The power industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by factors such as growing adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), IoT and digitization. In the last three years alone, there have been over 695,000 patents filed and granted in the power industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Batteries in power: sensor-integrated battery packs. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 83,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the power industry, there are 45+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.

Sensor-integrated battery packs is a key innovation area in batteries

Sensor-integrated battery packs are battery packs that include sensors and circuits for detecting and preventing various defects or hazards that may occur during battery operation.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 230+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established power companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of sensor-integrated battery packs.

Key players in sensor-integrated battery packs – a disruptive innovation in the power industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.   

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.  

Patent volumes related to sensor-integrated battery packs

Company Total patents (2021 - 2023) Premium intelligence on the world's largest companies
LG Corp 236 Unlock Company Profile
Samsung SDI Co Ltd 212 Unlock Company Profile
MinebeaMitsumi Inc 154 Unlock Company Profile
Panasonic Holdings Corp 140 Unlock Company Profile
GS Yuasa Corp 128 Unlock Company Profile
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd 113 Unlock Company Profile
Noco Co., Ltd 112 Unlock Company Profile
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd 90 Unlock Company Profile
Dexerials Corp 88 Unlock Company Profile
Toshiba Corp 71 Unlock Company Profile
Brookfield Corp 66 Unlock Company Profile
Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH 64 Unlock Company Profile
Johnson Controls International Plc 52 Unlock Company Profile
Hyundai Motor Co 45 Unlock Company Profile
Xiaomi Corp 42 Unlock Company Profile
SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd 39 Unlock Company Profile
Samsung Group 39 Unlock Company Profile
ITM Semiconductor Co Ltd 33 Unlock Company Profile
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd 33 Unlock Company Profile
Kia Corp 29 Unlock Company Profile
SK Innovation Co Ltd 28 Unlock Company Profile
O2Micro International Ltd 28 Unlock Company Profile
Stihl Holding AG & Co KG 27 Unlock Company Profile
Toyota Motor Corp 27 Unlock Company Profile
Yazaki Corp 26 Unlock Company Profile
Hitachi Ltd 24 Unlock Company Profile
Microchip Technology Inc 23 Unlock Company Profile
Philip Morris International Inc 22 Unlock Company Profile
Quanta Computer Inc 22 Unlock Company Profile
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. 22 Unlock Company Profile
Denso Corp 21 Unlock Company Profile
HK Holdings Co Ltd 21 Unlock Company Profile
Porsche Automobil Holding SE 19 Unlock Company Profile
Furukawa Co Ltd 17 Unlock Company Profile
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 16 Unlock Company Profile
Microsoft Corp 16 Unlock Company Profile
BYD Co Ltd 15 Unlock Company Profile
Littelfuse Inc 14 Unlock Company Profile
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd 14 Unlock Company Profile
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 14 Unlock Company Profile
Toyota Industries Corp 13 Unlock Company Profile
Bourns Inc 13 Unlock Company Profile
Motorola Solutions Inc 12 Unlock Company Profile
A123 Systems LLC 12 Unlock Company Profile
Makita Corp 12 Unlock Company Profile
Nileworks Inc. 11 Unlock Company Profile
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd 11 Unlock Company Profile
General Electric Co 11 Unlock Company Profile
NEC Corp 11 Unlock Company Profile
Sony Group Corp 10 Unlock Company Profile

Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics

LG is one of the leading patent filers in sensor-integrated battery packs. It is a diversified holding company that manufactures and sells electronic products, chemicals and telecommunication products through its subsidiaries and affiliates. Its product portfolio includes consumer electronics, mobile communications, and home appliances. The company also offers petrochemicals, household and cosmetic products, IT and electronic materials, and energy solutions. Some other key patent filers include Samsung SDI, MinebeaMitsumi, and Panasonic.

In terms of application diversity, Johnson Controls International leads the pack, while Brookfield and Yazaki stood in the second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Noco held the top position, followed by Brookfield and Johnson Controls International.

To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the power industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Batteries in Power.

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GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.