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IBM leads Google and Microsoft as race to next generation AI heats up
Major players are vying for top position as Generative AI drives technology patent grants up by 16% in the last five years and applications by 31%, according to a new…
Samsung Leads Again in U.S. Patents while Qualcomm Leaps into Second Place
New 2023 patent data rankings highlight escalating areas of R&D activity: autonomous vehicles, electrical (along with conventional) smoking devices, and laundry…
'Green' energy patents more focused on 'clean' conventional energy instead of renewables
New data shows industry has stronger focus on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions of current fuel sources, less commitment to renewables and ‘Net Zero’.
Samsung Leads in U.S. Patents as Overall Grants Hit Four-Year Low
Self-Driving Vehicles, Fossil Fuel Drilling and AI Among Hottest Areas for R&D Activity; Applications Hit an All-Time High,According to Annual Analysis by IFI CLAIMS…
Which companies could become Maestros of the Metaverse?
A new study by world leaders in patent data has revealed the companies that are poised to become the “Maestros of the Metaverse”, conducting the most innovations…
The companies leading the race for new electric vehicle technology
Small, unknown "startup stars" represent the future of motoring tech The "pain at the pump" experienced by motorists worldwide against the backdrop of Russia's…
Despite Pandemic, Patent Activity Remains Strong
IBM Again Tops Annual U.S. Patent List; Samsung Leads in Total Global Patent Assets NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 12, 2021 — U.S. patent grants ticked downward only…
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2021 Top Global Patent Holders
China’s 2021 U.S. Patent Grants Surged, Even as Total Patent Awards Trended Downward, According to Analysis by IFI CLAIMS 2021 Rankings Shed Light on Corporate…
Leading patent data platform IFI CLAIMS joins Digital Science
London, 2 July 2021. Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that it has fully acquired IFI…
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2019 Top Global Patent Holders
Annual U.S. patent grants at all-time high. Samsung tops IFI’s total global ranking with most patents currently held. IBM leads again with most U.S. patents in calendar…
New Analysis by IFI CLAIMS Provides Insight into the Intangible Assets of the Top U.S. Publicly Traded Companies
Ourchem Selects IFI to Improve Patent Data Quality for their Big Data Platforms
IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, provider of a leading global patent data platform, today announces that Guangzhou Ourchem Information Consulting Co. has selected IFI's…
IFI CLAIMS Announces Fastest Growing Technologies Based on Patent Growth
Genomics Testing Leads List Including Medical Imaging, Machine Learning, Healthcare Sensing, Warehouse Storage & Memory Sharing.
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2018’s Top U.S. Patent Recipients
U.S. grants decline by 3.5 percent after nearly a decade of increases. IBM leads annual ranking as it has for 26 straight years. Samsung tops IFI's new "ultimate…
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2017 Top US Patent Recipients
IBM marks 25th anniversary as list leader. U.S. grants hit record high and double from a decade ago. Trending Technologies: e-cigarettes, 3D printing, machine…
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2016 U.S. Patent Ranking
New record for most U.S. patents in single year. IBM tops list again breaking its all-time high. 50 percent of all Top 50 grants attributed to Asia.
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2015 U.S. Patent Rankings
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2015 U.S. Patent Ranking. IBM, Samsung and Canon Keep Top Slots While Rest of Top 50 Get Shuffled; U.S. Patent Counts Down for First Time Since 2007.
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2015 Top 50 German Patent Recipients
GM, Siemens and Audi Lead List Dominated by Automotive Industry.
2014 U.S. Patent Trends & Insights
IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, the leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, has compiled the following facts from its…
IFI CLAIMS Announces 2014 Top U.S. Patent Recipients
U.S. Companies See Major Gains Including Record Best for #1 IBM; #8 Google's Induction into Top 10 in Close Pursuit of #7 Qualcomm and Only 263 Patents Shy of #5…
2013 U.S. Patent Trends & Insights
IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, the leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, has compiled the following facts from its…
IFI CLAIMS Announces Top U.S. Patent Assignees of 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Kivett Kivett & Company Communications (212) 727-2935 tkivett@kivettandco.com IBM on Top Again; Qualcomm Breaks into Top…
IFI's U.S. Patent Collection Available on STN in One Database
IFI CLAIMS®Patent Services, a leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, and STN®, a leading online database…
IFI CLAIMS Announces Top U.S. Patent Assignees of 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Kivett Kivett & Company Communications (212) 727-2935 tkivett@kivettandco.com IFI Announces Top U.S. Patent Assignees of…
2012 U.S. Patent Trends & Insights
MADISON, Conn., Jan. 10, 2013 — IFI CLAIMS® Patent Services, the leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, has…
IFI CLAIMS Patent Services Licenses Global Patent Data to Gridlogics
IFI CLAIMS licenses the CLAIMS® Global patent database to Gridlogics, an India-based intellectual properties solutions provider with customers all over the world. …
IFI Announces Top Patent Law Firms By 2011 U.S. Patent Grants
IFI CLAIMS®Patent Services, the leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, today announced the top-50 patent law…
IFI Announces Top Global Companies Ranked By 2011 U.S. Patents
MADISON, Conn., Jan. 11, 2012 — IFI CLAIMS®Patent Services, the leading producer of global patent databases, analytic solutions and innovative web services, today…