{"id":27005,"date":"2020-04-18T12:44:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-18T12:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=25383"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:06:04","slug":"xiaomi-patents","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/insights.greyb.com\/xiaomi-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi Patents \u2013 Insights & Stats (Updated 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Xiaomi has a total of 67865 patents globally, out of which 29688 have been granted. Of these 67865 patents, more than 81% patents are active. China is where Xiaomi has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Xiaomi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many patents does <\/strong>Xiaomi <\/strong>have?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Xiaomi has a total of 67865 patents globally. These patents belong to 45713 unique patent families. Out of 67865 patents, 54933 patents are active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Patents did <\/strong>Xiaomi <\/strong>File Every Year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? <\/strong>It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn\u2019t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year of Patents Filing or Grant<\/strong><\/td>Xiaomi Applications Filed<\/strong><\/td>Xiaomi Patents Granted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>101<\/td>772<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>960<\/td>4429<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>4874<\/td>4301<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>6817<\/td>3464<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>8375<\/td>3255<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>7022<\/td>2555<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>4978<\/td>2449<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>4442<\/td>2996<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>4540<\/td>1983<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>4471<\/td>803<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>6543<\/td>329<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How many Xiaomi<\/strong> <\/strong>patents are Alive\/Dead?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How Many Patents did <\/strong>Xiaomi <\/strong>File in Different Countries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Countries in which <\/strong>Xiaomi <\/strong>Filed Patents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Country<\/strong><\/td>Patents<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
China<\/td>38526<\/td><\/tr>
United States Of America<\/td>7348<\/td><\/tr>
Europe (EPO)<\/td>5263<\/td><\/tr>
India<\/td>1994<\/td><\/tr>
Japan<\/td>1811<\/td><\/tr>
South Korea<\/td>1631<\/td><\/tr>
Russia<\/td>1216<\/td><\/tr>
Brazil<\/td>760<\/td><\/tr>
Mexico<\/td>705<\/td><\/tr>
Singapore<\/td>333<\/td><\/tr>
Spain<\/td>248<\/td><\/tr>
Indonesia<\/td>223<\/td><\/tr>
Poland<\/td>108<\/td><\/tr>
Romania<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
Germany<\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>
Hungary<\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
Denmark<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Thailand<\/td>16<\/td><\/tr>
Finland<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Australia<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Eurasia<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Turkey<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Taiwan<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
Bulgaria<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Malaysia<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Chile<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Vietnam<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where are Research Centres of Xiaomi Patents Located?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How Many Patents Owned by Xiaomi<\/strong><\/strong> and Its Subsidiaries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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10 Best <\/strong>Xiaomi <\/strong>Patents<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

US6542138B1<\/a> is the most popular patent in the Xiaomi portfolio. It has received 432 citations so far from companies like Philips, Ignis Innovation and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Xiaomi:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Publication Number<\/strong><\/td>Citation Count<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
US6542138B1<\/a><\/td>432<\/td><\/tr>
US7342916B2<\/a><\/td>310<\/td><\/tr>
US6771595B1<\/a><\/td>268<\/td><\/tr>
US6693610B2<\/a><\/td>265<\/td><\/tr>
US6697638B1<\/a><\/td>253<\/td><\/tr>
US7158798B2<\/a><\/td>236<\/td><\/tr>
US7129914B2<\/a><\/td>233<\/td><\/tr>
US6709898B1<\/a><\/td>232<\/td><\/tr>
US6735702B1<\/a><\/td>232<\/td><\/tr>
US6806857B2<\/a><\/td>213<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Xiaomi – “Innovation for Everyone”<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong> in the world (2nd<\/sup> quarter of 2021), but also outperformed BBK-owned Chinese rivals Oppo and Vivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt 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,\u201d<\/strong> – Shou Zi Chew, President of International, Xiaomi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiaomi\u2019s continued investment in 5G+AIoT aligns perfectly with the industry\u2019s next major leap, “5G-Advanced.” This evolution marks a pivotal shift in mobile network R&D, where 20% of the 5G patent landscape is now dedicated to 5G-Advanced innovations. Backed by over 87,581 technical proposals submitted to 3GPP, the technology extends 5G\u2019s capabilities into areas such as Performance & Efficiency, Service Expansion, and the Bridge to 6G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GreyB\u2019s latest 5G SEP Ownership & 5G-Advanced Report<\/a> dives deep into this transformation, offering insights into how global innovators, including leaders such as Nokia, Huawei, and Ericsson, are shaping the 6G-ready landscape. The report highlights that over 18,000 declared 5G patent families are already aligned with 5G-Advanced, underscoring the urgent need for companies to refine their R&D and IP strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Xiaomi key innovation segments?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n