Sonova saw the highest growth of 159% in patent filings in December and 249% in grants in October in Q4 2023. Compared to Q3 2023, Q4 2023 saw an increase in patent filings by 43% and grants by 249%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Sonova‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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Sonova has been focused on protecting inventions in European Patent Office(EPO) with five publications in Q4 2023

The European Patent Office(EPO) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 50% filings and 33% grants. The European Patent Office(EPO), China(CN), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and Germany(DE) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Sonova is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Sonova has 33% of its grants in European Patent Office(EPO), 33% in Germany(DE) and 33% in Japan(JP).

Demant and Starkey Hearing Technologies could be the strongest competitors for Sonova

In terms of grant share, Sonova stands in fourth position among its competitors. Demant and Starkey Hearing Technologies secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.

Patents related to conversational platforms and machine learning lead Sonova's portfolio

Sonova has the highest number of patents in conversational platforms followed by, machine learning and wearable tech. For conversational platforms, nearly 17% of patents were filed and 4% of patents were granted in Q4 2023.

Other communications equipment related patents lead Sonova portfolio followed by ent devices, and rfid

Sonova has highest number of patents in other communications equipment followed by ent devices, rfid, wireless networking, and mobiles, hand-helds, pdas, smartphones. For other communications equipment, nearly 50% of patents were filed and 30% of patents were granted in Q4 2023.

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