IPB analysis: the competitiveness of LED lighting technology Nichia ranked first

Engaged in intellectual property related consulting business in Japan IntELlectual Property Bank (hereinafter referred to as IPB), set the indicator of "applicant scoring based on technical competence in LED lighting business firms were ranked. The results showed that the technological competitiveness ranks first in the field of LED lighting manufacturers Nichia chemical industries. IPB said, "the applicant score" refers to the quality and quantity of the patent application to evaluate the applicant's patent level. The ranking objects include enterprises, universities, research institutions and individuals who apply for patent application of LED lighting technology to the Patent Office of japan. IPB made a statistical bulletin on the basis of the public Patent Gazette (about 5400) between January 1993 and February 2008. Although the number of applications on Nichia ranked only third, but got high scores in terms of quality. IPB of "LED components" and "phosphor material" and "LED package" and "driver" and "LED module / lighting and other 5 areas were analyzed, in which the" Nichia LED components "and" phosphor material "and" LED package "in 3 areas overwhelming. The second place is Matsushita Electric, which ranks first in the LED module / lighting equipment. Third place Panasonic industry has advantages in 5 areas. Fourth and after the rankings were: Holland PHILPS Electronics (Royal Philips Electronics), SHARP, Samsung, KYOCERA motor (Samsung Electro-Mechanics), Germany OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (OSRAM Opto Semiconductor GmbH), TOYOTA and friends live electrical industrial synthesis.

Source: Nikkei BP