IFI Global 250: Top patent holders reveled
The 2025 IFI Global 250 ranks the world’s top patent holders, highlighting key trends in corporate and regional innovation. Based on data from 106 patent jurisdictions, the ranking identifies the leading global innovators by the number of active patent families. This provides valuable insights into the companies driving technological advancements worldwide. This year, Asian companies take the lead, with State Grid Corp of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Samsung Electronics topping the list. View the full ranking here.
2025 global trends & insights
The 2025 Global Trends & Insights report highlights tech trends among companies in the Global 250. Chinese companies lead in active patents, while the U.S. excels in digital technology, particularly in wireless and information processing patents. Sustainability is a major focus, with top patent holders advancing smart grids and renewable energy. Read the full report for more insights.
IFI adds Hong Kong full text patent data
IFI is thrilled to share that Hong Kong has been added to its global patent database, CLAIMS Direct! With this update, IFI now provides full-text patent data for 59 countries and bibliographic data for over 105 countries. Learn more about our patent data coverage here.
The IFI Interview: Jeff Roy, Co-Founder and CEO of FluidityIQ
Jeff Roy, CEO of FluidityIQ, shares how AI is transforming patent intelligence. FluidityIQ uses native AI for semantic search, offering deeper, faster, and more cost-effective insights. Learn more in the full interview here.
IFI Insights: Beyond human: Patents show the robots have arrived
Robotics innovation is booming, with U.S. robotics patents growing over 15% in the last decade. LG Electronics leads in U.S. robot patents, while surgical robotics is a major trend, growing nearly 20% in the last 10 years. Companies like Verb Surgical, Auris Health, and Intuitive Surgical are advancing precision and patient care. Learn more here.
The global AI race
The AI competition between the U.S. and China is complex. As highlighted in the thought-provoking Bloomberg article, “The AI Showdown: How the U.S. and China Stack Up,” by Saritha Rai and Seth Fiegerman, both nations are vying for global AI leadership. This rivalry is evident in generative AI patent filings, as recent IFI CLAIMS insights show. Read the full Bloomberg article here.
