표 15. Republic of Korea 특허 출원인별 연도별 특허 수
| 연도 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 총합 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 1042 | 991 | 897 | 2930 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 1027 | 816 | 622 | 2465 |
| ETRI | 98 | 81 | 80 | 259 |
| WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC. | 34 | 65 | 77 | 176 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD | 42 | 69 | 55 | 166 |
| SK TELECOM CO., LTD. | 41 | 58 | 52 | 151 |
| KIA MOTORS CORP | 37 | 63 | 34 | 134 |
| KT CORP | 30 | 27 | 17 | 74 |
| Innovative Technology Lab Co., Ltd. | 14 | 12 | 13 | 39 |
| PANTECH CORPORATION | 11 | 7 | 9 | 27 |