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Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. shows a surprising shift from a strong focus on Organic Electronics (OLED), which saw an explosive 1100.0% YoY growth in 2024 but then declined by 75.0% in 2025 and 100.0% so far in 2026, towards an emerging interest in Batteries & Fuel Cells, which experienced a significant 200.0% YoY growth in 2025, despite a recent decline in 2026. This indicates a dynamic re-prioritization away from display technologies and certain materials/pharma categories, with Material & Chemical Analysis remaining a core, albeit declining, area at 33.3% of their portfolio.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

54 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 9 themes

OLED Emitter Materials

Development and optimization of organic chemical compounds and their structures, including guest-host systems and metal complexes, used within the emission layer to achieve specific light emission characteristics such as color, efficiency, and operational lifetime.

Organic Electronics (OLED)Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)Specialty Semiconductor Devices (Legacy)Acyclic / Cyclic Compounds (Other Elements)
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25since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Polymers for Electronic Devices

Synthesis and formulation of polymers, such as epoxy resins, polyimides, or ionic binders, tailored for specific functions in electronic components like sealing, insulation, or energy storage.

Polymer Synthesis (Polycondensation)
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10since 2023
-80.0%YoY
Energy Storage & Conversion Materials

Chemical compounds developed for applications in energy storage devices, such as rechargeable lithium batteries, often functioning as electrolyte additives to improve performance, safety, or lifespan.

Acyclic / Cyclic Compounds (Other Elements)
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4since 2023
+200.0%YoY
Advanced Biomarker Detection Assays

Methods and compositions for identifying, quantifying, or characterizing specific biological molecules (e.g., nucleic acids, proteins, metabolites, antibodies) or microbial species, often for diagnostic, prognostic, or quality control applications.

Material & Chemical Analysis
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4since 2023
n/a
Advanced Metallization & Contacts

Novel materials and processes for forming low-resistance electrical contacts and interconnects within semiconductor devices, including selective deposition, silicidation, and barrier layers for improved performance and scaling.

Chip-to-Chip Interconnect (Bonding, Bumps)
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1since 2023
new
Lithium Battery Anode Materials

Active anode materials and manufacturing techniques for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, including silicon-carbon composites, graphite, lithium-metal anodes, and electrode coating processes that improve capacity, cycle life, and rate capability.

Batteries & Fuel Cells
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1since 2023
new
Sustainable Polymer Materials

Development and application of polymer compositions designed for reprocessability, recyclability, or incorporating sustainable additives, often featuring reversible bonds or bio-based components.

Polymer Synthesis (Polycondensation)
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1since 2023
n/a
Liquid Crystal Compositions

Mixtures of liquid crystal compounds and other additives, such as monomers or carbon black, designed to achieve specific optical, electrical, or physical properties for use in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) or other electro-optical devices.

Functional Materials (LCD, Lubricants)
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1since 2023
n/a
Nucleic Acid Capture & Prepfiltered

Methods and reagents designed to improve the specificity, efficiency, or yield of nucleic acid capture, ligation, amplification, or library preparation steps, particularly for sequencing applications or quantitative analysis.

Genetic & Microbiological Assays
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1since 2023
n/a

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