Mettler Toledo has a total of 3613 patents globally, out of which 2744 have been granted. Of these 3613 patents, more than 65% patents are active. China is where Mettler Toledo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the USA and Europe, Parallelly China seems to be the main focused R&D center and the USA is also the origin country of Mettler Toledo.
Mettler Toledo was founded in the year 1945. Mettler Toledo manufactures and markets weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, and food retailing applications. The Company also supplies several related analytical and measurement technologies. Mettler Toledo provides its services to customers worldwide. As of December 2022, Mettler Toledo has a market cap of $33.5 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Mettler Toledo which have been covered by us in this report and also you can find Mettler Toledo’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Mettler Toledo’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does Mettler Toledo have?
Mettler Toledo has a total of 3613 patents globally. These patents belong to 1911 unique patent families. Out of 3613 patents, 2349 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Mettler Toledo 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 | Mettler Toledo Applications Filed | Mettler Toledo Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 52 | 183 |
| 2021 | 232 | 224 |
| 2020 | 243 | 190 |
| 2019 | 194 | 163 |
| 2018 | 222 | 189 |
| 2017 | 195 | 176 |
| 2016 | 188 | 154 |
| 2015 | 153 | 164 |
| 2014 | 191 | 149 |
| 2013 | 239 | 184 |
| 2012 | 172 | 132 |
| 2011 | 160 | 134 |
How many Mettler Toledo patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Mettler Toledo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Mettler Toledo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 1164 |
| United States Of America | 646 |
| Europe | 434 |
| Japan | 328 |
| Germany | 257 |
| United Kingdom | 95 |
| Poland | 82 |
| Austria | 64 |
| Brazil | 56 |
| Canada | 46 |
| Australia | 46 |
| Korea (South) | 45 |
| India | 45 |
| Spain | 22 |
| Switzerland | 15 |
| Singapore | 13 |
| Mexico | 12 |
| Russia | 10 |
| Norway | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| Denmark | 7 |
| Indonesia | 6 |
| Malaysia | 6 |
| Colombia | 5 |
| Viet Nam | 4 |
| Philippines | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
Where are the Research Centres of Mettler Toledo Patents Located?
10 Best Mettler Toledo Patents
US7497137B2 is the most popular patent in the Mettler Toledo portfolio. It has received 177 citations so far from companies like Eldec Corporation, A&D Co Ltd, and Cilag Gmbh.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Mettler Toledo:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7497137B2 | 177 |
| US6428750B1 | 94 |
| USD579948S1 | 90 |
| US6532837B1 | 89 |
| USD724236S1 | 77 |
| USD632803S1 | 72 |
| USD699370S1 | 68 |
| US6967004B2 | 63 |
| USD707847S1 | 59 |
| US20100089938A1 | 57 |
Which Companies are referring Mettler Toledo Patents to Advance their Research?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Mettler Toledo invention. They couldn’t because Mettler Toledo had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 172 Mettler Toledo patents in 575 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Mettler Toledo patent portfolio are Sartorius, Endress+Hauser, and Eppendorf.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Mettler Toledo –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Mettler Toledo Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Sartorius Lab Instruments Gmbh & Co Kg | 11 | 17 |
| Endress+Hauser | 11 | 31 |
| Eppendorf | 8 | 24 |
| A&D Company | 7 | 18 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy | 5 | 14 |
| Schlumberger | 5 | 8 |
| Anton Paar | 4 | 6 |
| Waters Technologies Corporation | 4 | 9 |
| Labrador Diagnostics Llc | 3 | 4 |
| Integra Biosciences Ag | 3 | 7 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Mettler Toledo Patents
Top Mettler Toledo Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9486803B2 | 8 |
| US7770475B2 | 7 |
| US20110107855A1 | 5 |
| US7651664B2 | 5 |
| US7476020B2 | 4 |
| US7947234B2 | 4 |
| US20100119417A1 | 4 |
| US6428750B1 | 4 |
| US9134266B2 | 4 |
| US6603081B2 | 4 |
| US7588367B2 | 4 |
| US6844506B2 | 4 |
| US7726212B2 | 4 |
| US6891113B2 | 4 |
| US8393781B2 | 4 |
What Percentage of Mettler Toledo US Patent Applications were Granted?
Mettler Toledo (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 334 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 291 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 87.92%.
Below are the key stats of Mettler Toledo patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Mettler Toledo?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Standley Law Group Llp | 187 | 86.41% |
| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Pc | 58 | 91.38% |
| Lucas & Mercanti Llp | 34 | 97.06% |
| Schwabe Williamson& Wyatt | 11 | 72.73% |
| Lawrence E Laubscher Sr | 9 | 100.00% |
| Meyer Unkovic & Scott Llp | 6 | 100.00% |
| Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis Llp | 4 | 75.00% |
| Womble Bond Dickinson Us Llp | 4 | 100.00% |
| Friedrich Kueffner | 3 | 33.33% |
| Waters Technologies Corporation | 3 | 66.67% |