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BM received 6,809 U.S. patents in 2013. That's an average of nearly 19 patents every day last year — more than any other company.
Following IBM, which has dominated the top spot for 21 consecutive years, Samsung received the second-most patents, clocking in at 4,676.
For the first time ever, Google and Apple, which ranked 11th and 13th, respectively, landed in the top 20 companies for U.S. patent rankings.
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To read the original article: Top 15 Recipients of U.S. Patents in 2013 [CHART]
