Glydways has a total of 74 patents globally, out of which 45 have been granted. Of these 74 patents, more than 95% patents are active. United States of America is where Glydways has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Glydways.
Glydways founded in 2016, Glydways (also known as Wayfarer Inc) develops autonomous transportation systems using small electric vehicles and dedicated guideways. Its on-demand network enables direct travel between stations without fixed schedules. The company integrates vehicles, software, and infrastructure to optimize routing, traffic flow, and energy use. Its scalable solutions aim to reduce urban congestion and improve public transportation accessibility.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Glydways which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Glydways patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Glydways patent portfolio.
How many patents does Glydways have?
Glydways has a total of 74 patents globally. These patents belong to 14 unique patent families. Out of 74 patents, 71 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Glydways 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 | Glydways Applications Filed | Glydways Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 13 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | – |
How many Glydways patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Glydways File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Glydways Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 44 |
| Japan | 12 |
| Europe (EPO) | 7 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Glydways Patents Located?
The Research Centre for all the Glydways patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Glydways Patents
US10359783B2 is the most popular patent in the Glydways portfolio. It has received 89 citations so far from companies like Uber Technologies, Tesla and Cleerly Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Glydways:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10359783B2 | 89 |
| US11169538B2 | 24 |
| US11592836B2 | 23 |
| US10618537B2 | 19 |
| US11644849B2 | 18 |
| US20220051568A1 | 17 |
| US10613550B2 | 17 |
| US11604476B1 | 15 |
| US10611389B2 | 15 |
| US10887023B1 | 11 |
What Percentage of Glydways US Patent Applications were Granted?
Glydways (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 33 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Glydways patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Glydways?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Llp | 33 | 100.00% |
What are Glydways key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Glydways?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Glydways