Summary
This article provides a comparative analysis of US and India patent statistics for the first half of 2015. It examines the patent activity of leading technology companies, focusing on both granted and published patents. The data reveals distinct trends in patent filings and grants, with different companies occupying the top positions in each country. The findings offer valuable insights for the patent and technology community regarding ongoing developments in intellectual property. The analysis is based on information sourced from Sqoop and further independent research.
Overview
A comparison of patent statistics for the top ten technology companies in the United States and India for the period 1 January to 31 May 2015 was conducted using published data from the Indian Patent Office and Sqoop. The analysis covers two categories: granted patents and published patent applications.
Granted Patents: January–May 2015
| Company | Indian Patents | US Patents |
|---|---|---|
| International Business Machines Corporation | 128 | 3,059 |
| Samsung | 43 | 3,052 |
| Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | 3 | 1,782 |
| LG | 37 | 1,484 |
| Google Inc | 0 | 1,083 |
| Sony Corporation | 5 | 1,074 |
| Microsoft | 10 | 1,037 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 115 | 1,034 |
| Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | 27 | 1,022 |
| Panasonic | 12 | 896 |
In India, the top three positions for granted patents were held by International Business Machines Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Samsung respectively. In the United States, the top three were Samsung, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Sony Corporation.
Published Patent Applications: January–May 2015
| Company | Indian Patents | US Patents |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | 146 | 2,487 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 1000 | 1,764 |
| Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | 19 | 989 |
| LG | 56 | 856 |
| General Electric Company | 84 | 664 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 564 | 617 |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. | 56 | 561 |
| Sony Corporation | 153 | 528 |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 57 | 514 |
| Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | 11 | 462 |
For published patent applications, the top three positions in India were held by International Business Machines Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Sony Corporation. In the United States, the top three were Samsung, International Business Machines Corporation, and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba.
Disclaimer
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