Cariad SE has a total of 710 patents globally, out of which 206 have been granted. Of these 710 patents, more than 85% patents are active. Germany is where Cariad SE has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Cariad SE.
Cariad founded in 2020, is the Volkswagen Group’s automotive software company, developing platforms and digital functions for brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche. With 6,000 experts across centers in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, it delivers advanced driver assistance, infotainment, charging, driving performance, cloud solutions, and digital services. Its technology powers models such as the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Porsche Macan 4 Electric.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Cariad which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Cariad patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Cariad patent portfolio.
How many patents does Cariad SE have?
Cariad SE has a total of 710 patents globally. These patents belong to 526 unique patent families. Out of 710 patents, 604 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Cariad SE 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 | Cariad SE Applications Filed | Cariad SE Patents Granted |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11 | 9 |
| 2021 | 151 | 1 |
| 2022 | 222 | 10 |
| 2023 | 203 | 44 |
| 2024 | 29 | 84 |
| 2025 | – | 22 |
How many Cariad SE patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Cariad SE File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Cariad SE Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 481 |
| United States of America | 75 |
| Europe (EPO) | 73 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Spain | 2 |
| China | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Cariad SE Patents Located?
10 Best Cariad SE Patents
US8300886B2 is the most popular patent in the Cariad SE portfolio. It has received 96 citations so far from companies like Canon, Olympus Optical Co and Robert Bosch.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Cariad SE:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8300886B2 | 96 |
| DE102008025947A1 | 23 |
| DE102013113466A1 | 19 |
| DE102009016580A1 | 18 |
| DE102018201154A1 | 15 |
| DE102016121691A1 | 15 |
| DE102009012758A1 | 14 |
| US9317757B2 | 13 |
| DE102007034505A1 | 13 |
| DE102017111468A1 | 11 |
What Percentage of Cariad SE US Patent Applications were Granted?
Cariad SE (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 66 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 15 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Cariad SE patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Cariad SE?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Seed IP Law Group Llp | 46 | 50.00% |
| Shield Intellectual Property Pc | 3 | 0% |
| Slayden Grubert Beard Pllc | 3 | 100.00% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 2 | 0% |
| MKG Llc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Reising Ethington Pc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Staas & Halsey Llp | 2 | 0% |
| Young Basile | 2 | 100.00% |
| Cariad Se (Inhouse IP Dept.) | 1 | 100.00% |
| Jacobson Holman Pllc | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Cariad SE key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Cariad SE?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Cariad SE in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Cariad SE thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Cariad SE search focus changed over the years?
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