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USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Seoul, KR ranks #2,807 worldwide for total patents filed all time, with 1,095 patents from 17 inventors. Leading employers of inventors based in Seoul, KR include LG, Samsung, Hyundai Motor.

Showing 1–17 of 17 inventors

Rank Inventor Primary Company Patents
1 Sangwon Kim LG 319
2 Eunsung PARK LG 274
3 In Ho Lee Samsung 134
#4 Sung Min Park Hyundai Motor 105
#5 Hyun Ju Kim Samsung 52
#6 Eunjung Lee LG 45
#7 Bongjin Kim LG 43
#8 YoungPil Kim Seagate Technology 33
#9 Young-Hwa Kim Higher Dimension Materials 30
#10 Ja-Young Koo Woongjin Chemical Co. 15
#10 Jeong-Ho Ahn University of Minnesota 15
#12 Kang-Hyun Baek Samsung 10
#13 Hakjoo Lee Tumor Biology Investment Group 9
#14 Tae Hyo Kim Korea Electric Power 3
#14 Won Hee Hur Postech Academy-Industry Foundation 3
#14 Hong Ji Sk Telecom Co. 3
#17 Woongsun Jeon University of Minnesota 2

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