Hikone, JP ranks #5,183 worldwide for total patents filed in 2021, with 20 patents from 11 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Hikone, JP include Showa Denko K.K., Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyocera.
Showing 1–11 of 11 inventors
| Rank ↑ | Inventor ↕ | Primary Company ↕ | Patents ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Fujikawa | Showa Denko K.K. | 6 |
| 2 | Takatoshi Komatsu | Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha | 2 |
| 2 | Yusuke Miyamichi | Kyocera | 2 |
| 2 | Masaru Kitagawa | Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co. | 2 |
| 2 | Tadanobu Kitagawa | Panasonic | 2 |
| #6 | Kazuto Toyama | Panasonic | 1 |
| #6 | Toshiki Okauji | Mazda Motor | 1 |
| #6 | Shigeki Matsuki | Sekisui Chemical Co. | 1 |
| #6 | Yoshiteru Hosaka | Showa Denko K.K. | 1 |
| #6 | Yuzo Sasaki | Showa Denko K.K. | 1 |
| #6 | Kensuke Nagata | Showa Denko Packaging Co. | 1 |