Neste has a total of 1996 patents globally, out of which 1144 have been granted. Of these 1996 patents, more than 76% patents are active. European Countries is where Neste has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $16.21 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, Finland seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Neste.
Neste was founded in the year 1948. The company is based in Espoo, Finland, and specialises in oil refining and marketing. It manufactures, refines, and distributes oil products, as well as providing engineering services and licencing production technologies. As of June 2022, Neste has a market cap of $35.14 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Neste which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Neste patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Neste patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Neste have?
The President & CEO, Peter Vanacker, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Neste have?
Neste has a total of 1996 patents globally. These patents belong to 408 unique patent families. Out of 1996 patents, 1525 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Neste 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 | Neste Applications Filed | Neste Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 159 | 37 |
| 2012 | 106 | 50 |
| 2013 | 23 | 31 |
| 2014 | 71 | 61 |
| 2015 | 99 | 65 |
| 2016 | 145 | 87 |
| 2017 | 194 | 53 |
| 2018 | 201 | 81 |
| 2019 | 254 | 111 |
| 2020 | 94 | 183 |
| 2021 | 40 | 163 |
| 2022 | 1 | 69 |
How many Neste patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Neste File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Neste Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 210 |
| United States Of America | 209 |
| China | 149 |
| Canada | 149 |
| Finland | 137 |
| Brazil | 118 |
| Germany | 116 |
| Spain | 100 |
| Singapore | 74 |
| Japan | 60 |
| Australia | 54 |
| India | 47 |
| Denmark | 42 |
| Malaysia | 34 |
| Poland | 33 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Korea (South) | 25 |
| Indonesia | 23 |
| Mexico | 19 |
| Hungary | 17 |
| Austria | 16 |
| South Africa | 13 |
| Israel | 12 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 11 |
| Norway | 11 |
| Russia | 10 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Sweden | 9 |
| Uruguay | 8 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
| France | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Turkey | 5 |
| Belgium | 4 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 4 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| Chile | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Tunisia | 2 |
| Egypt | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Peru | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Neste Patents Located?
10 Best Neste Patents
US7491858B2 is the most popular patent in the Neste portfolio. It has received 125 citations so far from companies like Chevron, UOP LLC, and Sapphire Energy.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Neste:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7491858B2 | 125 |
| US7279018B2 | 114 |
| US7459597B2 | 103 |
| WO2007003709A1 | 93 |
| EP2368967A1 | 89 |
| US7501546B2 | 72 |
| EP1640437A1 | 69 |
| US7888542B2 | 65 |
| WO2013113976A1 | 59 |
| WO2008152199A1 | 59 |
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