IBM and Samsung with most patents in 2016, Apple not even in Top 10

09 January 2017
IFI CLAIMS Patent Services provided data showing that IBM filed over 8000 patents in 2016.

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BigMillions, 17 Jan 2017History tells us that Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates once ... moreWe're talking dates here, which are perfectly accurate. And if ever in doubt, just follow the citations at the bottom or in rackets...

    harlekkin, 10 Jan 2017How is it SO difficult for people to do basic internet rese... moreHistory tells us that Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates once worked for Apple under the leadership of Steve Jobs. However, after Gates and Jobs disagreed on whether Apple should lease OSs to PC manufacurers or have MacOS be proprietary to Apple computers only led to Gates quiting Apple and establishing Microsoft with Paul Allen a few weeks later. Do not take Wikipedia seriously. It's hardly accepted as a credible source in educational institutions.

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      AnonD-196068, 15 Jan 2017Not in your first comment you didn't which was the one I wa... moreI personally believe it will be the POTY but anything can happen, I'm still willing to bet all my chips though.

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        • 15 Jan 2017

        AnonD-624256, 15 Jan 2017That's why I said it "has a very good shot" at being the be... moreNot in your first comment you didn't which was the one I was replying to. Nice try, trying to move the goal posts.

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          AnonD-196068, 14 Jan 2017Then you should say it will most probably be the best selli... moreThat's why I said it "has a very good shot" at being the best phone of 2017 lol

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            • 14 Jan 2017

            AnonD-624256, 14 Jan 2017If you've been following the rumor mill you'd know that thi... moreThen you should say it will most probably be the best selling phone of 2017, not that it is the best selling phone of 2017 when it is not even for sale yet. Stating it is the best selling phone is stating is an incorrect fact as it is not even for sale yet. I agree it most probably will be but that is an opinion not a fact. You stated it as a fact which clearly cannot possibly be the case.

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              • 14 Jan 2017

              harlekkin, 10 Jan 2017How is it SO difficult for people to do basic internet rese... moreBecause it's way easier to hate than double check their ignorance lol

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                • 14 Jan 2017

                Shisha prince, 09 Jan 2017They don't care about bringing anything new to the market b... moreI hope you're talking about Apple because Samsung is the one who started the whole dual curved screen craze that other companies (especially the Chinese) are heavily copying now, then there's the possibility of them producing the very first commercial flexible OLED screen device. Hate them all you want but you have to concede to the fact that their R&D dollars actually bears real results.

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                  • 14 Jan 2017

                  AnonD-196068, 09 Jan 2017You must have the gift of prophecy as the S8 has not even b... moreIf you've been following the rumor mill you'd know that this phone has a very good shot at being the phone of the year in 2017, makes logical sense since the S7 Edge was the undisputed phone of the year in 2016.

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                    • 14 Jan 2017

                    nick, 09 Jan 2017what does Samsung's exploding battery have to do with Paten... moreThey'll abuse that "joke" to irrelevancy lol come S8/Note 8 nobody will even be mentioning it anymore and if they do they'll just appear to be a salty hater.

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                      • 14 Jan 2017

                      K vivek, 09 Jan 2017Samsung is king of all time note 7 failed but note this s8 ... moreThat's precisely what's about to transpire, just wait and see.

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                        • 13 Jan 2017

                        AnonD-183110, 12 Jan 2017http://www.forbes.com/powerful-brands/list/#tab:rank see f... moreThis is not live. The company has a huge growth and this will change the position about 3 to 4 upwards.

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                          Woah impressive SamKing, this is why they're the leaders of not only the mobile industry but also one of the leaders in technology. Oh and IBM is cool too lol

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                            • 12 Jan 2017

                            AnonD-380093, 12 Jan 2017What do you mean with -5% ? The stock price of Samsung hit ... morehttp://www.forbes.com/powerful-brands/list/#tab:rank
                            see for youself, it shows how value changed after 1 year

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                              AnonD-183110, 10 Jan 2017Why is it underestimated? over the year it dropped by 5 per... moreWhat do you mean with -5% ? The stock price of Samsung hit high record day after day and give to the company additional value!

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                                AnonD-380093, 10 Jan 2017Actually not. You will see in the near future.The brand now... moreWhy is it underestimated? over the year it dropped by 5 percent, which means it is falling

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                                  • 10 Jan 2017

                                  AnonD-183110, 09 Jan 2017and fallingActually not. You will see in the near future.The brand now is underestimated by 70% from the real value...And this is just the beginning of the rising.

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                                    AnonD-420321, 09 Jan 20172008 invention.. In 2017 lol.. Lol well said

                                      BigMillions, 09 Jan 2017Apple is a very old company. Older than Microsoft. How is it SO difficult for people to do basic internet research here? Microsoft was founded 1975 and Apple 1976, is it so hard?!?
                                      Apple issued 2102 patents in 2016.

                                      You people just want to be ignorant.

                                        DrakulaGZ, 09 Jan 2017Apple, patents in 2k16?! maybe just 1, for recycling, phahahaha 2102 to be exact. So there.