Wistron has a total of 12973 patents globally, out of which 8897 have been granted. Of these 12973 patents, more than 61% patents are active. Taiwan is where Wistron has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and USA and it also seems reasonable as the biggest market for Wistron is Taiwan & China. Parallelly, Taiwan seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Wistron.
Wistron was founded in 2001 and provides a variety of support services related to design, manufacturing, and after-sales service for information and communication technology (ICT) products. Client base consists of branded, global/regional-based OEM (original equipment manufacturer) companies. As of January 2022, Wistron has a market cap of $82.77 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Wistron which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Wistron patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over the Wistron patent portfolio.
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How many patents does Wistron have?
Wistron has a total of 12973 patents globally. These patents belong to 5113 unique patent families. Out of 12973 patents, 7930 patents are active.
How many Wistron patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Wistron 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 | Wistron Applications Filed | Wistron Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 1227 | 404 |
| 2012 | 1693 | 630 |
| 2013 | 1683 | 628 |
| 2014 | 1062 | 1009 |
| 2015 | 500 | 1167 |
| 2016 | 290 | 1041 |
| 2017 | 353 | 636 |
| 2018 | 547 | 439 |
| 2019 | 584 | 398 |
| 2020 | 293 | 397 |
| 2021 | 24 | 350 |
How Many Patents did Wistron File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Wistron Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Taiwan | 4003 |
| China | 3748 |
| United States Of America | 3221 |
| Japan | 448 |
| Europe | 405 |
| Germany | 199 |
| Australia | 157 |
| Canada | 125 |
| Austria | 114 |
| Spain | 101 |
| Denmark | 78 |
| Israel | 76 |
| Korea (South) | 74 |
| New Zealand | 41 |
| India | 34 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 20 |
| Cyprus | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| Viet Nam | 7 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Hungary | 5 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Wistron Patents Located?
10 Best Wistron Patents
US6226618B1 is the most popular patent in the Wistron portfolio. It has received 2961 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Sony and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Wistron:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6226618B1 | 2961 |
| US6300947B1 | 1213 |
| US6389538B1 | 1016 |
| US6587837B1 | 830 |
| US6418421B1 | 753 |
| US6574609B1 | 746 |
| US6263313B1 | 722 |
| US6226642B1 | 507 |
| US6398245B1 | 445 |
| US6721572B1 | 285 |
Which Companies are using Wistron Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the Wistron patent portfolio are Samsung, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd and Sony.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Samsung | 413 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd | 124 |
| Sony | 113 |
| Apple | 106 |
| Intel | 89 |
| Microsoft | 85 |
| IBM | 77 |
| Boe Technology Group Co | 73 |
| Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry Co Ltd | 69 |
| Quanta Computer | 55 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Wistron Patents
Top Wistron Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6226618B1 | 81 |
| US6300947B1 | 48 |
| US8072429B2 | 31 |
| US8624845B2 | 29 |
| US7280678B2 | 21 |
| US6654071B2 | 20 |
| US6721572B1 | 18 |
| US8059015B2 | 14 |
| US7126817B2 | 14 |
| US6611424B2 | 12 |
| US6587837B1 | 11 |
| US7643576B2 | 10 |
| US20120262367A1 | 10 |
| US8638316B2 | 9 |
| US8493726B2 | 9 |
What Percentage of Wistron US Patent Applications were Granted?
Wistron (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3080 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2242 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 75.92%.
Below are the key stats of Wistron patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Wistron?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| North America Intellectual Property Corporation | 1107 | 71.69% |
| Jciprnet | 494 | 85.21% |
| Quintero Law Office Pc | 216 | 72.96% |
| Mcclure Qualey & Rodack Llp | 184 | 72.51% |
| Muncy Geissler Olds & Lowe | 142 | 65.49% |
| Bacon & Thomas | 56 | 48.21% |
| Maschoff Brennan | 53 | 88.46% |
| James Lynn O Sullivan | 39 | 82.05% |
| Li & Cai Intellectual Property | 36 | 75.00% |
| Stout Uxa & Buyan | 32 | 77.78% |
Wistron’s aim is to become a global technology leader by offering cutting-edge ICT products, services, and systems. To become a leading technology service provider (TSP) of innovative technologies and services, Wistron has expanded into cloud companies, vertical monitor integration, and green resources using trashed electronic products and renewable resources.
Wistron is dedicated to instilling innovative factors into the company’s DNA and encouraging Wistron employees to pursue innovation in areas such as R&D and management. Wistron additionally introduces and strengthens new ideas and related activities by collaborating with third parties and providing support for startup incubation.
Wistron has a strong R&D infrastructure and extensive product development experience. Its superb technical team has completed a number of critical jobs that our customers have requested.
They are capable of rapidly generating market-leading, innovative consumer electronic products thanks to strong engagement with their clients. Customers may also dedicate all of their resources to product promotion and strategic planning because its services are competent and dependable.
Wistron excels at client service, whether it’s in design, manufacturing, or services. Up until the introduction of new products, its design team develops and manages all pre-manufacturing activities, including product conceptualization, industrial and structural design, environmental testing, and safety certification.
To become a leading technology service provider (TSP) of innovative technologies and services, Wistron has expanded into cloud companies, vertical monitor integration, and green resources using trashed electronic products and renewable resources.
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What are Wistron’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Wistron?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Wistron in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Wistron thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Wistron search focus changed over the years?
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