Teleco has a total of 198 patents globally, out of which 127 have been granted. Of these 198 patents, more than 84.85% patents are active. Italy is where Teleco has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, Italy seems to be the main focused R&D centre and United States of America is the origin country of Teleco.
Teleco was founded in 1981 in Greenville, South Carolina, by Billy Yarborough. It is an American telecommunications and technology company specializing in the development and deployment of business phone systems, network infrastructure, managed IT services, and cloud communication solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Teleco which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Teleco patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Teleco patent portfolio.
How many patents does Teleco have?
Teleco has a total of 198 patents globally. These patents belong to 148 unique patent families. Out of 198 patents, 16 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Teleco 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 | Teleco Applications Filed | Teleco Patents Granted |
| 2026 | – | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 24 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 11 |
| 2019 | 15 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
How many Teleco patents are Alive/Dead?
The legal status distribution reveals that 85% of the telecom patent portfolio remains active, while only 15% has become inactive. This high active-to-inactive ratio suggests effective portfolio management and indicates that most patents continue to provide legal protection and potential commercial value.
How Many Patents did Teleco File in Different Countries?
The chart shows that Italy leads the telecom patent portfolio with 64 filings, followed by China (38) and the European Patent Office (36). Patent activity is primarily concentrated in Europe, while additional filings in China, the United States, South Korea, India, Germany, and Austria indicate broader international protection.
Countries in which Teleco Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Italy | 64 |
| China | 38 |
| Europe (EPO) | 36 |
| Spain | 18 |
| Poland | 9 |
| United States Of America | 7 |
| South Korea | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Teleco Patents Located?
The chart shows that Italy is the dominant R&D center with 59 patent families, followed by China (23) and Venezuela (21). The United States and the EPO also make notable contributions, while the remaining countries represent smaller R&D hubs, indicating that innovation activities are primarily concentrated in Italy.
10 Best Teleco Patents
CN101093547A is the most popular patent in the Teleco portfolio. It has received 20 citations so far from companies like Fujian Newland Computer Co Ltd and Shenji Technology Co Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Teleco
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN101093547A | 20 |
| CN101720120A | 16 |
| US20080112339A1 | 12 |
| CN110739076A | 8 |
| CN105874530A | 8 |
| CN101561488A | 8 |
| CN201332141Y | 5 |
| CN201289676Y | 5 |
| CN2906176Y | 4 |
| CN101262258A | 4 |
What are Teleco key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Teleco?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Teleco in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Teleco thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Teleco search focus changed over the years?
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