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IBM Maintains Patent Dominance, MSFT, AMZN & AAPL Catch Up
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Technology companies like International Business Machines (IBM - Free Report) , Samsung, Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) , Intel, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) and Huawei, among others, have been granted a record number of patents in 2019.
Per IFI CLAIMS Patent Services data, an all-time high of 333,530 U.S. patents were granted in 2019, up 15% over the 2018 tally, thanks to more clarity on patent-granting rules.
IBM maintained the lead spot for the 27th year, with 9,262 patents, reflecting a 2% rise year over year. Samsung grabbed the second position with 6,469 patents, up 11%.
Microsoft moved up three ranks, claiming the fourth position with 3,081 patents, up 31%. The patents primarily involve specialized hinge systems and innovation in speech recognition. These innovations are expected to aid this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company enhance its Surface devices and Cortana services.
Apple ranks seventh, moving up two positions on a 15% surge in patent grants, which totaled 2,490 in 2019. Advancements in AirPods technology and patents related to Apple Watch, iPhone displays, audio enhancing Virtual Acoustics Audio System for MacBooks are noteworthy in this respect. Apple currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Amazon moved up three ranks, taking the ninth position with 2,427 patents, up 19% year over year. The company’s speech recognition and machine learning patent wins are likely to enhance Alexa’s voice computing capabilities. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.
Facebook jumped 22 places to rank 36, courtesy of a 64% surge in patent grants. The social media giant’s focus on VR is well reflected in its patent wins last year. The latest VR patent grants are expected to help this Zacks Rank #3 company enhance its Oculus glasses and make the VR experience more engaging.
Companies based in the United States accounted for 49% of the patents granted in 2019, compared with 46% in 2018.
Meanwhile, China ranked fourth with 5%, beating Germany. China’s position on the list can be primarily credited to tech giant Huawei, which secured the 10th position with 2,418 patent grants, up 44% year over year.
Notably, majority of the patents granted to Huawei pertain to advancements in 5G, primarily involving high-frequency transmission.
The recent trade deal between the United States and China could lend further support to Huawei’s push to gain more patents, as some analysts suggest.
IBM Patents Focus on AI, Blockchain & Quantum Computing
IBM’s record patent grants make it well poised to attain breakthroughs in emerging technologies, involving blockchain, quantum computing, security, AI and cloud computing.
International Business Machines Price and Consensus
IBM notes that in AI, the company patented more than 1,800 inventions in 2019, primarily involving natural language processing. In the cloud vertical, the company registered more than 2,500 U.S. patents, with hybrid cloud being a top priority.
In security applications, this Zacks Rank #3 company is focusing on emerging crypto scheme named homomorphic encryption, which enables “data manipulation without decrypting the data first.” In the blockchain domain, the company is striving to make room for enhancements in transparency, verification and security. IBM notes that one such patent is an attempt to address ‘replay attacks’ and secure the blockchain network.
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IBM Maintains Patent Dominance, MSFT, AMZN & AAPL Catch Up
Technology companies like International Business Machines (IBM - Free Report) , Samsung, Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) , Intel, Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) and Huawei, among others, have been granted a record number of patents in 2019.
Per IFI CLAIMS Patent Services data, an all-time high of 333,530 U.S. patents were granted in 2019, up 15% over the 2018 tally, thanks to more clarity on patent-granting rules.
IBM maintained the lead spot for the 27th year, with 9,262 patents, reflecting a 2% rise year over year. Samsung grabbed the second position with 6,469 patents, up 11%.
Microsoft moved up three ranks, claiming the fourth position with 3,081 patents, up 31%. The patents primarily involve specialized hinge systems and innovation in speech recognition. These innovations are expected to aid this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company enhance its Surface devices and Cortana services.
Microsoft Corporation Price and Consensus
Microsoft Corporation price-consensus-chart | Microsoft Corporation Quote
Apple ranks seventh, moving up two positions on a 15% surge in patent grants, which totaled 2,490 in 2019. Advancements in AirPods technology and patents related to Apple Watch, iPhone displays, audio enhancing Virtual Acoustics Audio System for MacBooks are noteworthy in this respect. Apple currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Apple Inc. Price and Consensus
Apple Inc. price-consensus-chart | Apple Inc. Quote
Amazon moved up three ranks, taking the ninth position with 2,427 patents, up 19% year over year. The company’s speech recognition and machine learning patent wins are likely to enhance Alexa’s voice computing capabilities. The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.
Amazon.com, Inc. Price and Consensus
Amazon.com, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Amazon.com, Inc. Quote
Facebook jumped 22 places to rank 36, courtesy of a 64% surge in patent grants. The social media giant’s focus on VR is well reflected in its patent wins last year. The latest VR patent grants are expected to help this Zacks Rank #3 company enhance its Oculus glasses and make the VR experience more engaging.
Facebook, Inc. Price and Consensus
Facebook, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Facebook, Inc. Quote
Optimism Over Huawei Patent Wins on Trade Deal
Companies based in the United States accounted for 49% of the patents granted in 2019, compared with 46% in 2018.
Meanwhile, China ranked fourth with 5%, beating Germany. China’s position on the list can be primarily credited to tech giant Huawei, which secured the 10th position with 2,418 patent grants, up 44% year over year.
Notably, majority of the patents granted to Huawei pertain to advancements in 5G, primarily involving high-frequency transmission.
The recent trade deal between the United States and China could lend further support to Huawei’s push to gain more patents, as some analysts suggest.
IBM Patents Focus on AI, Blockchain & Quantum Computing
IBM’s record patent grants make it well poised to attain breakthroughs in emerging technologies, involving blockchain, quantum computing, security, AI and cloud computing.
International Business Machines Price and Consensus
International Business Machines Corporation price-consensus-chart | International Business Machines Corporation Quote
IBM notes that in AI, the company patented more than 1,800 inventions in 2019, primarily involving natural language processing. In the cloud vertical, the company registered more than 2,500 U.S. patents, with hybrid cloud being a top priority.
In security applications, this Zacks Rank #3 company is focusing on emerging crypto scheme named homomorphic encryption, which enables “data manipulation without decrypting the data first.” In the blockchain domain, the company is striving to make room for enhancements in transparency, verification and security. IBM notes that one such patent is an attempt to address ‘replay attacks’ and secure the blockchain network.
Free: Zacks’ Single Best Stock Set to Double
Today you are invited to download our latest Special Report that reveals 5 stocks with the most potential to gain +100% or more in 2020. From those 5, Zacks Director of Research, Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
This pioneering tech ticker had soared to all-time highs and then subsided to a price that is irresistible. Now a pending acquisition could super-charge the company’s drive past competitors in the development of true Artificial Intelligence. The earlier you get in to this stock, the greater your potential gain.
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