Mitsubishi Electric Named to Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026

Core Insights - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has been recognized as one of the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators for 2026, marking the 14th time the company has received this honor and ranking 17th overall this year [1] Group 1: Recognition and Awards - The award is based on patent-related data collected by Clarivate, with candidates required to have filed at least 500 patent applications since 2000 and more than 100 inventions registered as patents between 2020 and 2024 [2] - Four criteria are evaluated for selection: influence, success rate, geographic investment, and rarity [2] Group 2: Intellectual Property Strategy - Mitsubishi Electric positions intellectual property as a crucial business resource for future growth, aligning IP activities with business and R&D strategies [3] - The company launched Open Technology Bank activities in October 2021 to promote external collaboration aimed at achieving a sustainable future through leveraging IP [3]