Samsung has a total of 552270 patents globally, out of which 211223 have been granted. Of these 552270 patents, more than 81% patents are active. The United States of America is where Samsung has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by South Korea and China. Parallelly, The South Korea seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Samsung.
Samsung was founded in 1969. The Company manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.
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Do read about some of the most popular patents of Samsung which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Samsung patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Samsung patent portfolio.
Samsung Innovation Prediction Roadmap: 2026-2030
The insights and projections presented in this article are based on predictive analysis, current patent analysis that have been done, and publicly available information as of 2026. While care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the forward-looking statements are speculative and should not be interpreted as definitive strategic actions by Samsung or its affiliates. This content is intended for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice.
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How many patents does Samsung have?
Samsung has a total of 552270 patents globally. These patents belong to 408833 unique patent families. Out of 552270 patents, 454170 patents are active.
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How Many Patents did Samsung 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 | Samsung Applications Filed | Samsung Patents Granted |
| 2026 | 502 | 12294 |
| 2025 | 23184 | 34657 |
| 2024 | 52477 | 25706 |
| 2023 | 59682 | 19224 |
| 2022 | 55650 | 10694 |
| 2021 | 45544 | 12656 |
| 2020 | 41315 | 13756 |
| 2019 | 38023 | 12020 |
| 2018 | 30682 | 13793 |
| 2017 | 27168 | 12391 |
How many Samsung patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Samsung File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Samsung Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 162872 |
| Korea (South) | 149588 |
| China | 72608 |
| Europe (EPO) | 55270 |
| Japan | 14916 |
| India | 14648 |
| Germany | 12926 |
| Taiwan | 9654 |
| United Kingdom | 2731 |
| Vietnam | 2336 |
| Austria | 2301 |
| Australia | 2226 |
| Brazil | 1671 |
| Russia | 1653 |
| Indonesia | 1219 |
| Mexico | 1131 |
| Singapore | 1053 |
| Spain | 943 |
| Canada | 935 |
| Malaysia | 739 |
| Poland | 632 |
| South Africa | 489 |
| Hungary | 428 |
| Italy | 415 |
| Philippines | 396 |
| Denmark | 158 |
| Saudi Arabia | 158 |
| Slovakia | 149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145 |
| Thailand | 143 |
| Israel | 123 |
| Portugal | 117 |
| Chile | 116 |
| Turkey | 107 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 106 |
| Slovenia | 105 |
| Croatia | 89 |
| Norway | 82 |
| Cyprus | 78 |
| Lithuania | 70 |
| Albania | 63 |
| Argentina | 53 |
| Serbia | 53 |
| Colombia | 48 |
| Kazakhstan | 41 |
| France | 37 |
| Finland | 34 |
| Netherlands | 20 |
| Estonia | 16 |
| Malta | 15 |
| Switzerland | 12 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| San Marino | 8 |
| North Macedonia | 7 |
| Kenya | 6 |
| Latvia | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Samsung Patents Located?
10 Best Samsung Patents
US8559235B2 is the most popular patent in the Samsung portfolio. It has received 1785 citations so far from companies like Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Samsung:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8559235B2 | 1785 |
| US8654587B2 | 1627 |
| US8553466B2 | 1610 |
| US9123286B2 | 1297 |
| US9110587B2 | 1068 |
| US8427430B2 | 1005 |
| USD770515S1 | 995 |
| USD725674S1 | 963 |
| US9308646B2 | 950 |
| USD758433S1 | 948 |
What Percentage of Samsung US Patent Applications were Granted?
Samsung (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 157753 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 110787 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 79.43%.
Below are the key stats of Samsung patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Samsung?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sughrue Mion Pllc | 23178 | 90.59% |
| Jefferson IP Law Llp | 13401 | 81.60% |
| Harness Dickey & Pierce Plc | 11304 | 91.22% |
| Farrell Law Firm Pc | 11653 | 86.34% |
| Staas & Halsey Llp | 9086 | 71.06% |
| F Chau & Associates Llc | 7652 | 82.97% |
| Docket Clerk | 9629 | 82.15% |
| Cantor Colburn Llp | 6289 | 84.66% |
| Myers Bigel Pa | 6140 | 84.12% |
| Cha & Reiter Llc | 4797 | 72.46% |
What are Samsung key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Samsung?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Samsung