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When it comes to top 10 finishes in IFI’s annual list of Top 50 U.S. patent holders, Canon copies that! Year after year in fact. In 2025, the company took home 13% more grants than the previous year, increasing its #patent ranking by two spots. More from Canon here: global.canon/en/news/2026...
Canon ranked seventh in U.S. patent ranking, now in the top 10 for 42 years running | Canon Global
TOKYO, January 16, 2026—In 2025, Canon ranked seventh in the number of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, placing it in the world's top 10, according to IFI CLAIMS Paten...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
When it comes to top 10 finishes in IFI’s annual list of Top 50 U.S. patent holders, Canon copies that! Year after year in fact. In 2025, the company took home 13% more grants than the previous year, increasing its #patent ranking by two spots. More from Canon here: global.canon/en/news/2026...
After a long seven-year climb to an all-time high in 2024, the number of #patent applications plunged last year—a dramatic reversal of a long-standing trend. Find more insight on these datapoints and others from IFI’s annual patent rankings here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/tre...
January 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM
After a long seven-year climb to an all-time high in 2024, the number of #patent applications plunged last year—a dramatic reversal of a long-standing trend. Find more insight on these datapoints and others from IFI’s annual patent rankings here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/tre...
IFI CLAIMS’ annual U.S. Top 50 doesn’t contain companies that are just rank and file. Our list features the #innovative corporate superstars that file patents—lots of them. See which companies are holding, gaining, or losing #patent ground: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/top...
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
IFI CLAIMS’ annual U.S. Top 50 doesn’t contain companies that are just rank and file. Our list features the #innovative corporate superstars that file patents—lots of them. See which companies are holding, gaining, or losing #patent ground: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/top...
John Koetsier over at @forbes.com just put out a thorough wrap-up of IFI CLAIMS’ Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies, out today. Most of these flourishing #technologies deal with aspects of the #economy that need to become more circular. www.forbes.com/sites/johnko...
323,272 Patents Reveal The Top 10 Fastest-Growing Technologies
You won't find AI. Or quantum computing. In fact, most of the fastest-growing technologies for 2026 are in batteries, recycling, materials handling and bioinformatics.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
John Koetsier over at @forbes.com just put out a thorough wrap-up of IFI CLAIMS’ Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies, out today. Most of these flourishing #technologies deal with aspects of the #economy that need to become more circular. www.forbes.com/sites/johnko...
IFI CLAIMS’ long-pending #patent list has just dropped! Check out the U.S. Top 50 ranking, Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies, and U.S. Trends & Insights here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/
January 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
IFI CLAIMS’ long-pending #patent list has just dropped! Check out the U.S. Top 50 ranking, Top 10 Fastest Growing Technologies, and U.S. Trends & Insights here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/
After connecting with an #IP law firm with a compelling proprietary platform, Clark Peterson turned his attention to #patents, and the strategic information that can be extracted from them. Here is IFI CLAIMS’ latest interview with the CEO of Ontologics: www.ificlaims.com/news/the-ifi...
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
After connecting with an #IP law firm with a compelling proprietary platform, Clark Peterson turned his attention to #patents, and the strategic information that can be extracted from them. Here is IFI CLAIMS’ latest interview with the CEO of Ontologics: www.ificlaims.com/news/the-ifi...
We’re thrilled to introduce WIPO Snapshots to the existing IFI Snapshots suite in CLAIMS Direct! IFI Snapshots provide fast, accurate access to key #patent metrics, such as a document's current status or deadline. Learn more here: www.ificlaims.com/platform/sna...
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We’re thrilled to introduce WIPO Snapshots to the existing IFI Snapshots suite in CLAIMS Direct! IFI Snapshots provide fast, accurate access to key #patent metrics, such as a document's current status or deadline. Learn more here: www.ificlaims.com/platform/sna...
Discover the S&P 100 companies welcoming the most #patent additions, those with the highest rates of growth, and a few of the more interesting #inventions in corporate patent portraits: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Discover the S&P 100 companies welcoming the most #patent additions, those with the highest rates of growth, and a few of the more interesting #inventions in corporate patent portraits: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
Brian Buntz over at R&D World interprets the intersection of #patents and business in this recent article, featuring IFI CLAIMS' study of S&P 100 patent holders. www.rdworldonline.com/banks-and-co...
Banks and consumer brands build IP fortresses while pharma firms loses ground
An analysis of S&P 100 patent trends shows financial firms and consumer brands like Nike rapidly expanding their IP fortresses in AI and digital assets, while major pharmaceutical companies see a net ...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Brian Buntz over at R&D World interprets the intersection of #patents and business in this recent article, featuring IFI CLAIMS' study of S&P 100 patent holders. www.rdworldonline.com/banks-and-co...
