BAE Systems has a total of 6162 patents globally, out of which 2919 have been granted. Of these 6162 patents, more than 78% patents are active. USA is where BAE Systems has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by European Countries and Australia, it has generated an annual revenue of $26.84 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, UK seems to be the main focused R&D centre of BAE Systems.
BAE Systems was founded in the year 1999. The company is a British multinational armaments, security, and aerospace corporation headquartered in London. Based on applicable 2021 revenues, it is Europe’s largest defence contractor and the world’s ninth largest. As of May 2022, BAE Systems has a market cap of $29.73 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of BAE Systems which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find BAE Systems patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over BAE Systems patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of BAE Systems have?
The CEO, Charles Woodburn, has 81 patents.
How many patents does BAE Systems have?
BAE Systems has a total of 6162 patents globally. These patents belong to 2648 unique patent families. Out of 6162 patents, 2710 patents are active.
How Many Patents did BAE Systems 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 | BAE Systems Applications Filed | BAE Systems Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 335 | 150 |
| 2012 | 428 | 145 |
| 2013 | 258 | 46 |
| 2014 | 360 | 96 |
| 2015 | 184 | 168 |
| 2016 | 176 | 155 |
| 2017 | 337 | 136 |
| 2018 | 350 | 218 |
| 2019 | 324 | 178 |
| 2020 | 234 | 217 |
| 2021 | 57 | 201 |
| 2022 | 8 | 72 |
How many BAE Systems patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did BAE Systems File in Different Countries?
Countries in which BAE Systems Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 2262 |
| Europe | 565 |
| Australia | 295 |
| Germany | 254 |
| Sweden | 230 |
| India | 164 |
| Japan | 161 |
| Israel | 149 |
| United Kingdom | 135 |
| Korea (South) | 124 |
| Canada | 115 |
| Spain | 106 |
| Singapore | 89 |
| China | 84 |
| Austria | 68 |
| South Africa | 55 |
| Poland | 38 |
| France | 38 |
| Brazil | 29 |
| Denmark | 28 |
| Norway | 26 |
| Serbia | 15 |
| Taiwan | 15 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 15 |
| Russia | 14 |
| Croatia | 11 |
| New Zealand | 9 |
| Italy | 9 |
| Turkey | 8 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Argentina | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Jordan | 2 |
| Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of BAE Systems Patents Located?
10 Best BAE Systems Patents
US20050192727A1 is the most popular patent in the BAE Systems portfolio. It has received 740 citations so far from companies like Snap-On, IBM, and Caterpillar.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of BAE Systems:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20050192727A1 | 740 |
| US6613604B2 | 540 |
| US6589714B2 | 521 |
| US6484080B2 | 422 |
| US20080098476A1 | 351 |
| US20070239271A1 | 311 |
| US20050073585A1 | 286 |
| US6909107B2 | 285 |
| US6515285B1 | 235 |
| US8172173B2 | 217 |
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