Leading mobility supplier Denso has been ranked by IFI CLAIMS, and Harrity Patent Analytics in their annual lists of the top patent holders in the US.
According to a statement from the company, its rise within both lists demonstrates its long-term commitment to creating new technologies in the automotive space and beyond. It also highlights how the company will leverage new solutions to advance its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all.
Denso was ranked 32nd in the 2021 Top 50 US Patent Assignees from IFI CLAIMS, a patent data analytics firm. The year 2021 marks the 10th year the company has appeared on the Top 50 list, along with companies like IBM, Samsung, Apple, and Honeywell.
The company was also ranked 47th on IFI CLAIMS' Global 250 list, which presents a comprehensive view of a company's entire global patent holdings.
Harrity Patent Analytics ranked Denso 34th in its 2022 Patent 300 List, an annual compilation of the top 300 companies, organisations, and universities in the patent field. It is based on the quantity of US-issued patents each year.
Beyond these honours and awards, the company's commitment to R&D is reinforced further through its R&D centres around the world. The centres and teams in the US, Israel, Canada, and Finland promote open innovation to advance new technologies, particularly in electrification, connectivity, automated driving, artificial intelligence,cybersecurity and data analytics fields.
Pat Bassett, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Denso North America, said, 'These honours are a credit to our people, a group of passionate innovators who are continuously pushing mobility forward. The last year did not come without its challenges, but we stayed focused on collaborating to create new value for our customers and develop real solutions for a safer and more sustainable future.'