Hive Box has a total of 733 patents globally, out of which 448 have been granted. Of these 733 patents, more than 63% patents are active. China is where Hive Box has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Korea (South). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Hive Box.
Hive Box was founded in 2015. Hive Box operates a network of self-service stations for package drop-off and pick-up, providing a convenient and efficient solution for parcel management. Their system offers flexibility, enabling customers to send and receive packages at their convenience.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Hive Box which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Hive Box patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Hive Box patent portfolio.
How many patents does Hive Box have?
Hive Box has a total of 733 patents globally. These patents belong to 638 unique patent families. Out of 733 patents, 473 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Hive Box 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 | Hive Box Applications Filed | Hive Box Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 13 |
| 2023 | – | 45 |
| 2022 | – | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 43 |
| 2020 | 120 | 169 |
| 2019 | 273 | 89 |
| 2018 | 201 | 44 |
| 2017 | 101 | 13 |
| 2016 | 30 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
How many Hive Box patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Hive Box File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Hive Box Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 641 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| Australia | 5 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
| Europe (EPO) | 5 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Estonia | 3 |
| Latvia | 3 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| United States of America | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Hive Box Patents Located?
10 Best Hive Box Patents
CN106829299A is the most popular patent in the Hive Box portfolio. It has received 62 citations so far from companies like Changshu Guanlin Automotive Accessories, Tangshan Kuntie Technology, MCC Southern Engineering Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Hive Box:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN106829299A | 62 |
| CN106897848A | 46 |
| CN107705061A | 41 |
| WO2019080752A1 | 30 |
| CN109636287A | 29 |
| CN208126541U | 26 |
| CN108280942A | 26 |
| CN107516385A | 25 |
| CN108806105A | 24 |
| CN109637040A | 23 |
What are Hive Box key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Hive Box?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Hive Box in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Hive Box thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Hive Box search focus changed over the years?
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