Ultralife has a total of 171 patents globally, out of which 128 have been granted. Of these 171 patents, more than 61% patents are active. China is where Ultralife has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and USA is the origin country of Ultralife.
Ultralife Corporation, founded in 1990, has evolved from a battery manufacturer into a provider of portable and standby power solutions, as well as communications and electronics systems. Its Battery & Energy Products group serves commercial, medical, and military markets with a wide range of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, chargers, and accessories. The Communication Systems group delivers power and amplification products for commercial and military radio and communication systems. Operating globally under brands like Ultralife Batteries, ABLE, McDowell Research, AMTI, and Accutronics, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under ULBI.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Ultralife which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Ultralife patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Ultralife patent portfolio.
How many patents does Ultralife have?
Ultralife has a total of 171 patents globally. These patents belong to 92 unique patent families. Out of 171 patents, 105 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Ultralife 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 | Ultralife Applications Filed | Ultralife Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 | 8 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 | 7 |
How many Ultralife patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Ultralife File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Ultralife Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 56 |
| United States of America | 50 |
| Europe (EPO) | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| Canada | 6 |
| India | 5 |
| Korea (South) | 5 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 3 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Ultralife Patents Located?
10 Best Ultralife Patents
US7586289B2 is the most popular patent in the Ultralife portfolio. It has received 1311 citations so far from companies like Ethicon Endo-Surgery, May Patents Ltd & Cilag Gmbh International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Ultralife:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7586289B2 | 1311 |
| USD832211S1 | 64 |
| US7880434B2 | 44 |
| US20120056436A1 | 43 |
| USD820198S1 | 39 |
| US7199556B1 | 37 |
| US8928190B2 | 36 |
| US7279867B2 | 36 |
| US7609031B2 | 32 |
| USD853955S1 | 26 |
What Percentage of Ultralife US Patent Applications were Granted?
Ultralife (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 17 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 10 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.67%.
Below are the key stats of Ultralife patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Ultralife?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Dawson Law Firm Pc | 11 | 50.00% |
| Intellectual Property Group | 3 | 100.00% |
| Israel Nissenbaum | 2 | 100.00% |
| Basch & Nickerson Llp | 1 | 0% |
What are Ultralife key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Ultralife?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Ultralife in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Ultralife thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Ultralife search focus changed over the years?
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