IFI CLAIMS uses a rigorous name standardization process to improve the accuracy of our data and portfolio counts for global assignees and applicants. The following counts are based granted utility patents published by the German Patent and Trademark Office in 2015.
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Counts are based on data published as of January 16, 2015.