WTRS Press Release

24% Increase in WiMAX Patents Anticipates Rapidly Accelerating Market Expansion

New 1350 page Report by WTRS analyzes 628 WiMAX patents and demonstrates strong growth and expansion. Intel and Samsung dominance in patent activity continues.

Mountain View, CA (PRWeb) February 27, 2008

Report analyzes the intellectual property ownership and development of companies in the emerging 'Wireless Broadband' segment in order to track early strategic and technology shifts in the marketplace. The substantial increase in patent activity in the last two years is a key to understanding the potent growth possibilities in WiMAX success. Intel and Samsung continue their predominance in WiMAX patent filings.

"I was surprised by the level of activity in the WiMAX IP and patent sphere in the last year," says Dr Kirsten West, Principal Analyst of WTRS. "IP filings are moving to application-based patents, indicating a maturing of the WiMAX market."
The WTRS WiMAX IP & Patent Report findings include:
(1) Patent growth accelerating in WiMAX area to 628 patents, 24% increase over 2007 research.
(2) New research focuses on interaction and handoff between WiMAX and WiFi networks.
(3) Dominance of Samsung and Intel in new patent filings continues.
(4) Strong growth in IEEE 802.16e -related IP development.
(5) Evolution of WiBRO patent filings to application, and end-product related work.


WTRS WiMAX IP & Patent Report 2008 (click here for more info)
1,347 pages
SKU: WT020308WCCS


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