Darktrace has a total of 216 patents globally, out of which 79 have been granted. Of these 216 patents, more than 86% patents are active. United States of America is where Darktrace has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Austria. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Darktrace.
Darktrace was founded in the year 2013. The company is a leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, providing a platform that protects organizations from evolving threats. Its technology learns in real-time, identifying and responding to unknown risks while driving innovation through advanced research and development.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Darktrace which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Darktrace patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Darktrace patent portfolio.
How many patents does Darktrace have?
Darktrace has a total of 216 patents globally. These patents belong to 5 unique patent families. Out of 216 patents, 186 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Darktrace 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 | Darktrace Applications Filed | Darktrace Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 28 | 18 |
| 2023 | 33 | 18 |
| 2022 | 43 | 19 |
| 2021 | 26 | 3 |
| 2020 | 15 | 14 |
| 2019 | 42 | 4 |
| 2018 | – | 3 |
| 2017 | 16 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | – |
| 2015 | 9 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | – |
How many Darktrace patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Darktrace File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Darktrace Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 105 |
| Europe (EPO) | 30 |
| Austria | 9 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Canada | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Darktrace Patents Located?
10 Best Darktrace Patents
US10986121B2 is the most popular patent in the Darktrace portfolio. It has received 90 citations so far from companies like Johnson Controls, Tyco Fire & Security Gmbh and Dell Products.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Darktrace:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10986121B2 | 90 |
| WO2016020660A1 | 54 |
| US20210360027A1 | 38 |
| US20210273961A1 | 34 |
| US20210273953A1 | 32 |
| US20210273957A1 | 29 |
| US20190251260A1 | 28 |
| US10419466B2 | 26 |
| US20230336581A1 | 22 |
| US10268821B2 | 22 |
What Percentage of Darktrace US Patent Applications were Granted?
Darktrace (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 96 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 40 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 97.56%.
Below are the key stats of Darktrace patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Darktrace?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Rutan & Tucker Llp | 95 | 97.50% |
| Edell Shapiro & Finnan Llc | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Darktrace key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Darktrace?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Darktrace in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Darktrace thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Darktrace search focus changed over the years?
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