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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  • AnonD-446902
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Quantity is not quality but impress

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    AnonD-380093, 09 Jan 2017Because is 11th.and falling

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      Anonymous, 09 Jan 2017Neither do all China brands lol, I haven't noticed that :D

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        • Anonymous
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        • 09 Jan 2017

        nothing new, apple is the middle man and their customers are overpaying for flagship phones that are midrange and of brand samsung

          uhgt , 09 Jan 2017Apple doesn't hold many patents because they copy and plus ... moreApple is a very old company. Older than Microsoft.

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            AnonD-183110, 09 Jan 2017funny how samsung is not even in top 10 most expensive bran... moreBecause is 11th.

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              Apple doesn't hold many patents because they copy and plus they aren't really that old compare top the other companies

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                ahahahahahahaahaha show them the way

                  Apple, patents in 2k16?! maybe just 1, for recycling, phahahaha

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                    [deleted post]HAhahahahaha you defo an iphone waste man.

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                      Someone Else, 09 Jan 2017Samsung is also in the top 10 (no 2) when investing in R&am... moreThey don't care about bringing anything new to the market because they don't have brain's to change design. They are not creative. There proberly too busy looking at food menu's finding out how to spend there £20.00 an hour wage for doing nothing.

                        Andrew patel , 09 Jan 2017IPhone have same issues i work in insurance and i have had ... moreOh get over yourself. You can dish out, but can't take it.

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                          K vivek, 09 Jan 2017Samsung is king of all time note 7 failed but note this s8 ... moreYou must have the gift of prophecy as the S8 has not even been released and you know it's the best phone of 2017. You obviously know something we've all missed. Care to enlighten us?

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                            harlekkin, 09 Jan 2017And the Note 7 would have been perfect as a fire starter fo... moreIPhone have same issues i work in insurance and i have had a lot of people with iphone melting smoking and nearly killed her child asleep in the bedroom when her phone caught fire .just smasung have got the balls to recall all products iphone lags battery drains charger point breaks easly to restricted the list is extensive screen break to easly the most claims on any phone ive come acrcross for faults and screen damage is the iphone 6.SO dont give me rubish about samsung at least my phone doesnt break if dropped onto carpet from a foot of the ground samsung strong phone

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                              Companies with the highest revenue would be interesting, i love huge numbers :D.

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                                harlekkin, 09 Jan 2017Are you surprised, given the amount of patents granted each... moreWho cares Man.. I am just a user.. Not the owner.. Bdw the day will come.. Only patent companies will run.. N Small industries shutdown.. Due to Royality..

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                                  AnonD-81051, 09 Jan 2017Apple don't need to be in the top ten or on this list of co... more2008 invention.. In 2017 lol..

                                    AnonD-420321, 09 Jan 2017F**k*n patent war.. Are you surprised, given the amount of patents granted each year???

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                                      F**k*n patent war..

                                        andrew patel, 09 Jan 2017I use my iphone to wedge my bedroom door open and sometimes... moreAnd the Note 7 would have been perfect as a fire starter for your fireplace during the cold winter months...