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| Rank | Organization | Number of Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM | 3,616 |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | 2,444 |
| 3 | Canon | 2,385 |
| 4 | Matsushita Electric | 2,253 |
| 5 | Hewlett-Packard | 2,108 |
| 6 | Intel | 1,963 |
| 7 | Sony | 1,814 |
| 8 | Hitachi | 1,751 |
| 9 | Toshiba | 1,714 |
| 10 | Micron Technology | 1,610 |
Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Best Global Brands (August 7, 2006 issue)
Overall ranking 35th
Note: Fiscal 2006 brand value based on future earnings potential
The World's Most Admired Companies 2007 (March 19, 2007 issue)
Global ranking 46th
Note: Ranking on All-Star list, based on a survey of analysts and executives at the world's major corporations comprising nine areas of evaluation, including long-term investment and social responsibility
FORTUNE Global 500 (July 24, 2006 issue)
Total sales: Global ranking 170th
Profits: Global ranking 114th
Note: Evaluation of five performance measures for fiscal 2005, including total sales, profits, and total assets
F T Global 500 (June 10, 2006 edition)
Market capitalization: Global ranking 102nd
Note: 2006 market capitalization (the number of shares issued and outstanding multiplied by the price per share)
