The Patent Intelligence and Technology Report (PITR) provides easy access to comprehensive statistical and analytical data that would normally require a costly, on-going research program to compile. With this must-have annual handbook you can
- determine which companies are key players in a particular technology
- Identify strategic partners
- Gain an insider's view of a competitor's patenting activity
- Review the number of new patents in each category for the past year
- Track patenting trends across industries
All of the company names included in the PITR are edited and standardized to ensure accuracy, consistency, and ease of use. The book contains a wealth of competitive information, including:
- Detailed statistics, company profiles, and analysis on all companies that received 10 or more U.S. patents--more than 1,600 companies in 31 countries
- Rankings of companies according to total number of U.S. patents granted during the year
- Distribution of patents by company within U.S. classification
- Six-year profiles by subject area for each company
- An insider's view of company trends in research