Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Jerry R]

Intel surpassed AMD in number of patent received in 2003

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/speeches/04-01.htm

Intel increased their number by 48% over 2002, becoming one of the top 10 organizations receiving US patents. Without seeing the list beyond the top, I suspect that AMD didn't drop significantly (perhaps they increased as well), but it appears that Intel has really stepped up in their filings.

For the previous four years, AMD outpaced Intel in receipts, so its interesting that such a dramatic reversal has taken place.