The total number of patents granted by the USPTO in 2017 was 351,406, up 5.3 percent from 2016. The percent change for an individual company could be affected by mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and many other factors. Patents granted to parent and

There is no doubt that Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world right now. Who would have thought that a simple online bookseller would become the world’s biggest online store? In just 23 years, Amazon went from a relatively obscure

Amazon is entering in almost every nook and corner of the retail business. Recently, Amazon has started selling its own labeled clothing line and startled everyone. Also, last year, the company had launched a fashion center of its Amazon Echo smart hub called

Apple’s futuristic technology is not only limited to a design perspective but they are also working to provide its users greater comfort as well. One of the biggest problems with the Apple Watch was its form factor. With its latest patent, it is quite

Suddenly, everyone is rushing into the bezel less all screen smartphone market. This is pretty much the same way everyone started providing fingerprint sensors with the launch of Apple iPhone 5s. Several phone brands have opted for fingerprint sensors on the

With the launch of the new iPhones, Apple was able to sell their idea of an all glass enclosure even when people across the globe had grave doubts about its feasibility. Recently, Apple has patented a unique way to coat its smartphone enclosure with 18-karat