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In 1997, when Steve Jobs returned to Apple, Sony received 859 granted patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, ranking 9th nationwide—nearly twice the number granted to North American Philips (473). Apple, by contrast, ranked 48th that year with only 206 patents. In 1998, Sony’s patent count surged to 1316, propelling it to 5th place, while Apple inched up to 270 patents, maintaining a modest 49th place. Over the following years, Apple’s patent grants declined, with its ranking dropping beyond the 170 s, whereas Sony consistently held its position within the top ten (Table 23.1).

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A New Generation Surpasses the Old

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    2026年

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  • Qiang Yue,
  • Fei Yang

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In 1997, when Steve Jobs returned to Apple, Sony received 859 granted patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, ranking 9th nationwide—nearly twice the number granted to North American Philips (473). Apple, by contrast, ranked 48th that year with only 206 patents. In 1998, Sony’s patent count surged to 1316, propelling it to 5th place, while Apple inched up to 270 patents, maintaining a modest 49th place. Over the following years, Apple’s patent grants declined, with its ranking dropping beyond the 170 s, whereas Sony consistently held its position within the top ten (Table 23.1).