Just-released information shows that Microsoft was granted the third most U.S. patents of all companies in 2010, with Apple way down the list at number 46. Why, then, does Microsoft lag so far behind Apple when it comes to developing innovative products?
The IFI Claims Patent Service reports that Microsoft was granted 3,094 patents in 2010, behind leader IBM with 5,896, and number two Samsung with 4,551. Apple, number 46 on the list, was granted 563. However, Apple was also cited by the service as having the greatest increase over 2009 in patents among the top 50, with a whopping 94% increase. Still it lags far behind Microsoft.
To read the full, original article click on this link: When Patents Don't Equal Innovation - PCWorld
Author: Preston Gralla
