Core Insights - The global optoelectronic chip industry has experienced a fluctuating decline in patent applications and disclosures from 2020 to 2024, with a notable decrease in 2024 compared to 2023 [1][2]. Patent Application Trends - The number of patent applications in the global optoelectronic chip industry showed a gradual increase from 2013 to 2019, followed by a decline from 2020 to 2024, with only 119 applications in 2024, a decrease of 257 from 2023 [1]. - The number of patent disclosures also followed a similar trend, with 1,263 disclosures in 2024, down by 294 from 2023, and only 596 disclosures recorded from January to July 2025 [2]. Leading Applicants - The top three applicants in the global optoelectronic chip industry as of 2025 are OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD, and DISCO ABRASIVE SYST LTD [4]. Geographic Trends - The United States is identified as the leading region for patent applications in the optoelectronic chip industry, followed by Japan, South Korea, the European Patent Office, and Germany [5][8]. Popular Technologies - The top three technologies in patent applications within the optoelectronic chip industry as of 2025 are: 1. H01S5/183 (Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers - VCSEL) with 18,394 patents 2. H01L23/00 (Parts of semiconductor or other solid-state devices) with 16,534 patents 3. H01L27/146 (Imaging device structures) with 14,174 patents [9][12].