Wanxiang Group has a total of 5370 patents globally, out of which 4085 have been granted. Of these 5370 patents, more than 53% patents are active. The China is where Wanxiang Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe. Parallelly, The China seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Wanxiang Group.
Wanxiang Group was founded in 1969. The Company manufactures auto parts. The Company develops, produces and distributes automobile drive shafts, brakes, shock absorbers, rolling elements and more.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Wanxiang Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Wanxiang Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Wanxiang Group patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder of Wanxiang Group have?
The Founder Lu Weiding have 22 patents.
How many patents does Wanxiang Group have?
Wanxiang Group has a total of 5370 patents globally. These patents belong to 5126 unique patent families. Out of 5370 patents, 2885 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Wanxiang Group 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 | Wanxiang Group Applications Filed | Wanxiang Group Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 28 | 159 |
| 2022 | 389 | 504 |
| 2021 | 670 | 338 |
| 2020 | 508 | 393 |
| 2019 | 488 | 225 |
| 2018 | 327 | 242 |
| 2017 | 323 | 207 |
| 2016 | 313 | 222 |
| 2015 | 276 | 214 |
| 2014 | 225 | 156 |
| 2013 | 263 | 179 |
| 2012 | 242 | 190 |
How many Wanxiang Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Wanxiang Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Wanxiang Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 5084 |
| United States Of America | 135 |
| Europe | 53 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 13 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Austria | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of Wanxiang Group Patents Located?
10 Best Wanxiang Group Patents
CN202178274U is the most popular patent in the Wanxiang Group portfolio. It has received 92 citations so far from companies like Solar Anji Technology, Solaredge Technologies and Changshu Fred Connector Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Wanxiang Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| CN202178274U | 92 |
| CN201671960U | 74 |
| CN102110839A | 73 |
| CN201359734Y | 46 |
| CN201117742Y | 46 |
| CN201506239U | 45 |
| CN101635352A | 40 |
| CN104810551A | 37 |
| CN102616104A | 35 |
| USD639547S1 | 35 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Wanxiang Group patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Wanxiang Group invention. They couldn’t because Wanxiang Group had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 13 Wanxiang Group patents in 60 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Wanxiang Group patent portfolio are Ford, Kia Motors and Jaguar Land Rover.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Wanxiang Group –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Wanxiang Group Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Ford | 6 | 9 |
| Kia Motors | 2 | 2 |
| Jaguar Land Rover | 2 | 3 |
| Toyota | 2 | 2 |
| Honda Motor | 2 | 4 |
| Hyundai Motor | 2 | 2 |
| Powers And Sons | 1 | 1 |
| Magna Electronics | 1 | 3 |
| Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | 1 | 1 |
| Apple | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Wanxiang Group Patents
Top Wanxiang Group Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9844981B2 | 7 |
| US9422895B2 | 6 |
| US10802575B2 | 5 |
| US8855845B2 | 4 |
| US10635290B2 | 3 |
| US8602144B2 | 3 |
| US10364601B2 | 1 |
| US20210245740A1 | 1 |
| US20120186391A1 | 1 |
| US10715011B2 | 1 |
| US9937782B2 | 1 |
| US8998228B2 | 1 |
| US9109482B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Wanxiang Group US Patent Applications were Granted?
Wanxiang Group (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 1 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Wanxiang Group patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Wanxiang Group?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Joywin Ip Law | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Wanxiang Group key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Wanxiang Group?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Wanxiang Group