SK saw the highest growth of 1.18% in patent filings and 1.07% in grants in May in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 1.1% and grants by 0.95%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of SK‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

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SK has been focused on protecting inventions in South Korea(KR) with 101 publications in Q2 2024

The South Korea(KR) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 49% filings and 37% grants. The South Korea(KR), United States(US), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where SK is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, SK has 41% of its grants in United States(US), 37% in South Korea(KR) and 3% in European Patent Office(EPO).

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Patents related to climate change and circular plastic economy lead SK's portfolio

SK has the highest number of patents in climate change followed by, circular plastic economy and circular economy. For climate change, nearly 11% of patents were filed and 9% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Automobile batteries related patents lead SK portfolio followed by petrochemicals, and design & manufacturing

SK has highest number of patents in automobile batteries followed by petrochemicals, design & manufacturing, recycling, and advanced batteries. For automobile batteries, nearly 12% of patents were filed and 6% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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