Western Union saw no growth in patent filings in April and highest growth of 0.99% in grants in May in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw no growth in patent filings and grants by 0.49%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Western Union‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

Western Union has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with two publications in Q2 2024

The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent grants with nearly 100% of grants. The United States(US) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Western Union is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Western Union has 100% of its grants in United States(US).

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Patents related to digital banking and online banking lead Western Union's portfolio

Western Union has the highest number of patents in digital banking followed by, online banking and fintech. For digital banking no patents were filed and 11% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Payments related patents lead Western Union portfolio followed by bank transfers, and mobile banking

Western Union has highest number of patents in payments followed by bank transfers, mobile banking, online, and mobiles, hand-helds, pdas, smartphones.

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