Apple is one of the biggest companies when it comes to securing patents in the United States, with 2,487 granted patents making it the seventh biggest in the world.It is no secret that Apple has an extensive and well-funded research and development division, and that it frequently applies for patents about a wide variety of topics. In 2021, Apple maintained its status as one of the most innovative firms in the realm of U.S. intellectual property.In a list of the top 50 U.S. patent assignees compiled by IFI Claims Patent Services, Apple was the assignee on 2,541 patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2021. The figure is down 9% from 2020, when it managed 2,791 patents assigned to the company.Read more
