Though the overall patent activity by the giant has dramatically changed over the last decade. However, if we compare the granted patents by USPTO of 2010 with 2018 then the count has been declined by 10%.
However, Microsoft gained its 4th position back in 2019 by issuing 3081 patents after almost a decade.
The chart below helps you get the exact number:
The chart below represents the top 5 technology areas where Microsoft won maximum patents in 2019.
Advanced Bacterial Sciences has a total of 12 patents globally, out of which 2 have been granted. Of these 12 patents, all patents are active. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Advanced Bacterial Sciences. Advanced Bacterial Sciences was
Actome has a total of 30 patents globally, out of which 1568 have been granted. Of these 30 patents, more than 93% patents are active. United States of America is where Actome has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Singapore. Parallelly, Germany seems to be
1s1 Energy has a total of 36 patents globally, out of which 6 have been granted. Of these 36 patents, more than 86% patents are active. United States of America is where 1s1 Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, United States