Wacker Chemie has a total of 369 patents globally, out of which 242 have been granted. Of these 369 patents, more than 23% patents are active. The USA is where Wacker Chemie has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $3.53 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Wacker Chemie.
Wacker Chemie was founded in the year 1914 by Alexander Wacker. It is a German multinational chemical company. As of May 2023, Wacker Chemie has a market cap of $10.05 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Wacker Chemie which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Wacker Chemie patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Wacker Chemie patent portfolio.
How many patents does Wacker Chemie have?
Wacker Chemie has a total of 369 patents globally. These patents belong to 168 unique patent families. Out of 369 patents, 85 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Wacker Chemie 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 | Wacker Chemie Applications Filed | Wacker Chemie Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | – | 15 |
| 2018 | 7 | 18 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 19 | 10 |
| 2014 | 19 | 7 |
| 2013 | 16 | 8 |
| 2012 | 18 | 4 |
| 2011 | 14 | 9 |
How many Wacker Chemie patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Wacker Chemie File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Wacker Chemie Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 100 |
| Europe | 51 |
| China | 44 |
| Germany | 36 |
| Korea (South) | 30 |
| Austria | 23 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| India | 6 |
| Brazil | 5 |
| Taiwan | 5 |
| Slovenia | 4 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Wacker Chemie Patents Located?
10 Best Wacker Chemie Patents
US20040180011A1 is the most popular patent in the Wacker Chemie portfolio. It has received 129 citations so far from companies like L’oreal, Dow Corning Corporation, and Unilever.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Wacker Chemie:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20040180011A1 | 129 |
| US20040109920A1 | 62 |
| US20060024338A1 | 39 |
| US6506696B2 | 38 |
| US6787594B1 | 31 |
| US20030045191A1 | 31 |
| EP1285985A1 | 31 |
| US6538143B1 | 30 |
| US20030077443A1 | 29 |
| US6881416B2 | 25 |