Kyndryl has a total of 5020 patents globally, out of which 4539 have been granted. Of these 5020 patents, more than 72% patents are active. The United States of America is where Kyndryl has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Kyndryl.
Kyndryl was founded in 2021. Kyndryl is a global leader in IT infrastructure services, supporting mission-critical systems for businesses worldwide. Spun off from IBM’s managed infrastructure unit, it operates in over 60 countries. The company specializes in cloud, mainframe, network, and security solutions, enabling digital transformation through strategic partnerships and deep technical expertise.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kyndryl which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kyndryl patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kyndryl patent portfolio.
How many patents does Kyndryl have?
Kyndryl has a total of 5020 patents globally. These patents belong to 2671 unique patent families. Out of 5020 patents, 3616 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kyndryl 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 | Kyndryl Applications Filed | Kyndryl Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 40 |
| 2024 | 27 | 150 |
| 2023 | 95 | 209 |
| 2022 | 96 | 226 |
| 2021 | 224 | 385 |
| 2020 | 269 | 427 |
| 2019 | 437 | 377 |
| 2018 | 410 | 437 |
| 2017 | 432 | 438 |
| 2016 | 447 | 401 |
How many Kyndryl patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Kyndryl File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kyndryl Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 4361 |
| China | 273 |
| Japan | 140 |
| United Kingdom | 81 |
| Germany | 45 |
| Canada | 24 |
| India | 20 |
| Korea (South) | 9 |
| Australia | 8 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Europe (EPO) | 3 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kyndryl Patents Located?
10 Best Kyndryl Patents
US7519726B2 is the most popular patent in the Kyndryl portfolio. It has received 498 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Commvault Systems, Worcester Technologies.
Below is the list of the 10 most cited patents of Kyndryl:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7519726B2 | 498 |
| US7178166B1 | 454 |
| US8458601B2 | 385 |
| US20160381064A1 | 317 |
| US7657419B2 | 272 |
| US7584470B2 | 252 |
| US7237264B1 | 250 |
| US7633383B2 | 239 |
| US6915246B2 | 230 |
| US8571474B2 | 213 |
What Percentage of Kyndryl US Patent Applications were Granted?
Kyndryl (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 4338 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3972 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 95.66%.
Below are the key stats of Kyndryl patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Kyndryl?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Kyndryl Inc (Inhouse IP Deptt) | 3349 | 98.90% |
| International Business Machines | 783 | 58.35% |
| Schmeiser Olsen & Watts | 42 | 59.52% |
| Fletcher Yoder Pc | 29 | 100.00% |
| Hoffman Warnick Llc | 27 | 59.38% |
| King & Spalding Llp | 10 | 57.14% |
| Keohane & D Alessandro | 10 | 0.00% |
| Roberts Calderon Safran & Cole PC | 6 | 0.00% |
| Tom Tyson | 5 | 0.00% |
| Law Office Of Anthony England End | 4 | 100.00% |
What Technologies are Covered by Kyndryl?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Kyndryl in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Kyndryl thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Kyndryl search focus changed over the years?
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