Fortis has a total of 46 patents globally, out of which 16 have been granted. Of these 46 patents, more than 54% patents are active. Europe is where Fortis has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Korea (South) and the United States of America. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and Canada is the origin country of Fortis.
Fortis was founded in the year 1993. The company operates as a gas and electric distribution company. The Company offers regulated utilities comprised of electric and gas as well as engages in non-regulated hydroelectric operations. As of February 2023, the market cap of Fortis is $19.63 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Fortis which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Fortis patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Fortis patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Fortis have?
The CEO David G. Hutchens has 0 patent.
How many patents does Fortis have?
Fortis has a total of 46 patents globally. These patents belong to 12 unique patent families. Out of 46 patents, 25 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Fortis 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 | Fortis Applications Filed | Fortis Patents Granted |
| 2021 | – | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | – |
| 2012 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
How many Fortis patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Fortis File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Fortis Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe | 9 |
| Korea (South) | 8 |
| United States Of America | 6 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
| China | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Fortis Patents Located?
10 Best Fortis Patents
US6453635B1 is the most popular patent in the Fortis portfolio. It has received 57 citations so far from companies like Conett, Duratel and Mitsubishi.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Fortis:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6453635B1 | 57 |
| US7228672B2 | 22 |
| US20030196391A1 | 17 |
| US20050160784A1 | 14 |
| CN1386155A | 6 |
| KR1020020033740A | 4 |
| US20200388169A1 | 3 |
| WO2003089732A1 | 3 |
| KR1020200084425A | 3 |
| JP2003534473A | 3 |
List of Fortis Patents
| Fortis Patents | Title |
| US7228672B2 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| US7155956B2 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| US6453635B1 | Composite Utility Poles And Methods Of Manufacture |
| US20200388169A1 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Infrastructure And Autonomous Navigation System |
| US20050160784A1 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| US20030196391A1 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| EP1714117B1 | Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| EP1497508B1 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| EP1714117A4 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| EP1714117A1 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| EP1497508A4 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| EP1497508A1 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| EP1283927A4 | Composite Utility Poles And Methods Of Manufacture |
| EP1097279A4 | A Truss Structure |
| EP1283927A1 | Composite Utility Poles And Methods Of Manufacture |
| CN1327093C | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| CN1646776A | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| CN1386155A | Composite Utility Poles And Methods Of Manufacture |
| WO2020247647A1 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Infrastructure And Autonomous Navigation System |
| WO2015122580A1 | Contents Situation Notification Device Used In Apparatus Provided With Digital Storage Device |
| WO2005071370A1 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| WO2003089732A1 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| ES2821445T3 | Method And System For Testing A Turbine Meter |
| PL1714117T3 | Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| SI1714117T1 | Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| DE602005056892T2 | Method And System For Confirming A Turbine Gauge |
| DE60339060T2 | Fiber Architecture For A Connecting Rod |
| HUE050883T2 | Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| PT1714117T | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| AT532918T | Fiber Architecture For A Connecting Rod |
| KR102224931B1 | Service Providing Apparatus And Method For Cleansing Fashion Related Product Information Using Neural Network |
| KR100684816B1 | A Truss Structure |
| KR1020200084422A | Service Providing Apparatus And Method For Cleansing Fashion Related Product Information Using Neural Network |
| KR1020200084425A | Service Providing Apparatus And Method For Supporting Fashion Design Using Neural Network |
| KR1020160008354A | System For Acquiring Information Using Mobile Device And Method Thereof |
| KR1020130066924A | Low-Cost Microdosage Variable Regulator |
| KR1020130035349A | Apparatus For Protecting Switched-Mode Power Supply From Surge/Impulse Noise |
| KR1020020033740A | Composite Utility Poles And Methods Of Manufacture |
| CA2554206C | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| JP4397124B2 | Truss Structure |
| CA2481553C | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| JP2002520526A5 | Truss Structure |
| CA2554206A1 | Medium, Method And System For Proving A Turbine Meter |
| JP2003534473A | Composite Utility Pillar And Its Method Of Manufacture |
| CA2481553A1 | Fiber Architecture For A Composite Pole |
| JP2002520526A | Truss Structure |