IBM software engineer Jeremy Greenberg, 23, sketches out a patent he has pending at the company's headquarter's in Research Triangle Park, NC. (Jared Lazarus/Feature Photo Service for IBM)
Thousands of Cognitive Computing and Cloud Platform Patents Dominate List, Reflect Momentum Behind Company’s Growth Initiatives
ARMONK, N.Y. – 13 Jan 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has once again topped the list of annual U.S. patent recipients, receiving 7,355 patents in 2015, marking the 23rdconsecutive year of leadership. IBM’s 2015 patent results represent a diverse range of inventions as well as a strong and growing focus on cognitive solutions and the cloud platform as the company positions itself for leadership in a new era of computing.
“During IBM’s 23 years atop the patent list, the company’s inventors have received more than 88,000 U.S. patents. IBM’s investments in R&D continue to shape the future of computing through cognitive computing and the cloud platform that will help our clients drive transformation across multiple industries,” said Ginni Rometty, IBM’s chairman, president and CEO. “IBM’s patent leadership demonstrates our unparalleled commitment to the fundamental R&D necessary to drive progress in business and society.”
The Top Ten list of 2015 U.S. patent recipients* includes:
1 | IBM | 7,355 |
2 | Samsung | 5,072 |
3 | Canon | 4,134 |
4 | Qualcomm | 2,900 |
5 | 2,835 | |
6 | Toshiba | 2,627 |
7 | Sony | 2,455 |
8 | LG Electronics | 2,242 |
9 | Intel | 2,048 |
10 | Microsoft | 1,956 |
*Data provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services
IBM inventors generated more than 2,000 patents in areas related to cognitive computing and the company’s cloud platform.
In the area of cognitive computing and artificial intelligence, IBM inventors developed new technologies that can help machines learn, reason, and efficiently process diverse data types while interacting with people in natural and familiar ways. For example:
IBM inventors are also focused on innovations that will help advance its cloud platform. For example:
IBM inventors are also focused on innovations that will help transform industries. For example:
More than 8,500 IBMers residing in 50 states and territories and 46 countries are responsible for IBM’s 2015 patent tally. IBM inventors who reside outside the U.S. contributed to more than 36 percent of the company’s 2015 patents.
2015 patent data provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services: https://www.ificlaims.com
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