Mineral Resources has a total of 66 patents globally, out of which 23 have been granted. Of these 66 patents, more than 43% patents are active. Australia is where Mineral Resources has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by The USA and China. Parallelly, Australia seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Mineral Resources.
Mineral Resources was founded in the year 1992. Mineral Resources is a mining service company and provides solutions including open pit mining, crushing, processing, transport, and accommodation. Mineral Resources owns and operates iron ore and lithium mining operations as well as lithium hydroxide processing facilities.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Mineral Resources which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Mineral Resources patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Mineral Resources patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Mineral Resources have?
The Founder and CEO Chris Ellison has 0 patents.
How many patents does Mineral Resources have?
Mineral Resources has a total of 66 patents globally. These patents belong to 25 unique patent families. Out of 66 patents, 29 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Mineral Resources 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 | Mineral Resources Applications Filed | Mineral Resources Patents Granted |
| 2021 | 1 | – |
| 2020 | 9 | – |
| 2019 | – | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | – |
| 2016 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 2 |
| 2014 | 17 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
How many Mineral Resources patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Mineral Resources File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Mineral Resources Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Australia | 15 |
| United States Of America | 7 |
| China | 6 |
| India | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Europe | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Mineral Resources Patents Located?
10 Best Mineral Resources Patents
WO2004033738A1 is the most popular patent in the Mineral Resources portfolio. It has received 29 citations so far from companies like Hitec Energy Limited, Auvex Resources Pty Ltd and Mesa Minerals Limited.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Mineral Resources:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2004033738A1 | 29 |
| WO2008003120A1 | 27 |
| WO2005012582A1 | 13 |
| WO2009039560A1 | 12 |
| WO2014022881A1 | 7 |
| WO2011044608A1 | 5 |
| US10029597B2 | 4 |
| CN103298957A | 4 |
| WO2016086254A1 | 3 |
| WO2019104367A1 | 2 |