Kolon has a total of 397 patents globally, out of which 221 have been granted. Of these 397 patents, more than 11% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Kolon has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and China. Parallelly, Korea (South) seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Kolon.
Kolon was founded in 1957. Kolon is a holding corporation for investments. The business produces a range of engineering plastic goods as well as chemical fibers, textiles, and films through its subsidiaries. As of February 2023, the market cap of Kolon is $229.3 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Kolon which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Kolon patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Kolon patent portfolio.
How many patents does Kolon have?
Kolon has a total of 397 patents globally. These patents belong to 263 unique patent families. Out of 397 patents, 44 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Kolon 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 | Kolon Applications Filed | Kolon Patents Granted |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 | 7 |
| 2014 | 43 | 26 |
| 2013 | 46 | 5 |
| 2012 | 29 | 4 |
| 2011 | 19 | 15 |
How many Kolon patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Kolon File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Kolon Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Korea (South) | 268 |
| United States Of America | 22 |
| China | 17 |
| Europe | 17 |
| Japan | 12 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Kolon Patents Located?
10 Best Kolon Patents
US20040245542A1 is the most popular patent in the Kolon portfolio. It has received 34 citations so far from companies like Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, Sanyo Electric, Samsung.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Kolon:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20040245542A1 | 34 |
| WO2004016709A1 | 28 |
| US20100302194A1 | 25 |
| US7326474B2 | 20 |
| JP2003500490A | 20 |
| US20100309233A1 | 17 |
| WO2003043383A1 | 17 |
| KR101416529B1 | 15 |
| KR1020150141368A | 14 |
| US20100302193A1 | 13 |