Adobe has a total of 9538 patents globally, out of which 6413 have been granted. Of these 9538 patents, more than 86% patents are active. United States of America is where Adobe has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Adobe.
Adobe was founded in the year 1982. The Company develops, markets and supports computer software products and technologies. The Company’s products allow users to express and use information across all print and electronic media. Adobe offers a line of application software products, type products, and content for creating, distributing, and managing information.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Adobe which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Adobe patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Adobe patent portfolio.
How many patents does Adobe have?
Adobe has a total of 9538 patents globally. These patents belong to 6007 unique patent families. Out of 9538 patents, 8222 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Adobe 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 | Adobe Applications Filed | Adobe Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 37 | 276 |
| 2023 | 424 | 267 |
| 2022 | 606 | 157 |
| 2021 | 560 | 715 |
| 2020 | 575 | 552 |
| 2019 | 624 | 539 |
| 2018 | 633 | 372 |
| 2017 | 562 | 359 |
| 2016 | 580 | 378 |
| 2015 | 478 | 361 |
| 2014 | 376 | 450 |
How many Adobe patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Adobe File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Adobe Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 7511 |
| China | 479 |
| Germany | 409 |
| United Kingdom | 347 |
| Australia | 296 |
| Europe | 115 |
| Japan | 114 |
| Canada | 31 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 12 |
| France | 11 |
| India | 10 |
| Korea (South) | 10 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Adobe Patents Located?
What Technologies are Covered by Adobe Patents?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Adobe in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Adobe thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Adobe Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best Adobe Patents
US7143091B2 is the most popular patent in the Adobe portfolio. It has received 665 citations so far from companies like IBM, Stratify Inc and Microsoft.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Adobe:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7143091B2 | 665 |
| US20080288306A1 | 312 |
| US8345144B1 | 304 |
| US8290358B1 | 288 |
| US6701363B1 | 285 |
| US20130166303A1 | 282 |
| US8400555B1 | 281 |
| US8315476B1 | 245 |
| US8189089B1 | 245 |
| US7930738B1 | 243 |