Apache Corporation has a total of 93 patents globally, out of which 47 have been granted. Of these 93 patents, more than 32% patents are active. The USA is where Apache Corporation has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada & European Countries, it has generated an annual revenue of $7.98 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Apache Corporation.
Apache Corporation was founded in the year 1954 by Raymond Plank, Truman Anderson and Charles Arnao. Company is an American firm engaged in hydrocarbon exploration. As of December 2022, Apache Corporation has a market cap of $13.45 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Apache Corporation which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Apache Corporation patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Apache Corporation patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Apache Corporation have?
The founders, Raymond Plank, Truman Anderson and Charles Arnao, have 0 patents. The CEO, John J Christmann, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Apache Corporation have?
Apache Corporation has a total of 93 patents globally. These patents belong to 47 unique patent families. Out of 93 patents, 30 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Apache Corporation 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 | Apache Corporation Applications Filed | Apache Corporation Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 |
| 2015 | 13 | 3 |
| 2014 | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 | 20 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 |
How many Apache Corporation patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Apache Corporation File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Apache Corporation Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 43 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Europe | 4 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Apache Corporation Patents Located?
10 Best Apache Corporation Patents
US20110030963A1 is the most popular patent in the Apache Corporation portfolio. It has received 75 citations so far from companies like Halliburton Energy Services, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Apache Corporation:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20110030963A1 | 75 |
| US20120191354A1 | 41 |
| US20140064026A1 | 31 |
| US20090279386A1 | 26 |
| US7944774B2 | 25 |
| US20110198080A1 | 22 |
| US20110132606A1 | 17 |
| US20090121507A1 | 15 |
| US6965830B1 | 14 |
| US6985838B1 | 13 |