Ford leads the industry in quality and significance of technology patents

Dearborn ? A new study by the world?s leading patent analyst, The Patent Board?, found that Ford outperformed all other automakers in the quality and significance of its technology patents. ?Ford?s patented technologies are closer to the cutting edge than its competitors,? says Christine Wren, director of business development for The Patent Board, which tracks and analyzes patents across 17 industries globally. ?Ford?s overall patent portfolio plays a significant role in serving as a foundation for other technology innovation as shown by receiving 20 percent more citations than the average portfolio in this industry,? Wren says.