Republic Services has a total of 145 patents globally, out of which 115 have been granted. Of these 145 patents, more than 59% patents are active. Australia is where Republic Services has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by USA and China. Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D center and USA is the origin country of Republic Services.
Republic Services was founded in 1996. Republic Services provides non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal services in the United States. The Company provides solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Republic also operates transfer stations, landfills, and recycling facilities. As of May 2022, Republic Services has a market cap of $42.69 Billion.
Read about some of the most popular patents of Republic Services which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Republic Services patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Republic Services patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Republic Services have?
The CEO Jon Vander Ark has 0 patents.
How many patents does Republic Services have?
Republic Services has a total of 145 patents globally. These patents belong to 118 unique patent families. Out of 145 patents, 86 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Republic Services 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 | Republic Services Applications Filed | Republic Services Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 6 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 |
| 2014 | 15 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 | 12 |
| 2016 | 24 | 19 |
| 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
How many Republic Services patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Republic Services File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Republic Services Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Australia | 43 |
| United States Of America | 42 |
| China | 25 |
| Europe | 7 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Republic Services Patents Located?
10 Best Republic Services Patents
US20070260466A1 is the most popular patent in the Republic Services portfolio. It has received 120 citations so far from companies like Recyclebank, Llc, Crown Packaging Technology Inc and Compology Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Republic Services:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070260466A1 | 120 |
| US20070219862A1 | 69 |
| US7341156B2 | 60 |
| US7264124B2 | 55 |
| US7696874B2 | 36 |
| US7728730B2 | 27 |
| US20070185612A1 | 26 |
| US20100222917A1 | 24 |
| US20050115690A1 | 22 |
| US8127933B2 | 17 |
What Percentage of Republic Services US Patent Applications were Granted?
Republic Services (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 3 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 66.6%.
Below are the key stats of Republic Services patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Republic Services?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ballard Spahr Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dorsey & Whitney Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Wood Herron & Evans Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
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