Technology Review, a prestigious publication from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), released the 2004 edition of its Patent Review Scorecard, an annual ranking of patents in eight high-tech sectors, including:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals
- Computers
- Electronics
- Semiconductors
- Telecommunications
The research shows that despite the economic slowdown, most high-tech companies remained committed to their R&D investments. One such example of strong support of research even during tough times are telecom giants Lucent (NASDAQ: LU), Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY) and Nortel (NYSE: NT), which maintained in 2003 their respective average ranks from 1998 to 2002.