Autoliv has a total of 14048 patents globally, out of which 8554 have been granted. Of these 14048 patents, more than 61% patents are active. Japan is where Autoliv has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Germany. Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Sweden is the origin country of Autoliv.
Autoliv was founded in the year 1953. The company develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for automotive manufacturers. The Company’s products include seat belts, airbags, anti-whiplash seats, child restraints, and leg protection equipment.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Autoliv which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Autoliv patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Autoliv patent portfolio.
How many patents does Autoliv have?
Autoliv has a total of 14048 patents globally. These patents belong to 7286 unique patent families. Out of 14048 patents, 8640 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Autoliv 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 | Autoliv Applications Filed | Autoliv Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 5 | 135 |
| 2024 | 144 | 437 |
| 2023 | 431 | 491 |
| 2022 | 737 | 408 |
| 2021 | 812 | 402 |
| 2020 | 950 | 423 |
| 2019 | 724 | 358 |
| 2018 | 459 | 325 |
| 2017 | 417 | 494 |
| 2016 | 526 | 482 |
| 2015 | 589 | 408 |
| 2014 | 588 | 515 |
How many Autoliv patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Autoliv File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Autoliv Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 2317 |
| United States of America | 2142 |
| Germany | 1979 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1729 |
| China | 1518 |
| Korea (South) | 1050 |
| Austria | 261 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| India | 172 |
| France | 147 |
| Spain | 86 |
| Ireland | 66 |
| Brazil | 60 |
| Thailand | 19 |
| Russia | 19 |
| Australia | 18 |
| Sweden | 15 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
What Percentage of Autoliv US Patent Applications were Granted?
Autoliv (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3319 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2943 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.94%.
Below are the key stats of Autoliv patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Autoliv?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Harness Dickey | 433 | 93.86% |
| Dickinson Wright Pllc | 414 | 86.74% |
| Autoliv (Inhouse IP Deptt.) | 371 | 95.43% |
| Gerald K White | 349 | 98.13% |
| Sally J Brown | 230 | 81.30% |
| Foley & Lardner Llp | 171 | 96.82% |
| Crowell Chicago | 127 | 90.55% |
| Pauley Erickson & Swanson | 120 | 88.24% |
| Calderon Safran & Wright PC | 97 | 100.00% |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 72 | 100.00% |
What are Autoliv key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Autoliv?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Autoliv in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Autoliv thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Autoliv search focus changed over the years?
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