Meridian Energy has a total of 82 patents globally, out of which 32 have been granted. Of these 82 patents, more than 4% patents are active. New Zealand is where Meridian Energy has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe. Parallelly, New Zealand seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Meridian Energy.
Meridian Energy was founded in the year 1999. The Company operates as a state-owned electricity generator. The Company produces hydroelectric power and supplies electricity to residential, business and rural customers. As of February 2023, the market cap of Meridian Energy is $8.63 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Meridian Energy which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Meridian Energy patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Meridian Energy patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Meridian Energy have?
The CEO Neal Barclay has 0 patent.
How many patents does Meridian Energy have?
Meridian Energy has a total of 82 patents globally. These patents belong to 28 unique patent families. Out of 82 patents, 4 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Meridian Energy 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 | Meridian Energy Applications Filed | Meridian Energy Patents Granted |
| 2013 | – | 2 |
| 2012 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 | 12 | 5 |
| 2007 | 28 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | – | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
How many Meridian Energy patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Meridian Energy File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Meridian Energy Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Europe | 6 |
| China | 6 |
| Australia | 5 |
| United States Of America | 5 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Korea (South) | 3 |
| India | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Meridian Energy Patents Located?
10 Best Meridian Energy Patents
US6525431B1 is the most popular patent in the Meridian Energy portfolio. It has received 54 citations so far from companies like Honda Motor, Mcalister Technologies and Gasforce.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Meridian Energy:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6525431B1 | 54 |
| US6637312B1 | 14 |
| US20100132354A1 | 12 |
| US20100176591A1 | 11 |
| WO2006135260A1 | 11 |
| WO2003072921A1 | 10 |
| CN101641497A | 8 |
| WO2011068419A1 | 5 |
| WO2009099343A1 | 5 |
| WO2009017431A1 | 5 |
What Percentage of Meridian Energy US Patent Applications were Granted?
Meridian Energy (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 4 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 2 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 50.0%.
Below are the key stats of Meridian Energy patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Meridian Energy?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | 3 | 66.67% |
| Lowe Graham Jones | 1 | 0.00% |