Apple drops to 7th in U.S. patent rankings for 2025 as grants fall 11%, per report<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>A new report shows that U.S. patent activity continued its multi-year decline in 2025, with Apple dropping to seventh place after receiving 2,722 grants, a 11% decrease from 2024. Here are the details.</p>
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Apple drops to 7th in U.S. patent rankings for 2025 as grants fall 11%, per report