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

Overview 

Lenovo Group Ltd. is a multinational technology company with a patent portfolio spanning 49 jurisdictions. The portfolio covers networking, computer systems, software, consumer electronics, and related technologies across global markets. 

Key Metrics:
  • Total Patents: 72,161 
  • Simple Families: 48,253 
  • Extended Families: 49,039 
  • Jurisdictions Covered: 49 
  • Litigated Patents: 32 
  • Challenged Patents: 1 
Asset Status:
  • Active: 50,285 
  • Active Grants: 28,774 
  • Active Applications: 21,511 
  • Inactive: 21,808 
  • Expired: 1,052 
  • Expired due to Term: 5,654 
  • Expired due to Fees: 7,037 
  • Withdrawn: 926 
  • Abandoned Applications: 7,118 
  • Inactive Applications: 21 

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Jurisdictional Distribution

China represents the largest jurisdiction within Lenovo’s patent portfolio, followed by the United States and WIPO filings, with additional coverage across Asia, Europe, and North America. 

Jurisdiction 

Total 

China (CN) 

34,372 

United States (US) 

17,999 

WIPO (WO) 

5,119 

Japan (JP) 

4,505 

European Patent Office (EP) 

3,082 

Germany (DE) 

1,487 

United Kingdom (GB) 

1,066 

India (IN) 

1,005 

South Korea (KR) 

911 

Canada (CA) 

443 

Total Patents: 72,161 

Technological Distribution 

Networking and Computer Systems and Components represent the largest portions of Lenovo’s patent portfolio, followed by Software and Consumer Goods technologies. 

Lenovo Tech Distribution
  • Networking: 20,552 
  • Computer Systems and Components: 13,336 
  • Software: 9,223 
  • Consumer Goods: 6,550 
  • Consumer Electronics: 1,393 
  • Imaging: 1,236 
  • Industrial: 1,179 
  • Semiconductor: 419 
  • Healthcare: 186 
  • Automotive: 132 
  • Retail: 50 
Patent Filing Activity by Publication/Issue Year 

Year 

Publications 

Grants 

2016 

1,313 

2,153 

2017 

967 

2,638 

2018 

952 

2,941 

2019 

923 

3,121 

2020 

998 

2,816 

2021 

1,091 

2,638 

2022 

1,920 

2,330 

2023 

3,631 

2,183 

2024 

4,504 

2,839 

2025 

5,507 

2,408 

2026 

71 

10 

Ownership and Acquisition 
  • Acquired Patents: 13,394 
  • Originally Assigned Patents: 58,767 
Sources of Acquired Patents: 
  • Operating Company: 12,777 
  • NPE: 15 
  • University: 2 
  • Other: 39 
Citations 
Top Citing Assignees (Forward Citations) 
  • Lenovo Group Ltd. – 5,544 
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – 3,482 
  • International Business Machines Corporation – 1,895 
  • Qualcomm, Inc. – 1,796 
  • Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. – 1,699 
  • Microsoft Corporation – 1,668 
  • Apple Inc. – 1,515 
  • HP Inc. – 1,261 
  • Intel Corporation – 1,251 
  • Nokia Corporation – 1,234 
Top Cited Assignees (Backward Citations) 
  • Lenovo Group Ltd. – 8,455 
  • Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – 7,408 
  • Qualcomm, Inc. – 4,534 
  • Sony Group Corp. –4,420 
  • Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. – 4,398 
  • Apple Inc. – 4,306 
  • LG Electronics, Inc. – 4,150 
  • Microsoft Corporation – 3,920 
  • International Business Machines Corporation – 3,905 
  • Nokia Corporation – 3,805 
Top Cited Patents (Forward Citations) 
  • US20040215998A1 – 1,537 
  • US7945798B2 – 1,022 
  • US5915027A – 854 
  • US5711001A – 829 
  • US5487167A – 710 
  • US20040098715A1 – 635 
  • US5487100A – 634 
  • US20020046084A1 – 610 
  • US6297795B1 – 597 
  • US6278443B1 – 556 
Top Citing Patents (Backward Citations) 
  • US11308695B2 – 308 
  • US10552109B2 – 278 
  • US20110029904A1 – 252 
  • USD805524S1 – 242 
  • US8345423B2 – 233 
  • US20230268753A1 – 232 
  • US8184436B2 – 223 
  • USD813227S1 – 214 
  • US8179677B2 – 214 US8203842B2 – 211 
Litigation Activities 
  • Active Cases: 51 
  • Inactive Cases: 587 
  • Appeals: 104 
  • Patents in Litigation:
  • 1,316 
  • Petitions: 233 
  • Reexaminations: 31 
  • Chinese PRBs: 2,747 
  • Related Parties: 169 
Notable M&A (With Verified Figures) 
  • IBM Personal Computing Division (2005, ~US$1.75 billion) – Lenovo acquired IBM’s PC business, significantly expanding its global computing footprint. 
  • Motorola Mobility (2014, ~US$2.91 billion) – Acquisition strengthened Lenovo’s smartphone portfolio and intellectual property position. 
  • IBM x86 Server Business (2014, ~US$2.3 billion) – Expanded enterprise server and data center operations. 
Business Performance 

For fiscal year 2024, Lenovo Group reported revenue of approximately US$56–57 billion, driven by its Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), and Solutions & Services Group (SSG). Revenue performance reflected continued demand across personal computing, enterprise infrastructure, and services segments. 

Leadership 
  • Yang Yuanqing – Chairman & Chief Executive Officer 
  • Wong Wai Ming – Chief Financial Officer 

 

Headquarters 

Hong Kong, China 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lenovo Group Ltd. owns 72,161 patents across 49 jurisdictions. 

China leads the Lenovo Group Ltd. patent portfolio with 34,372 total patents, followed by the United States with 17,999 patents. 

The Lenovo Group Ltd. patent portfolio is led by Networking (20,552 patents) and Computer Systems and Components (13,336 patents).

Lenovo Group Ltd. currently holds 50,285 active patents, including 28,774 active grants and 21,511 active applications.

Lenovo Group Ltd. has 1,316 patents in litigation, including 51 active cases and 587 inactive cases.