Newmont has a total of 147 patents globally, out of which 73 have been granted. Of these 147 patents, more than 59% patents are active. United States of America is where Newmont has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Australia. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Newmont.
Newmont was founded in 1921 by William Boyce Thompson. Newmont Corporation acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. The Company produces and markets gold, copper, silver, zinc, and lead. As of March 2022, Newmont has a market cap of $60.36 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Newmont which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Newmont patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Newmont patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Newmont have?
The CEO, Tom Palmer has 0 patents.
How many patents does Newmont have?
Newmont has a total of 147 patents globally. These patents belong to 27 unique patent families. Out of 147 patents, 73 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Newmont 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 | Newmont Applications Filed | Newmont Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | – | 1 |
| 2013 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | – |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 |
How many Newmont patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did Newmont File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Newmont Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 30 |
| Canada | 21 |
| Australia | 13 |
| Peru | 11 |
| Chile | 11 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Europe | 6 |
| Argentina | 5 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| China | 3 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Uzbekistan | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Newmont Patents Located?
10 Best Newmont Patents
US6482373B1 is the most popular patent in the Newmont portfolio. It has received 58 citations so far from companies like Nichromet Extraction and Barrick Gold Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Newmont:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6482373B1 | 58 |
| US6383458B1 | 34 |
| US6641642B2 | 27 |
| US6395063B1 | 25 |
| US6696283B1 | 21 |
| US6679383B2 | 17 |
| US6428301B1 | 16 |
| US7285256B2 | 15 |
| WO2002027045A1 | 14 |
| WO2014179134A1 | 12 |
What Percentage of Newmont US Patent Applications were Granted?
Newmont (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 30 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 95.65%.
Below are the key stats of Newmont patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Newmont?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle | 16 | 90.00% |
| Snell & Wilmer Denver | 10 | 100.00% |
| Bushman Werner PC | 1 | 100.00% |
| Crowell | 1 | 0% |
| Finnegan Henderson | 1 | 100.00% |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel | 1 | 100.00% |
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