Great article just out from @forbes.com contributor John Koetsier about IFI CLAIMS’ newly released S&P 100 ranking. He makes a salient point about the growth of #patents as a way “to create competitive moats for existing large players.” See the full article: www.forbes.com/sites/johnko...
Apple, Qualcomm, Nike, Amazon Lead S&P 100 For Patent Portfolio Growth
The tech industry is leading in patent growth, but the financial space is coming on fast. And newcomers to the S&P 100 are growing fastest of all
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November 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great article just out from @forbes.com contributor John Koetsier about IFI CLAIMS’ newly released S&P 100 ranking. He makes a salient point about the growth of #patents as a way “to create competitive moats for existing large players.” See the full article: www.forbes.com/sites/johnko...
IFI ranked patent portfolios for S&P 100 companies by size and increase (or decrease) in #patents. These breakdowns provide valuable pieces of information for #investors looking to make advantageous conclusions on the worth of a corporation. See our ranking here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM
IFI ranked patent portfolios for S&P 100 companies by size and increase (or decrease) in #patents. These breakdowns provide valuable pieces of information for #investors looking to make advantageous conclusions on the worth of a corporation. See our ranking here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
Heading to IP Service World in Munich? Visit IFI CLAIMS at booth P2-40 (Nov 24-25th) to see how real-time patent data can boost your IP tools and analytics. Schedule a meeting here: www.ificlaims.com/contact-us/ #IPSW #PatentData #IntellectualProperty
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Heading to IP Service World in Munich? Visit IFI CLAIMS at booth P2-40 (Nov 24-25th) to see how real-time patent data can boost your IP tools and analytics. Schedule a meeting here: www.ificlaims.com/contact-us/ #IPSW #PatentData #IntellectualProperty
As the self-driving car industry continues to increase its road sense, IFI CLAIMS, the world’s most trusted #patent data provider, went for a ride into the patent #data to see where the industry stands and where it might be heading. See the highlights here: www.ificlaims.com/news/ifi-cla...
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As the self-driving car industry continues to increase its road sense, IFI CLAIMS, the world’s most trusted #patent data provider, went for a ride into the patent #data to see where the industry stands and where it might be heading. See the highlights here: www.ificlaims.com/news/ifi-cla...
IFI’s latest interview features Enric Escorsa, CEO of Barcelona-based IALE Tecnologia. “We still need plenty of human intelligence,” he told us in a recent conversation. Find out why and learn about Escorsa’s journey from landscape architect to technology scout here www.ificlaims.com/news/the-ifi...
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
IFI’s latest interview features Enric Escorsa, CEO of Barcelona-based IALE Tecnologia. “We still need plenty of human intelligence,” he told us in a recent conversation. Find out why and learn about Escorsa’s journey from landscape architect to technology scout here www.ificlaims.com/news/the-ifi...
The robots are here; they’re multiplying in numerous industries and becoming more intelligent as they incorporate #AI. IFI’s report breaks down what the #patents are telling us about these machines that keep hurtling forward. Find our analysis here: www.ificlaims.com/news/ifi-ins...
September 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The robots are here; they’re multiplying in numerous industries and becoming more intelligent as they incorporate #AI. IFI’s report breaks down what the #patents are telling us about these machines that keep hurtling forward. Find our analysis here: www.ificlaims.com/news/ifi-ins...
San Diego Business Journal’s Jeff Clemetson noted Qualcomm’s place in IFI's Global 250 ranking. The #semiconductor and wireless #tech company stood at No. 34 on the list with more than 29,000 active #patent families. See what other San Diego entities are mentioned: www.sdbj.com/sdbj-insider...
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August 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
San Diego Business Journal’s Jeff Clemetson noted Qualcomm’s place in IFI's Global 250 ranking. The #semiconductor and wireless #tech company stood at No. 34 on the list with more than 29,000 active #patent families. See what other San Diego entities are mentioned: www.sdbj.com/sdbj-insider...
IFI’s 2025 Global Trends & Insights report highlights the companies that lead in number of actively protected #inventions, and the principal #tech areas that companies on the 2025 Global 250 are pursuing. Check out the report here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
August 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
IFI’s 2025 Global Trends & Insights report highlights the companies that lead in number of actively protected #inventions, and the principal #tech areas that companies on the 2025 Global 250 are pursuing. Check out the report here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/202...
IFI’s new Global 250 ranking is the subject of this perceptive
R&D World article by Brian Buntz. He studies the metrics in IFI’s list and offers some thought-provoking connections. Catch the article here: www.rdworldonline.com/asia-owns-if...
