Audi has a total of 20269 patents globally, out of which 12551 have been granted. Of these 20269 patents, more than 78% patents are active. Germany is where Audi has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and United states of America. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Audi.
Audi was founded in 1909 by August Horch. Audi provides cyber security solutions. The company develops, manufactures, assembles, and sells cars under the Audi and Lamborghini brands worldwide. They are involved in every step, from production to distribution, offering their vehicles to customers across the globe.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Audi which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Audi patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Audi patent portfolio.
How many patents does Audi have?
Audi has a total of 20269 patents globally. These patents belong to 10149 unique patent families. Out of 20269 patents, 15810 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Audi 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 | Audi Applications Filed | Audi Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 168 | 1265 |
| 2023 | 753 | 1652 |
| 2022 | 1605 | 1971 |
| 2021 | 1690 | 2391 |
| 2020 | 1545 | 2511 |
| 2019 | 1123 | 2761 |
How many Audi patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Audi File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Audi Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 9238 |
| China | 2864 |
| United States of America | 2276 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2054 |
| Austria | 1117 |
| Korea (South) | 194 |
| Japan | 185 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| Spain | 97 |
| Italy | 95 |
| Canada | 74 |
| India | 60 |
| Norway | 59 |
| Montenegro | 53 |
| Russia | 52 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45 |
| Australia | 42 |
| Brazil | 36 |
| Mexico | 34 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 18 |
| Indonesia | 14 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Hungary | 9 |
| Thailand | 9 |
| Philippines | 8 |
| Viet Nam | 7 |
| Argentina | 6 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Singapore | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Croatia | 3 |
| France | 3 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Audi Patents Located?
10 Best Audi Patents
US20190061772A1 is the most popular patent in the Audi portfolio. It has received 75 citations so far from companies like Honda Moto, IBM, Toyota.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Audi:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20190061772A1 | 75 |
| US11212118B2 | 44 |
| US20190121368A1 | 38 |
| DE102018208070A1 | 35 |
| US10903679B2 | 32 |
| WO2019034493A1 | 30 |
| USD880395S1 | 29 |
| USD844574S1 | 29 |
| US20190356574A1 | 28 |
| USD877025S1 | 27 |
What are Audi key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Audi?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Audi in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Audi thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Audi search focus changed over the years?
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