Apple received 2541 patents in the US last year, surpassing only six other companies, according to reports from IFI Claims, a global patent database.
In its ranking of the top 50 US patentees in 2021, IFI data shows that Apple received 250 fewer patents in 2021 compared to the previous year, a decrease of 9%. However, Apple moved up one place in the rankings in 2021.
It exceeded the number of patents granted to Apple by large companies such as IBM, Samsung, Canon, TSMC, Huawei and Intel. With the exception of IBM and Samsung, the following 2000 companies hold 3000 to 8682 patents. IBM and Samsung outperformed other major companies, with 6366 patents granted and XNUMX patents granted, respectively.
Among its direct competitors, Apple still owns more patents than LG, Microsoft, Quakum, Samsung Display, Amazon, Sony and Google. The top 20 companies with the most patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2021 are as follows:
1- IBM was granted 8682 patents.
2- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. granted 6366 patents.
3- Canon was granted 3021 patents.
4- TSMC Semiconductor has been granted 2798 patents.
5- Huawei has been granted 2770 patents.
6. Intel has been granted 2615 patents.
7. Apple has been granted 2541 patents.
8- LG was granted 2487 patents.
9- Microsoft has been granted 2418 patents.
10. Qualcomm has been granted 2149 patents.
11- BOE has been granted 2135 patents.
12- Toyota was granted 2028 patents.
13- Samsung Monitors Company was granted 1975 patent.
14- Amazon was granted 1942 patents.
15- Micron Technology was granted 1789 patents.
16- Sony was granted 1683 patents.
17- Ford Global Technologies granted 1626 patents.
18- Google has been granted 1493 patents
19- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB Granted 1387 patents.
20- Hyundai Motor Company 1269 patents were granted.
The 2021 IFI Claims Global Rankings reveal the world's largest patent holders by looking at all the patents companies currently own. In these rankings, Apple is ranked 37th, with 20491 active patents.
Samsung is currently the world leader in active patents, with a total of 90416.
Microsoft, LG, Sony, Intel, and Qualcomm also outperformed Apple in terms of active global patents.
Apple's patent filings often reveal interesting insights into the company's research and development areas, but they don't represent its immediate plans. Recent Apple files of interest include designs for the all-glass iPhone and Apple Watch, a removable MacBook key that acts as a mouse, user authentication technology for AirPods, the Apple Watch's hydration sensor, and the use of the "cheese grater" design of the Mac Pro for other Apple devices and camera systems Periscope, extendable MacBook Pro feet to aid cooling, and more.
From the foregoing, it is clear that these companies pay great attention to scientific research and spend a lot of money on it, and why not. Because of it, companies offer unprecedented technologies that have moved humanity fast steps forward in the world of technology, and it seems that they are insatiable, and that this matter has no end and this will remain Companies are looking forward to more.
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Frankly, all companies are innovating in the field of technology, perhaps Apple, Samsung or Microsoft,,, they are all racing in this field
For money and to control me and you and not for the development of people and my comfort and your comfort $$$