Quectel has a total of 1732 patents globally, out of which 596 have been granted. Of these 1732 patents, 84% patents are active. China is where Quectel has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Quectel.
Quectel was founded in 2010. Quectel Wireless Solutions is a global leader in wireless communication modules, offering products for GSM, LTE, LPWA, GNSS, and more. The company is known for its strong R&D, high-quality products, and wide industry expertise. Quectel focuses on customer needs and has built a customer-first culture across its organization. Every employee is encouraged to contribute to delivering excellent customer service and support.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Quectel which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Quectel patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Quectel patent portfolio.
How many patents does Quectel have?
Quectel has a total of 1732 patents globally. These patents belong to 965 unique patent families. Out of 1732 patents, 1455 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Quectel 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 | Quectel Applications Filed | Quectel Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 56 | 54 |
| 2025 | 292 | 135 |
| 2024 | 319 | 96 |
| 2023 | 504 | 80 |
| 2022 | 174 | 59 |
| 2021 | 135 | 47 |
| 2020 | 69 | 38 |
| 2019 | 52 | 19 |
| 2018 | 28 | 14 |
| 2017 | 26 | 14 |
How many Quectel patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Quectel File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Quectel Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 1025 |
| United States of America | 207 |
| Europe (EPO) | 96 |
| Korea (South) | 59 |
| India | 53 |
| Japan | 33 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Austria | 3 |
Where are Research Centers of Quectel Patents Located?
10 Best Quectel Patents
CN111124850A is the most popular patent in the Quectel portfolio. It has received 41 citations so far from companies like CITIC Bank, Hunan Huano Technology, China Construction Bank Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Quectel:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN111124850A | 41 |
| CN102937641A | 34 |
| CN102871649A | 19 |
| CN103164689A | 17 |
| CN102954865A | 17 |
| CN102882547A | 17 |
| CN116368916A | 14 |
| CN204316868U | 14 |
| CN103106763A | 14 |
| CN102915626A | 14 |
What are Quectel key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Quectel?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Quectel in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Quectel thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Quectel search focus changed over the years?
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