The 3M Company is a multinational conglomerate corporation producing more than 65,0000 products including adhesives, abrasives and laminates to name a few. It has operations in more than 65 countries and product sales in nearly 200. Post-it note and Scotch tape are among their flagship products.

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies. The company is a supplier of industrial motors and drives, a provider of generators to the wind industry, and supplier of power grids worldwide.

Abbott is a global company with offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading cloud computing and virtualization environments.

Air Products is a provider of atmospheric, process and specialty gases;performance materials;equipment;and technology. It serves customers across a range of industries including transportation, semiconductor, health and personal care, as well as energy. Air Products had 263 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Also known as Aisin, the company primarily manufactures and sells auto parts as well as lifestyle and wellness related products such as beds, sewing machines and gas heat pump products. Headquartered in Anjo, the company is known for developing the Prius transmission and the world’s first speaking navigation system.

Headquartered in Paris, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in the field of networking and communications technology, products, and services. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions to deliver voice, data, and video communication services to end-users.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Altera is best known for inventing the world’s first reprogrammable logic device in 1984. Today, over 2,600 employees in 19 countries are providing even more ingenious custom logic solutions – addressing a range of concerns, from power consumption to performance for a wide variety of industries.

Analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits (IC) developed by Analog Devices are used in a broad spectrum of electronic equipment. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the company’s products take real-world phenomena like motion, sound, temperature, pressure and light, and translate them into electrical signals. Analog Devices had 443 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Apple designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile phones, and digital music devices. These products include the MacBook, iPod, iPad, and iPhone. The company also offers a range of related services and software like iTunes and the App Store, as well as professional software.

The company produces specialty chemicals that provide practical solutions to such challenges as climate change, access to drinking water, the future of energy, fossil fuel preservation, and the need for lighter materials. Arkema has 10 research centers and operates in more than 40 countries.

Asahi Glass Company is a glass manufacturer with three business segments: glass, electronics, and chemical.

AT&T is a provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. It also offers TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands.

A key player in business collaboration and communications solutions, Avaya provides unified communications, real-time video, contact centers, networking, and related services to companies around the world.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. With more than 112,000 employees, six Verbund sites and 376 additional production sites worldwide, BASF is represented in all economic regions.

BlackBerry, formerly Research In Motion, designs and manufactures wireless solutions for the mobile industry. The company’s products include smartphones and software for businesses.

Boeing manufactures commercial jets and military aircraft, as well as satellites, rotorcrafts, electronic and defense systems, and launch vehicles. Headquartered in Chicago, the company provides its products and services to customers around the world.

Robert Bosch GmbH, or Bosch, is a German multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen. The company’s core product are automotive components. Bosch has also been designing home and kitchen appliances for over 125 years, consistently raising the standards in quietness, efficiency and integrated design

In business for over a century, Brother sells office equipment and supplies, as well as products for the home and home office. Starting off in the sewing machine business, the company’s product portfolio now also includes printers, facsimile machines and labeling systems.

A multinational corporation, Canon specializes in the manufacturing of imaging and optical products which include computer printers, digital cameras, camcorders, copy machines, document scanners, and medical image recording equipment.

With over 10,000 employees, The Casio Computer Company is a multinational electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo. Its products include timepieces, electronic dictionaries, calculators, label printers, electronic musical instruments, handheld terminals, cash registers, office computers, printers and projectors.

Headquartered in San Ramon, California, Chevron produces crude oil, natural gas, and many other products such as lubricant and fuel oil additives. The company’s products are sold in Chevron and Texaco retail stations across the United States.

Founded in 1939 by government decree, The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organization, under the administrative authority of France’s Ministry of Research. CNRS carries out research in all areas of science, technology, and society through its ten institutes.

Established in 1945, the Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique (CEA) is a French government funded technological research organization. The CEA’s mission has two main objectives which are to become the leading technological research organization in Europe and to ensure that the nuclear deterrent remains effective in the future.

At its core, Corning is a specialty glass and ceramics company that makes components for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. The company’s products include glass substrates for LCD displays, optical fiber, ceramic substrates and filters, and optical biosensors.

Covidien is a global healthcare products company that manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of products in medical devices and supplies.

Daikin Industries, Ltd. is a leading innovator and provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Headquartered in Osaka, it has operations in Japan, China, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America.

