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Patent Year in Review

2016 in patents

24 patents granted. 535 forward citations accumulated. Filing volume +9% year over year. The Software domain led by patent count.

Patents granted

24

Total citations

535

vs prior year

+9%

Top domain

Software

Most-Cited Patents of 2016

01

Preventing Sensitive Data Leaks from Company Communications

US 9349016Dell Software IncSoftwareTelecom

174

citations

02

How Databases Keep Read-Only Copies Up-to-Date

US 9280591Amazon Technologies IncSoftwareTelecom

108

citations

03

How Amazon Delivers Content Faster Using Local Servers

US 9332078Amazon Technologies IncConsumer ElectronicsSoftware

75

citations

04

How Computers Automatically Adjust Tasks to Run Faster in Data Centers

US 9405582International Business Machines CorpSoftwareAI & ML

32

citations

05

How Google Displays Knowledge Panels Next to Search Results

US 9268820Google LLCSoftwareAI & ML

25

citations

06

How Groupon Automatically Categorizes Merchant Services Using Text Analysis

US 9330167Groupon IncSoftwareAI & ML

25

citations

07

How Home Gateways Manage Video Streaming Traffic to Prevent Buffering

US 9479807Arris Enterprises LLCTelecomConsumer Electronics

24

citations

08

Using Genetically Modified Viruses to Target and Treat Cancer

US 9492534Genelux CorpBiotechPharma

15

citations

09

How Nintendo's Wii Remote Tracks Motion and Infrared Light

US RE45905Nintendo Co LtdConsumer Electronicsgaming

11

citations

10

How to Split Computer Tasks Between Different Types of Processors

US 9477524NEODANA IncSemiconductorsTelecom

11

citations

Top Patent Holders

Technology Breakdown

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