Most Valuable Patents
| Rank | Lawsuit | Patent Domain | Patent Numbers | Settlement Amount Inflation Adjusted (in 2024 Bn USD) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idenix Pharmaceuticals vs. Gilead Sciences | Hepatitis C Medication | 7608597; | $3,327 | 2016 |
| 2 | Pfizer vs. Teva Pharmaceuticals & Sun Pharma | Acid Reflux Drug | 6197819; 5563175; 6001876; | $2,903 | 2013 |
| 3 | Litton vs. Honeywell | Gyroscopes in Avionics | 4142958; | $2,616 | 1993 |
| 4 | Intel vs. VLSI Technology | Chip Making Tech | 8566836; 8004922; 7675806; 8268672; | $2,529 | 2021 |
| 5 | Centocor Inc vs. Abbott Laboratories | Humira therapeutics | 7070775; | $2,455 | 2009 |
| 6 | Alcatel-Lucent vs. Microsoft | Windows Media Player | 5341457; | $2,280 | 2007 |
| 7 | Polaroid vs. Kodak | Instant Photography | $2,137 | 1991 | |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University vs. Marvell Technology Group | Hard Drives | 6201839; 6438180; | $1,603 | 2012 |
| 9 | Apple vs. Samsung | Smartphones | $1,425 | 2012 | |
| 10 | Monsanto Company vs. Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Roundup Ready Soybeans | 7588151; 7591374; | $1,370 | 2012 |