R&D World article by Brian Buntz. He studies the metrics in IFI’s list and offers some thought-provoking connections. Catch the article here: www.rdworldonline.com/asia-owns-if...
August 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
IFI’s new Global 250 ranking is the subject of this perceptive
R&D World article by Brian Buntz. He studies the metrics in IFI’s list and offers some thought-provoking connections. Catch the article here: www.rdworldonline.com/asia-owns-if...
R&D World article by Brian Buntz. He studies the metrics in IFI’s list and offers some thought-provoking connections. Catch the article here: www.rdworldonline.com/asia-owns-if...
With IFI CLAIMS’ annual Global 250, family matters. The #patent family, that is. Our long-anticipated annual ranking measures the number of active patent families that a single company has at a given point in time. Explore IFI’s Global 250 ranking here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/glo...
August 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
With IFI CLAIMS’ annual Global 250, family matters. The #patent family, that is. Our long-anticipated annual ranking measures the number of active patent families that a single company has at a given point in time. Explore IFI’s Global 250 ranking here: www.ificlaims.com/rankings/glo...
The #AI arms race has implications outside of just the novelty of the technology and how it will reshape the global workforce. According to the #patents, the U.S. & China are neck-and-neck in #GenAI, as this Medium article by Daniel Kaufman points out: blog.startupstash.com/the-500-bill...
The $500 Billion Bet on AI — and the Two-Horse Race That’s Shaping the Future
Why This Matters to Real Estate and Beyond
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August 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The #AI arms race has implications outside of just the novelty of the technology and how it will reshape the global workforce. According to the #patents, the U.S. & China are neck-and-neck in #GenAI, as this Medium article by Daniel Kaufman points out: blog.startupstash.com/the-500-bill...
The race to be the world’s #AI leader is explored in this insightful @bloomberg.com article by Saritha Rai & Seth Fiegerman. The #technology faceoff shows in the GenAI #patent applications, according to an analysis from IFI, which Bloomberg featured in its article: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The AI Showdown: How the US and China Stack Up
The technology, the state, the strategy and the money: Here’s how the two economic superpowers are vying for AI domination.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The race to be the world’s #AI leader is explored in this insightful @bloomberg.com article by Saritha Rai & Seth Fiegerman. The #technology faceoff shows in the GenAI #patent applications, according to an analysis from IFI, which Bloomberg featured in its article: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Check out this informative article from @sherwood.news by Hyunsoo Rim, who outlines the recent proposal for increased #patent fees. There’s also a dynamic graphic with #data from IFI CLAIMS on the top U.S. patent holders over the past decade. See it here: sherwood.news/business/us-...
The US patent system could be getting a price hike — tech giants could be hit the hardest
President Trump floated a major change to the way America protects private intellectual property rights, which could hit IBM, Apple, Google,...
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August 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Check out this informative article from @sherwood.news by Hyunsoo Rim, who outlines the recent proposal for increased #patent fees. There’s also a dynamic graphic with #data from IFI CLAIMS on the top U.S. patent holders over the past decade. See it here: sherwood.news/business/us-...
IFI has added full text #patent data for Hong Kong to CLAIMS Direct! We normalize and standardize patent data from across the world before it enters the IFI database to ensure you always have actionable #data. Learn more about IFI’s data platform here: www.ificlaims.com/platform/cla...
July 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
IFI has added full text #patent data for Hong Kong to CLAIMS Direct! We normalize and standardize patent data from across the world before it enters the IFI database to ensure you always have actionable #data. Learn more about IFI’s data platform here: www.ificlaims.com/platform/cla...
In our latest IFI Interview, meet the CEO using native #AI to build a platform that changes the way #IP is unlocked. Jeff Roy of FluidityIQ seeks to design data retrieval in a way that reflects the way innovation works—as a life cycle. Follow the conversation here: www.ificlaims.com/news/view/in...
June 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In our latest IFI Interview, meet the CEO using native #AI to build a platform that changes the way #IP is unlocked. Jeff Roy of FluidityIQ seeks to design data retrieval in a way that reflects the way innovation works—as a life cycle. Follow the conversation here: www.ificlaims.com/news/view/in...
Diligent #investors look for indicators in #patents, especially when it comes to revolutionary tech like #GenAI. As the next stage of GenAI unfolds, IFI takes a look at the #AI landscape to see which companies are on top and the #tech they're chasing: www.ificlaims.com/news/view/ev...
May 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Diligent #investors look for indicators in #patents, especially when it comes to revolutionary tech like #GenAI. As the next stage of GenAI unfolds, IFI takes a look at the #AI landscape to see which companies are on top and the #tech they're chasing: www.ificlaims.com/news/view/ev...