Ambarella has a total of 398 patents globally, out of which 333 have been granted. Of these 398 patents, more than 93% patents are active. The United States of America is where Ambarella has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Italy. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Ambarella.
Ambarella was founded in the year 2004. The Company manufactures high definition video compression and image processing semiconductors. The Company products used in digital still cameras, camcorders, and video-enabled mobile phones.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ambarella which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ambarella patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ambarella patent portfolio.
How many patents does Ambarella have?
Ambarella has a total of 398 patents globally. These patents belong to 215 unique patent families. Out of 398 patents, 374 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ambarella 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 | Ambarella Applications Filed | Ambarella Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 22 |
| 2022 | 10 | 30 |
| 2021 | 28 | 25 |
| 2020 | 57 | 60 |
| 2019 | 53 | 47 |
| 2018 | 47 | 29 |
| 2017 | 33 | 16 |
| 2016 | 24 | 23 |
| 2015 | 31 | 11 |
| 2014 | 21 | 27 |
| 2013 | 13 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 |
| 2011 | 8 | 10 |
How many Ambarella patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Ambarella File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ambarella Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 340 |
| China | 27 |
| Italy | 11 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Ambarella Patents Located?
10 Best Ambarella Patents
US7880776B2 is the most popular patent in the Ambarella portfolio. It has received 92 citations so far from companies like Corephotonics Ltd, Skype and Contour, Llc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ambarella:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7880776B2 | 92 |
| US8768142B1 | 53 |
| US7417670B1 | 51 |
| US9918102B1 | 45 |
| US10115029B1 | 43 |
| US8493454B1 | 36 |
| US7385861B1 | 36 |
| US8659683B1 | 33 |
| US10048366B1 | 31 |
| US7688364B2 | 29 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Ambarella patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Ambarella invention. They couldn’t because Ambarella had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 80 Ambarella patents in 246 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Ambarella patent portfolio are Qualcomm, Magna Electronics and Robert Bosch.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Ambarella –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Ambarella Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Qualcomm | 6 | 9 |
| Magna Electronics | 5 | 9 |
| Robert Bosch | 5 | 6 |
| LG Electronics | 5 | 7 |
| Samsung Electronics | 5 | 8 |
| Hyundai | 5 | 7 |
| Apple | 4 | 5 |
| Kia Motors | 3 | 3 |
| Ford Global Technologies | 3 | 6 |
| Amazon | 3 | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Ambarella Patents
Top Ambarella Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US10250825B2 | 7 |
| US7688364B2 | 7 |
| US9906722B1 | 6 |
| US8493454B1 | 5 |
| US9896022B1 | 5 |
| US10684626B1 | 5 |
| US10115029B1 | 5 |
| US10850693B1 | 4 |
| US10110814B1 | 4 |
| US9749528B1 | 4 |
| US10601889B1 | 4 |
| US8768142B1 | 4 |
| US10116873B1 | 4 |
| US9979924B1 | 4 |
| US10099615B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of Ambarella US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ambarella (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 255 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 254 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 99.61%.
Below are the key stats of Ambarella patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Ambarella?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Maiorana Pc | 255 | 99.61% |
hat are Ambarella key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ambarella?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ambarella