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Delphi is a vehicle components manufacturer. The company provides electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments.

DENSO is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all the world’s major automakers. It was founded in 1949 after becoming independent from Toyota Motors. The company operates in more than 35 countries and regions with approximately 140,000 employees. Global consolidated sales totaled US$39.8 billion for fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Midland, Michigan the company is a provider of plastics, specialty chemicals, advanced materials and agricultural products. The company has more than 5,000 products that are manufactured at 197 sites in 36 countries across the globe.

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, commonly referred to as DuPont, got its start in the gun powder industry in 1802. Today, DuPont’s products, materials and services span a wide range of markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics and communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation, and apparel.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Eaton Corporations is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help its customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power.

Recognized as one of the largest power equipment manufacturers in the USA, Emerson has a global business presence spanning 150 countries. Its five business segments include Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions.

Founded in 1876 Ericsson is a communications and technology services company operating in 180 countries worldwide. The company’s offerings include services, software and infrastructure for telecom operators and other industries.

Founded in 1976, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute has been at the forefront of technological excellence. Innovative advancements for the non-profit, government funded, research institution, include high density semiconductor microchips, mini-super computers, digital mobile telecommunication systems and more.

The company is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. EADS is active in the aerospace and defense sectors through its four divisions: Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter. The company’s products include helicopters, aircraft, and satellites. EADS had 3,207 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Exxon Mobil is the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company and the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products worldwide. It markets its petroleum products under the Exxon, Esso and Mobile brands. Exxon Mobil Inc had 1,075 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012

Headquartered at the foot of Mt. Fuji, FANUC Corporation is a manufacturer of factory automation (FA), robots and ROBOMACHINES. It is a leading supplier of intelligent factory automation systems and CNC technology.

Based in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford is a global manufacturer of automobiles. The company’s brands include Ford and Lincoln. Ford also provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford had 2,374 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Fraunhofer is an application-oriented research organization. The research efforts are focused on people’s need specifically in health, security, communication, energy and the environment.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Freescale Semiconductor is a provider of embedded processing solutions for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets.

FUJIFILM is in the business of the development, production, sale, and service of imaging, information and document solutions. Products range from color film and digital cameras to equipment and materials for medical systems, as well as office copy machines and printers.

Fujitsu, offers a wide range of technology products and services. Computer and electronic components software, servers and world leading IT services are just a handful of offerings in their vast portfolio

Founded in 1884 by Furukawa Ichibei as a copper-smelting and wire manufacturing facility, today Furukawa Electric is one of the fifteen largest industrial conglomerates in Japan. Best known for its electrical equipment products, the company develops cables for the telecommunications industry and electronics for automotive systems to name a few.

General Electric is a technology and financial services company with businesses across many industries including healthcare, aviation, finance, and energy management. GE’s wide range of products and services include home appliances, medical technologies and lighting.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber is one of the largest tire companies in the world. Founded in 1898, it manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Goodyear Tire & Rubber had 324 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Google is a global technology company that focuses on improving the ways people connect with information. The company’s business focuses on the areas of internet search, cloud computing, software and advertising technologies.

Hewlett-Packard is a technology company that provides products and services to consumers and businesses. The company’s portfolio spans printing, personal computing, software, services, and IT infrastructure with products ranging from laptops to printers.

Hitachi which means “risen sun,” was founded over 100 years ago. The company develops servers, mainframes, and ATMs for its largest business arm, Information and Telecommunications Systems.

Honda Motor Company develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of motor products. These products range from small general-purpose engines and scooters to specialty sports cars.

More than a century old the company is a diversified technology and manufacturing company. Products range from jet engines to thermostats.

Founded in 1987, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the largest telecommunications equipment maker in the world. The company has over 140,000 employees with just under half engaged in research and development in 21 of its R&D institutes around the globe.

International Business Machines Corporation is one of the world‘s top providers of computer products. The technology and consulting company manufactures and markets computer hardware, software and offers infrastructure, hosting, and consulting services in area ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

IFP Energies Nouvelles is a research, innovation, and training center active in the fields of the environment, energy and transportation. Its mission is to provide public players and industry with efficient, economical, clean and sustainable technologies to take up three major challenges facing society: climate change and environmental impacts, energy diversification, and water resource management.

