{"id":104077,"date":"2025-03-10T11:05:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=104077"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:05:07","slug":"foreign-companies-filing-patents-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/foreign-companies-filing-patents-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign companies filing patents in USA (Updated 2024)\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Global innovation is undergoing a dramatic shift, with the 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/gii-ranking\/en\/united-states-of-america\">Global<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/gii-ranking\/en\/united-states-of-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innovation Index<\/a> revealing that the United States has dropped to third place, overtaken by Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, the U.S. remains a top destination for global patent filings, thanks to its cutting-edge research, robust market and strong IP protection. This evolving landscape is seeing non-U.S. companies play a pivotal role in driving innovation within America&#8217;s borders, particularly in areas like AI, biotechnology, and sustainable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore how these global giants are leading the charge in the ongoing U.S. innovation revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"viz1722947908398\" class=\"tableauPlaceholder\" style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><a href='#'><img alt='Ig Foreign Ranking List ' src='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;IG&#47;IGForeignRankingList-USA&#47;IgForeignRankingList&#47;1_rss.png' style='border: none' \/><\/a><\/noscript><object class=\"tableauViz\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><param name=\"host_url\" value=\"https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableau.com%2F\" \/> <param name=\"embed_code_version\" value=\"3\" \/> <param name=\"site_root\" value=\"\" \/><param name=\"name\" value=\"IGForeignRankingList-USA\/IgForeignRankingList\" \/><param name=\"tabs\" value=\"no\" \/><param name=\"toolbar\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"device\" value=\"desktop\" \/><param name=\"static_image\" value=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/static\/images\/IG\/IGForeignRankingList-USA\/IgForeignRankingList\/1.png\" \/> <param name=\"animate_transition\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_static_image\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_spinner\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_overlay\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_count\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"language\" value=\"en-US\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>                    var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1722947908398');                    var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0];                    if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 800 ) { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height=(divElement.offsetWidth*0.75)+'px';} else if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 500 ) { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height=(divElement.offsetWidth*0.75)+'px';} else { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height='777px';}                     var scriptElement = document.createElement('script');                    scriptElement.src = 'https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/javascripts\/api\/viz_v1.js';                    vizElement.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptElement, vizElement);                <\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Curious about which domestic companies led in patent filings in USA in 2024?<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/usa-most-innovative-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Insights &amp; Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Samsung Electronics holds a commanding lead in US patent filings, with <strong>8,859 patents<\/strong>, nearly <strong>5,000 more<\/strong> than the second-ranked company, <strong>TSMC<\/strong>, at <strong>3,933 patents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let\u2019s have a look at the last 5 year patent filing (2019-2024) of the top 3 companies in the United States:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1024x546.png\" alt=\"Patent Filing Comparison Stats\" class=\"wp-image-104078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-100x53.png 100w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emerging Company: CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies)<\/strong> stands out as a startup in the semiconductor memory industry, competing with giants like <strong>Samsung<\/strong> and <strong>TSMC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-1024x546.png\" alt=\"Patent Filing Trend\" class=\"wp-image-104080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-100x53.png 100w, https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geographical Influence:<\/strong> Many top foreign patent filers in the US are from <strong>Japan<\/strong>, reflecting the country\u2019s strength in <strong>automotive, electronics, and semiconductor<\/strong> This robust patent activity supports Japan&#8217;s expanding market presence in the US, as companies like <strong>Toyota, Sony, and Canon<\/strong> protect their innovations and compete in key industries across North America.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sectoral Dominance:<\/strong> Electronics and Semiconductors: Samsung Electronics, TSMC, and Samsung Display are examples of how the electronics and semiconductor sectors dominate the patent filings, reflecting their continuous push for innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need to know anything else? 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