표 15. Republic of Korea 특허 출원인별 연도별 특허 수
| 연도 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 총합 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 361 | 394 | 340 | 310 | 317 | 1722 |
| LG ELECTRONICS INC | 293 | 303 | 187 | 153 | 163 | 1099 |
| ETRI | 42 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 29 | 218 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 59 |
| SK TELECOM CO., LTD. | 6 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 42 |
| SOLiD, INC. | 9 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
| KOREA ADVANCED INST SCI & TECH | 6 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| KIA MOTORS CORP | 9 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 37 |
| WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC. | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| KT CORP | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 28 |