10% of all 2003 US patents went to Silicon Valley

According to the coalition Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, 10% of all patents awarded in the United States in 2003 went to individuals and companies in Silicon Valley, up from just 4% in 1993.

By ZDNet Editors for IT Facts | September 11, 2005 -- 14:10 GMT (07:10 PDT) | Topic: Legal

According to the coalition Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, 10% of all patents awarded in the United States in 2003 went to individuals and companies in Silicon Valley, up from just 4% in 1993.