TerraPower has a total of 1052 patents globally, out of which 638 have been granted. Of these 1052 patents, more than 57% patents are active. The United States of America is where TerraPower has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Korea (South). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of TerraPower.
TerraPower was founded in 2006. Founded by Bill Gates, TerraPower is a company focused on developing advanced nuclear technology to help meet future energy needs. Its main project is the Natrium reactor, which is designed to be safer, more efficient, and more sustainable than traditional reactors. TerraPower aims to provide cleaner and more reliable power using science and innovation.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of TerraPower which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find TerraPower patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over TerraPower patent portfolio.
How many patents does TerraPower have?
TerraPower has a total of 1052 patents globally. These patents belong to 111 unique patent families. Out of 1052 patents, 605 patents are active.
How Many Patents did TerraPower File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | TerraPower Applications Filed | TerraPower Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 6 | 20 |
| 2024 | 19 | 44 |
| 2023 | 44 | 70 |
| 2022 | 25 | 49 |
| 2021 | 103 | 56 |
| 2020 | 60 | 54 |
| 2019 | 39 | 67 |
| 2018 | 85 | 80 |
| 2017 | 168 | 64 |
| 2016 | 38 | 60 |
How many TerraPower patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did TerraPower File in Different Countries?
Countries in which TerraPower Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 230 |
| China | 151 |
| Korea (South) | 108 |
| Japan | 106 |
| Europe (EPO) | 100 |
| Canada | 61 |
| Germany | 51 |
| Russia | 51 |
| Austria | 40 |
| Australia | 25 |
| Mexico | 18 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| India | 10 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of TerraPower Patents Located?
10 Best TerraPower Patents
US20080123797A1 is the most popular patent in the TerraPower portfolio. It has received 191 citations so far from companies like Searete Llc, Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of TerraPower:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20080123797A1 | 191 |
| US20080123795A1 | 116 |
| US20160189813A1 | 66 |
| US20090080587A1 | 48 |
| US20090175402A1 | 41 |
| US20090080588A1 | 41 |
| US20180254109A1 | 36 |
| US10438705B2 | 35 |
| US20170301413A1 | 33 |
| US20160189812A1 | 32 |
What Percentage of TerraPower US Patent Applications were Granted?
TerraPower (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 230 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 151 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 77.44%.
Below are the key stats of TerraPower patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for TerraPower?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Terrapower (Inhouse IP Deptt) | 116 | 82.59% |
| Fisherbroyles Llp | 55 | 88.24% |
| Holzeriplaw Pc | 45 | 82.22% |
| Invention Science Fund (ISF) | 10 | 0.00% |
| Lee & Hayes PC | 4 | 100.00% |
What are TerraPower key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by TerraPower?
The chart below distributes patents filed by TerraPower in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where TerraPower thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has TerraPower search focus changed over the years?
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