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Steve Jobs
iPhone, iPad, Macintosh
458 patents.
Design patents were central to Apple's competitive moat.
Thomas Edison
Phonograph, Light Bulb, Motion Picture Camera
Held 1,093 patents.
Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone, Photophone, Metal Detector
His telephone patent is considered the single most valuable patent in history.
Nikola Tesla
AC Motor, Tesla Coil, Radio
Held 300 patents across 26 countries.