AU Optronics has a total of 472 patents globally, out of which 326 have been granted. Of these 472 patents, more than 41% patents are active. China is where AU Optronics has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Taiwan and United States of America. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Taiwan is the origin country of AU Optronics.
AU Optronics was founded in the year 1996. The Company manufactures and markets display products. The Company produces thin film transistor liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and other products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of AU Optronics which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find AU Optronics patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over AU Optronics patent portfolio.
How many patents does AU Optronics have?
AU Optronics has a total of 472 patents globally. These patents belong to 371 unique patent families. Out of 472 patents, 194 patents are active.
How Many Patents did AU Optronics 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 | AU Optronics Applications Filed | AU Optronics Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 | 19 |
| 2019 | 15 | 18 |
| 2018 | 23 | 11 |
| 2017 | 18 | 3 |
| 2016 | 17 | 16 |
| 2015 | 8 | 34 |
| 2014 | 8 | 31 |
| 2013 | 24 | 29 |
How many AU Optronics patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did AU Optronics File in Different Countries?
Countries in which AU Optronics Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 318 |
| Taiwan | 121 |
| United States of America | 33 |
Where are Research Centres of AU Optronics Patents Located?
10 Best AU Optronics Patents
CN101158778A is the most popular patent in the AU Optronics portfolio. It has received 35 citations so far from companies like LG Display, Huike Co. Ltd and Sumika Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of AU Optronics:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN101158778A | 35 |
| CN101923255A | 28 |
| CN101403829A | 25 |
| CN102013213A | 24 |
| CN101853610A | 24 |
| CN101672458A | 23 |
| CN102434824A | 22 |
| CN102718946A | 21 |
| CN103018938A | 17 |
| CN101261397A | 17 |
What are AU Optronics key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by AU Optronics?
The chart below distributes patents filed by AU Optronics in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where AU Optronics thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has AU Optronics search focus changed over the years?
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