Expedia has a total of 305 patents globally, out of which 115 have been granted. Of these 305 patents, 43% patents are active. United States Of America is where Expedia has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and India. Parallelly, United States Of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Expedia.
Expedia was founded in 1996 by Rich Barton. Expedia Group, Inc. provides online travel services for leisure and small business travelers. The Company offers a wide range of travel shopping and reservation services, as well as provides real-time access to schedule, pricing, and availability information for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies. Expedia Group serves customers worldwide .As of May 2022 Expedia has a market cap of $19.69 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Expedia which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Expedia patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Expedia patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Expedia have?
The CEO, Peter M Kern has 0 patents.
How many patents does Expedia have?
Expedia has a total of 305 patents globally. These patents belong to 112 unique patent families. Out of 305 patents, 134 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Expedia 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 | Expedia Applications Filed | Expedia Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 15 | 8 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 |
| 2013 | 12 | 5 |
| 2014 | 23 | 6 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 | 16 |
| 2019 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020 | 19 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | – | 2 |
How many Expedia patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Expedia File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Expedia Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 140 |
| Australia | 22 |
| India | 21 |
| Europe | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Japan | 12 |
| China | 12 |
| Singapore | 7 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Expedia Patents Located?
10 Best Expedia Patents
US20060106655A1 is the most popular patent in the Expedia portfolio. It has received 190 citations so far from companies like Concur Technologies and Carvin Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Expedia:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060106655A1 | 190 |
| US20030036930A1 | 145 |
| US20090216633A1 | 141 |
| US20070143155A1 | 107 |
| US20020143587A1 | 94 |
| US6990457B1 | 93 |
| US7136821B1 | 86 |
| US20050086087A1 | 85 |
| US20080091482A1 | 69 |
| US20050228702A1 | 69 |
What Percentage of Expedia US Patent Applications were Granted?
Expedia (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 95 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 76 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 86.36%.
Below are the key stats of Expedia patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Expedia?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 85 | 87.34% |
| Louis J Hoffman | 6 | 100.00% |
| Christensen O Connor Johnson Kindness | 3 | 0.00% |
| Bakerhostetler | 1 | 100.00% |
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