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Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. – Patent Portfolio Analysis

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Disclaimer: This report has been updated based on the latest available data on 7th January 2026. The information is provided for reference only and does not represent any opinion, recommendation, or endorsement. 

Overview 

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. maintains a global patent portfolio spanning 34 jurisdictions. The portfolio primarily covers retail, software, consumer goods, and related technology areas, with filings distributed across major international markets. 

Key Metrics 
  • Total Patents: 3,042 
  • Simple Families: 626 
  • Extended Families: 441 
  • Jurisdictions Covered: 34 
  • Litigated Patents: 22 
  • Challenged Patents: 11 
Asset Status 
  • Active: 1,663 
  • Active Grants: 1,176 
  • Active Applications: 487 
  • Inactive: 1,376 
  • Expired: 62 
  • Expired due to Term: 234 
  • Expired due to Fees: 118 
  • Withdrawn: 82 
  • Abandoned Applications: 880 

Jurisdictional Distribution 

The United States represents the largest jurisdiction in Cantor Fitzgerald’s patent portfolio, followed by Australia and Japan, with additional coverage across North America, Europe, and Asia. 

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Jurisdiction 

Total 

United States (US) 

1,453 

Australia (AU) 

500 

Japan (JP) 

349 

WIPO (WO) 

203 

Canada (CA) 

188 

European Patent Office (EP) 

90 

Taiwan (TW) 

67 

Hong Kong (HK) 

31 

China (CN) 

30 

Mexico (MX) 

21 

Total Patents: 3,042 

Technological Distribution 

Retail and Software represent the largest portions of Cantor Fitzgerald’s patent portfolio, with additional filings across consumer goods, networking, industrial technologies, and computing systems. 

  • Retail: 1,301 
  • Software: 1,021 
  • Consumer Goods: 250 
  • Networking: 120 
  • Industrial: 55 
  • Computer Systems and Components: 54 
  • Automotive: 1 
  • Semiconductor: 1 
Patent Filing Activity by Publication/Issue Year 

Year 

Publications 

Grants 

2016 

62 

75 

2017 

53 

84 

2018 

43 

96 

2019 

45 

116 

2020 

64 

98 

2021 

62 

115 

2022 

63 

85 

2023 

79 

105 

2024 

121 

99 

2025 

113 

76 

2026 

2 

1 

Ownership and Acquisition 
  • Acquired Patents: 277 
  • Originally Assigned Patents: 2,765 
Sources of Acquired Patents: 
  • Operating Companies: 213 
  • Other: 56 
Citations 

Top Citing Assignees (Forward Citations) 

  • Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. – 697 
  • Adrenalineip – 125 
  • International Game Technology PLC – 93 
  • Light & Wonder Incorporated – 82 
  • Cantor Index LLC – 60 
  • BGC Group, Inc. – 47 
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – 47 
  • Microsoft Corporation – 46 
  • Bank of America Corp. – 42 
  • Yageo Corporation – 41 

Top Cited Assignees (Backward Citations) 

  • Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. – 976 
  • International Game Technology PLC – 754 
  • Light & Wonder Incorporated – 637 
  • Walker Innovation Inc. (f/k/a Patent Properties, Inc.) – 443 
  • Microsoft Corporation – 397 
  • International Business Machines Corporation – 379 
  • Cantor Index LLC – 362 
  • Intellectual Ventures LLC – 333 
  • Flutter Entertainment Plc – 319 
  • Sony Group Corp. – 305 

Top Cited Patents (Forward Citations) 

  • US5905974A – 1,134 
  • US5342049A – 788 
  • US5950176A – 780 
  • US6505174B1 – 578 
  • US6850907B2 – 476 
  • US20090093300A1 – 453 
  • US20120058814A1 – 422 
  • US6899628B2 – 415 
  • US20070060358A1 – 389 
  • US4949248A – 381 

Top Citing Patents (Backward Citations) 

  • US12409382B2 – 1,230 
  • US12434138B2 – 1,230 
  • US12420181B2 – 1,225 
  • US10744416B2 – 1,140 
  • US11182462B2 – 1,124 
  • US12397226B2 – 1,119 
  • US11017628B2 – 1,116 
  • US10406446B2 – 1,113 
  • US11069185B2 – 1,102 
  • US12400518B2 – 1,101 

Litigation Activities 

  • Active Cases: 0 
  • Inactive Cases: 18 
  • Appeals: 8 
  • Patents in Litigation: 36 
  • Petitions: 14 
  • Reexaminations: 1 
  • Chinese PRBs: 4 
  • Related Parties: 29 
Notable M&A  

UBS O’Connor Hedge Fund Unit (2025) – Cantor Fitzgerald agreed to acquire the O’Connor alternative investment platform from UBS, including approximately US$11 billion in assets under management. 

Business Performance 

Cantor Fitzgerald operates as a diversified financial services and investment banking firm generating revenues from investment banking, trading, advisory services, fixed income and equity capital markets, and asset management activities. As of the year ending December 31, 2024, the firm reported capital levels exceeding regulatory requirements and continued revenue generation across core business segments. 

Leadership (Current Year) 
  • Brandon Lutnick – Chairman 
  • Pascal Bandelier – Co-CEO 
  • Sage Kelly – Co-CEO 
  • Christian Wall – Co-CEO 

Headquarters 

New York, New York, United States 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. owns 3,042 patents across 34 jurisdictions.

The United States holds the largest number of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. patents, with 1,453 total filings.

The Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. patent portfolio is primarily focused on Retail (1,301 patents) and Software (1,021 patents).

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. currently has 1,663 active patents, including 1,176 active grants and 487 active applications.

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. has 36 patents in litigation, with 18 inactive cases and 8 appeals recorded.

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