Deutsche Lufthansa has a total of 1398 patents globally, out of which 556 have been granted. Of these 1398 patents, more than 49% patents are active. Germany is where Deutsche Lufthansa has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and the United States of America. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Deutsche Lufthansa.
Deutsche Lufthansa was founded in the year 1953. The Company provides passenger and cargo air transportation services worldwide. The Company offers flight and connection programs in North America, Scandinavia, and Asia. Deutsche Lufthansa also provides travel agency, catering, and aircraft maintenance services. As of March 2023, the market cap of Deutsche Lufthansa is $13.31 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Deutsche Lufthansa which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Deutsche Lufthansa patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Deutsche Lufthansa patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa have?
The CEO Carsten Spohr has 0 patent.
How many patents does Deutsche Lufthansa have?
Deutsche Lufthansa has a total of 1398 patents globally. These patents belong to 392 unique patent families. Out of 1398 patents, 686 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Deutsche Lufthansa 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 | Deutsche Lufthansa Applications Filed | Deutsche Lufthansa Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 51 |
| 2021 | 37 | 40 |
| 2020 | 118 | 52 |
| 2019 | 103 | 49 |
| 2018 | 91 | 47 |
| 2017 | 74 | 44 |
| 2016 | 83 | 38 |
| 2015 | 65 | 48 |
| 2014 | 65 | 24 |
| 2013 | 145 | 30 |
| 2012 | 132 | 27 |
How many Deutsche Lufthansa patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Deutsche Lufthansa File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Deutsche Lufthansa Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 348 |
| Europe | 222 |
| United States Of America | 167 |
| China | 74 |
| Canada | 65 |
| Brazil | 43 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 38 |
| Japan | 38 |
| Australia | 24 |
| Spain | 23 |
| Austria | 20 |
| Singapore | 19 |
| Russia | 12 |
| India | 11 |
| Italy | 10 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| Norway | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| Malaysia | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Deutsche Lufthansa Patents Located?
10 Best Deutsche Lufthansa Patents
US20060015396A1 is the most popular patent in the Deutsche Lufthansa portfolio. It has received 37 citations so far from companies like Boeing, Target Brands and SAP.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Deutsche Lufthansa:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20060015396A1 | 37 |
| US7721657B2 | 33 |
| WO2009132847A1 | 29 |
| US20100109387A1 | 28 |
| US20080217996A1 | 27 |
| US7170747B2 | 23 |
| US8903601B2 | 21 |
| DE102010036042B3 | 18 |
| EP1970133A1 | 17 |
| WO2008113501A1 | 16 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Deutsche Lufthansa patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Deutsche Lufthansa invention. They couldn’t because Deutsche Lufthansa had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 57 Deutsche Lufthansa patents in 205 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Deutsche Lufthansa patent portfolio are Boeing, General Electric and Lufthansa Technik.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Deutsche Lufthansa –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Deutsche Lufthansa Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Boeing | 10 | 33 |
| General Electric | 8 | 21 |
| Lufthansa Technik | 6 | 11 |
| Airbus | 5 | 8 |
| Safran Seats | 3 | 4 |
| B/E Aerospace | 3 | 3 |
| Utc Aerospace Systems | 2 | 2 |
| Siemens Energy | 2 | 7 |
| Ford | 2 | 3 |
| United Technologies Corporation | 2 | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Deutsche Lufthansa Patents
Top Deutsche Lufthansa Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8109807B2 | 5 |
| US10539040B2 | 5 |
| US8488556B2 | 4 |
| US9939349B2 | 4 |
| US20060015396A1 | 3 |
| US8376457B2 | 3 |
| US8216392B2 | 3 |
| US9400820B2 | 3 |
| US10149155B2 | 3 |
| US7721657B2 | 3 |
| US9527170B2 | 3 |
| US8375781B2 | 2 |
| US9080066B2 | 2 |
| US11021253B2 | 2 |
| US20100077587A1 | 2 |
What Percentage of Deutsche Lufthansa US Patent Applications were Granted?
Deutsche Lufthansa (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 10 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 5 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 50.0%.
Below are the key stats of Deutsche Lufthansa patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Deutsche Lufthansa?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Leydig Voit & Mayer | 4 | 50.00% |
| Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle | 2 | 0.00% |
| Fasse Patent Attorneys | 1 | 100.00% |
| Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel | 1 | 100.00% |
| Robert Becker | 1 | 0.00% |
| Wegner & Bretschneider | 1 | 100.00% |