As an important part of lithium battery, electrolyte plays a role in the transmission of lithium ions.The patent application trend of high-voltage electrolyte materials for lithium battery is analyzed, and regional distribution of patent applications and main patent applicants in the world are sorted out.Analysis on the patent layout of major patent applicants is helpful to guide relevant research units effectively to avoid patent disputes by carrying out patent layout and to reduce the risk of patent infringement in the research and development process.Analysis on important patents is helpful to seek for technological innovation directions.