Infineon Technologies is a provider of semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics, as well as chip card and security applications. Infineon Technologies had 1,505 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for computing devices. Intel’s products include processors, chipsets, motherboards, which can be found in a range of products like laptops, servers and desktops.

The Industrial Technology Research Institute is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services in Taiwan. Founded in 1973, ITRI is devoted to forward-looking and multidisciplinary research development in three major application domains: smart living, quality health and sustainable environment.

The company develops manufactures and sells transmissions and automobile components. It specializes in automatic, continuously variable transmission (AT CVT). Jatco had 347 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Founded in 1886, Johnson & Johnson develops and manufactures a broad range of products in the health care field with three main business segments: consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics.

Founded in 1887, the company specializes in Beauty Care products including cosmetics, skin care, hair care and Fabric & Home Care products such as laundry detergents and household cleaners.

Founded in 1905, and operating under the brand Kobleco, the company is a metal supplier for iron, steel, copper, aluminum, welding, infrastructure, plant engineering, machinery, electronics, real estate, and advanced materials.

Established in 1921 and named after the city of Komatsu, the multinational corporation manufactures construction, mining, and military equipment, as well as industrial equipment including press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was established in 1971 as the nation’s first graduate school specializing in science and engineering education and research. Over the past four decades, KAIST has evolved into a global research university.

Established in 1991, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) is an IT dedicated research institute. KETI acts as a technological partner for small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and venture companies to help them grow and develop.

Established in 1976 as a public research institute KRICT focuses on four key areas of research including the development of eco-friendly chemical process technology, development of high value-added green chemical materials, acquisition of new substance pipelines for disease treatment, and development of green convergence chemical technology

Founded in 1959 the multinational electronics and ceramics manufacturer is best known for its printers, mobile phones and multi-function devices. Other product lines include solar cells and advanced ceramics.

L’Oréal is a beauty company that includes a portfolio of 27 international brands. The company’s brands include L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, and Maybelline, as well as professional brands like Redken and Matrix. The company also includes several luxury brands such as Lancôme, Giorgio Armani, Kiehl’s and Stella McCartney. L’Oréal had 2,101 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

LG Electronics is a manufacturer of consumer electronics, mobile communications, and home appliances. LG has four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. The company’s products include 3D TVs, LED monitors and refrigerators.

Established in 1912, specialties include aeronautics (aircraft and UAVs), space systems (satellites and space travel) as well as information systems for vessels such as submarines.

A pioneer of system-on-a-chip (SOC) devices, LSI (an acronym for large-scale integration) provides standard and custom integrated circuits (ICs) for broadband and wireless communication, data storage, personal computers, and networking markets.

Also known as LSIS, the company is a provider of power systems, automations, green car solutions, smart grid solutions, and photovoltaic systems.

The company’s expertise in microprocessor architecture and digital signal processing helps drive multiple platforms including mobile, networking, and storage solutions.

Founded in 1997, the company specializes in semiconductor technology that provides system-on-chip solutions for wireless communications, HDTV, DVD and Blu-rays.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company develops and manufactures innovative medical device technology and therapies to treat chronic disease worldwide.

The company designs, manufactures, and sells tires for vehicles including automobiles, airplanes, bicycles, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, and motorcycles. Michelin had 668 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Well known for memory chips, the company manufactures and markets a range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory. Micron’s customer segments include networking and storage, consumer electronics, mobile telecommunications, and computers.

Established in 1975 Microsoft has a wide range of computer software products and services. It serves customers through eight business divisions that range from Windows Mobile to Server and Tools.

Established in 1921, the company manufactures and sells electric and electronic equipment. Products include energy and electric systems, electronic devices, industrial automation devices, home appliances and information, and communication systems.

Established in 1950, the company manufactures over 700 products that span a wide range of fields including power-generation facilities, aerospace rockets, industrial equipment and more.

Motorola is connecting consumers with the content that they want through a portfolio of products and solutions. The portfolio includes Android smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes and Bluetooth accessories, to name a few.

The company is a provider of information technology (IT) services and products. The product portfolio includes servers, display solutions, broadcasting video systems, internet, and software to name a few.

NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., manufactures and sells NGK spark plugs and NTK new ceramics. The company is involved in three main industries: automobiles, communication media, and ceramics.

