USPTO Grants Fewer Patents As Samsung Keeps Its Lead

By Andrew Karpan (January 9, 2024, 9:23 PM EST) -- A new report says the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is fielding more patent applications than ever, while the number of patents the agency is actually granting has hit its lowest level since 2019, something a research firm suggests is an issue of an agency backlog....

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