Warner Bros Discovery has a total of 247 patents globally, out of which 143 have been granted. Of these 247 patents, more than 47% are active. The United States of America is where Warner Bros Discovery has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Korea (South). Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Warner Bros Discovery.
Warner Bros. Discovery is a global entertainment company formed in 2022 by merging WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. It brings together famous brands like HBO, CNN, Warner Bros. Pictures, and the Discovery Channel. The company creates and distributes movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Its goal is to entertain people around the world through stories that inform and inspire.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Warner Bros Discovery which have been covered by us in this article, and also you can find Warner Bros Discovery patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Warner Bros Discovery’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Warner Bros Discovery have?
Warner Bros Discovery has a total of 247 patents globally. These patents belong to 99 unique patent families. Out of 247 patents, 25 are active.
How Many Patents did Warner Bros Discovery 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 | Warner Bros Discovery Applications Filed | Warner Bros Discovery Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 |
| 2023 | 24 | 13 |
| 2022 | 18 | 7 |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 11 |
How many Warner Bros Discovery patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Warner Bros Discovery File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Warner Bros Discovery Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 103 |
| Europe (EPO) | 43 |
| Korea (South) | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Canada | 9 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Austria | 4 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Warner Bros Discovery Patents Located?
10 Best Warner Bros Discovery Patents
US20160189198A1 is the most popular patent in the Warner Bros Discovery portfolio. It has received 121 citations so far from companies like Adobe, Tugboat Logic, and Google.
Below is the list of the 10 most cited patents of Warner Bros Discovery:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20160189198A1 | 121 |
| US7162436B1 | 97 |
| US20090309847A1 | 83 |
| US20070150484A1 | 44 |
| US20190034542A1 | 29 |
| US20070233564A1 | 28 |
| US20140057239A1 | 27 |
| US7092584B2 | 21 |
| US6947607B2 | 21 |
| US7596515B2 | 18 |
What are Warner Bros Discovery key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Warner Bros Discovery?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Warner Bros Discovery in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Warner Bros Discovery thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Warner Bros Discovery search focus changed over the years?
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