Huawei has a total of 317067 patents globally, out of which 142596 have been granted. Of these 317067 patents, more than 64% patents are active. China is where Huawei has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Japan seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Huawei.
Huawei was founded in the year 1987. The Company provides networking products and telecommunication solutions. The Company researches and develops internet access, transmission networks, servers, storage, security and other networking products. Company also offers business consulting, network integration, assurance, managed, learning, global delivery and other services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Huawei which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Huawei’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Huawei’s patent portfolio.
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Huawei Innovation Prediction Roadmap: 2026-2030
The insights and projections presented in this article are based on predictive analysis, current patent analysis that have been done, and publicly available information as of 2026. While care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the forward-looking statements are speculative and should not be interpreted as definitive strategic actions by Huawei or its affiliates. This content is intended for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice.
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How many patents does Huawei have?
Huawei has a total of 317067 patents globally. These patents belong to 120983 unique patent families. Out of 317067 patents, 204849 patents are active.
How many Huawei patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Huawei 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 | Huawei Applications Filed | Huawei Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 30 | 2315 |
| 2023 | 9539 | 14651 |
| 2022 | 21459 | 14413 |
| 2021 | 30302 | 16320 |
| 2020 | 33150 | 14811 |
| 2019 | 26352 | 12486 |
| 2018 | 21823 | 9788 |
| 2017 | 20449 | 8681 |
| 2016 | 18472 | 7243 |
| 2015 | 17510 | 5434 |
| 2014 | 18293 | 5287 |
How Many Patents did Huawei File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Huawei Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| China | 120482 |
| United States of America | 42898 |
| Europe (EPO) | 35871 |
| India | 9130 |
| Japan | 8709 |
| Korea (South) | 5729 |
| Brazil | 3770 |
| Viet Nam | 3368 |
| Spain | 2509 |
| Australia | 1934 |
| Russia | 1762 |
| Canada | 1696 |
| Indonesia | 1139 |
| Singapore | 993 |
| Austria | 908 |
| Mexico | 865 |
| Germany | 824 |
| Malaysia | 551 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 464 |
| South Africa | 352 |
| Thailand | 346 |
| Taiwan | 333 |
| Portugal | 299 |
| Poland | 295 |
| Turkey | 290 |
| Hungary | 150 |
| Denmark | 128 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| Israel | 99 |
| Chile | 89 |
| Argentina | 57 |
| Philippines | 52 |
| Finland | 50 |
| Saudi Arabia | 41 |
| New Zealand | 41 |
| Slovenia | 30 |
| Croatia | 25 |
| Peru | 20 |
| France | 16 |
| Colombia | 14 |
| Norway | 14 |
| Ukraine | 12 |
| Cyprus | 11 |
| Serbia | 8 |
| Eurasia | 8 |
| Lithuania | 8 |
| Belarus | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| San Marino | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Huawei Patents Located?
10 Best Huawei Patents
US6691156B1 is the most popular patent in the Huawei portfolio. It has received 864 citations so far from companies like Ethicon and Cilag Gmbh.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Huawei:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9461340B2 | 864 |
| US20080120409A1 | 418 |
| US20150378888A1 | 365 |
| US20060195790A1 | 340 |
| US20070233859A1 | 338 |
| US20140086253A1 | 306 |
| US8504718B2 | 288 |
| US8351418B2 | 284 |
| US7567188B1 | 267 |
| US20090221310A1 | 263 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Huawei patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Huawei invention. They couldn’t because Huawei had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 12462 Huawei patents in 50904 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Huawei patent portfolio are Qualcomm, Samsung and Lg Electronics.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Huawei –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Huawei Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Qualcomm | 2360 | 5554 |
| Samsung | 1490 | 3191 |
| Lg Electronics | 1049 | 1807 |
| Ericsson | 1415 | 3077 |
| Cisco Technology | 664 | 1419 |
| Intel | 647 | 1296 |
| Zte Corp | 573 | 1091 |
| IBM | 532 | 1030 |
| Apple | 486 | 970 |
| Nec Corporation | 413 | 806 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Huawei Patents
Top Huawei Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US10038581B2 | 43 |
| US9094977B2 | 38 |
| US10270570B2 | 33 |
| US7567188B1 | 32 |
| US10462840B2 | 32 |
| US9847915B2 | 31 |
| US10986516B2 | 31 |
| US9252930B2 | 30 |
| US8504718B2 | 30 |
| US8694675B2 | 27 |
| US7685204B2 | 27 |
| US10129108B2 | 27 |
| US9003071B2 | 26 |
| US11483810B2 | 26 |
| US8230069B2 | 25 |
What Percentage of Huawei US Patent Applications Were Granted?
Huawei (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 13820 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 10855 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 84.96%.
Below are the key stats of Huawei patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Huawei?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Huawei (Inhouse Ip Dept) | 4093 | 83.39% |
| Leydig Voit & Mayer Ltd | 2479 | 85.27% |
| Slater Matsil Llp | 1921 | 87.26% |
| Fish & Richardson PC | 1160 | 88.70% |
| Womble Bond Dickinson Us Llp | 919 | 81.71% |
| Staas & Halsey Llp | 467 | 79.87% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp | 291 | 83.51% |
| Smart & Biggar Lp Huawei | 281 | 95.24% |
| Mbm IP Agency | 256 | 89.16% |
| Rimon Pc Hw | 197 | 90.97% |
Huawei’s objective is to bring digital to every person, house, and organisation so that the world can become completely connected and intelligent. To that end, we will: promote ubiquitous connectivity and equal network access to lay the groundwork for the intelligent world; provide the ultimate computing power to deliver ubiquitous cloud and intelligence; build powerful digital platforms to help all industries and organisations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; and redefine user experience with AI, offering consumers more personalised and intelligent experiences across all scenarios, including home, work, and play.
Theoretical discoveries and new inventions based on basic technologies will aid in the resolution of global difficulties, confirming our future vision and assumptions. As we move into this new era, Huawei will increase its investment in innovation, bringing it to the next level and ensuring that it continues to give value to the industry and society at large. We’ll keep working to create a fully connected, intelligent world that benefits more people, homes, and businesses.
Huawei has been involved in over 3,000 innovation projects throughout the world and has signed 1,000+ 5GtoB project contracts with carriers and partners across a wide range of industries. AirPON is an innovative technology that uses wireless sites and optical fibre resources to make site acquisition more easier and provide speedy home network coverage; it has been commercially deployed by more than 30 operators across the world.
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What Technologies are Covered by Huawei?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Huawei in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Huawei thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Huawei search focus changed over the years?
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