Bumble has a total of 36 patents globally, out of which 11 have been granted. Of these 36 patents, more than 83% patents are active. The United States of America is where Bumble has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Australia and Brazil. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Bumble.
Bumble was founded in the year 2014. Bumble Inc. develops application software. The Company offers an online dating application that enables users to meet new people for dating, friendship, and relationship. Bumble serves customers worldwide.
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 the Founder and CEO of Bumble have?
The Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd has 0 patents.
How many patents does Bumble have?
Bumble has a total of 36 patents globally. These patents belong to 8 unique patent families. Out of 36 patents, 30 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 |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | – |
| 2018 | 6 | – |
| 2006 | 2 | – |
How many Bumble patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Bumble File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Bumble Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 15 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Bumble Patents Located?
The research center of all the Bumble patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Bumble Patents
USD882619S1 is the most popular patent in the Bumble portfolio. It has received 21 citations so far from companies like Apple, Facebook, and Hoya Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Bumble:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD882619S1 | 21 |
| US20200134739A1 | 5 |
| US10810403B2 | 3 |
| US11050688B2 | 2 |
| US11386172B1 | 1 |
| US20220014487A1 | 1 |
| US20210400001A1 | 1 |
| US11012387B2 | 1 |
| WO2020089813A1 | 1 |
| WO2007124762A1 | 1 |
List of Bumble Patents –
| Bumble Patents | Title |
| USD978173S1 | Mobile Device With A Graphical User Interface Including Miniature Profile Tiles And A Chat Window |
| US20230018386A1 | Apparatus And Method For Coordinating The Matching And Initial Communications Between Individuals In A Dating Application |
| US20220405688A1 | Cooperative Decision Making In A Social Network |
| US11386172B1 | Apparatus And Method For Matching Individuals Based Upon A Commitment Disposition Criterion |
| US11373441B2 | Apparatus And Method For Coordinating The Matching And Initial Communications Between Individuals In A Dating Application |
| US20220158965A1 | Generating Curated Matches Among Individuals |
| US20220014487A1 | Apparatus And Method For Matching Individuals During An Ephemeral Time Period Based Upon Voting And Matching Criteria |
| US20210400001A1 | Apparatus And Method For Improving Communication Between Matched Individuals |
| US20210400444A1 | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| US11051141B2 | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| US11050688B2 | Apparatus And Method For Improving Communication Between Matched Individuals |
| US11012387B2 | Apparatus And Method For Matching Individuals During An Ephemeral Time Period Based Upon Voting And Matching Criteria |
| US10810403B2 | Apparatus And Method For Coordinating The Matching And Initial Communications Between Individuals In A Dating Application |
| US20200134739A1 | Apparatus And Method For Soliciting Dynamic Group Support For An Individual Video Streaming An Event |
| USD882619S1 | Mobile Device With A Graphical User Interface Including Miniature Profile Tiles And A Chat Box |
| CN113261022B | Computer-Implemented Communication For Social Media Applications |
| CN113366470B | Optionally Prompt Matching Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| WO2022271551A1 | Cooperative Decision Making In A Social Network |
| WO2022101855A1 | Curated Matches Among Individuals |
| WO2020150186A1 | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| WO2020089813A1 | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| WO2008012599A1 | System And Method For Facilitating The Verification Of The Reality Of A Member Of A Virtual Community |
| WO2007124762A1 | System And Method For Facilitating The Organization Of Activities Among Users In A Virtual Community |
| AU2022204023A1 | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| HK40060626A | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| CA3126927C | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| HK40051011A | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| MX2021004980A | Computer Implemented Communications Via Social Media Application |
| BR112021011464A2 | Selective Notice To Combined Individuals To Begin An In-Person Meeting |
| BR112021008213A2 | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| SG11202106038RA | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| IL282678A | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| AU2020209656A1 | Selectively Prompting Matched Individuals To Initiate An In-Person Meeting |
| SG11202103789UA | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| AU2019371154A1 | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |
| CA3116660A1 | Computer-Implemented Communications By Social Media Application |