DuPont is ranked number one
04/11/2008
DuPont has rated first among chemical companies since the inception of the report's publication in the Wall Street Journal. The Patent Board rated DuPont more than twice as strong as second place 3M for the aggregate ‘Technology Strength’ score.
"Science is the engine of sustainable growth for DuPont," said chief science and technology officer, Uma Chowdhry. "New patent grants and patent strength are leading indicators that allow us to monitor how well we are putting our science to work."
DuPont averages more than five patent filings per day and holds an active portfolio of more than 6,000 US patents. More than 1,000 new products were launched in 2007.
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