Oatey has a total of 251 patents globally, out of which 143 have been granted. Of these 251 patents, more than 65% patents are active. The United States of America is where Oatey has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Canada and Mexico. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Oatey.
Oatey was founded in 1916. The Company provides plumbing products and offers primers, thread sealants, copper installation, water barriers, lubricants cleaners, bolts, flanges, shower systems, supply boxes, flashings, valves, grab bars, sink strainers, mechanical test plugs and commercial drainage products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Oatey which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Oatey patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Oatey patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Oatey have?
The Founder L.R Oatey has 0 patent and CEO Neal Restivo has 0 patent.
How many patents does Oatey have?
Oatey has a total of 251 patents globally. These patents belong to 98 unique patent families. Out of 251 patents, 165 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Oatey 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 | Oatey Applications Filed | Oatey Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 13 |
| 2021 | 24 | 4 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 16 | 9 |
| 2017 | 17 | 10 |
| 2016 | 23 | 11 |
| 2015 | 17 | 9 |
| 2014 | 17 | 7 |
| 2013 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 |
How many Oatey patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Oatey File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Oatey Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 113 |
| Canada | 54 |
| Mexico | 17 |
| Europe | 8 |
| Chile | 4 |
| Peru | 4 |
| China | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Oatey Patents Located?
10 Best Oatey Patents
US6687925B2 is the most popular patent in the Oatey portfolio. It has received 52 citations so far from companies like Zurn Industries, Jordco and The Drain Company.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Oatey:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6687925B2 | 52 |
| US6598835B2 | 45 |
| US6836911B2 | 37 |
| US7950886B2 | 32 |
| US6606753B2 | 31 |
| US8099801B2 | 29 |
| US6887926B1 | 28 |
| US20060225195A1 | 28 |
| US20100000614A1 | 28 |
| USD574931S1 | 25 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Oatey patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Oatey invention. They couldn’t because Oatey had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 27 Oatey patents in 113 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Oatey patent portfolio are Danco, Bank of America and Ips Adhesives.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Oatey –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Oatey Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Danco | 5 | 18 |
| Bank Of America | 2 | 2 |
| Ips Adhesives | 2 | 2 |
| Encapsys | 2 | 2 |
| Coflex | 2 | 7 |
| Ips Corporation | 2 | 2 |
| Weld-On Adhesives | 2 | 2 |
| Lubrizol Advanced Materials | 2 | 6 |
| Watertite Products | 2 | 2 |
| Elastikote | 2 | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Oatey Patents
Top Oatey Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8099801B2 | 7 |
| US6887926B1 | 3 |
| US7473753B2 | 3 |
| US20100000614A1 | 3 |
| US20060225195A1 | 3 |
| US8528263B2 | 2 |
| US6557825B2 | 2 |
| US6752309B1 | 2 |
| US7838585B2 | 2 |
| US6687925B2 | 2 |
| US6732758B2 | 2 |
| US9560805B2 | 2 |
| US7699076B2 | 1 |
| US6606753B2 | 1 |
| US6794968B2 | 1 |
What Percentage of Oatey US Patent Applications were Granted?
Oatey (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 94 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 73 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.41%.
Below are the key stats of Oatey patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Oatey?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Bakerhostetler | 29 | 84.00% |
| Calfee Halter & Griswold | 26 | 100.00% |
| Renner Otto Boisselle & Sklar | 11 | 90.00% |
| Bakerhostetler Oatey | 5 | 100.00% |
| Thompson Hine | 5 | 100.00% |
| Hoffmann & Baron | 3 | 0.00% |
| Armand P Boisselle | 2 | 100.00% |
| Frederick Gotha | 2 | 100.00% |
| Merchant & Gould | 2 | 100.00% |
| Abelman Frayne & Schwab | 1 | 100.00% |
hat are Oatey key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Oatey?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Oatey