ZTE Takes Top Spot in Chinese Patents Rankings

China's ZTE has reported that the Patent Protection Association of China (PPAC) recently released patent application rankings for 2009 with ZTE, Huawei and Hongfujin claiming the top three spots on the ranking list. With 5,719 patent applications, ZTE widened its lead over its competitors, claiming the top spot for the first time. The number of patent applications filed by ZTE in 2009 was up over 20% compared to the number filed in 2008. Meanwhile, ZTE also saw its overseas patent applications increase over 200%, hitting 1,164, achieving the fastest growth of patent applications in the world.

More than 90% of ZTE's 6,000-plus patent applications locally and abroad were invention patents. Of this, wireless patent applications accounted for 30%.

Guo Xiaoming, ZTE's Global Intellectual Property Director said: "This year and the next few years will be of vital importance for ZTE's fast patent growth and comprehensive technology planning worldwide."

ZTE has persisted in a policy of investing 10% of its revenues into R&D.

Posted to the site on 8th February 2010

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