The company is a designer, marketer and distributor of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a range of sports and fitness activities. Nike subsidiaries include Converse, Cole Haan, Umbro, and Hurley International.

The steel company produces products ranging from pipes and tubes to railway, automotive, and machinery parts. Business segments include steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering, chemicals, new materials and system solutions.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) company’s roots go back to the introduction of the telegraph in Japan, and today focuses on innovation in cloud technology, mobility, network, and communications.

Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Company offers a comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands.

The company’s wide range of products include reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination, optical films for liquid crystal displays, transdermal drug delivery systems, and automotive materials.

Headquartered in Basel, this leading pharmaceutical company develops and markets innovative products to prevent and cure diseases. Novartis products include methylphenidate (Ritalin), clozapine (Clozaril) among others.

Although well known for its cameras the company is a leader in endescopes and other medical equipment. The product portfolio also includes endotheraphy devices, biological and industrial microscopes, IC recorders, and binoculars.

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Omron Corporation is a manufacturer of control equipment, factory automation systems, electronic components, automotive electronics, ticket vending machines and medical equipment. Omron had 1,993 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.among others.

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, this computer technology company provides software and computer hardware products and services.

Comprised of over 634 companies, the company manufactures and markets a wide range of products including home appliances, electronic components, semiconductors, medical equipment, plasma panels, Blu-ray discs, and DVD players.

Philips serves professional and consumer markets through three sectors: healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle.

Founded in 1986 as the first private university dedicated to research in science and technology, its mission is to provide high quality education and high-impact research.

A global leader of consumer packaged goods, P&G divides its business into two global units: Beauty and Grooming and Household Care. Brands include Tide, Downy, Charmin, Crest, Olay, Gillette, Vicks, and Febreeze to name a few. Procter & Gamble had 1,494 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

The company is a provider of wireless technology and services including 3G, 4G, and next-generation. Qualcomm’s portfolio of businesses include CDMA Technologies, semiconductor operations, government technologies, and internet services.

The company offers an array of product offerings for air, land, sea, space, and cyber defense. Products include reconnaissance, navigation systems, missile systems, unmanned ground and aerial systems and radars to name a few. Its largest customer is the US government.

Renault manufactures and markets small to midsize cars and light trucks under three brands: Renault, Dacia, and Renault Samsung Motors.

The multinational imaging and electronics company was founded in1936. Ricoh produces cameras and office equipment such as printers, photo copiers and fax machines.

Roche is a research-focused company, discovering, developing, and providing therapeutic and diagnostic products and services to patients and healthcare professionals worldwide.

Rockwell Automation provides integrated systems for process manufacturing. The company brands include Allen-Bradley, Reliance Electric and Rockwell Software.

Headquartered in Paris, this multinational company specializes in air craft and rocket engines, aerospace components and security.

The company is one of the world’s largest materials group. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products for construction, transportation, industrial, food storage and solar energy use. It also produces high performance plastics.

The company is one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. It also an electronics company that makes a wide range of consumer devices that include DVD players, digital TVs, digital cameras, computer color monitors and more.

The company is a producer of data storage products based on flash memory. Its products include removable and embedded memory cards used in smartphones, digital cameras, tablets and other consumer electronic devices.

Sandvik is a manufacturer of tools and equipment that are used in many industries like mining and construction. The company operates in five business areas: Sandvik Mining, Sandvik Machining Solutions, Sadvik Materials Technology, Sandvik Construction, and Sandvik Venture. Sandvik had 297 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Scania is a manufacturer of heavy-truck, buses, and engines. The company’s products and services include coaches for public transport and coach companies, and trucks used for long-haulage, distribution, construction, as well as engines used for the automotive and marine industries.

Seagate is a manufacturer of hard drives and storage solutions. The company’s portfolio of products includes hard disk drives, solid-state drive, and solid-state hybrid drives. The company also offers retail storage products, as well as data-recovery services.

The company’s products include PCs, printers, scanners, projectors, quartz devices, semiconductors, watches, and factory automation equipment.

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory is engaged in research and development that focuses on of crystalline oxide semiconductor thin film transistors and integrated circuits, liquid crystal and EL displays, rechargeable batteries, and organic EL lighting, as well as the patenting of inventions.

