Rankings of patent holders by technology area based on newly granted patents.
| # | Company | New Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | 433 |
| 2 | MICROSOFT | 262 |
| 3 | BANK OF AMERICA | 243 |
| 4 | DELL | 240 |
| 5 | AMAZON | 196 |
| # | Company | New Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCK | 43 |
| 2 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | 28 |
| 3 | CHIA TAI TIANQING PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP | 18 |
| 4 | ELI LILLY | 14 |
| 5 | REGENERON | 14 |
| # | Company | New Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FANUC | 115 |
| 2 | KAWASAKI | 66 |
| 3 | ROBERT BOSCH | 60 |
| 4 | HYUNDAI | 59 |
| 5 | NVIDIA | 59 |