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USPTO Released List of Top 10 Patent Receivers

Posted by samzenpus on from the who-owns-it dept.

prostoalex writes "So who received the most patents in 2004? Despite the frequent publicity around Microsoft's or Amazon's frivolous patents, these two companies are not even on the list. IBM, Matsushita and Canon received the most patents in 2004, followed by HP, Micron, Samsung, Intel, Hitachi, Toshiba and Sony. IBM alone was granted 3,248 patents last year."

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  1. Re:Wow! by Peyna · · Score: 4, Informative

    "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;" U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8.

    No mention of individuals; just Authors and Inventors.

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  2. Re:patents by LadyLucky · · Score: 4, Informative
    Everything that can be invented has been invented.
    -- Charles Duell, Director of U.S. Patent Office, 1899

    Ever hear the context to that quote?

    He was so inundated with work, that he sought more funding from the government. He said that anyone that would deny him more money must think that "everything that can be invented has been invented".

    Changes it a bit.

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