.
Medical equipment,Capsule endoscopy,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 83
83
Radian Memory Systems, Inc.
Software,Data center,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 82
84
NVIDIA Corp.
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 76
85
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
Coronary stent,Health care,Occlusion,
...[+2]
patent citation: 76
86
Nantero, Inc.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 72
87
National Starch & Chemical Investment Holding Co.
patent citation: 71
88
Spectra-Physics, Inc.
Semiconductor,Laser,Optics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
89
Winbond Electronics Corporation America
Semiconductor,Electronics,Semiconductor memory,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
90
Duncan Parking Technologies, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Software,
...[+1]
patent citation: 68
91
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
Software,Medical imaging,Digital library,
...[+2]
patent citation: 64
92
Infineon Technologies North America Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Electronics
patent citation: 63
93
Twitter, Inc.
Short Message Service,Social media,Communications system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
94
Electronic Memories & Magnetics Corp.
Peripheral,Electronics,Computer hardware
patent citation: 60
95
The Raymond Corp.
Manufacturing engineering,Industrial engineering,Truck,
...[+2]
patent citation: 57
96
Raytheon Co.
Missile,National security,Aerospace,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
97
GTE Laboratories, Inc.
patent citation: 54
98
Rockwell International Corp.
Automation,Computer hardware,Electronics
patent citation: 51
99
Kilopass Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor,Non-volatile memory,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 50
100
Tactical Fabs, Inc.
Semiconductor,Electronic component
patent citation: 50
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