Epson wins selection to the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators for the ninth time.
Seiko Epson Corporation and Ricoh have been listed among the “Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2022” announced by global information services firm Clarivate Analytics. This represents the ninth time Epson has been named to the list since its inception in 2012.
To select the top 100 global innovators, Clarivate analyses patent trends using the proprietary index based on its own patent data. It evaluates companies according to five indicators: Volume of inventive activity (registered patents in the past five years), Success (percentage of applications approved as patents), Globalisation (number of patents applied in major markets), Influence (frequency of own patents being cited by other companies’ patents), and Technical Distinctiveness. This marks the third time Ricoh has featured on the list.
Toshihiko Kobayashi, General Administrative Manager of the Intellectual Property Division, Epson, commented: “It is an honour to be selected as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators. We at Epson are seeking to address societal issues through our aspirational goal of achieving sustainability and enriching communities. We are thus working to convert intellectual property into value and to sustainably increase corporate value so that we can promote innovation, shape the future, and further enhance our brand image. We will continue to conduct our business and intellectual property activities in line with Epson 25 Renewed, a corporate vision that makes finding ways to use Epson’s strengths to help solve societal issues a top priority.”
