Google (GOOG) may hate the patent suit players, but it sure doesn?t hate the patent suit game. As Network World reports, Google*ramped up its patent filings last year and was granted*1,151 United States patents in 2012, a 170% increase from the number of patents it was awarded in 2011. By increasing its patent output, Google actually surpassed rival Apple (AAPL), which was granted*1,136 patents on the year, a 68% increase from the year before. Producing more patents is part of Google?s larger overall strategy of having a stronger intellectual property portfolio capable of combatting lawsuits from competitors. The company?s acquisition of Motorola was part of this strategy as well, although a recent deal with the Federal Trade Commission has left

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