Sasol has a total of 3128 patents globally, out of which 2008 have been granted. Of these 3128 patents, more than 38% patents are active. The USA is where Sasol has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by South Africa and Australia, it has generated an annual revenue of $13.16 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, South Africa seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Sasol.
Sasol was founded in the year 1950. Company is an integrated energy and chemical company based in Sandton, South Africa. As of January 2022, Sasol has a market cap of $11.76 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Sasol which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Sasol patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Sasol patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Sasol have?
The President & CEO, Fleetwood Grobler, has 0 patents.
How many patents does Sasol have?
Sasol has a total of 3128 patents globally. These patents belong to 673 unique patent families. Out of 3128 patents, 1219 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Sasol 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 | Sasol Applications Filed | Sasol Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 5 | 40 |
| 2021 | 30 | 56 |
| 2020 | 12 | 100 |
| 2019 | 51 | 111 |
| 2018 | 22 | 118 |
| 2017 | 74 | 112 |
| 2016 | 96 | 105 |
| 2015 | 112 | 120 |
| 2014 | 148 | 83 |
| 2013 | 204 | 101 |
| 2012 | 178 | 126 |
| 2011 | 117 | 91 |
How many Sasol patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Sasol File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Sasol Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 305 |
| South Africa | 234 |
| Australia | 223 |
| China | 219 |
| Europe | 170 |
| India | 164 |
| Japan | 150 |
| Brazil | 127 |
| Germany | 126 |
| Canada | 123 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 98 |
| Russia | 86 |
| Malaysia | 85 |
| Indonesia | 83 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Norway | 58 |
| Korea (South) | 56 |
| Spain | 55 |
| Singapore | 47 |
| New Zealand | 43 |
| Austria | 38 |
| Netherlands | 35 |
| Mexico | 33 |
| Argentina | 28 |
| Peru | 24 |
| Ukraine | 23 |
| Africa | 17 |
| Poland | 17 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
Where are Research Centres of Sasol Patents Located?
10 Best Sasol Patents
US6588974B2 is the most popular patent in the Sasol portfolio. It has received 130 citations so far from companies like Shell Internationale Research.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Sasol:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6588974B2 | 130 |
| WO2005123633A1 | 130 |
| US6586649B1 | 91 |
| US6638889B1 | 80 |
| US8247462B2 | 76 |
| US20040245086A1 | 72 |
| WO2005107935A1 | 72 |
| US7511183B2 | 67 |
| US6890423B2 | 65 |
| WO2003068715A1 | 65 |