In business for over 100 years, its flagship electronic components business makes LCDs, flash memory, laser diodes, and optical sensors. Its other business segments include consumer electronic equipment such as Blu-ray players, LCD TVs, and more.

Referred to as the largest chemical company in Japan, Shin-Etsu has the largest global market share of polyvinyl chloride, semiconductor silicon, and photomask substrates. It also develops over 4,000 types of silicone.

Siemens is an electronics and electrical engineering company. The company operates in the fields of industry, energy, and also provides infrastructure solutions.

The company is a producer of essential chemicals including soda ash, caustic soda, and hydrogen peroxide. Solvay also produces special chemicals such as fluorinated products, ultra-fine fillers, high purity barium, and strontium.

Sony’s business is focused on electronics, entertainment, gaming, and financial services. The company’s portfolio of products include AV/IT components, PlayStation, motion pictures, and music.

The company manufactures semiconductor products that are used in a range of microelectronic applications. STMicroelectronics has a portfolio that includes ASICs, application-specific standard products, and multi-segment products.

Sumitomo Electric Industries designs and manufactures optical fibers, cables, components, advanced electronic devices, and automotive parts.

Tracing its origins back to 1909, the company makes a wide range of rubber-based products, including automobile tires, golf balls and tennis balls.

Headquartered in Mountain View, California, The company provides security, storage, and systems management software for businesses and consumers. Software applications include virus protection, PC maintenance, backup and recovery, and spam control to name a few.

TDK is a manufacturer of electronic components. The company’s main products are passive components which are used in all kinds of electric and electronic devices. These include ferrite cores, transformers, ceramic capacitors, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, and RF components.

The company designs and manufactures electronic components that connect and protect the flow of power and data for products used by industries and consumers. Customers span a range of industries including consumer electronics, energy, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and communication networks.

Considered one of the world’s oldest and largest semiconductor makers, Texas Instruments (TI), designs and manufactures digital processors (DSPs) and analog semiconductors, used to convert signals (such as audio and images) into digital data streams processed by DSPs. TI products are used in DVD players, automotive systems, computer modems and more.

The company is a technology provider for the Defence & Security and the Aerospace & Transport markets. Thales has 67,000 employees in 56 countries, 22,500 of which are engineers and researchers. Thales had 1,088 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

Founded in 1963, Tokyo Electron Limited, also known as TEL, manufacturers equipment to fabricate integrated circuits, flat panel displays and photovoltaic cells. As of 2011 it is considered the largest manufacturer of IC and FPD equipment and the third largest in the world.

The company is a diversified electronics manufacturer with a wide range of products and services. Toshiba operates in four business domains: Digital Products, Electronic Devices, Infrastructure Systems, and Home Appliances.

Toyota Motor Corporation’s main business activities are the production and sale of a wide range of motor vehicles from subcompacts to luxury and sports vehicles to SUVs, trucks, minivans, and buses. Its energy efficient hybrid engines are well known with the Prius.

Established in 1987, TSMC is a semiconductor foundry. IC suppliers from around the world utilize TSMC for their manufacturing needs. TSMC had 2,090 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

The Army is one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense and is composed of two components: the active component and the reserve components. The operational Army consists of numbered armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions that conduct full spectrum operations around the world.

Established in 1798, the U.S. Department of the Navy has three principal components: The Navy Department, consisting of executive offices; the operating forces, including the Marine Corps and the the shore establishment. The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.

The company provides a range of high-technology products and support services to customers in the aerospace and building industries. Businesses include: Otis elevators and escalators, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Sikorsky aircraft, and UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems. United Technologies had 2,169 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

The company designs, produces and sells components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry. The company’s four business groups are: Powertrain Systems, Thermal Systems, Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems, and Visibility Systems. Valeo had 1,559 unique inventions between January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012.

The company is best known for developing multifunction document machines used in businesses as well as in mass-printing production settings. In addition it is an outsourcer of business processes which include IT functions, such as infrastructure, cloud computing, and application services.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Xilinx is a provider of All Programmable FPGAs, SoCs and 3D ICs. These devices are coupled with a next-generation design environment and IP to serve a broad range of customer needs, from programmable logic to programmable systems integration.

Founded in 1887 this multinational corporation has a wide range of products and services, predominantly musical instruments, electronics.