Microsoft claimed another high-profile scalp for its patent licensing programme, signing a deal with LG Electronics for “tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices running the Android or Chrome OS platform.”

The deal follows several other agreements with high-profile Android licensees, including HTC, Samsung and Acer.

Microsoft said that it has signed 10 previous agreements with Android and Chrome OS device vendors, meaning that “more than 70 percent of all Android smartphones sold in the US are now receiving coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio.”

Some previous reports have suggested that due to the current weak performance of its own Windows Phone platform, Microsoft makes more money from licensing its patents to Android device makers.

Not all Android device makers have signed deals with Microsoft, with the company having a legal action active against Motorola. It was also previously reported to be in talks with Huawei over patent royalties.

In a statement, Horacio Gutierrez, corporate VP and deputy general counsel in the Intellectual Property Group at Microsoft (pictured):  “We are proud of the continued success of our program in resolving the IP issues surrounding Android and Chrome OS.”

Microsoft said that since launching its licensing programme in December 2003, the company has entered into more than 1,100 licensing agreements.