Kyocera Corporation was recognised as one of the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2018-19 by Clarivate Analytics, a Philadelphia-based global information solutions provider focusing on IP and the sciences.
Kyocera’s patent success rate and global reach were identified as outstanding, marking the fifth consecutive for Kyocera to receive this recognition. The award was presented at Kyocera headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.
The Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators awards have been presented annually since 2011 to recognise leading enterprises and research institutions for success in generating innovation. Honourees are selected by Clarivate Analytics after an analysis of intellectual property (IP) and patents using Clarivate’s original methodology.
Candidates are evaluated by patent and citation data across four main criteria: “Volume,” “Success,” “Globalisation,” and “Influence.” Among these, Kyocera’s “Success” and “Globalisation” led to its recognition among the top innovators.
Kyocera’s commitment to innovation has resulted in more than 18,000 patents worldwide to date, as well as a deep respect for the IP rights of other companies and institutions, explains the OEM.
The company has established patent offices in Japan, the U.S., China, and Germany to maximise IP development and protection in its four principal business areas, which include the information & communications, automotive, environment & energy, and medical & healthcare markets.
In May 2018, Kyocera launched its IP website to showcase its intellectual property and licensing programs. The site details various proprietary technologies cultivated through decades of research and development including “V2X” (vehicle to everything) solutions; a new silver alloy that maintains the original shine of silver jewellery over time; and a new coating technology that extends the life expectancy of artificial hip joints, to name a few recent innovations.
