WASHINGTON-IBM Corp. topped the list of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s top 10 private-sector patent recipients. For the 12th consecutive year, IBM received more patents than any other private-sector organization.
“American innovation and discoveries are the foundation of our technological strength worldwide,” said Jon Dudas, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property. “Increasingly, patents have become an essential ingredient of our economic vitality, paving the way for investment in commerce and in research and development, and creating jobs for millions of Americans.”
Other companies making the list include Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Intel Corp.
