Korean Air Lines has a total of 182 patents globally, out of which 137 have been granted. Of these 182 patents, more than 39% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Korean Air Lines has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Singapore. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Korean Air Lines.
Korean Air Lines was founded in 1969. Airline transportation services are provided by Korean Air Lines. Aircraft maintenance, passenger and freight transportation, and air catering are all provided by the company. Korean Air Lines offers both domestic and international airline services. As of May 2023 Korean Air Lines, has a market cap of $6.88 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Korean Air Lines which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Korean Air Lines patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Korean Air Lines patent portfolio.
How many patents does Korean Air Lines have?
Korean Air Lines has a total of 182 patents globally. These patents belong to 133 unique patent families. Out of 182 patents, 71 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Korean Air Lines 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 | Korean Air Lines Applications Filed | Korean Air Lines Patents Granted |
2022 | 1 | 5 |
2021 | 5 | 2 |
2020 | 11 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 3 |
2018 | 2 | 4 |
2017 | 7 | 2 |
2016 | 9 | 13 |
2015 | 7 | 13 |
2014 | 19 | 5 |
2013 | 3 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 5 |
2011 | 4 | 7 |
How many Korean Air Lines patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents

How Many Patents did Korean Air Lines File in Different Countries?

Countries in which Korean Air Lines Filed Patents
Country | Patent |
Korea (South) | 116 |
United States Of America | 21 |
Singapore | 7 |
China | 7 |
Europe | 7 |
Japan | 6 |
Israel | 3 |
Germany | 2 |
Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Korean Air Lines Patents Located?

10 Best Korean Air Lines Patents
KR100842104B1 is the most popular patent in the Korean Air Lines portfolio. It has received 71 citations so far from companies like Firstech, UV Core, LG.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Korean Air Lines:
Publication Number | Citation Count |
KR100842104B1 | 71 |
KR100842105B1 | 35 |
US20080292601A1 | 33 |
KR100842101B1 | 23 |
WO2015160230A1 | 23 |
USD510816S1 | 23 |
USD759675S1 | 21 |
USD759673S1 | 17 |
USD759674S1 | 17 |
USD759058S1 | 13 |
What Percentage of Korean Air Lines US Patent Applications were Granted?
Korean Air Lines (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 5 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100%.
Below are the key stats of Korean Air Lines patent prosecution at the USPTO.

Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Korean Air Lines?
Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
Rabin & Berdo | 5 | 100% |