Zilliz has a total of 10 patents globally, out of which 7 have been granted. Of these 10 patents, more than 47% patents are active. United States of America is where Zilliz has filed the maximum number of patents. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Zilliz.
Zilliz founded in 2017 by the creators of Milvus, develops enterprise-grade vector database technologies to power next-generation AI applications. The company focuses on simplifying data management for unstructured data, enabling efficient similarity search and large-scale machine learning. With a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz makes vector databases accessible and practical for organizations worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Zilliz which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Zilliz patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Zilliz patent portfolio.
How many patents does Zilliz have?
Zilliz has a total of 10 patents globally. All belongs to 10 unique patent families. Out of 10 patents, all patents are active.
How Many Patents did Zilliz 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 | Zilliz Applications Filed | Zilliz Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | – |
| 2022 | 2 | – |
How many Zilliz patents are Alive/Dead?
All the Patents were filed by Zilliz are Active.
How Many Patents did Zilliz File in Different Countries?
The company has 10 patents and correspondingly the filing year is 2022 to 2024. All the Patents were filed by Zilliz in The United States of America.
Where are Research Centres of Zilliz Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Zilliz patents is the United States of America.
Zilliz Best Patent
US20240330341A1 is the most popular patent in the Zilliz portfolio. It has received 5 citations so far from companies like Metisx Co Ltd and Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co Ltd.
What Percentage of Zilliz US Patent Applications were Granted?
Zilliz (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 7 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Zilliz patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Zilliz?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Kim IP Law Group Llc | 7 | 100.00% |
List of Zilliz Patents
| Zilliz Patents | Title |
| US12399922B2 | Apparatus, Method And Storage Medium For Data Query |
| US12367193B2 | Data Query Apparatus, Method And Storage Medium |
| US12361007B2 | Apparatus, Method And Storage Medium For Database Query |
| US12298974B2 | Apparatus, Method And Storage Medium For Database Query |
| US12259863B2 | Retrieval Apparatus, Methods, And Storage Medium |
| US12248450B1 | Vector Dataset Index Parameter Determination |
| US20250245235A1 | Vector Dataset Index Parameter Determination |
| US20250245006A1 | Vector Dataset Index Parameter Determination |
| US12079094B2 | Data Backup Method, Data Recovery Method, And Electronic Equipment |
| US20240330341A1 | Apparatus, Method And Storage Medium For Data Query |
What are Zilliz key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Zilliz?

The chart below distributes patents filed by Zilliz in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Zilliz thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.

R&D Focus: How has Zilliz search focus changed over the years?

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