UNISOC, formerly Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., was founded in 2001 by Datong Chen and Ping Wu and is doing business in comprehensive chip design technologies that have all-scenarios communication technologies supporting 2G/3G/4G/5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TV and satellite communication, etc. As of October 2021, UNISOC has a market valuation of more than $7.76 Billion.
UNISOC has a total of 4933 patents globally, out of which 2331 have been granted. Of these 4933 patents, more than 83% patents are active. China is where UNISOC has filed maximum number of patents, followed by USA and India and it also seems reasonable as the biggest market for UNISOC is China, it has been generating $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion revenue annually. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of UNISOC.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of UNISOC which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find UNISOC’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over UNISOC’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does UNISOC have?
UNISOC has a total of 4933 patents globally. These patents belong to 4123 unique patent families. Out of 4933 patents, 4350 patents are active.
How many UNISOC patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did UNISOC 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.
| Years of Patent Filing or Grant | UNISOC Application Filed | UNISOC Patents Granted |
| 2021 | 344 | 370 |
| 2020 | 764 | 373 |
| 2019 | 515 | 353 |
| 2018 | 318 | 216 |
| 2017 | 502 | 174 |
| 2016 | 376 | 134 |
| 2015 | 392 | 73 |
| 2014 | 383 | 104 |
| 2013 | 347 | 117 |
| 2012 | 189 | 131 |
| 2011 | 135 | 128 |
How Many Patents did UNISOC File in Different Countries?
Countries in which UNISOC Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 4097 |
| United States Of America | 337 |
| Europe | 98 |
| India | 77 |
| Korea (South) | 12 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of UNISOC Patents Located?
10 Best UNISOC Patents
US7333829B2 is the most popular patent in the UNISOC portfolio. It has received 93 citations so far from companies like Cisco Systems Inc, Intermec Ip Corp and Hughes Electronics Corporation. The patent’s geographical coverage is in China, USA, India, Hong Kong and France.
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7333829B2 | 93 |
| US7324605B2 | 90 |
| CN106954259A | 9 |
| CN106033393A | 9 |
| CN105824726A | 9 |
| CN105785113A | 9 |
| CN105703846A | 9 |
| CN105446591A | 9 |
| CN105338573A | 9 |
| CN105336019A | 9 |
Which Companies are using UNISOC Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies of UNISOC patent portfolio are Qualcomm, Samsung and Ericsson.
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Qualcomm | 39 |
| Samsung | 17 |
| Ericsson | 14 |
| Lg Electronics | 9 |
| Intel | 9 |
| Broadcom Corporation | 7 |
| Apple | 6 |
| Huawei | 6 |
| Mediatek | 6 |
| Toshiba | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on UNISOC Patents
Top UNISOC Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejecting Applications |
| US9923396B2 | 2 |
| US8630168B2 | 2 |
| US7676211B2 | 2 |
| US7110478B2 | 2 |
| US9014044B2 | 2 |
| US7324605B2 | 2 |
| US7664113B2 | 2 |
| US7333829B2 | 2 |
| US7853258B2 | 2 |
| US7333830B2 | 2 |
What Percentage of UNISOC US Patent Applications were Granted?
UNISOC (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 289 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 215 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 82.69%.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for UNISOC?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success Rate |
| Cantor Colburn Llp | 110 | 85.39% |
| Zhen Zheng Lu | 33 | 87.88% |
| Perkins Coie Llp Sea General | 30 | 53.33% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp West Coast | 28 | 85.71% |
| Vierra Magen Marcus Llp | 19 | 100.00% |
| Ampacc Law Group Pllc | 16 | 100.00% |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner | 7 | 85.71% |
| Harness Dickey Troy | 5 | 0% |
| Nolte Lackenbach Siegel | 4 | 50.00% |
| Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Intel | 3 | 100.00% |
Building a foremost ecosystem is the core strategy of UNISOC, 5G and AI are the two main technologies, Value, Future and Service are the three orientations which empower personalized experience and intelligent society.
On September 1st, 2021, UNISOC’s 5G application innovation solution “5G Smart Medical Lights Hainan Health Island” won the first prize and the most valuable investment award at the “2021 World 5G Conference 5G Application Design Unveiling Competition.”
What are UNISOC’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by UNISOC Patents?
The chart below distributes patents filed by UNISOC in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where UNISOC thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How UNISOC Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
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