patent countUpdated Jan 2026
6G Patent Filings by Company (2023-2025)
Cumulative 6G-related patent filings by major technology companies from 2023 to 2025.
Data
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Samsung | 2,850 |
| Huawei | 2,340 |
| Nokia | 1,890 |
| LG | 1,650 |
| Ericsson | 1,420 |
| Qualcomm | 1,280 |
| ZTE | 1,150 |
| NTT | 890 |
| NVIDIA | 620 |
| Intel | 580 |
Visual Overview
Samsung2,850
Huawei2,340
Nokia1,890
LG1,650
Ericsson1,420
Qualcomm1,280
ZTE1,150
NTT890
NVIDIA620
Intel580
Key Insights
Samsung leads with 2,850 6G patents, followed by Huawei with 2,340.
Total 6G patent filings exceeded 15,000 by end of 2025.
AI-related 6G patents grew 120% year-over-year in 2025.
NVIDIA is the fastest-growing filer, reflecting GPU-telecom convergence.
Data Sources
WIPO Patent Database, PatSnap 6G Analytics
Last updated: Jan 2026. Data is compiled from publicly available reports, industry analyses, and proprietary research.