Micron has a total of 60481 patents globally, out of which 38775 have been granted. Of these 60481 patents, more than 69% patents are active. United States of America is where Micron has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Japan. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Micron.
Micron founded in 1978, Micron is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, delivering high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR products through its Micron and Crucial brands. With a focus on technology leadership and operational excellence, Micron powers the data economy by enabling breakthroughs in compute-intensive applications, from data centers to mobile experiences.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Micron which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Micron patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Micron patent portfolio.
How many patents does Micron have?
Micron has a total of 60481 patents globally. These patents belong to 25323 unique patent families. Out of 60481 patents, 41810 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Micron 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 | Micron Applications Filed | Micron Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 403 | 1445 |
| 2024 | 2722 | 3026 |
| 2023 | 1683 | 2866 |
| 2022 | 4460 | 2706 |
| 2021 | 4688 | 2369 |
| 2020 | 5016 | 2122 |
| 2019 | 4517 | 1746 |
| 2018 | 3660 | 1371 |
| 2017 | 2096 | 1277 |
| 2016 | 1147 | 1418 |
How many Micron patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Micron File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Micron Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 32810 |
| China | 8198 |
| Japan | 3970 |
| Korea (South) | 3148 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2716 |
| Taiwan | 2657 |
| Singapore | 1286 |
| Germany | 808 |
| Austria | 246 |
| United Kingdom | 109 |
| Ireland | 108 |
| Italy | 53 |
| India | 17 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| France | 6 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Micron Patents Located?
10 Best Micron Patents
US7611980B2 is the most popular patent in the Micron portfolio. It has received 708 citations so far from companies like Hynix Semiconductor, HGST Netherlands Bv and Cadence Design Systems Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Micron:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7611980B2 | 708 |
| US7170807B2 | 695 |
| US7045430B2 | 677 |
| US7135421B2 | 618 |
| US7235501B2 | 610 |
| US6962867B2 | 601 |
| US7192824B2 | 590 |
| US20080057659A1 | 586 |
| US7041609B2 | 578 |
| US7312494B2 | 560 |
What Percentage of Micron US Patent Applications were Granted?
Micron (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 42624 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 37944 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 96.33%.
Below are the key stats of Micron patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Micron?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner | 4639 | 95.56% |
| Wells St John Roberts | 4321 | 92.95% |
| Dorsey & Whitney Llp | 3335 | 97.94% |
| Trask Britt Pc | 3015 | 97.40% |
| Brooks Cameron & Huebsch Pllc | 2859 | 96.69% |
| Perkins Coie Llp | 2409 | 96.16% |
| Holland & Hart Llp | 2329 | 99.16% |
| Blank Rome Llp | 2048 | 86.76% |
| Dicke Billig & Czaja Pllc | 1552 | 97.62% |
| Lowenstein Sandler Llp | 1296 | 97.58% |
What are Micron key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Micron?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Micron in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Micron thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Micron search focus changed over the years?
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