~50%
of Wi-Fi 7 SEP claims may not be essential
~506
Core Wi-Fi 7 SEPs are owned by Huawei
~55%
SEPs declared by China
What’s Inside The Report?
- Ranking of Wi-Fi 7 SEP Holders – Huawei (506), Qualcomm (246), LG (386), Intel (291), MediaTek (181), and more.
- Only 49.5% of Wi-Fi 7 Patents Are Truly Essential – 1,377 active & granted families analyzed, 301 manually assessed.
- Global SEP Hotspots – Explore how China, the U.S., and Europe are shaping the Wi-Fi 7 patent race.
- Licensing & Litigation Risks – Learn from past cases and anticipate the impact of missing SEP pools.
- Technology Breakdown – Patents categorized by key innovations such as MLO, 320 MHz, and EHT.
- Wi-Fi 7 SEP Dashboard insights- exclusive insights on SEP ownership, litigation trends, and licensing opportunities.
The race for Wi-Fi 7 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) is heating up, with major industry players staking their claim. But who truly owns the most valuable SEPs? And what does that mean for licensing, litigation, and competitive positioning?
Key Findings From The Wi-Fi 7 SEP Analysis
- Huawei & Qualcomm Are Dominating: Huawei holds 506 Core Wi-Fi 7 SEPs, followed by Qualcomm (246) and LG (386). Intel, MediaTek, NXP, and others are also key players.
- China’s SEP Boom: Chinese companies, led by Huawei, Xiaomi, and others, are significantly increasing their SEP portfolios, impacting global licensing dynamics.
- Chip & Networking Giants Control Core SEPs: Most Wi-Fi 7 essential patents are held by semiconductor & telecom companies, shaping the industry’s future.
- The U.S. and Europe Face New Licensing Challenges: With a high concentration of Wi-Fi 7 patents in China, global companies must navigate complex cross-border licensing and litigation risks.
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- Wi-Fi 7 SEP Database: Includes both declared and undeclared patents.
- 802.11be Essentiality: Detailed claim-to-standard mapping to identify true SEPs.
- SEP Holder Rankings: Identify and analyze top Wi-Fi 7 SEP owners.
- Technology Area Breakdown: Categorization of SEPs by key Wi-Fi 7 technologies.
- Global SEP Distribution: Analysis of SEP filings and grants worldwide.
- Device Applicability Analysis: AP, STA, Chip, and Module SEP identification.
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