Kakao has a total of 819 patents globally, out of which 578 have been granted. Of these 819 patents, more than 77% patents are active. South Korea is where Kakao has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $5.27 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, South Korea seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Kakao.
Kakao was founded in the year 2010 by Kim Beom-soo, also known as Brian Kim. The company is a mobile lifestyle platform that provides messaging, news, advertising, gaming, e-commerce, and music services. As of June 2022, Kakao has a market cap of $27.84 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kakao which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kakao patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kakao patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Kakao have?
The founder, Brian Kim, has 0 patents. The CEO, Namkoong Whon, has 3 patents.
How many patents does Kakao have?
Kakao has a total of 819 patents globally. These patents belong to 617 unique patent families. Out of 819 patents, 631 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kakao 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 | Kakao Applications Filed | Kakao Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 50 | 17 |
| 2012 | 123 | 43 |
| 2013 | 70 | 46 |
| 2014 | 78 | 65 |
| 2015 | 66 | 29 |
| 2016 | 38 | 70 |
| 2017 | 35 | 28 |
| 2018 | 45 | 39 |
| 2019 | 93 | 65 |
| 2020 | 43 | 68 |
| 2021 | 20 | 54 |
| 2022 | 2 | 18 |
How many Kakao patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Kakao File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kakao Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 589 |
| United States Of America | 91 |
| China | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Europe | 13 |
| Japan | 13 |
| Indonesia | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Russia | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Kakao Patents Located?
10 Best Kakao Patents
USD682305S1 is the most popular patent in the Kakao portfolio. It has received 207 citations so far from companies like Uber, IBM, and Samsung Electronics.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kakao:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD682305S1 | 207 |
| USD682304S1 | 109 |
| USD753177S1 | 78 |
| US9274696B1 | 41 |
| US9448692B1 | 40 |
| KR1020070004153A | 29 |
| USD682310S1 | 28 |
| WO2013069893A1 | 27 |
| KR1020070098337A | 23 |
| KR1020070113858A | 20 |
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