NextInput has a total of 69 patents globally, out of which 30 have been granted. Of these 69 patents, more than 55% patents are active. The United States of America is where NextInput has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Austria. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of NextInput.
NextInput is a subpart of Qorvo was founded in 2012. NextInput has developed a durable touch technology that works well with any material and device, making touch-enabled devices more responsive and resistant to water and dust. It ensures precise touch sensitivity and prevents issues like ghosting of keys.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of NextInput which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find NextInput patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over NextInput patent portfolio.
How many patents does NextInput have?
NextInput has a total of 69 patents globally. These patents belong to 23 unique patent families. Out of 69 patents, 38 patents are active.
How Many Patents did NextInput 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 | NextInput Applications Filed | NextInput Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 22 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
How many NextInput patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did NextInput File in Different Countries?
Countries in which NextInput Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States of America | 36 |
| Europe (EPO) | 9 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of NextInput Patents Located?
The Research Centers of NextInput Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best NextInput Patents
US20130096849A1 is the most popular patent in the NextInput portfolio. It has received 92 citations so far from companies like Samsung Display, Apple, Google.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of NextInput:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20130096849A1 | 92 |
| US9032818B2 | 33 |
| US9493342B2 | 27 |
| US9487388B2 | 26 |
| US9902611B2 | 15 |
| US10962427B2 | 13 |
| US20150138112A1 | 12 |
| WO2015106246A1 | 12 |
| WO2018148503A1 | 11 |
| US11385108B2 | 10 |
What Percentage of NextInput US Patent Applications Were Granted?
NextInput (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 14 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 11 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 78.57%.
Below are the key stats of NextInput patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for NextInput?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Qorvo And Withrow Terranova | 6 | 100.00% |
| Meunier Carlin & Curfman Llc | 4 | 25.00% |
| Withrow & Terranova Pllc | 4 | 100.00% |
What are NextInput key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by NextInput?
The chart below distributes patents filed by NextInput in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where NextInput thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has NextInput search focus changed over the years?
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