IBM Sets U.S. Patent Record; Achieves 21st Straight Year of Patent Leadership IBM inventors received more than 6,800 U.S. patents in 2013

IBM today announced that its inventors received a record-setting 6,809 patents in 2013 – the 21st consecutive year the company topped the annual list of U.S. patent leaders.  IBM's 2013 patent results represent a diverse range of inventions poised to enable significant innovations that will position the company to compete and lead in strategic areas–such as IBM’s Watson, cloud computing, Big Data and analytics. These inventions will also advance the new era of cognitive systems where machines will learn, reason and interact with people in more natural ways.

“We take pride in being recognized as the U.S. patent leader, but patents are only one gauge of innovation. Equally significant is the impact that our patented inventions have when they are used to enable solutions that help clients and societies solve problems,” said Bernie Meyerson, IBM Fellow and VP of Innovation. “Furthermore, the broad range of inventions that these patents represent underscores the need for a patent system that equally and fairly promotes and supports innovation across all technical fields.”

IBM's 2013 patent total exceeded the combined totals of Amazon, Google, EMC, HP, Intel, Oracle/SUN and Symantec. The company's record 2013 patent count was made possible by more than 8,000 IBM inventors residing in 47 different U.S. states and 41 countries.

EVEREADY LENDS A HELPING HAND TO THE PEOPLE OF EASTERN VISAYAS

 Eveready announces its partnership with GMA 7 Kapuso Foundation in the rehabilitation efforts and rebuilding of the lives of the affected families of typhoon Yolanda, as they donated flashlights and batteries. “Eveready believes in the Filipino resiliency and we hope that our products will give hope to the people affected by Typhoon as they start to rebuild their lives. In our own little way, we want to know the people of Tacloban, Leyte and other places affected by Yolanda that Eveready will be here to support them” said Jojo Emata, Brand Manager of Everady. Photo shows Jojo Emata and Marivic Calixto, Operations Manager of GMA Kapuso Foundation during a simple turnover ceremony.