Microsoft saw the highest growth of 1.01% in patent filings and 1.16% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 1.01% and grants by 1.16%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Microsoft‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Microsoft has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 953 publications in Q2 2024
The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 41% filings and 48% grants. The United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and China(CN) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Microsoft is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Microsoft has 48% of its grants in United States(US), 24% in European Patent Office(EPO) and 17% in China(CN).
International Business Machines could be the strongest competitor for Microsoft
In terms of grant share, Microsoft stands first among its competitors followed by International Business Machines and Microsoft.
Patents related to machine learning and digitalization lead Microsoft's portfolio
Microsoft has the highest number of patents in machine learning followed by, digitalization and cybersecurity. For machine learning, nearly 13% of patents were filed and 10% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
Mos micro (mpu, mcu & dsp) related patents lead Microsoft portfolio followed by communications, and databases
Microsoft has highest number of patents in mos micro (mpu, mcu & dsp) followed by communications, databases, data & database management, and security services. For mos micro (mpu, mcu & dsp), nearly 8% of patents were filed and 7% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
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