Johns Manville has a total of 2190 patents globally, out of which 1419 have been granted. Of these 2190 patents, more than 60% patents are active. The United States of America is where Johns Manville has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Johns Manville.
Johns Manville was founded in the year 1858. The company manufactures insulation and building materials. The business sells filtration media, nonwoven mats, and fibres in addition to commercial and industrial roofing solutions. As of June 2023, the market cap of Johns Manville is $845.68 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Johns Manville which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Johns Manville patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Johns Manville patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of Johns Manville have?
The founder Charles B. Manville has 2 patents and Henry Ward Johns has 2 patents. The CEO Bob Wamboldt has 0 patent.
How many patents does Johns Manville have?
Johns Manville has a total of 2190 patents globally. These patents belong to 681 unique patent families. Out of 2190 patents, 1320 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Johns Manville 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 | Johns Manville Applications Filed | Johns Manville Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 31 | 59 |
| 2021 | 43 | 95 |
| 2020 | 63 | 107 |
| 2019 | 55 | 103 |
| 2018 | 60 | 101 |
| 2017 | 92 | 104 |
| 2016 | 121 | 64 |
| 2015 | 97 | 62 |
| 2014 | 116 | 67 |
| 2013 | 135 | 47 |
| 2012 | 101 | 55 |
| 2011 | 89 | 66 |
How many Johns Manville patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Johns Manville File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Johns Manville Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 955 |
| Europe | 323 |
| Canada | 196 |
| Germany | 154 |
| Poland | 84 |
| Spain | 63 |
| Turkey | 58 |
| Austria | 46 |
| China | 45 |
| Slovenia | 41 |
| Denmark | 37 |
| Japan | 29 |
| Russia | 10 |
| Portugal | 8 |
| Taiwan | 8 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Korea (South) | 7 |
| Australia | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| India | 3 |
| Serbia | 2 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Johns Manville Patents Located?
10 Best Johns Manville Patents
US7556849B2 is the most popular patent in the Johns Manville portfolio. It has received 141 citations so far from companies like Valinge Innovation, Owens Corning Intellectual Capital and Flooring Industries Limited.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Johns Manville:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7556849B2 | 141 |
| US20080276652A1 | 133 |
| US7067579B2 | 102 |
| US6551951B1 | 98 |
| WO2011019597A1 | 91 |
| US20070220922A1 | 86 |
| US20060099870A1 | 83 |
| US20060096205A1 | 81 |
| US20080160302A1 | 80 |
| US6701685B2 | 78 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Johns Manville patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Johns Manville invention. They couldn’t because Johns Manville had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 320 Johns Manville patents in 1342 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Johns Manville patent portfolio are Knauf Insulation, Owens Corning and Wells Fargo Bank.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Johns Manville –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Johns Manville Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Knauf Insulation | 38 | 68 |
| Owens Corning | 31 | 90 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 18 | 34 |
| Bank Of America | 14 | 35 |
| Saint-Gobain Isover | 12 | 21 |
| Hollingsworth & Vose | 8 | 19 |
| Rockwool International | 8 | 14 |
| Basf | 8 | 13 |
| United States Gypsum Company | 8 | 20 |
| Firestone Building Products | 8 | 16 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Johns Manville Patents
Top Johns Manville Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US6972791B1 | 9 |
| US8377564B2 | 9 |
| US7786028B2 | 9 |
| US7993427B2 | 8 |
| US20090275699A1 | 8 |
| US8883908B2 | 8 |
| US20060096205A1 | 8 |
| US7932193B2 | 7 |
| US7824762B2 | 7 |
| US7607271B2 | 7 |
| US8007886B2 | 6 |
| US20100129593A1 | 6 |
| US6627561B1 | 6 |
| US20080160302A1 | 5 |
| US20110045275A1 | 5 |
What Percentage of Johns Manville US Patent Applications were Granted?
Johns Manville (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 684 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 480 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 76.56%.
Below are the key stats of Johns Manville patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Johns Manville?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Johns Manville | 667 | 76.89% |
| Robert D Touslee | 13 | 61.54% |
| Levenfeld Pearlstein | 2 | 100.00% |
| Intellectual Property | 1 | 100.00% |
| Itw C O Mcandrews Held & Malloy | 1 | 0.00% |