Activision Blizzard has a total of 1073 patents globally, out of which 797 have been granted. Of these 1073 patents, more than 72% patents are active. United States Of America is where Activision Blizzard has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United Kingdom and Europe. Parallelly, United States Of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard was founded in 2008. Activision Blizzard publishes, develops, and distributes interactive entertainment software and peripheral products. The Company’s products covers diverse game categories, including action/adventure, action sports, racing, role playing, simulation, first-person action, music-based gaming, and strategy. As of May 2022, Activision Blizzard has a market cap of $60.86 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Activision Blizzard which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Activision Blizzard patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Activision Blizzard patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Activision Blizzard have?
The CEO, Bobby Kotick has 0 patents.
How many patents does Activision Blizzard have?
Activision Blizzard has a total of 1073 patents globally. These patents belong to 583 unique patent families. Out of 1073 patents, 775 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Activision Blizzard 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 | Activision Blizzard Applications Filed | Activision Blizzard Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 23 | 39 |
| 2011 | 18 | 58 |
| 2012 | 39 | 79 |
| 2013 | 99 | 39 |
| 2014 | 107 | 37 |
| 2015 | 107 | 36 |
| 2016 | 74 | 56 |
| 2017 | 62 | 53 |
| 2018 | 50 | 56 |
| 2019 | 63 | 76 |
| 2020 | 52 | 75 |
| 2021 | 21 | 58 |
| 2022 | – | 21 |
How many Activision Blizzard patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Activision Blizzard File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Activision Blizzard Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 814 |
| United Kingdom | 54 |
| Europe | 56 |
| Japan | 23 |
| China | 20 |
| Germany | 12 |
| Taiwan | 9 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Activision Blizzard Patents Located?
10 Best Activision Blizzard Patents
US7249123B2 is the most popular patent in the Activision Blizzard portfolio. It has received 415 citations so far from companies like Xerox Corporation and Microsoft Corp.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Activision Blizzard:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7249123B2 | 415 |
| US8128487B2 | 395 |
| US6505200B1 | 314 |
| US6469712B1 | 269 |
| US6832239B1 | 258 |
| US6336134B1 | 255 |
| US6549933B1 | 230 |
| US6618751B1 | 215 |
| US6578046B2 | 206 |
| US6525731B1 | 205 |
What Percentage of 4Life US Patent Applications were Granted?
Activision Blizzard (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 274 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 152 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 61.04%.
Below are the key stats of Activision Blizzard patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Activision Blizzard?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton | 267 | 98.88% |
| Klein O Neill & Singh | 102 | 91.00% |
| Novel Ip | 29 | 89.29% |
| Hickman Becker Bingham Ledesma | 6 | 100.00% |
| Vista Ip Law Group | 3 | 66.67% |
| Jrg Attorneys | 2 | 100.00% |
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