Bolt Threads has a total of 213 patents globally, out of which 32 have been granted. Of these 213 patents, more than 81% patents are active. The USA is where Bolt Threads has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and South Korea. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D center of Bolt Threads.
Bolt Threads was founded in the year 2009. Company is a manufacturer and supplier of manufacture of fibers and fabric products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Bolt Threads which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Bolt Threads patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Bolt Threads patent portfolio.
How many patents does Bolt Threads have?
Bolt Threads has a total of 213 patents globally. These patents belong to 39 unique patent families. Out of 213 patents, 173 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Bolt Threads 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 | Bolt Threads Applications Filed | Bolt Threads Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 |
| 2021 | 35 | 11 |
| 2020 | 48 | 3 |
| 2019 | 48 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | – |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2014 | 8 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | – | – |
| 2011 | – | – |
How many Bolt Threads patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Bolt Threads File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Bolt Threads Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 45 |
| Europe | 23 |
| Korea (South) | 19 |
| China | 18 |
| Australia | 15 |
| Canada | 14 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 14 |
| Mexico | 11 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Bolt Threads Patents Located?
10 Best Bolt Threads Patents
US9963554B2 is the most popular patent in the Bolt Threads portfolio. It has received 11 citations so far.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Bolt Threads:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9963554B2 | 11 |
| WO2018165595A1 | 9 |
| US20180216260A1 | 6 |
| WO2018053204A1 | 6 |
| US20180282937A1 | 5 |
| US20180057548A1 | 4 |
| US10435516B2 | 3 |
| US10035886B2 | 3 |
| WO2017214618A1 | 3 |
| US20150293076A1 | 3 |
What are Bolt Threads key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Bolt Threads?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Bolt Threads