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Delta Recognized Among Clarivate's Global Top 100 Innovators for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Delta, a global leader in power management and provider of smart green solutions, today announced its fifth consecutive inclusion in the Top 100 Global Innovators™ by Clarivate as recognition for its significant contribution to innovation. For decades, Delta's business growth has been cemented by its strategic commitment to innovation and intellectual property development. As of the end of 2025, Delta's worldwide granted patents surged to a cumulatively total of over 20,000, a 15% YoY increase,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Strengthening Global Patent Strategies by Focusing on Fast-Growing Fields ","length":73,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"TAIPEI, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta, a global leader in power management and provider of smart green solutions, today announced its fifth consecutive inclusion in the Top 100 Global Innovators™ by Clarivate as recognition for its significant contribution to innovation. For decades, Delta's business growth has been cemented by its strategic commitment to innovation and intellectual property development. As of the end of 2025, Delta's worldwide granted patents surged to a cumulatively total of over 20,000, a 15% YoY increase, primarily driven by growth in China, the U.S., Europe and Taiwan. This achievement demonstrates Delta's strategic alignment with global industrial shifts, showcasing its innovative prowess in fast-growing fields such as AI data centers, microgrids, smart manufacturing, smart buildings, and green transportation.","length":862,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Maroun S. Mourad, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: "Recognition as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a remarkable achievement given the pace of change. Multi-year winners and new entrants are investing in AI innovation as it redefines the boundaries between research, engineering and commercial execution. The Top 100 Global Innovators contribute an exceptional 16% of the world's highest-strength AI inventions. Delta Electronics continues to demonstrate its leadership in innovation throughout this transformation, playing a pivotal role in shaping future direction. We congratulate Delta for being named a Top 100 Global Innovator for five consecutive years."","length":690,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Karl Yeh, Delta's General Counsel, said, "Delta is deeply committed to product R&D and technological innovation, consistently investing 8~10% of our annual revenues into our R&D capabilities with 73 R&D centers around the world and more than 12,000 engineers. We proactively participate in international standard-setting organizations and advances our global patent strategy in alignment with our technology roadmap to support a strategic portfolio spanning individual products to comprehensive solutions, while supporting the continuous expan...