Zoox has a total of 1213 patents globally, out of which 581 have been granted. Of these 1213 patents, more than 88% patents are active. The USA is where Zoox has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $35 million in the year 2021. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Zoox.
Zoox was founded in the year 2014 by Jesse Levinson and Tim Kentley-Klay. The firm is an Amazon subsidiary that develops self-driving vehicles for Mobility-as-a-Service. Zoox has a market cap of $3.2 Billion.
What is Mobility-as-a-service?
Mobility as a service is a form of service that allows consumers to plan, book, and pay for a variety of mobility services using a single digital channel. The term “mobility as a service” refers to a shift away from personally owned modes of transportation and toward mobility as a service.
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Do read about some of the most popular patents of Zoox which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Zoox patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Zoox patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Zoox have?
The founder, Jesse Levinson and Tim Kentley-Klay, have 168 and 0 patents respectively. The CEO, Aicha Evans, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Zoox have?
Zoox has a total of 1213 patents globally. These patents belong to 390 unique patent families. Out of 1213 patents, 1075 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Zoox 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 | Zoox Applications Filed | Zoox Patents Granted |
| 2015 | 21 | – |
| 2016 | 62 | 3 |
| 2017 | 98 | 8 |
| 2018 | 228 | 18 |
| 2019 | 346 | 83 |
| 2020 | 278 | 108 |
| 2021 | 175 | 253 |
| 2022 | 4 | 107 |
How many Zoox patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Zoox File in Different Countries?
Where are Research Centres of Zoox Patents Located?
Also read our analysis on the CTO & founder of Zoox – Jesse Levinson
10 Best Zoox Patents
US9916703B2 is the most popular patent in the Zoox portfolio. It has received 279 citations so far from companies like Uber, Toyota, and Caterpillar.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Zoox:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9916703B2 | 279 |
| US9612123B1 | 233 |
| US9507346B1 | 206 |
| US9754490B2 | 163 |
| US9606539B1 | 94 |
| US10268191B1 | 86 |
| US20170123419A1 | 84 |
| US9517767B1 | 80 |
| US20170120904A1 | 73 |
| US10564638B1 | 67 |
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