Swidget has a total of 31 patents globally, out of which 19 have been granted. Of these 31 patents, more than 94% patents are active. United States of America is where Swidget has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and Canada is the origin country of Swidget.
Swidget founded in 2015, offers a patented modular smart device system that separates the power base from interchangeable smart inserts. This design lets users easily upgrade or swap features as new technologies emerge without replacing the entire device. Positioned as a future-proof solution for home automation, Swidget supports flexible smart home, IoT, and DIY applications within modern building environments.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Swidget which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Swidget patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Swidget patent portfolio.
How many patents does Swidget have?
Swidget has a total of 31 patents globally. These patents belong to 10 unique patent families. Out of 31 patents, 29 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Swidget 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 | Swidget Applications Filed | Swidget Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 2 | – |
| 2016 | – | 3 |
How many Swidget patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Swidget File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Swidget Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 14 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Swidget Patents Located?

10 Best Swidget Patents
US8496342B2 is the most popular patent in the Swidget portfolio. It has received 70 citations so far from companies like Pass & Seymour Inc, Calm Technologies Inc and Smart Power Partners Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Swidget:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8496342B2 | 70 |
| US9520671B2 | 57 |
| US9214773B2 | 51 |
| US10720764B2 | 29 |
| WO2021056100A1 | 24 |
| US9083126B2 | 8 |
| US11646559B2 | 3 |
| US20230253773A1 | 3 |
| US20230253772A1 | 3 |
| US11095106B2 | 2 |
What Percentage of Swidget US Patent Applications were Granted?
Swidget (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 11 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 7 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Swidget patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Swidget?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Greer Burns & Crain Ltd | 5 | 100.00% |
| Rosenberg Klein & Lee | 4 | 100.00% |
| Gablegotwals | 1 | 100.00% |
| Lowell Misener | 1 | 0% |
List of Swidget Patents
| Swidget Patents | Title |
| USD1096652S1 | Electrical Receptacle |
| US20250130544A1 | Arbitrarily Configurable Sensors And Electrical Devices |
| US20250112429A1 | Methods And Devices For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices |
| EP4410062A4 | Arbitrarily Configurable Sensors And Electrical Devices |
| WO2025184732A8 | Crisis Communication Systems, Personal Devices And Control Devices For Such Systems, And Methods Of Communicating |
| WO2025194273A1 | Adaptive Sensing Smart Home System And Method |
| US12184019B2 | Methods And Devices For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices |
| USD1009798S1 | Insert For Electrical Sockets And Electrical Switches |
| CA3154886C | Methods And Devices For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices |
| JP7490065B2 | Method And Device For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices – Patents.Com |
| CA3232936A1 | Adaptive Sensing Smart Home System And Method |
| US11646559B2 | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| US20230253773A1 | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| US20230253772A1 | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| EP4035239A4 | Methods And Devices For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices |
| WO2023049996A1 | Arbitrarily Configurable Sensors And Electrical Devices |
| CA3232073A1 | Arbitrarily Configurable Sensors And Electrical Devices |
| US11095106B2 | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| JP1679771S | Seesaw Switch |
| JP1678682S | Outlet |
| WO2021056100A1 | Methods And Devices For Intelligent Reconfigurable Electrical Devices |
| US10720764B2 | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| CA3005793C | Configurable Electrical Receptacles |
| US9520671B2 | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| CA2914271C | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| CA2887257C | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| US9214773B2 | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| US9083126B2 | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| CA2838889C | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| CA2600426C | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
| US8496342B2 | Configurable Safety Light Receptacle |
What are Swidget key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Swidget?

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

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

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