Marvell Technology Patent Portfolio

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This report has been updated through 14 November 2025. The information is provided for reference only and does not represent any opinion, recommendation, or endorsement.

Overview

Marvell Technology, Inc. is a U.S.-based semiconductor company specializing in data infrastructure solutions. Its patent portfolio covers areas such as networking, data processing, storage, and chip design for cloud, 5G, and automotive applications. The portfolio has expanded steadily in line with Marvell’s focus on high-speed connectivity and advanced semiconductor architectures.

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Key Metrics:

Total Patents: 17,783
Simple Families: 7,206
Extended Families: 6,870
Jurisdictions Covered: 34
Litigated Patents: 14
Challenged Patents: 0

Asset Status:

Active: 9,508
Active Grants: 8,343
Active Applications: 1,165
Inactive: 8,232
Expired: 275
Expired due to Term: 1,940
Expired due to Fees: 3,795
Withdrawn: 306
Abandoned Applications: 1,913
Inactive Applications: 3

Jurisdictional Distribution

Marvell’s patents span 34 jurisdictions, with the United States accounting for the largest share of filings.

United States (US): 11,055
China (CN): 1,786
World Intellectual Property Organization (WO): 1,296
European Patent Office (EP): 814
Japan (JP): 719
Taiwan (TW): 648
South Korea (KR): 443
Germany (DE): 208
Hong Kong (HK): 176
Israel (IL): 100

Total Patents across jurisdictions: 17,783

Technological Distribution

Marvell’s patent portfolio is concentrated in networking, computing systems, and software technologies, with smaller but notable activity in semiconductors, imaging, and consumer electronics.

Networking: 5,801
Computer Systems and Components: 4,123
Software: 2,797
Semiconductor: 1,667
Imaging: 631
Consumer Electronics: 624
Consumer Goods: 481
Industrial: 155
Automotive: 48
Healthcare: 14
Retail: 5

Citations

Top Citing Assignees (Forward Citations)

Marvell Technology Incorporated: 3,588
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.: 1,266
Intel Corporation: 1,062
Qualcomm, Inc.: 1,027
Broadcom, Inc.: 1,000
International Business Machines Corporation: 820
Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.: 776
NXP Semiconductors N.V.: 650
Apple Inc.: 463
Western Digital Corporation: 412

Top Cited Assignees (Backward Citations)

Marvell Technology Incorporated: 5,237
Broadcom, Inc.: 4,794
Intel Corporation: 4,354
International Business Machines Corporation: 3,522
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.: 3,406
Qualcomm, Inc.: 3,024
Texas Instruments, Inc.: 2,765
Nokia Corporation: 2,416
Fujitsu Limited: 2,181
Toshiba Corporation: 2,002

Top Cited Patents

US8437189B1 – 486 citations
US8898346B1 – 484 citations
US7200144B2 – 413 citations
US8351290B1 – 318 citations
US5745734A – 315 citations
US6697359B1 – 314 citations
US9153337B2 – 311 citations
US4821034A – 299 citations
US8185152B1 – 290 citations
US6789147B1 – 284 citations

Top Citing Patents

US7930377B2 – 508 backward citations
US7729288B1 – 470 backward citations
US7646767B2 – 422 backward citations
US9401737B1 – 419 backward citations
US9450649B2 – 418 backward citations
US8295299B2 – 412 backward citations
US7894348B2 – 396 backward citations
US9148200B1 – 396 backward citations
US9066369B1 – 394 backward citations
US7792115B2 – 390 backward citations

Litigation Activities

Marvell has a limited litigation record, with cases spread across multiple jurisdictions and primarily involving operating companies rather than non-practicing entities (NPEs).

Litigation Activity by Filing Year

Patent litigation first appeared in 2003, with subsequent spikes in 2010, 2015, and 2016.
The highest activity was recorded in 2010, involving six litigated patents.
Overall, litigation activity remains modest and focused on specific operational disputes.

Top Plaintiffs

Marvell Technology Incorporated – 6 (Operating Company)
Shenzhen Meiyajie Technology Company Limited – 3
Miura Industrial Equipment Company Limited – 3
Sanpu Industrial Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. – 3
Shenzhen Meiya JIE Technology Company Limited – 2 Broadcom, Inc. – 1

Top Defendants

Central People’s Government of The People’s Republic of China – 2
BizLink Holding, Inc. – 1
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – 1
Netlist, Inc. – 1
Marvell Technology Incorporated – 1
Broadcom, Inc. – 1
NXP Semiconductors N.V. – 1
SK Hynix Inc. – 1
Miura Industrial Equipment Company Limited – 1
Sanpu Industrial Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. – 1

Top Venues

Central District of California (C.D. Cal.) – 3 (Operating Company)
District of Delaware (D. Del.) – 2 (Operating Company)
Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.) – 1 (Operating Company)

Ownership and Acquisition

Ownership Type

Acquired Patents: 1,870
Originally Assigned Patents: 15,913

Sources of Acquired Patents

Operating Companies: 1,654
Universities: 10
NPEs: 5
Other Sources: 94

Patenting Activity by Estimated Expiration Year

Patenting Activity by Publication/Issue Year

Notable IP-Related Acquisitions

Inphi Corporation (2021, US$10 billion) – Expanded Marvell’s high-speed data interconnect and cloud infrastructure IP base.
Cavium, Inc. (2018, US$6 billion) – Added processor and networking IP for data center and cloud computing markets.
Aquantia Corp. (2019, US$452 million) – Enhanced Marvell’s automotive Ethernet and multi-gigabit networking patent portfolio.

Business Performance

In FY 2024, Marvell Technology, Inc. reported net revenue of US$5.508 billion, a decline from the prior year.
For FY 2025, Marvell’s revenue rose to US$5.767 billion.
In Q1 FY 2026, net revenue was US$1.895 billion, a year-over-year increase of approximately 63%.
In Q2 FY 2026, net revenue reached US$2.006 billion, up 58% year-over-year; GAAP gross margin was 50.4% and non-GAAP gross margin reached 59.4%.
For FY 2025, Marvell generated operating cash flow of US$1.68 billion and returned US$933 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.

Headquarters

Marvell Technology, Inc.
5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, California 95054, USA
Incorporated in Delaware, United States

Leadership (2025)

Matthew J. Murphy – President and Chief Executive Officer
Willem A. Meintjes – Chief Financial Officer
Dan Christman – Executive Vice President, Central Engineering
Chris Koopmans – Chief Operating Officer

Conclusion

Marvell Technology holds over 17,000 patents across 34 jurisdictions, with concentration in networking, semiconductor, and software technologies. The majority are internally developed, supplemented by strategic acquisitions such as Inphi, Cavium, and Aquantia, which contributed to expanding its IP coverage in data infrastructure and connectivity.

Litigation activity has remained limited, and filings indicate a focus on operational IP maintenance and development. The company continues to generate consistent financial growth supported by its core data center, cloud, and networking technology domains.

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