AMD Patent is 10 Millionth Derwent Patent Recorded; AMD's Intellectual Property Productivity Ranks Among the Top Corporations in the World.Business Editors and High Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. and Derwent Information today announced that AMD's recent patent for an integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for transistor has become the 10 millionth patent record to be added to Derwent Information's flagship database - the Derwent World Patents Index The Derwent World Patents Index (or DWPI) is a database containing patent applications and grants from 41 of the world's patent issuing authorities. Compiled in English by editorial staff, the database provides a short abstract detailing the nature and use of the (Derwent WPI WPI - Worcester Polytechnic Institute ). "AMD is one of the world's leaders in process technology," said Mark Houghton, Director for Integrated Products at Derwent. "Last year, they ranked 17th in the world in terms of U.S. patents awarded." "AMD generates a substantial amount of leading edge technology, as indicated by our ranking," said Harry Wolin, VP of Intellectual Property at AMD. "When you consider how much larger those companies are who rank above us on the list, I think it's pretty clear that, pound for pound, AMD is one of world's true leaders in terms of innovation." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, patent applications have increased by more than 50% since 1992. Keeping abreast of patents awarded in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and across the globe is more crucial than ever. "The 10 millionth record marks a significant milestone," said AMD's Harry Wolin. Mark Houghton, Director for Integrated Products at Derwent, agreed. "That is now 10 million inventions, whose patent applications have been translated, abstracted, indexed and made searchable within Derwent WPI, providing thousands of companies from around the world with an excellent source of technical, scientific and business information." "The ability to secure patents is integral to AMD's success," said Bill Siegle, Chief Scientist at AMD. "We encourage our employee-inventors to apply for them. Clearly, there is a direct relationship between winning patents on the one hand and creating products, such as the AMD Athlon(tm) processor, which has won more than 50 awards world-wide, since it was introduced over a year ago." About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memories, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999 (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD) About Derwent Information Derwent Information, part of Thomson Scientific, is the world's leading authority in patent and scientific information solutions, covering more than a million patents a year from 40 international patent authorities, as well as research papers and articles from more than 1,200 other sources. Over 400 Derwent scientific and patent experts assess, classify, abstract and code this information into sector-specific patent families, in which the entire patent history of each invention is contained. AMD, the AMD logo, the AMD Athlon and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
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