Telstra has a total of 363 patents globally, out of which 190 have been granted. Of these 363 patents, more than 12% patents are active. Australia is where Telstra has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and European Countries, it has generated an annual revenue of $17.28 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Telstra.
Telstra was founded in the year 1992 by David Thodey. The firm is an Australian telecommunications firm that builds and runs telecommunications networks and sells voice, mobile, internet access, pay television, and other products and services. As of June 2022, Telstra has a market cap of $32.38 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Telstra which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Telstra patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Telstra patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Telstra have?
The founder, David Thodey, has 0 patents. The CEO, Andy Penn, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Telstra have?
Telstra has a total of 363 patents globally. These patents belong to 137 unique patent families. Out of 363 patents, 46 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Telstra 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 | Telstra Applications Filed | Telstra Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 17 | 11 |
| 2018 | 16 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | – |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | – | – |
How many Telstra patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Telstra File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Telstra Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Australia | 110 |
| United States Of America | 42 |
| Europe | 36 |
| New Zealand | 25 |
| Japan | 23 |
| Canada | 22 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 18 |
| Germany | 12 |
| China | 6 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Spain | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Telstra Patents Located?
10 Best Telstra Patents
US7971150B2 is the most popular patent in the Telstra portfolio. It has received 261 citations so far from companies like Microsoft, Fujitsu, and Yahoo!.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Telstra:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7971150B2 | 261 |
| US7870118B2 | 251 |
| US7653545B1 | 61 |
| US7454794B1 | 59 |
| US7145503B2 | 55 |
| US7089001B2 | 52 |
| US7296009B1 | 45 |
| US8046227B2 | 37 |
| US20040057454A1 | 32 |
| US7712031B2 | 31 |
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