Bumble has a total of 176 patents globally, out of which 86 have been granted. Of these 176 patents, more than 90% patents are active. United Kingdom is where Bumble has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Australia. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Bumble.
Bumble was founded in the year 2014. The Company develops application software. The Company offers an online dating application that enables users to meet new people for dating, friendship, and relationship.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Bumble which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Bumble patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Bumble patent portfolio.
How many patents does Bumble have?
Bumble has a total of 176 patents globally. These patents belong to 88 unique patent families. Out of 176 patents, 160 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Bumble 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 | Bumble Applications Filed | Bumble Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 59 | 54 |
| 2022 | 46 | 4 |
| 2021 | 33 | 21 |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | – |
| 2018 | 6 | – |
| 2006 | 2 | – |
How many Bumble patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Bumble File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Bumble Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Kingdom | 68 |
| United States of America | 25 |
| Australia | 12 |
| China | 10 |
| Singapore | 10 |
| Europe (EPO) | 8 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 5 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Bumble Patents Located?
10 Best Bumble Patents
USD882619S1 is the most popular patent in the Bumble portfolio. It has received 26 citations so far from companies like Facebook, Hoya Corporation and Stereo App.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Bumble:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD882619S1 | 26 |
| US20200134739A1 | 9 |
| US10810403B2 | 8 |
| US11050688B2 | 6 |
| US11012387B2 | 5 |
| WO2021097328A1 | 5 |
| US11051141B2 | 4 |
| USD978173S1 | 3 |
| US20220158965A1 | 3 |
| WO2020089813A1 | 3 |
What are Bumble’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Bumble?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Bumble in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Bumble thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Bumble’s search focus changed over the years?
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