Patent Year in Review
2015 in patents
28 patents granted. 644 forward citations accumulated. Filing volume +4% year over year. The Software domain led by patent count.
Patents granted
28
Total citations
644
vs prior year
+4%
Top domain
Software
Most-Cited Patents of 2015
Google's System for Auto-Searching Text on Your Device
189
citations
How Apps Automatically Switch Between Video Call Connection Methods
156
citations
How IMDb Knew If You'd Go to a Movie or Concert
62
citations
Gilead's Chemical Compounds for Treating HIV Infections
35
citations
How Ibrutinib-like Molecules Block Cancer-Causing Proteins
33
citations
How Software Automatically Ranks and Manages Online Customer Feedback
27
citations
How Cochlear Implants Use Free-Spinning Magnets to Survive MRI Scans
24
citations
Wind Turbine Blades with Noise-Reducing Serrated Edges
20
citations
How to Draw 3D Shapes on Touchscreens Using Your Fingers
17
citations
Combining Radio Signals Efficiently with Special Wires
11
citations
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