Patent activity slumps for first time in nine years

Hannah Breeze
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IBM granted the most patents, figures show

The number of patents filed in the US has slumped for the first time since 2007, according to new figures, which show IBM filed more than any other firm. IFI Claims Patent Services, which tracks...

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