Lenovo has a total of 59571 patents globally, out of which 36493 have been granted. Of these 59571 patents, more than 84% patents are active. China is where Lenovo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by USA and Japan, it has generated an annual revenue of $60 billion in the year 2020. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and is the origin country of Lenovo.
Lenovo, headquartered in Bejing, is a Chinese-American multinational technology corporation that specialises in consumer electronics, personal computers, software, business solutions, and related services. As of February 2022, Lenovo has a market cap of $12.92 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lenovo which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lenovo’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lenovo’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Lenovo have?
The founder, Liu Chuanzhihave 0 patents. The CEO, Yang Yuanqing has 6 patents.
How many patents does Lenovo have?
Lenovo has a total of 59571 patents globally. These patents belong to 33747 unique patent families. Out of 59571 patents, 50513 patents are active.
How many Lenovo patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Lenovo 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 | Lenovo Applications Filed | Lenovo Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2377 | 2518 |
| 2012 | 3680 | 2605 |
| 2013 | 3597 | 2791 |
| 2014 | 4481 | 3544 |
| 2015 | 4077 | 3840 |
| 2016 | 2924 | 3941 |
| 2017 | 2843 | 4002 |
| 2018 | 2833 | 4350 |
| 2019 | 3502 | 4586 |
| 2020 | 2253 | 4951 |
| 2021 | 1376 | 5233 |
| 2022 | – | 361 |
How Many Patents did Lenovo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lenovo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 24868 |
| United States Of America | 14308 |
| Japan | 5609 |
| Europe | 2866 |
| Korea (South) | 1534 |
| Germany | 1492 |
| India | 1009 |
| United Kingdom | 825 |
| Australia | 548 |
| Brazil | 546 |
| Canada | 450 |
| Mexico | 439 |
| Taiwan | 405 |
| Russia | 243 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 184 |
| Spain | 153 |
| Austria | 99 |
| Singapore | 56 |
| Israel | 54 |
| Malaysia | 51 |
| South Africa | 48 |
| Finland | 34 |
| France | 32 |
| Thailand | 27 |
| Argentina | 27 |
| Viet Nam | 27 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Sweden | 16 |
| Denmark | 12 |
| Hungary | 12 |
| Philippines | 11 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Norway | 5 |
| Czech Republic | 4 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Egypt | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Lenovo Patents Located?
10 Best Lenovo Patents
US7442697B2 is the most popular patent in the Lenovo portfolio. It has received 124 citations so far from companies like Zeneca Limited, Smithkline Beecham Corporation, and Merck & Co, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of LENOVO:
| Publication Number | Count of Citing Patents |
| US7442697B2 | 124 |
| US10268338B2 | 123 |
| US20150169048A1 | 123 |
| US10853013B2 | 122 |
| US9008856B2 | 122 |
| US8818725B2 | 122 |
| US10528210B2 | 121 |
| US9678810B2 | 121 |
| US9271270B2 | 121 |
| US8015237B2 | 120 |
Which Companies are using Lenovo Patents to Advance their Research?
The top citing companies in the Lenovo patent portfolio are Samsung, Qualcomm and IBM.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Samsung | 1171 |
| Qualcomm | 785 |
| IBM | 704 |
| LG | 556 |
| Apple | 542 |
| Microsoft | 491 |
| Sony | 398 |
| 365 | |
| Ericsson | 353 |
| Hewlett Packard | 342 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Lenovo Patents
Top Lenovo Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8934417B2 | 76 |
| US9344259B2 | 62 |
| US7970350B2 | 56 |
| US20140309864A1 | 47 |
| US8031583B2 | 46 |
| US10123345B2 | 43 |
| US9082239B2 | 42 |
| US6587127B1 | 42 |
| US20100120442A1 | 42 |
| US7627343B2 | 35 |
| US9252918B2 | 34 |
| US7957360B2 | 32 |
| US20020046084A1 | 32 |
| US8208434B2 | 31 |
| US9378601B2 | 30 |
What Percentage of Lenovo US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lenovo (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 9077 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 7118 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 84.19%.
Below are the key stats of Lenovo patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Lenovo?
| Law Firms | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lenovo | 12955 | 97.29% |
| IBM | 3463 | 90.50% |
| Nec Corporation | 1362 | 88.99% |
| Vanblon, Russell Speight | 504 | 82.85% |
| Peterson, Nathan J. | 391 | 79.62% |
| Mese, John Carl | 280 | 81.69% |
| Weksler, Arnold S. | 263 | 75.23% |
| Waltermann, Rod D. | 231 | 77.40% |
| Cudak, Gary D. | 230 | 71.68% |
| Nicholson, John Weldon | 157 | 80.00% |
“Innovation never stands still.”
Lenovo revealed its vision for redefining significant innovation in technologies that have become more important than ever to the user experience at CES 2021.
Their key research areas include device & infrastructure innovation, artificial intelligence, 5G, Cloud/edge computing, industrial design, blockchain and augmented reality.
The world’s first dual-display laptop with E Ink, the Yoga Book C930, is redefining the norms of portable work. At the stroke of a button, the E Ink screen transforms into a dynamic, programmable keyboard with multi-language capability, digital paper for notes or sketches, and even an eReader.
Lenovo brings together creative ideas and intellectual property in a seamless way. Lenovo’s Yoga Laptop, which combines its unique 360-degree rotating screen with standard tablet and laptop functionality, boasts around 100 patent and design rights.
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What are Lenovo’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Lenovo?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Lenovo in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Lenovo thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Lenovo search focus changed over the years?
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