Waste Connections has a total of 21 patents globally, out of which 16 have been granted. Of these 21 patents, more than 28% patents are active. The United States of America is where Waste Connections has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Mexico and Canada. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Waste Connections.
Waste Connections was founded in the year 1997. The Company provides non-hazardous solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial and residential customers and offers collection, landfill disposal, and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, office paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Waste Connections which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Waste Connections patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Waste Connections patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Waste Connections have?
The Founder and CEO Worthing Jackman has 0 patents.
How many patents does Waste Connections have?
Waste Connections has a total of 21 patents globally. These patents belong to 13 unique patent families. Out of 21 patents, 6 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Waste Connections 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 | Waste Connections Applications Filed | Waste Connections Patents Granted |
| 2020 | – | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | – | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | 7 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | – |
How many Waste Connections patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Waste Connections File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Waste Connections Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 12 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Waste Connections Patents Located?
10 Best Waste Connections Patents
US6763802B1 is the most popular patent in the Waste Connections portfolio. It has received 58 citations so far from companies like Denso Corporation, Ford, and Audi.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Waste Connections:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6763802B1 | 58 |
| US7316215B1 | 47 |
| US7370620B1 | 15 |
| US6739301B2 | 13 |
| US7867399B2 | 11 |
| US6945199B2 | 9 |
| GB2418901A | 9 |
| US7935261B2 | 7 |
| US20100326655A1 | 7 |
| US6840204B1 | 7 |
What Percentage of Waste Connections US Patent Applications were Granted?
Waste Connections (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent application at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Also this 1 patent application have been granted leading to a grant rate of 100.0%.
Below are the key stats of Waste Connections patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Waste Connections?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin | 1 | 100.00% |
List of Waste Connections Patents –
| Waste Connections Patents | Title |
| US10570026B2 | Leachate Treatment And Reduction Systems And Methods |
| US7935261B2 | Process For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| US7867399B2 | Method For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| CA2743612C | Method And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| GC0003032A | Method And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| MX322034B | Method And Installation For Drilling Sludge Treatment. |
| US8430083B2 | Mixer For Use In An Exhaust Gas Recirculation System And Method For Assembly Of The Same |
| US20100326655A1 | Method And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| US7370620B1 | Intake Manifold Assembly Having Short Compact Runners And Methods Of Making Same |
| US7316215B1 | Valve Cover Assembly For A Vehicle Engine And Method For Producing Same |
| US6945199B2 | Engine Coolant Crossover Assembly |
| US6840204B1 | Mounting System For An Air Intake Manifold Assembly |
| US6763802B1 | Intake Manifold Valve System |
| US6739301B2 | Composite Intake Manifold Assembly For An Internal Combustion Engine And Method For Producing Same |
| US6715350B2 | Automatic Tank Gauge Systems |
| MX2014002340A | Process And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud. |
| IT271951Y1 | Trunk-Closet |
| WO2010059475A3 | Method And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| CA2894714A1 | Method And Facility For Treating Waste Drilling Mud |
| DE202006002585U1 | Transportable Tent-Like Building Has Side Sections Of Floor Connected To Center Section By Flexurally Slack Pull Elements Which Are Operated By At Least One Electric Motor To Bring Side Elements From Open Position Into Closed Position |
| GB2418901A | Bin Emptying Carriage |