Bechtel has a total of 322 patents globally, out of which 185 have been granted. Of these 322 patents, 23% patents are active. The United States of America is where Bechtel has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Mexico. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Bechtel.
Bechtel was founded in 2002. Bechtel is a global company that helps build big projects like roads, power plants, and factories. It works in engineering, construction, and project management. The company has been around for many years and operates in different countries. Bechtel is known for handling complex and large-scale projects efficiently.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Bechtel which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Bechtel patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Bechtel patent portfolio.
How many patents does Bechtel have?
Bechtel has a total of 322 patents globally. These patents belong to 89 unique patent families. Out of 322 patents, 77 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Bechtel 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 | Bechtel Applications Filed | Bechtel Patents Granted |
| 2025 | – | 3 |
| 2024 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | – | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 | 33 |
| 2019 | 9 | 44 |
| 2018 | 23 | 22 |
| 2017 | 31 | 15 |
| 2016 | 45 | 4 |
How many Bechtel patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Bechtel File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Bechtel Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 50 |
| China | 19 |
| Mexico | 17 |
| India | 17 |
| Europe (EPO) | 16 |
| Canada | 14 |
| Brazil | 10 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Argentina | 8 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 8 |
| Australia | 8 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
| Taiwan | 6 |
| Russia | 6 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 6 |
| Eurasia | 4 |
| Poland | 4 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Thailand | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Algeria | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Kenya | 1 |
| Jordan | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Bechtel Patents Located?
10 Best Bechtel Patents
US7257966B2 is the most popular patent in the Bechtel portfolio. It has received 63 citations so far from companies like Conocophillips, Fluor Technologies Corp, Saudi Arabian Oil Comp.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Bechtel:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7257966B2 | 63 |
| US20070088709A1 | 62 |
| US8080089B1 | 52 |
| US7374742B2 | 24 |
| US20140331686A1 | 22 |
| US8963350B1 | 19 |
| US20150167647A1 | 17 |
| US20150123623A1 | 15 |
| US20180339265A1 | 14 |
| US6852294B2 | 13 |
What Percentage of Bechtel US Patent Applications were Granted?
Bechtel (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 43 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 40 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 95.24%.
Below are the key stats of Bechtel patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Bechtel?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Richard A Morgan | 8 | 100.00% |
| Ronald G Gillespie | 8 | 100.00% |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Llp West Coast | 4 | 100.00% |
| Paul S Madan | 4 | 100.00% |
| Thomas H Whaley | 4 | 100.00% |
| Cooper Dunham Clark | 2 | 100.00% |
| Crain Caton & James | 2 | 50.00% |
| Robert Knox Jr | 2 | 100.00% |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Cynthia L Kendick | 1 | 100.00% |
| David G Beck | 1 | 0.00% |
| David L Mossman | 1 | 0% |
| George J Darsa | 1 | 100.00% |
| Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P C | 1 | 100.00% |
| James F Hann | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Bechtel key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Bechtel?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Bechtel in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Bechtel thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Bechtel search focus changed over the years?
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