Objective  To comprehensively understand the current status and future prospects of Millettia speciosa industry, and to provide a reference for strategic planning, technological innovation, market development, and policy formulation in the field.

Methods  Based on the HimmPat Patent Database, this article comprehensively searched global patent literature relevant to Millettia speciosa over the past two decades (2005-2024). The patent application trends, technical domain distribution, applicant characteristics, legal status, and value assessment were quantitively analyzed and qualitatively interpreted.

Results  A total of 1,212 relevant patents were retrieved. China accounted for 99.67% of the total number of global Millettia speciosa patent applications, making it the primary source country of technological innovation and the key target market for Millettia speciosa related technologies. Currently, China’s patent applications in this field have entered a stage of steady development, with technical research focuses concentrated in the field of pharmaceutical preparations. The validity rate of Millettia speciosa patents was 12.38%, and the authorization rate of invention patents stood at 15.54%. Notably, the number of high-value patents remains scarce.

Conclusion   It is recommended to strengthen patent protection and management, enhance basic research and technological innovation, and promote technical exchanges and cooperation, to improve the international competitiveness and commercial value of the Millettia speciosa industry.

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