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There are many companies that apply for patents every year, including many in India, but which are the biggest companies in the world when it comes to securing patents?
Let's take a look at some companies that were granted most patents in 2012.
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters
International Business Machines
Country: United States
Patents granted: 6,478
Global rank: 1
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Jo Yong hak/Reuters
Samsung Electronics
Country: South Korea
Patents granted: 5,081
Global rank: 2
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
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Canon
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 3,174
Global rank: 3
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
Sony
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 3,032
Global rank: 4
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Panasonic
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 2,769
Global rank: 5
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
Microsoft
Country: United States
Patents granted: 2,613
Global rank: 6
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
Toshiba
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 2,447
Global rank: 7
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Hon Hai Precision Industry
Country: Taiwan
Patents granted: 2,013
Global rank: 8
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Brendan McDermid/Reuters
General Electric
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,652
Global rank: 9
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Lee Jae Won/Reuters
LG Electronics
Country: South Korea
Patents granted: 1,624
Global rank: 10
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
Fujitsu
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,535
Global rank: 11
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Issei Kato/Reuters
Seiko Epson
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,461
Global rank: 12
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Hitachi
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,436
Global rank: 13
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Toru Hanai/Reuters
Ricoh
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,410
Global rank: 14
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Thierry Roge/Reuters
Hewlett-Packard Development
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,394
Global rank: 15
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Rebecca Cook/Reuters
GM Global Technology Operations
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,377
Global rank: 16
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Mike Blake/Reuters
Qualcomm
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,292
Global rank: 17
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Robert Galbraith/Reuters
Intel
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,290
Global rank: 18
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
Toyota Jidosha
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,285
Global rank: 19
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Broadcom
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,157
Global rank: 20
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Jacques Brinon/Pool/Reuters
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,151
Global rank: 21
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Apple
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,136
Global rank: 22
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters
Honda Motor
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,132
Global rank: 23
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Rick Wilking/Reuters
Sharp
Country: Japan
Patents granted: 1,118
Global rank: 24
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25 companies granted most patents in 2012
Photographs: Chip East/Reuters
Xerox
Country: United States
Patents granted: 1,050
Global rank: 25
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