GainSpan has a total of 85 patents globally, out of which 46 have been granted. Of these 85 patents, more than 54% patents are active. The United States of America is where GainSpan has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of GainSpan.
GainSpan was founded in 2006. GainSpan develops ultra low-power Wi-Fi technology for IoT and M2M applications. Their system-on-chip integrates various components like radio, processor, memory, and applications processor into a single package. This technology enables the creation of connected products for smart homes and cities by providing a wireless link suitable for wireless sensor networks.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of GainSpan which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find GainSpan patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over GainSpan patent portfolio.
How many patents does GainSpan have?
GainSpan has a total of 85 patents globally. These patents belong to 68 unique patent families. Out of 85 patents, 46 patents are active.
How Many Patents did GainSpan 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 | GainSpan Applications Filed | GainSpan Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 19 | 2 |
| 2014 | 18 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 |
How many GainSpan patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did GainSpan File in Different Countries?
Countries in which GainSpan Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States of America | 72 |
| China | 3 |
| Europe (EPO) | 3 |
| India | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of GainSpan Patents Located?
10 Best GainSpan Patents
US7941682B2 is the most popular patent in the GainSpan portfolio. It has received 96 citations so far from companies like Qualcomm, Apple, Gainspan.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of GainSpan:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7941682B2 | 96 |
| US20080310337A1 | 31 |
| US20090077404A1 | 24 |
| US20140211674A1 | 23 |
| US20090016251A1 | 23 |
| US8862096B1 | 18 |
| US8755404B2 | 16 |
| US20140328334A1 | 16 |
| US20140192691A1 | 16 |
| US20160112955A1 | 11 |
What Percentage of GainSpan US Patent Applications Were Granted?
GainSpan (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 36 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 61.11%.
Below are the key stats of GainSpan patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for GainSpan?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz Llp | 23 | 91.30% |
| Murabito Hao & Barnes Llp | 5 | 0.00% |
| Seyfarth Shaw Llp | 4 | 0.00% |
| Iphorizons Pllc | 2 | 50.00% |
| Nixon Peabody Llp | 2 | 0.00% |
What are GainSpan key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by GainSpan?
The chart below distributes patents filed by GainSpan in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where GainSpan thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has GainSpan search focus changed over the years?
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