Inpex has a total of 1079 patents globally, out of which 738 have been granted. Of these 1079 patents, more than 49% patents are active. The USA is where Inpex has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and European Countries, it has generated an annual revenue of $10.81 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Inpex.
Inpex was founded in the year 2006. Company is an independent oil and gas explorer and producer. As of October 2022, Inpex has a market cap of $13.56 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Inpex which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Inpex patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Inpex patent portfolio.
How many patents does Inpex have?
Inpex has a total of 1079 patents globally. These patents belong to 219 unique patent families. Out of 1079 patents, 534 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Inpex 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 | Inpex Applications Filed | Inpex Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 121 | 36 |
| 2012 | 240 | 40 |
| 2013 | 79 | 99 |
| 2014 | 55 | 100 |
| 2015 | 5 | 117 |
| 2016 | 5 | 113 |
| 2017 | 4 | 74 |
| 2018 | 1 | 49 |
| 2019 | 2 | 40 |
| 2020 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 | – | 17 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
How many Inpex patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Inpex File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Inpex Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 93 |
| China | 84 |
| Europe | 84 |
| Australia | 81 |
| Malaysia | 79 |
| Canada | 79 |
| Japan | 77 |
| Brazil | 76 |
| South Africa | 68 |
| Papua New Guinea | 57 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 50 |
| Uzbekistan | 35 |
| Germany | 29 |
| Norway | 27 |
| Indonesia | 27 |
| Iraq | 15 |
| Egypt | 10 |
| Eurasia | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Russia | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Inpex Patents Located?
10 Best Inpex Patents
US7105147B2 is the most popular patent in the Inpex portfolio. It has received 27 citations so far from companies like Lummus Technology, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Gas2 Limited.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Inpex:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7105147B2 | 27 |
| WO2009041508A1 | 25 |
| WO2011034036A1 | 24 |
| WO2009041478A1 | 22 |
| US20060120953A1 | 20 |
| WO2011024650A1 | 19 |
| WO2010038396A1 | 19 |
| WO2007069317A1 | 19 |
| WO2010038399A1 | 16 |
| WO2009123095A1 | 16 |