===IP landscape over years===
IP landscape over years: Growth in RFID base supply chain applications (Actual scenario based on 423 patent records) * According to the search data IP activity in RFID base supply chain applications seems to have started during the year 1991. <br> * The graph shows terrific growth from 2000 onwards and high activity during 2004 with 140 patents records alone. * Around 423 patents have been published in the span of 4.2 years from 2000 till date (Feb. 2005) indicating the potential in the field.
[[Image:IP_over_year.jpg|thumb|center|576px| IP landscape over years: Growth in RFID base supply chain applications]]