UPM-Kymmene has a total of 3936 patents globally, out of which 2140 have been granted. Of these 3936 patents, more than 55% patents are active. Finland is where UPM-Kymmene has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and United States of America. Parallelly, Finland seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of UPM-Kymmene.
UPM-Kymmene was founded in the year 1996. The company manufactures forest products. The Company focuses on magazine papers, newsprint and fine and specialty papers and also makes self-adhesive labels, siliconized papers, industrial wrappings and packaging papers. The Company’s wood products division produces sawn products, plywood and other building materials. As of April 2023, the market cap of UPM-Kymmene is $17.05 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of UPM-Kymmene which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find UPM-Kymmene patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over UPM-Kymmene patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of UPM-Kymmene have?
The CEO Jussi Pesonen has 0 patent.
How many patents does UPM-Kymmene have?
UPM-Kymmene has a total of 3936 patents globally. These patents belong to 1311 unique patent families. Out of 3936 patents, 2202 patents are active.
How Many Patents did UPM-Kymmene 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 | UPM-Kymmene Applications Filed | UPM-Kymmene Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 | 169 |
| 2021 | 118 | 222 |
| 2020 | 107 | 179 |
| 2019 | 218 | 222 |
| 2018 | 109 | 203 |
| 2017 | 147 | 238 |
| 2016 | 190 | 187 |
| 2015 | 262 | 159 |
| 2014 | 416 | 98 |
| 2013 | 461 | 107 |
| 2012 | 376 | 87 |
| 2011 | 333 | 38 |
How many UPM-Kymmene patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did UPM-Kymmene File in Different Countries?
Countries in which UPM-Kymmene Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Finland | 583 |
| Europe | 536 |
| United States Of America | 386 |
| China | 376 |
| Germany | 310 |
| Japan | 161 |
| Canada | 145 |
| Brazil | 107 |
| Norway | 89 |
| Spain | 76 |
| Russia | 71 |
| Uruguay | 70 |
| Poland | 58 |
| Australia | 42 |
| Denmark | 41 |
| India | 36 |
| Korea (South) | 28 |
| Portugal | 24 |
| Chile | 22 |
| United Kingdom | 20 |
| Indonesia | 18 |
| Austria | 17 |
| Sweden | 15 |
| Italy | 15 |
| Malaysia | 15 |
| South Africa | 14 |
| Mexico | 13 |
| Singapore | 9 |
| Hungary | 9 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| France | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Eurasia | 4 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of UPM-Kymmene Patents Located?
10 Best UPM-Kymmene Patents
WO2010092239A1 is the most popular patent in the UPM-Kymmene portfolio. It has received 128 citations so far from companies like Ahlstrom Corporation, Omya International and Samsung.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of UPM-Kymmene:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2010092239A1 | 128 |
| WO2012107642A1 | 127 |
| WO2011001007A1 | 103 |
| WO2006003245A1 | 89 |
| WO2013121086A1 | 83 |
| WO2011064441A1 | 81 |
| WO2004003293A1 | 73 |
| WO2012168562A1 | 66 |
| US20120043039A1 | 59 |
| WO2013144454A1 | 58 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to UPM-Kymmene patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to UPM-Kymmene invention. They couldn’t because UPM-Kymmene had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 122 UPM-Kymmene patents in 422 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the UPM-Kymmene patent portfolio are Stora Enso, Neste and Kemira.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing UPM-Kymmene –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing UPM-Kymmene Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Stora Enso | 12 | 24 |
| Neste | 5 | 13 |
| Kemira | 5 | 9 |
| BASF | 4 | 6 |
| Ecolab | 4 | 9 |
| Oji Paper | 4 | 6 |
| Nippon Paper | 3 | 5 |
| Granbio | 3 | 7 |
| Hankkija | 3 | 10 |
| Vapo | 3 | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on UPM-Kymmene Patents
Top UPM-Kymmene Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20140083416A1 | 5 |
| US20130000855A1 | 5 |
| US20100317903A1 | 5 |
| US9896469B2 | 5 |
| US20070131360A1 | 4 |
| US9809730B2 | 4 |
| US9200193B2 | 4 |
| US9928821B2 | 4 |
| US20070163704A1 | 4 |
| US20120043039A1 | 4 |
| US10406747B2 | 3 |
| US20100261807A1 | 3 |
| US8945345B2 | 3 |
| US20110212218A1 | 3 |
| US9434615B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of UPM-Kymmene US Patent Applications were Granted?
UPM-Kymmene (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 34 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 20 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 58.82%.
Below are the key stats of UPM-Kymmene patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for UPM-Kymmene?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Nixon & Vanderhye | 5 | 80.00% |
| Steptoe & Johnson | 5 | 20.00% |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch | 4 | 0.00% |
| Merchant & Gould | 4 | 100.00% |
| Cantor Colburn | 3 | 66.67% |
| Pollock Vande Sande & Priddy | 3 | 66.67% |
| Arentfox Schiff | 2 | 50.00% |
| Mckenna Long & Aldridge | 2 | 0.00% |
| Alston & Bird | 1 | 100.00% |
| Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery | 1 | 100.00% |