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Market Chatter: China Overtakes Japan in Perovskite Solar Patent Race

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-- China overtook Japan in total perovskite solar cell patent applications filed globally, based on the latest patent landscape analysis, Nikkei Asia reported Tuesday.

About 2,000 applications were public, with China leading valid filings as of 2023, according to the report. This ended Japan's lead from 2015 to 2022.

CATL (HKG:3750, SHE:300750) topped company rankings in 2025, followed by Panasonic (TYO:6752), Nikkei Asia wrote.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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