Coupang has a total of 3560 patents globally, out of which 1415 have been granted. Of these 3560 patents, more than 89% patents are active. The Korea (South) is where Coupang has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Taiwan and United States of America. Parallelly, the Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Coupang.
Coupang was founded in 2010. The Company operates as an e-commerce company. The Company offers dynamic end-to-end e-commerce and logistic solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Coupang which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Coupang patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Coupang patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Coupang have?
The Founder and the CEO Bom Kim have 49 patents.
How many patents does Coupang have?
Coupang has a total of 3560 patents globally. These patents belong to 1045 unique patent families. Out of 3560 patents, 3173 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Coupang 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 | Coupang Applications Filed | Coupang Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 22 | 187 |
| 2022 | 336 | 579 |
| 2021 | 1128 | 336 |
| 2020 | 1642 | 58 |
| 2019 | 161 | 12 |
| 2018 | 44 | 55 |
| 2017 | 5 | 76 |
| 2016 | 45 | 31 |
| 2015 | 53 | 29 |
| 2014 | 58 | 18 |
| 2013 | 20 | 15 |
| 2012 | 11 | 8 |
How many Coupang patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Coupang File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Coupang Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 1112 |
| Taiwan | 484 |
| United States Of America | 451 |
| Japan | 264 |
| Singapore | 175 |
| Viet Nam | 154 |
| Australia | 116 |
| Malaysia | 101 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 74 |
| India | 55 |
| Indonesia | 53 |
| Philippines | 52 |
| China | 47 |
| Europe | 20 |
Where are Research Centers of Coupang Patents Located?
10 Best Coupang Patents
US10467562B1 is the most popular patent in the Coupang portfolio. It has received 49 citations so far from companies like Uber Technologies, GetSwift and Shopify.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Coupang:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10467562B1 | 49 |
| KR101735018B1 | 44 |
| US10467563B1 | 29 |
| US10423773B1 | 20 |
| KR102136639B1 | 19 |
| US10504061B1 | 16 |
| KR101472321B1 | 15 |
| US10740862B1 | 14 |
| US10657492B1 | 13 |
| US10464106B1 | 13 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Coupang patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Coupang invention. They couldn’t because Coupang had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 26 Coupang patents in 45 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Coupang patent portfolio are IBM, Ebay and Charter Communications Operating.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Coupang –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Coupang Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| IBM | 5 | 9 |
| Ebay | 2 | 2 |
| Charter Communications Operating | 1 | 1 |
| Rakuten Group | 1 | 1 |
| Ncr Corporation | 1 | 3 |
| Chase Bank | 1 | 1 |
| Sap Se | 1 | 5 |
| Capital One Services | 1 | 1 |
| Verizon Patent And Licensing | 1 | 1 |
| Walmart Apollo | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Coupang Patents
Top Coupang Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US10657492B1 | 2 |
| US10657591B1 | 2 |
| US11232018B1 | 1 |
| US11010719B1 | 1 |
| US20200372437A1 | 1 |
| US10558506B1 | 1 |
| US11126940B2 | 1 |
| US10607179B1 | 1 |
| US11301804B2 | 1 |
| US10467563B1 | 1 |
| US20210406825A1 | 1 |
| US11023896B2 | 1 |
| US10504061B1 | 1 |
| US11045839B1 | 1 |
| US11120498B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Coupang US Patent Applications were Granted?
Coupang (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 423 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 219 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 80.22%.
Below are the key stats of Coupang patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Coupang?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner | 316 | 81.36% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 67 | 77.27% |
| Banner & Witcoff | 40 | 66.67% |
hat are Coupang key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Coupang?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Coupang