Kia saw the highest growth of 1.22% in patent filings in May and 0.99% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 1.09% and grants by 0.99%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Kia‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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Kia has been focused on protecting inventions in South Korea(KR) with 1074 publications in Q2 2024
The South Korea(KR) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 40% filings and 34% grants. The South Korea(KR), United States(US), China(CN), and Germany(DE) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Kia is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Kia has 35% of its grants in United States(US), 34% in South Korea(KR) and 22% in China(CN).
Porsche Automobil Holding and Hyundai Motor could be the strongest competitors for Kia
In terms of grant share, Kia stands in third position among its competitors. Porsche Automobil Holding and Hyundai Motor secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.
Patents related to climate change and fuel cells lead Kia's portfolio
Kia has the highest number of patents in climate change followed by, fuel cells and electric vehicles. For climate change, nearly 13% of patents were filed and 13% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
Electrification technologies related patents lead Kia portfolio followed by controls and modules, and electrified vehicles
Kia has highest number of patents in electrification technologies followed by controls and modules, electrified vehicles, automobile batteries, and transportation. For electrification technologies, nearly 8% of patents were filed and 8% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.
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