Apple Awarded 676 Patents in 2011, Ranks 39th Among Main Companies

Apple were awarded 676 patents in 2011, which ranks them 39th among companies in the U.S. The ranking created by IFI Claims Patents Services lists the 50 top companies with the most patents for 2011. IBM were the main inventors with a whopping 6180 grants in front of Samsung’s US division which had 4894.

Apple’s 676 patents put it ahead of other direct competitors such as RIM (663), LG (643) and Nokia (585). Other large companies ahead of Apple were Microsoft (2311), HP (1308) and Intel (1244).

With the many lawsuits currently taking place between the companies on this list, patents have an ever increasing value and they will no bout be crucial in deciding the outcome of many legal battles.
Henry Taylor-Gill

Henry is a student who is a huge Apple fan, and has used their products since day one. He can remember how happy he was when he received the first iPod back in 2001 as a birthday present. He has an international background, having spent most of his life in France but he now lives in the UK. He is also a native French speaker and can also speak Spanish at a decent level. In addition to tech, Henry is an avid sports fan and has his own sports blog.

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