Orion has a total of 122 patents globally, out of which 62 have been granted. Of these 122 patents, more than 25% patents are active. United States of America is where Orion has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Finland is the origin country of Orion.
Orion was founded in the year 1970. The Company develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals and diagnostic kits. The Company produces hormone therapies and drugs to treat central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular diseases and urological disorders and in vitro diagnostic kits used in doctor’s offices and small laboratories. As of April 2023, the market cap of Orion is $6.83 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Orion which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Orion patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Orion patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Orion have?
The CEO Timo Lappalainen has 4 patents.
How many patents does Orion have?
Orion has a total of 122 patents globally. These patents belong to 34 unique patent families. Out of 122 patents, 31 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Orion 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 | Orion Applications Filed | Orion Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | – | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 14 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | – | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 | 10 |
| 2012 | – | 2 |
| 2011 | – | 5 |
How many Orion patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Orion File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Orion Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 18 |
| Europe | 13 |
| Canada | 12 |
| Japan | 10 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Croatia | 3 |
| Hungary | 3 |
| India | 2 |
| China | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Cyprus | 2 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Malta | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Orion Patents Located?
10 Best Orion Patents
WO2005028458A1 is the most popular patent in the Orion portfolio. It has received 61 citations so far from companies like Teva Pharmaceutical, Janssen Pharmaceutica and Fermion.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Orion:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2005028458A1 | 61 |
| WO2005028457A1 | 19 |
| WO2014060639A1 | 16 |
| WO2006128954A1 | 15 |
| WO2006084941A2 | 14 |
| WO2006082279A1 | 12 |
| WO2005028459A1 | 12 |
| WO2015197909A1 | 9 |
| WO2007048870A1 | 9 |
| WO2007010082A1 | 9 |