Korea Electric Power has a total of 16039 patents globally, out of which 10650 have been granted. Of these 16039 patents, more than 60% patents are active. Korea (South) is where Korea Electric Power has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the USA and China. Parallelly, Korea seems to be the main focused R&D center and also Korea is the origin country of Korea Electric Power.
Korea Electric Power was founded in the year 1982. The Company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to South Korea for a variety of uses. The Company also builds and operates hydro-power, thermal-power, and nuclear power units.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Korea Electric Power which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Korea Electric Power patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Korea Electric Power patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Korea Electric Power have?
The CEO Chung Seung-il have 0 patents.
How many patents does Korea Electric Power have?
Korea Electric Power has a total of 16039 patents globally. These patents belong to 13335 unique patent families. Out of 16039 patents, 9697 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Korea Electric Power 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 | Korea Electric Power Applications Filed | Korea Electric Power Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 22 | 291 |
| 2022 | 263 | 980 |
| 2021 | 1364 | 906 |
| 2020 | 1363 | 843 |
| 2019 | 1300 | 724 |
| 2018 | 1180 | 587 |
| 2017 | 953 | 485 |
| 2016 | 766 | 401 |
| 2015 | 636 | 376 |
| 2014 | 573 | 456 |
| 2013 | 751 | 491 |
| 2012 | 780 | 796 |
| 2011 | 960 | 607 |
How many Korea Electric Power patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Korea Electric Power File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Korea Electric Power Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Korea (South) | 13598 |
| United States Of America | 698 |
| China | 326 |
| Japan | 263 |
| Europe | 174 |
| Germany | 102 |
| France | 72 |
| Canada | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| Australia | 14 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11 |
| India | 11 |
| Russia | 9 |
| Austria | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Malaysia | 6 |
| Argentina | 5 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Philippines | 4 |
| Finland | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Taiwan | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Korea Electric Power Patents Located?
10 Best Korea Electric Power Patents
US6625843B2 is the most popular patent in the Korea Electric Power portfolio. It has received 155 citations so far from companies like Irobot Corporation and Kärcher North America, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Korea Electric Power:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6625843B2 | 155 |
| US20100106342A1 | 112 |
| US20070179056A1 | 97 |
| US20090294113A1 | 62 |
| US6576807B1 | 59 |
| KR100964296B1 | 59 |
| US7797781B2 | 51 |
| US6391256B1 | 51 |
| US20060122450A1 | 51 |
| US6380128B1 | 50 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Korea Electric Power patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Korea Electric Power invention. They couldn’t because Korea Electric Power had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 164 Korea Electric Power patents in 525 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Korea Electric Power patent portfolio are Westinghouse Electric Company, General Electric and Fauske And Associates Llc.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Korea Electric Power –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Korea Electric Power Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | 16 | 24 |
| General Electric | 12 | 22 |
| Fauske And Associates Llc | 9 | 14 |
| Siemens | 8 | 17 |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd | 7 | 19 |
| Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | 5 | 13 |
| Toshiba | 5 | 9 |
| Lsis Co Ltd | 4 | 9 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 3 | 9 |
| Bwxt Mpower Inc | 3 | 4 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Korea Electric Power Patents
Top Korea Electric Power Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8110523B2 | 6 |
| US8025983B2 | 5 |
| US20040136487A1 | 5 |
| US7820591B2 | 5 |
| US9346125B2 | 4 |
| US8239064B2 | 4 |
| US7133488B2 | 4 |
| US20060122450A1 | 4 |
| US8406935B2 | 4 |
| US20070295609A1 | 4 |
| US20130344348A1 | 4 |
| US9962918B2 | 4 |
| US9640286B2 | 3 |
| US8082947B2 | 3 |
| US7774149B2 | 3 |
What Percentage of Korea Electric Power US Patent Applications were Granted?
Korea Electric Power (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 294 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 219 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 76.31%.
Below are the key stats of Korea Electric Power patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Korea Electric Power?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Mcdermott Will & Emery Llp | 92 | 81.52% |
| Foundation Law Goup Llp | 38 | 81.25% |
| Mintz Levin Special Group | 24 | 91.67% |
| Morgan Lewis & Bockius Llp | 24 | 70.83% |
| Cantor Colburn Llp | 11 | 45.45% |
| Foundation Law Group | 6 | 80.00% |
| Hunton Andrews Kurth Llp | 5 | 80.00% |
| Nsip Law | 5 | 20.00% |
| Ohlandt Greeley & Perle Llp | 5 | 100.00% |
| Penilla Ip Apc Patent Law | 5 | 60.00% |