MTN Group has a total of 50 patents globally, out of which 18 have been granted. Of these 50 patents, more than 28% patents are active. Africa is where MTN Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by South Africa and China. Parallelly, South Africa seems to be the main focused R&D center and also the origin country of MTN Group.
MTN Group was founded in the year 1994. MTN Group, a multinational corporation listed on the JSE, provides a range of services including voice and data, mobile financial, enterprise solutions, and digital services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of MTN Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find MTN Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over MTN Group patent portfolio.
How many patents does MTN Group have?
MTN Group has a total of 50 patents globally. These patents belong to 18 unique patent families. Out of 50 patents, 14 patents are active.
How Many Patents did MTN Group 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 | MTN Group Applications Filed | MTN Group Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | – |
| 2021 | – | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | – | 3 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
How many MTN Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did MTN Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which MTN Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Africa | 7 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| China | 4 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
| United States Of America | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of MTN Group Patents Located?
10 Best MTN Group Patents
US20120116978A1 is the most popular patent in the MTN Group portfolio. It has received 21 citations so far from companies like Novartis Ag, Technology Business Management.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of MTN Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20120116978A1 | 21 |
| WO2010073199A1 | 21 |
| WO2006134434A1 | 12 |
| WO2016193928A1 | 8 |
| CN1399836A | 7 |
| CN102265298A | 6 |
| CN1399837A | 5 |
| WO2006126056A2 | 5 |
| WO2016207749A1 | 3 |
| WO2014080324A1 | 2 |
List of MTN Group Patents
| MTN Group Patents | Title |
| WO2023209693A1 | An Advanced Data And Analytics Management Platform |
| ZA201708202B | A Water Heater Controller |
| VN10023630B | Secure Transaction Method And System |
| ZA201503505B | A Method Of Determining Network Resource Congestion And A System Therefor |
| OA17412A | A Method Of Determining Network Resource Congestion And A System Therefor. |
| MX331454B | Method And System To Process A Transaction Securely. |
| ZA200904794B | A Method And System For Clustering Cells In A Cellular Or Mobile Telecommunications Network |
| OA14836A | A Method And System For Clustering Cells In A Cellular Or Mobile Telecommunications Network. |
| OA14583A | A Method Of Authenticating A Message Transmitted On A Communications Network And A System Therefor. |
| OA14446A | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| OA14294A | Opening A Financial Account Using A Telephone |
| APP2017010413A0 | A Water Heater Controller |
| APP2015008486A0 | A Method Of Determining Network Resource Congestion And A System Therefor |
| MYPI2009000507A0 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| US20120116978A1 | Method Of And System For Securely Processing A Transaction |
| EP2070303A4 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| CN102265298A | Method And System For Securely Processing Transactions |
| CN101573950A | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| CN1399836A | Communication Method And System |
| CN1399837A | Method Of Supplying Information To User Of Mobile Station |
| WO2016207749A1 | A Device And Method Of Detecting Potholes |
| WO2016193928A1 | A Water Heater Controller |
| WO2014080324A1 | A Method Of Determining Network Resource Congestion And A System Therefor |
| WO2010073199A1 | Method Of And System For Securely Processing A Transaction |
| WO2010004509A1 | A Method And System For Clustering Cells In A Cellular Or Mobile Telecommunications Network |
| WO2008018032A2 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| WO2006134434A1 | A Method Of Authenticating A Message Transmitted On A Communications Network And A System Therefor |
| WO2006126056A2 | Opening A Financial Account Using A Telephone |
| ES2245579B1 | Procedure And System For Sending A Message To A Recipient |
| PL359760A1 | Communication Method And System |
| MA25779A1 | Communication Method And System. |
| IDP000044923B | A System And Method For Verification Of An Image Transmitted Through A Communication Network |
| SG150099B | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| EA014152B1 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| SG98700B | Method And System For Sending A Message To A Recipient |
| ZA200204152B | Method Of Supplying Information To A User Of A Mobile Station |
| ZA200204150B | Communication Method And System |
| ZA200205184B | Method And System For Sending A Message To A Recipient |
| BRPI0715750A2 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| IN4897DELNP2011A | Method Of And System For Securely Processing A Transaction |
| JP2013514556A | Methods And Systems For Securely Processing Transactions |
| CO6400165A2 | Method And System To Securely Process A Transaction |
| KR1020110105841A | Method Of And System For Securely Processing A Transaction |
| SG172317A1 | Method Of And System For Securely Processing A Transaction |
| IN1079DELNP2009A | “A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network” |
| PH12009500284A1 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| JP2010500808A | System And Method For Determining The Validity Of Images Transmitted Over A Communication Network |
| MX2009001539A | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network. |
| AU2007282901A1 | A System And Method For Verifying An Image Transmitted Over A Communications Network |
| INPCT2002DEL00570A | A Method Of Supplying Information To A User Of A Mobile Station |
What are MTN Group’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by MTN Group?
The chart below distributes patents filed by MTN Group