IBM receives record 9,130 US patents in 2020; India second-highest contributor
New Delhi: Tech giant IBM on Tuesday said it has received 9,130 US patents in 2020 — topping the US Patent List for the 28th consecutive year — with India being the second-highest contributor.
“IBM scientists and researchers received 9,130 US patents in 2020,marking 28 consecutive years of IBM patent leadership,” IBM said.
IBM India was the second-highest contributor to IBM’s global tally with 930 patents.
“India continues to be the second-highest contributor to IBM’s patent leadership,” said Gargi Dasgupta, IBM Research India Director.
Globally, IBM received over 3,000 patents related to cloud and hybrid cloud technologies.
Published: January 12, 2021, 13:58 IST
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