Most patents credited as inventor

The most patents credited as inventor is 20,120 and was achieved by Shunpei Yamazaki (Japan), as of 31 March 2025.

Shunpei Yamazaki is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co. Ltd. The patents are held in countries such as Japan, the United States, South Korea, China, and Germany. All 20,120 patents have been reviewed by specialist witnesses, and the total number has been confirmed on 9 July 2025.