Deutsche Bank has a total of 334 patents globally, out of which 260 have been granted. Of these 334 patents, more than 23% patents are active. United States of America is where Deutsche Bank has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Germany. United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center of Deutsche Bank.
Deutsche Bank was founded in the year 1870 by Adelbert Delbrück, Ludwig Bamberger, Adolph Vom Rath, Gustav Kutter, Hermann Zwicker, Anton Adelssen, Victor Freiherr von Magnus, Heinrich von Hardt, and Gustav Müller. Company is doing business as an investment bank and providing financial services. As of December 2021, Deutsche Bank has a market cap of $23.04 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Deutsche Bank which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Deutsche Bank’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Deutsche Bank’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Deutsche Bank have?
Deutsche Bank has a total of 334 patents globally. These patents belong to 258 unique patent families. Out of 334 patents, 80 patents are active.
How many Deutsche Bank patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Deutsche Bank 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 | Deutsche Bank Applications Filed | Deutsche Bank Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 |
How Many Patents did Deutsche Bank File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Deutsche Bank Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 224 |
| China | 27 |
| Germany | 13 |
| Europe | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Japan | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Deutsche Bank Patents Located?
10 Best Deutsche Bank Patents
US6309313B1 is the most popular patent in the Deutsche Bank portfolio. It has received 281 citations so far from companies like Callaway Golf, Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Acushnet.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Deutsche Bank:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6309313B1 | 281 |
| US6668253B1 | 238 |
| US6228317B1 | 179 |
| US6439413B1 | 143 |
| US6858767B1 | 141 |
| US6349831B1 | 136 |
| US6387326B1 | 134 |
| US6298638B1 | 134 |
| US6136216A | 125 |
| US6390316B1 | 117 |
Which Companies are using Deutsche Bank Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the Deutsche Bank patent portfolio are Exxonmobil, Krones and Acushnet.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Exxonmobil | 40 |
| Krones | 18 |
| Acushnet | 13 |
| Bridgestone | 12 |
| LG | 11 |
| IBM | 10 |
| SAP | 10 |
| Ocean Spray Cranberries | 9 |
| Tetracore | 9 |
| Westrock Mwv | 8 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Deutsche Bank Patents
Top Deutsche Bank Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6668253B1 | 14 |
| US6858767B1 | 13 |
| US6298638B1 | 8 |
| US20020152151A1 | 7 |
| US6309313B1 | 6 |
| US6726855B1 | 5 |
| US20150356160A1 | 5 |
| US7045647B2 | 5 |
| US6228317B1 | 5 |
| US6530849B2 | 4 |
Henry Ritchotte, chief operating officer and chief digital officer of Deutsche Bank, said: “Technology is transforming banking and innovation is one of Deutsche Bank’s core values. These labs will act as a bridge between start-ups and different parts of the bank, enabling it to apply innovative technology to enhance service to clients and internal processes.”
Financial services will be dominated by technology in the future. While technology used to be seen as a cost centre for banks, it is now considered as a competitive advantage that defines client experiences and develops totally new business models.
Deutsche Bank has a technological strategy that is well-defined. It envisions a cloud-based future in which clients can benefit from better analytics, increased resilience, and co-innovation. It envisions a streamlined technology environment that allows for a platform banking model, as well as tight engagement with technology businesses, start-ups, and fintechs, so it can focus on what it does best: developing cutting-edge products and services for clients.
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What are Deutsche Bank key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Deutsche Bank?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Deutsche Bank in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Deutsche Bank thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Deutsche Bank search focus changed over the years?
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