The End of a Patent Dynasty, IBM has been Dethroned

ByBizMan


IBM is no longer King of the Patent World! 
Samsung now reigns supreme.

US Patents for 2016 by Fortune by IFI Claims Patent Services. IBM #1 with 8,052 patents issued. Samsung Electronics Co Lmt with 5,518. But, a better measure would have IBM coming in second in 2016, and even in 2015!… 

The other approach that consolidates related companies here, or more directly from Sqoop here.   IBM #2 when Samsung has more patents collectively with 8,551 issued in 2016.
In terms of patent applications, 

In terms of patent applications, Samsung really beats out IBM:

  • Samsung — 10,695
  • International Business Machines Corporation — 8,800
Samsung is way ahead of #2 Microsoft in Design Patents with ~1,500 vs. ~500. IBM is not in to the top 40 in terms of US design patents (as would be expected for the type of products (services, really) that they produce.

Wow, no 25 year run for IBM. A questionable 24 year run through 2016. And arguably, not even a 23 year.

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  1. A startling shift for the American IP environment. A Japanese company has dethroned Big Blue that had the most patents issued for years and years. While the most important factor is how successfully a patent is commercialized throughout its life cycle, it is not comforting to have a foreign corporation receiving more US patents than all domestic firms.

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