Pkware has a total of 76 patents globally, out of which 28 have been granted. Of these 76 patents, more than 19% patents are active. The United States of America is where Pkware has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Pkware.
Pkware was founded in 1986. Pkware is a business that develops software. The business provides cloud computing, compliance, and key management solutions in addition to encryption software. Pkware provides services to the American government, retail, healthcare, and financial industries.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Pkware which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Pkware patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Pkware patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Pkware have?
The Founder Phillip Walter Katz has 0 patents and CEO Spencer Kupferman has 0 patents.
How many patents does Pkware have?
Pkware has a total of 76 patents globally. These patents belong to 6 unique patent families. Out of 76 patents, 15 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Pkware 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 | Pkware Applications Filed | Pkware Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | – |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
How many Pkware patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Pkware File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Pkware Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 61 |
| Europe | 4 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are the Research Centers of Pkware Patents Located?
The Research Center of Twingate Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best Pkware Patents
US6879988B2 is the most popular patent in the Pkware portfolio. It has received 116 citations so far from companies like Storage Appliance Corporation, Emc Corp, and IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Pkware:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6879988B2 | 116 |
| US20070118735A1 | 84 |
| US20060143714A1 | 74 |
| US20060173848A1 | 68 |
| US20060143250A1 | 55 |
| US6952823B2 | 46 |
| US7844579B2 | 40 |
| US20080010324A1 | 25 |
| US20050015608A1 | 25 |
| US20060143180A1 | 22 |
What Percentage of Pkware US Patent Applications were Granted?
Pkware (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 63 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 22 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 36.67%.
Below are the key stats of Pkware patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Pkware?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Mcandrews Held & Malloy | 38 | 0% |
| Barich Ip | 24 | 100% |
| Godfrey & Kahn | 1 | 0% |