In the global technology industry, one indicator of the technical strength of each company is the number of patents. According to the latest news from foreign media, the latest statistics show that as of the end of last year, the cumulative number of patents registered by Samsung Electronics in the United States exceeded IBM’s number one for the first time, and the organization also pointed out that IBM’s technology research and development is moving toward aging.
Almost all technology companies in the world have registered patents in the United States, so the number of patents acquired in the United States has also become an authoritative comparative indicator. fz1200r12kf5
According to the Yonhap quoted from IAM and other organizations on Sunday, Samsung Electronics has accumulated 75,596 patents in the United States as of January 1, equivalent to 1.6 times that of IBM.
IBM holds a total of 46,643 patents, and it has been the largest patent-owned company in the United States for the past 25 years.
The above statistical report points out that Samsung Electronics not only surpassed IBM’s number of patents, but that in the foreseeable future, the company may always occupy the top spot. cm75ye13-12f
The report pointed out that although IBM used to lead in the number of patents, some of its patent assets are aging. In addition, IBM will give up some patents at an early stage. “As patent assets age, IBM must further intensify innovation, or It is the acquisition of patent assets to adapt to rivals’ competition.”
Japan’s Canon, which traditionally manufactures digital cameras, holds 38,996 patents in the United States, ranking third. With the gradual replacement of digital cameras with smart phones, Canon has begun a large-scale business transformation, targeting medical devices and other fields. A large number of patent libraries will also promote Canon’s transformation strategy.
Microsoft Corp. has 33,327 patents, ranking fourth, and Intel Corp. is ranked fifth, acquiring 30,985 patents.
Another Korean company, LG Electronics, ranked seventh and held a total of 28,223 patents in the United States.
Among the top 100 companies, US companies accounted for 46 seats, and European companies took up 14 seats. China’s Huawei Corporation ranked 61 and Lenovo Group had 93.
Huawei and Lenovo are also the most internationalized technology companies in China. Huawei has sold telecommunications equipment and smart phones globally. Last year, Ericsson exceeded Ericsson as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier. Lenovo Group is the second largest personal computer manufacturer in the world.
Among other Korean companies, SK Group ranked 56 in the United States, LG Display ranked 65, and Korea Electronic Telecommunications Research Institute ranked 82.
Samsung Electronics overtook IBM to become the largest number of US patents, but it was not unexpected. IBM used to be the overlord of the personal computer era, but later it sold its computer business and focused on corporate IT consulting, high-performance servers, and large computers. In the Internet era, IBM’s industry status began to decline. The company has entered the emerging cloud computing market, but its competitive strength is far inferior to that of Amazon.com.
Samsung Electronics is the world’s largest consumer electronics company. It owns a wide range of products and raw material components such as display panels, memory chips, and semiconductors. Samsung is also the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. Samsung’s mobile phones are often able to rely on excellent R&D capabilities. Launched major innovations including curved screens.
In addition to traditional household appliances, raw materials, mobile phones and other services, Samsung Electronics also follows the trend and has laid out various emerging technologies such as voice assistants, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automatic driving, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Technological R&D in these areas naturally promotes the continued growth of Samsung Electronics’ patents.
