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US Patent Activity Continues Decline in 2025
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IFI CLAIMS' 2025 U.S. patent report shows applications fell 8.6% to 393,344 and grants slipped 0.2% to 323,272, continuing a six-year decline. Samsung led with 7,054 grants (up 10.6%), Apple dropped to seventh with 2,722 grants (down 11.6%), IBM fell to 11th, and chip patents shifted—H01L down 20% while H10D rose.
Key Points
- 1Reports show U.S. patent applications fell 8.6% to 393,344 in 2025.
- 2Apple's grants drop 11.6% to 2,722, pushing it to seventh most-granted filer.
- 3Chip patent mix shifts: H01L down 20% while H10D gains, indicating next-gen focus.
Scoring Rationale
Comprehensive, credible IFI CLAIMS industry data supports strong impact, limited by moderate novelty and single-source reporting.
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