Inheriting Earth has a total of 95 patents globally, out of which 42 have been granted. Of these 95 patents, more than 81% patents are active. United Kingdom is where Inheriting Earth has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and United States of America. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Inheriting Earth.
Inheriting Earth founded in 2018, develops scalable filtration technology that prevents microplastics from entering waterways while reducing costs and environmental impact for textile manufacturers and households. Its Regen system delivers self-cleaning, zero-waste filtration that cuts chemical use, saves energy, and meets sustainability targets. As an Earthshot Prize 2025 Finalist, Matter aims to drive planet-positive innovation and protect the world’s oceans through practical, industry-ready engineering solutions.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Inheriting Earth which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Inheriting Earth patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Inheriting Earth patent portfolio.
How many patents does Inheriting Earth have?
Inheriting Earth has a total of 95 patents globally. These patents belong to 14 unique patent families. Out of 95 patents, 77 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Inheriting Earth 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 | Inheriting Earth Applications Filed | Inheriting Earth Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 |
| 2022 | 44 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 14 |
| 2019 | 17 | – |
How many Inheriting Earth patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Inheriting Earth File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Inheriting Earth Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
| Europe (EPO) | 16 |
| United States of America | 9 |
| China | 6 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| Japan | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Inheriting Earth Patents Located?
10 Best Inheriting Earth Patents
WO2021070103A1 is the most popular patent in the Inheriting Earth portfolio. It has received 19 citations so far from companies like Electrolux Appliances, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH and Whirlpool.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Inheriting Earth:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2021070103A1 | 19 |
| WO2021070102A1 | 13 |
| WO2021116933A1 | 9 |
| US20230286846A1 | 5 |
| WO2022229390A1 | 4 |
| US20240238702A1 | 3 |
| GB2582042B | 3 |
| US20240238704A1 | 2 |
| US20240216839A1 | 2 |
| EP4041429A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Inheriting Earth US Patent Applications were Granted?
Inheriting Earth (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 8 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 0 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 0%.
Below are the key stats of Inheriting Earth patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Inheriting Earth?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Schott Pc | 8 | 0% |
What are Inheriting Earth key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Inheriting Earth?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Inheriting Earth in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Inheriting Earth thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Inheriting Earth search focus changed over the years?
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