# Global electric vehicle patenting to reach 7,500 in 2018 Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-05-29 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: PatSnap Launches Electric Vehicle IP Report 2018 Meta Description: Discover key insights on global EV innovation and patent activity, including top players, top technologies, geographic trends, and future predictions. URL: https://financedigest.com/global-electric-vehicle-patenting-to-reach-7500-in-2018html ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd250518-1-1736842697933-compressed.jpg) [PatSnap](http://www.patsnap.com/), the world’s leading provider of research and development (R&D) analytics, has today launched its Electric Vehicle (EV) Intellectual Property (IP) Report 2018, which analyses PatSnap’s global dataset related to innovation in EVs. The report found a significant increase in global EV innovation over the past ten years, and predicts that there will be an expected **7,500** patent applications in 2018 – rising to **8,500** in 2020. Looking at the IP data of modern innovators in the EV industry reveals signals about how this market, its players, and their technologies, are evolving. Other findings from the EV report include: No. of extended patent families46,246No. of patent publications97,606No. of granted patent families18,118 – 39.1%No. of patents pending8,059 – 17.4%Application year range1893-2017[Peak application year](https://www.financedigest.com/resilient-u-s-dollar-soars-to-24-year-high-vs-yen-37-year-peak-vs-sterling.html "Resilient U.S. dollar soars to 24-year high vs yen, 37-year peak vs sterling")2015 – 4,967 patentsMain companyHyundai – 4,821 patents Nearly two-thirds of EV patent families have a first-filing in the USA ( **44%**) or China ( **19%**). Based on this activity, China and USA could strategically be key geographic locations for organisations to establish their patent footprint. Excluding filings with the European [Patent Office](https://www.financedigest.com/verasitys-proof-of-view-passes-examination-by-chinese-patent-office.html "Verasity’s Proof of View Passes Examination by Chinese Patent Office") ( **9.3%**), the UK is Europe’s top destination for EV patenting with **2.3%** of initial patent filings. **Luxembourg** and **Ireland** have the highest relative specialisation in EV [innovation globally](https://www.financedigest.com/cavai-global-leader-in-conversational-advertising-announces-innovative-launch-of-conversational-video-to-maximise-engagement-and-impact.html "Cavai, global leader in conversational Advertising, announces innovative launch of conversational video to maximise engagement and impact"), meaning that these could be important locations for bargain partnerships in licensing, open innovation and other opportunities not reflected in patent data. The top five EV patenting companies include: Hyundai, **Toyota**, **Kia** **Motors**, **Hitachi** and **General Motors**. Activity has both grown and decreased amongst [top applicants](https://www.financedigest.com/high-barrier-packaging-films-for-pharmaceuticals-market-set-for-5-cagr-through-2029-blisters-remain-top-application-area-says-a-new-fmi-report.html "High Barrier Packaging Films for Pharmaceuticals Market Set for 5% CAGR Through 2029; Blisters Remain Top Application Area, Says a New FMI Report") in recent years, suggesting that there is still scope for emerging organisations to establish and maintain leading positions. Experienced automotive companies are remaining diverse in their patenting activity while electronics companies tend to focus on fuel cells, [batteries and power](https://www.financedigest.com/bmw-to-make-solid-powers-battery-cells-under-expanded-agreement.html "BMW to make Solid Power’s battery cells under expanded agreement") transfer technologies. **[Top technology](https://www.financedigest.com/computer-assisted-anesthesia-systems-market-industry-analysis-opportunities-technology-demand-top-players-and-growth-forecast-2027.html "Computer Assisted Anesthesia Systems Market Industry Analysis, Opportunities, Technology, Demand, Top Players and Growth Forecast 2027") areas for EV related patents:** 1. [Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle](https://www.financedigest.com/stellantis-wont-race-to-split-electric-vehicles-from-fossil-fuel-cars.html "Stellantis won’t race to split electric vehicles from fossil fuel cars") ( **14.92%**) 2. Manufacturing of secondary cells ( **9.52%**) 3. Arrangements for charging/ depolarising batteries ( **9.15%**) 4. Arrangement of diverse prime movers for propulsion ( **7.38%**) 5. Conjoint control of different vehicle sub-units ( **6.93%**) Looking specifically at unexpected key players in EV innovation, **Robert Bosch** [, **Samsung** and **Sony** hold nearly 900 relevant patents between them, meaning that each of these companies hold relevant intangible assets that put them in a strong position to enter the EV market in future](https://www.financedigest.com/what-does-the-future-hold-for-corporate-payments.html "What Does the Future Hold for Corporate Payments?"). Qualcomm owns the most valuable patent in this area – [US20130300358A1](https://share-analytics.patsnap.com/view/4585C542F35A3EB72493F4D14662C9A3FE401858D6E7CA411A1277F02E899740229C931226F8132F37A6B1F4283E2209387AF99DAFD73D5C19682C744AC3C84E4E0F0A39A8041025) – “wireless power transfer for appliances and equipments”- which relates to wireless charging. Due to the far-reaching scope of this technology, this patent is [estimated to be worth over $43.4million—up $6 million in estimated value](https://www.financedigest.com/valve-seat-inserts-market-was-estimate-to-be-valued-at-us-5-bn-in-2019-and-expected-to-grow-at-a-cagr-of-4-during-the-forecast-period-of-2019-2029.html "Valve Seat Inserts Market was estimate to be valued at ~US$ 5 Bn in 2019, and expected to grow at a CAGR of ~4% during the forecast period of 2019-2029") since December 2017. The most litigious organisations and individuals in this area include: American Vehicular Sciences (AVS), Paice, PowerOasis, Ernie Brookins and Inventio. Top litigator AVS appears to be a non-practicing entity (NPE) and holds a substantial patent portfolio relating to [automotive technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/the-automotive-interior-materials-market-to-undergo-decisive-technological-advancements.html "The Automotive Interior Materials Market To Undergo Decisive Technological Advancements"). Companies entering [closely related areas should take great care](https://www.financedigest.com/home-care-chemicals-market-is-expected-to-expand-at-a-cagr-close-to-5-over-the-assessment-period-of-2021-and-2031.html "Home Care Chemicals Market is expected to expand at a CAGR close to 5% over the assessment period of 2021 and 2031") to avoid potential infringement situations. This [data analysis](https://www.financedigest.com/shock-data-logger-market-2021-outlook-current-and-future-industry-landscape-analysis-2029.html "Shock Data Logger Market 2021 Outlook, Current and Future Industry Landscape Analysis 2029") was performed on 4th April 2018. It should be [noted that the publication of patent applications in 2016 and after are expected](https://www.financedigest.com/the-cardiovascular-information-systems-market-is-expected-to-grow-on-a-persistent-note-in-the-future.html "The Cardiovascular Information Systems Market is expected to grow on a persistent note in the future") to increase significantly. It normally takes up to 18 months for applications to be published. Published patent applications are not necessarily granted patents. To read the full PatSnap Electric Vehicle Intellectual Property Report 2018, please click [here](http://info.patsnap.com/report/electric-vehicle-intellectual-property-evip-2018). --- This blog is powered by Superblog. 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