Symbotic has a total of 1014 patents globally, out of which 623 have been granted. Of these 1014 patents, more than 81% patents are active. United States of America is where Symbotic has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Korea (South). Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Symbotic.
Symbotic founded in 2007, Symbotic is a leader in automation technology, transforming supply chains with its AI-powered robotic and software platform. The company helps major retail, wholesale, and food & beverage businesses optimize warehouses through high-density storage, advanced robotics, and machine learning. Its solutions deliver faster, more accurate, and efficient movement of goods, redefining warehouse operations as a core driver of supply chain performance.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Symbotic which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Symbotic patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Symbotic patent portfolio.
How many patents does Symbotic have?
Symbotic has a total of 1014 patents globally. These patents belong to 129 unique patent families. Out of 1014 patents, 820 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Symbotic File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Symbotic Applications Filed | Symbotic Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 15 | 44 |
| 2024 | 54 | 97 |
| 2023 | 97 | 85 |
| 2022 | 112 | 65 |
| 2021 | 70 | 79 |
| 2020 | 90 | 51 |
| 2019 | 105 | 53 |
| 2018 | 98 | 46 |
| 2017 | 56 | 38 |
| 2016 | 60 | 36 |
How many Symbotic patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Symbotic File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Symbotic Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 390 |
| Japan | 116 |
| Korea (South) | 86 |
| Europe (EPO) | 78 |
| China | 70 |
| Taiwan | 60 |
| Canada | 45 |
| Germany | 28 |
| Mexico | 15 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Spain | 1 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Symbotic Patents Located?
10 Best Symbotic Patents
US8425173B2 is the most popular patent in the Symbotic portfolio. It has received 325 citations so far from companies like Intelligrated Headquarters Llc, Alert Innovation Inc and WalMart Stores Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Symbotic:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8425173B2 | 325 |
| US7991505B2 | 300 |
| US8594835B2 | 259 |
| US7591630B2 | 232 |
| US9037286B2 | 136 |
| US8954188B2 | 136 |
| US9139363B2 | 124 |
| US9187244B2 | 114 |
| US9499338B2 | 107 |
| US20180150793A1 | 102 |
What are Symbotic key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Symbotic?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Symbotic in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Symbotic thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Symbotic search focus changed over the years?
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