The 2019 Patent 300™ Report details the top 300 companies, organizations, and universities obtaining patents in the United States. Data from the report shows that nearly 70% of the U.S. patents obtained in 2018 were for electrical, software, or computer-related technologies. The top 10 technology areas, which represent 49% of the 167,164 U.S. patents obtained by Patent 300 companies in 2018, are dominated by electrical technologies.
Chart 1 shows the Multiplex and VoIP technology area ranked 3rd largest in 2018, where 9,875 patents were issued for Patent 300 companies in the U.S. Multiplex and VoIP technology covers United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) technology classifications related to simultaneous transmission of two or more information signals in either or both directions over the same transmission medium. Transmission in this manner allows discrete recovery of information signals.
Chart 1 – Top 10 Technology Areas for Patent 300 (2018 U.S. Patents)
Rank
Patent 300 Technology Area
2018 U.S. Patents
Percentage of Total 2018 U.S. Patents
1
Semiconductors/Memory
15,153
9%
2
Electrical Circuits and Systems
13,215
8%
3
Multiplex and VoIP
9,875
6%
4
Optics
9,003
5%
5
Printing/Measuring and Testing
8,641
5%
6
Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
7,017
4%
7
Selective Visual Display Systems
4,855
3%
8
Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details
4,761
3%
9
Computer Networks
4,544
3%
10
Cryptography and Security
4,311
3%
The top 20 companies in the Multiplex and VoIP area, shown in Chart 2, are large global technology companies. They include LG Electronics (#1), Huawei (#2), Ericsson (#3), Qualcomm (#4), and others. Despite a 19% decrease from 2017, LG Electronics tops the list having obtained 894 U.S. patents. Huawei had a 17% increase over 2017 at 882 U.S. patents. Ericsson, at 747, was down 5% from 2017. The top 20 companies represent a cross-section of the technology sector. Included are device makers, chip makers, and telecommunications companies.
Chart 2 – Top 20 Companies by U.S. Patents in Multiplex and VoIP
Patent 300 Company Name
Patent 300 Rank in Multiplex and VoIP
Multiplex and VoIP Patents 2018
% of Company's 2018 U.S. Patents
Multiplex and VoIP Patents 2017
Change from 2017 Patents
LG Electronics
1
894
36%
1060
-19%
Huawei
2
882
40%
732
17%
Ericsson
3
747
54%
784
-5%
Qualcomm
4
719
30%
700
3%
Samsung
5
611
8%
574
6%
Intel
6
542
16%
524
3%
Cisco
7
304
35%
400
-32%
Nokia
8
303
34%
350
-16%
AT&T
9
240
19%
212
12%
Softbank
10
212
31%
178
16%
Sony
11
201
9%
149
26%
IBM
12
193
2%
214
-11%
Apple
13
187
9%
183
2%
ZTE
14
181
38%
212
-17%
NEC
15
179
22%
215
-20%
Fujitsu
16
173
13%
243
-40%
Dell
17
163
8%
140
14%
Interdigital
18
158
42%
185
-17%
ETRI
19
136
26%
105
23%
Broadcom
20
134
39%
147
-10%
For more detailed information about this technology area, or any other data related to the 2019 Patent 300™ Report, please visit harrityllp.com/patent300/ or contact Rocky Berndsen directly via email at rberndsen@harrityllp.com.
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