Porsche has a total of 12769 patents globally, out of which 9390 have been granted. Of these 12769 patents, more than 92% patents are active. Germany is where Porsche has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and United States of America. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Porsche.
Porsche was founded in the year 1931. The Company manufactures passenger vehicles. The Company offers sports cars, SUVs, and other motor vehicles, as well as provides finance services.
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Do read about some of the most popular patents of Porsche which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Porsche patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Porsche patent portfolio.
How many patents does Porsche have?
Porsche has a total of 12769 patents globally. These patents belong to 6867 unique patent families. Out of 12769 patents, 11816 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Porsche 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 | Porsche Applications Filed | Porsche Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 403 | 2164 |
| 2023 | 2051 | 2285 |
| 2022 | 1883 | 1342 |
| 2021 | 1829 | 1461 |
| 2020 | 1276 | 976 |
| 2019 | 1550 | 1162 |
How many Porsche patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Porsche File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Porsche Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 5127 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1649 |
| United States of America | 1491 |
| China | 1464 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 694 |
| Japan | 471 |
| Korea (South) | 410 |
| United Kingdom | 325 |
| India | 241 |
| France | 119 |
| Norway | 104 |
| Australia | 94 |
| Brazil | 79 |
| Austria | 58 |
| Italy | 39 |
| South Africa | 33 |
| Russian Federation | 30 |
| Turkey | 29 |
| Sweden | 18 |
| Spain | 13 |
| Taiwan | 11 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Canada | 7 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Slovakia | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Porsche Patents Located?
10 Best Porsche Patents
US10442309B2 is the most popular patent in the Porsche portfolio. It has received 41 citations so far from companies like Toyota, Tae Technologies and Artisan Vehicle Systems.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Porsche:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US10442309B2 | 41 |
| USD837422S1 | 38 |
| USD881075S1 | 35 |
| USD842759S1 | 33 |
| USD839786S1 | 33 |
| US10166883B2 | 33 |
| USD872325S1 | 30 |
| USD877658S1 | 29 |
| US10391870B2 | 28 |
| USD867241S1 | 27 |
What are Porsche key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Porsche?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Porsche in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Porsche thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Porsche search focus changed over the years?
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