Little Neck, NY – Leviton Manufacturing Co . was ranked number one for the second consecutive year by the Patent Board, a provider of best practices research, tools and metrics for patent analysis and intellectual property investment. The Patent Board tracks and analyzes innovation, movement, and the business value of patent assets across a wide variety of industries on a global basis. The announcement was Jan. 15.

The category was industrial components and fixtures . Criteria include patent portfolio quality, technological strength and breadth of impact. Measurements include a company’s technology strength, industry impact, patents granted, science strength, research intensity, and innovation cycle time.

Leviton says it’s North America’s leading producer of electrical and electronic wiring devices. The company provides details about who it beat in the ranking.

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—Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor in chief
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