Xiaomi has a total of 41774 patents globally, out of which 20336 have been granted. Of these 41774 patents, more than 78% patents are active. China is where Xiaomi has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Europe. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Xiaomi.
Xiaomi was founded in the year 2010. Xiaomi produces and sells consumer gadgets and mobile devices. The business also creates mobile apps. It offers a variety of products with internet value added, such as TV boxes, backpacks, phone screen protectors, earbuds and more.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Xiaomi which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Xiaomi patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Xiaomi patent portfolio.
How many patents does Xiaomi have?
Xiaomi has a total of 41774 patents globally. These patents belong to 25486 unique patent families. Out of 41774 patents, 32778 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Xiaomi 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 | Xiaomi Applications Filed | Xiaomi Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 41 | 1766 |
| 2022 | 2961 | 3465 |
| 2021 | 5546 | 3265 |
| 2020 | 5164 | 2558 |
| 2019 | 4224 | 2449 |
| 2018 | 3882 | 3018 |
| 2017 | 4414 | 1987 |
| 2016 | 4433 | 804 |
| 2015 | 6494 | 332 |
| 2014 | 2495 | 86 |
| 2013 | 1023 | 62 |
| 2012 | 334 | 51 |
| 2011 | 101 | 33 |
How many Xiaomi patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Xiaomi File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Xiaomi Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| China | 24233 |
| United States Of America | 4887 |
| Europe | 3290 |
| Japan | 1422 |
| Korea (South) | 1265 |
| Russia | 954 |
| Mexico | 703 |
| Brazil | 504 |
| Spain | 112 |
| Singapore | 92 |
| Poland | 42 |
| Germany | 24 |
| Denmark | 20 |
| Hungary | 19 |
| India | 17 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Eurasia | 5 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Xiaomi Patents Located?
How Many Patents Owned by Xiaomi and Its Subsidiaries?
Patents acquired by Xiaomi
Xiaomi has acquired 685patent families from other companies which are not associated with Xiaomi.
Below the chart shows the top 10 patent acquisitions of Xiaomi –
10 Best Xiaomi Patents
US6542138B1 is the most popular patent in the Xiaomi portfolio. It has received 425 citations so far from companies like Philips, Ignis Innovation and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Xiaomi:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6542138B1 | 425 |
| US7342916B2 | 279 |
| US6771595B1 | 261 |
| US6693610B2 | 260 |
| US6697638B1 | 253 |
| US7158798B2 | 237 |
| US6735702B1 | 228 |
| US7129914B2 | 226 |
| US6718440B2 | 216 |
| US6709898B1 | 212 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Xiaomi patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Xiaomi invention. They couldn’t because Xiaomi had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 1049 Xiaomi patents in 4770 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Xiaomi patent portfolio are Samsung, Qualcomm and Lg Electronics.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Xiaomi –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Xiaomi Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Samsung | 196 | 370 |
| Qualcomm | 171 | 320 |
| Lg Electronics | 75 | 129 |
| Apple | 71 | 119 |
| Sony | 59 | 141 |
| IBM | 53 | 96 |
| Intel | 50 | 100 |
| Huawei | 49 | 89 |
| Ericsson | 48 | 102 |
| Boe Technology | 46 | 87 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Xiaomi Patents
Top Xiaomi Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7371014B2 | 30 |
| US7074501B2 | 25 |
| US7499709B2 | 15 |
| US8681724B2 | 14 |
| US6709898B1 | 14 |
| US9439125B2 | 13 |
| US7551164B2 | 13 |
| US11190255B2 | 13 |
| US8897254B2 | 12 |
| US8990255B2 | 12 |
| US7398382B2 | 12 |
| US7645646B2 | 12 |
| US8711671B2 | 11 |
| US8483156B2 | 11 |
| US7466227B2 | 11 |
Xiaomi – “Innovation for Everyone”
Xiaomi’s product strategy is based on the ideas of value innovation. Started in 2010, not only did Xiaomi surpassed Apple to become the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world (2nd quarter of 2021), but also outperformed BBK-owned Chinese rivals Oppo and Vivo.
“At this company, we embrace a culture of bold innovation to push the boundaries of what technology can offer. A spirit of innovation permeates our company and guides our pursuits of relentlessly building amazing products, while bringing down the barrier of innovative technologies,” – Shou Zi Chew, President of International, Xiaomi.
To double down on its lead in “5G+AI+IoT” (5G+AIoT) and next generation super internet,” the firm has pledged to investing at least $7 billion over the next five years in “5G+AIoT” to ensure the company wins in this new smart era. Xiaomi was ranked at No. 24 among the 50 most innovative companies of 2020 in the world in a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Xiaomi’s innovation areas covers many fields with respect to smartphones, smart hardware, internet technologies, manufacturing and product design. This is a shout-out to every MI Fan out there, do read this analysis, as you will get to know what your favourite company – “Xiaomi” is innovating for you next.
The recent patents of Xiaomi indicates incremental innovation in the area of LCD Display, battery & charging technology, camera & imaging, earthquake monitoring, and manned and unmanned vehicles.
We have also published an in-depth study of Xiaomi patent portfolio on our blog:
What are Xiaomi key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Xiaomi?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Xiaomi