Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) was the top patent holder in the US for the third year in a row, with 6,377 patents registered in 2024, up 3.4% from 2023, data from the IFI Claims Patent Services showed.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TPE:2330) came in second with 3,989 patents, surpassing Qualcomm, while Apple and Huawei shared fourth place.
LG Electronics (KRX:066570) ranked sixth with 2,768 patents, followed by Samsung Display in seventh with 2,596.
Hyundai Motor (KRX:005380) ranked 19th with 1,283 patents, Pulse News reported Thursday.
Shares of Samsung Electronics fell nearly 2% in recent trade, while those of LG Electronics slipped nearly 1%. Shares of Hyundai Motor declined 3%.