TIPO’s Q4 2024 IPR Statistics Report - 2025.02.27

I. Overall Trends in Patent and Trademark Applications

In the fourth quarter of 2024, TIPO received a total of 19,977 patent applications, including 14,107 invention patents, 3,888 utility model patents, and 1,982 design patents, marking a 1% increase compared to the same period in 2023 (Figure 1). Among these, the number of invention patents in the fourth quarter has shown a steady increase over the past five years. The proportion of the total number of all three types of patents from both resident and non-resident applicants was roughly equal. Resident applications rose by 4% compared to the previous year, while non-resident applications saw a slight decrease of 1%.

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TIPO’s Q4 2024 IPR Statistics Report

TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2024 - 2025.02.25

In 2024, TIPO received a total of 72,742 patent applications, roughly the same as 2023. Of these, invention patents (50,823) experienced a slight decrease, utility model patents (14,559) experienced a positive turnaround, while design patents (7,360) continued growing. Trademark applications (90,341) experienced a slowed decrease. As to examination efficiency, the average first action pendency was 8.4 months for invention patent applications and 6.1 months for trademark applications.

Invention and Utility Model Applications from Domestic Industries Show Diverse Patent Portfolios, While Those From Domestic Universities and Research Institutes Surge

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TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2024

Top 100 Patent Applicants in 2024 - 2025.02.25

In TIPO’s 2024 Statistical Rankings for Patent Applications and Grants, TSMC maintained its position as the top domestic invention patent applicant for the ninth consecutive year, filing 1,412 applications. As for foreign applicants, US-based Applied Materials returned to the top spot with a total of 950 applications. With 356 invention applications, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) outstripped all other research institutions. Among university applicants, National Cheng Kung University filed the most invention patent applications (121). With respect to overall patent grants, TSMC led domestic applications with 1,163 grants, and Applied Materials was the most prolific foreign applicant with 697 grants.

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Top 100 Patent Applicants in 2024

TIPO Releases Report on "Patent Trend Analysis for Key Components in the Electric Vehicle Industry" - 2025.01.21

To achieve the goal of transitioning to fully electrified transportation by 2050, Taiwan has been actively promoting policies for developing key components of the electric vehicle industry. As electric vehicles continue to evolve toward greater intelligence and higher performance, thermal management and cooling technologies have emerged as critical challenges.

On December 2, 2024, TIPO published the "Patent Trend Analysis for Key Components in the Electric Vehicle Industry" report. 

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TIPO Releases Report on "Patent Trend Analysis for Key Components in the Electric Vehicle Industry"

TIPO Releases the Patent Trends on Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Technologies in Semiconductor Industry Report - 2024.10.18

In line with Taiwan's vision for the sustainable development of the semiconductor industry, TIPO has released the Patent Trends on Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Technologies in Semiconductor Industry Report. The report shares concrete case studies and offers an in-depth analysis of patent development and technology trends in this field, serving as a key reference for industry efforts in promoting green transformation.

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TIPO Releases the Patent Trends on Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Technologies in Semiconductor Industry Report