Enerkem has a total of 162 patents globally, out of which 75 have been granted. Of these 162 patents, more than 66% patents are active. The USA is where Enerkem has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D center of Enerkem.
Enerkem was founded in the year 2000. Company is a clean technology company and uses its patented technology to convert residual biomass and non-recyclable municipal solid waste into biofuels and renewable chemicals.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Enerkem which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Enerkem patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Enerkem patent portfolio.
How many patents does Enerkem have?
Enerkem has a total of 162 patents globally. These patents belong to 34 unique patent families. Out of 162 patents, 107 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Enerkem 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 | Enerkem Applications Filed | Enerkem Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | – | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 17 |
| 2015 | 4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2013 | 20 | 3 |
| 2012 | 21 | 5 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
How many Enerkem patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Enerkem File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Enerkem Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 28 |
| Canada | 26 |
| Europe | 12 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Australia | 9 |
| China | 9 |
| South Africa | 7 |
| Japan | 6 |
| India | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Hungary | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Singapore | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Enerkem Patents Located?
10 Best Enerkem Patents
US20090221725A1 is the most popular patent in the Enerkem portfolio. It has received 132 citations so far from companies like Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Celanese International.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Enerkem:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20090221725A1 | 132 |
| WO2009105860A1 | 126 |
| US8137655B2 | 55 |
| US20140158940A1 | 40 |
| WO2009132449A1 | 33 |
| US8080693B2 | 23 |
| WO2010069068A1 | 13 |
| WO2012055012A1 | 8 |
| US20140094622A1 | 6 |
| US9034786B2 | 5 |
What are Enerkem key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Enerkem?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Enerkem