Macnica has a total of 214 patents globally, out of which 156 have been granted. Of these 214 patents, more than 20% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Macnica has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and China. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Macnica.
Macnica was founded in the year 1972. The Company is a global leader in supplying semiconductor, electronic components, network equipment, software products, and various services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Macnica which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Macnica patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Macnica patent portfolio.
How many patents does Macnica have?
Macnica has a total of 214 patents globally. These patents belong to 187 unique patent families. Out of 214 patents, 44 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Macnica 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 | Macnica Applications Filed | Macnica Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 18 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 | 13 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 15 |
| 2012 | 29 | 16 |
| 2011 | 19 | 21 |
How many Macnica patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Macnica File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Macnica File Patents
| Countries | No. of Patents |
| Korea (South) | 131 |
| Japan | 28 |
| China | 12 |
| Europe | 9 |
| United States Of America | 8 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Macnica Patents Located?
10 Best Macnica Patents
US20060112123A1 is the most popular patent in the Macnica portfolio. It has received 441 citations so far from companies like Microsoft Corporation, Sharp Laboratories Of America and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Macnica:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060112123A1 | 441 |
| JP2005237155A | 43 |
| JP2010142039A | 38 |
| US20080070623A1 | 26 |
| CN101150668A | 21 |
| JP2006296179A | 20 |
| JP2004023520A | 14 |
| US8760073B2 | 12 |
| JP2006194698A | 11 |
| EP1681573A1 | 11 |