Nathan L Tofte has filed 150 patents, out of which 125 have been granted. Of these 150 patents, More than 94% patents are active. Out of these 150 patents 143 patents filed only in the US, out of which 120 patents has been granted.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Nathan L Tofte which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find his patents filing trend over the years, the worldwide coverage and many other stats over Nathan L Tofte patent portfolio.
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How many patents does Nathan L Tofte have?
Nathan L Tofte has a total of 150 patents. These patents belong to 28 unique patent families. Out of 150 patents, 142 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Nathan L Tofte 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 | Nathan L Tofte Applications Filed | Nathan L Tofte Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 20 |
| 2020 | 17 | 20 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 |
| 2018 | 19 | 23 |
| 2017 | 20 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 | 13 |
| 2015 | 26 | 9 |
| 2014 | 15 | 3 |
| 2013 | 10 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | – |
How many Nathan L Tofte patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Nathan L Tofte File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Nathan L Tofte Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 143 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Europe | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Nathan L Tofte Patents Located?
The research center of all the Nathan L Tofte patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Nathan L Tofte Patents
US8818572B1 is the most popular patent in the Nathan L Tofte portfolio. It has received 159 citations so far from companies like Unmanned Innovation Inc, Allstate Insurance Company and Loveland Innovations.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Nathan L Tofte:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8818572B1 | 159 |
| US8872818B2 | 141 |
| US9563201B1 | 140 |
| US9082015B2 | 126 |
| US10049505B1 | 118 |
| US9002719B2 | 109 |
| US9129355B1 | 108 |
| US10145684B1 | 63 |
| US9262789B1 | 58 |
| US9886841B1 | 52 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Nathan L Tofte patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Nathan L Tofte invention. They couldn’t because Nathan L Tofte had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO used 45 Nathan L Tofte patents in 276 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top companies whose faced patents application rejections citing Nathan L Tofte patent portfolio are State Farm, Capital One Services Llc and Toyota.
List of the Companies who’s Patents were rejected citing Nathan L Tofte –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Nathan L Tofte Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| State Farm | 9 | 14 |
| Capital One Services Llc | 6 | 13 |
| Toyota | 6 | 12 |
| Allstate | 4 | 11 |
| Blinker Inc | 4 | 4 |
| Ford | 4 | 7 |
| United Services Automobile Association (Usaa) | 4 | 16 |
| Sz Dji Technology Co Ltd | 3 | 7 |
| Gmit Lending Company Llc | 3 | 3 |
| Keybank National Association | 2 | 4 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Nathan L Tofte Patents
Top Nathan L Tofte Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications | |
| US8774465B2 | 18 | |
| US8872818B2 | 11 | |
| US9129355B1 | 8 | |
| US9563201B1 | 7 | |
| US9721302B2 | 7 | |
| US10387960B2 | 6 | |
| US10049505B1 | 6 | |
| US8818572B1 | 6 | |
| US9886841B1 | 5 | |
| US9082015B2 | 5 | |
| US9927809B1 | 4 | |
| US10145684B1 | 4 | |
| US9002719B2 | 3 | |
| US10007992B1 | 3 | |
| US10535103B1 | 3 |