Marquardt has a total of 1641 patents globally, out of which 770 have been granted. Of these 1641 patents, more than 47% patents are active. The Germany is where Marquardt has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and China. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Marquardt.
Marquardt was founded in 1925. The Company develops and manufactures electro-mechanical and electronic switches and switching systems. The Company offers products such as automotive switches and systems, power tool switches, sensors, drive authorization systems, control panels, power tools and other accessories. Marquardt operates worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Marquardt which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Marquardt patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Marquardt patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Marquardt have?
The CEO Dr. Harald Marquardt has 0 patent.
How many patents does Marquardt have?
Marquardt has a total of 1641 patents globally. These patents belong to 869 unique patent families. Out of 1641 patents, 781 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Marquardt 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 | Marquardt Applications Filed | Marquardt Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 5 | 18 |
| 2022 | 49 | 56 |
| 2021 | 115 | 72 |
| 2020 | 98 | 49 |
| 2019 | 86 | 59 |
| 2018 | 69 | 42 |
| 2017 | 47 | 42 |
| 2016 | 98 | 45 |
| 2015 | 56 | 41 |
| 2014 | 48 | 29 |
| 2013 | 67 | 52 |
| 2012 | 40 | 34 |
How many Marquardt patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Marquardt File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Marquardt Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Germany | 779 |
| Europe | 235 |
| China | 203 |
| Austria | 114 |
| United States Of America | 86 |
| Spain | 28 |
| Japan | 25 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Marquardt Patents Located?
10 Best Marquardt Patents
DE102004041690A1 is the most popular patent in the Marquardt portfolio. It has received 71 citations so far from companies like Atomic Energy Commission, Deere & Company and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Marquardt:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| DE102004041690A1 | 71 |
| US6551123B1 | 57 |
| US6555773B1 | 47 |
| DE102004027541A1 | 41 |
| US6573466B1 | 37 |
| DE102004040395A1 | 34 |
| WO2007140755A1 | 32 |
| DE102006002119A1 | 31 |
| US7359628B2 | 30 |
| DE102006038756A1 | 26 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Marquardt patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Marquardt invention. They couldn’t because Marquardt had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 24 Marquardt patents in 90 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Marquardt patent portfolio are Preh Gmbh, Koki Holdings and Makita.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Marquardt –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Marquardt Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Preh Gmbh | 3 | 6 |
| Koki Holdings | 2 | 7 |
| Makita | 2 | 3 |
| Citizen Electronics | 2 | 7 |
| Kyung Dong Navien | 2 | 2 |
| Citizen Watch | 2 | 7 |
| Omron | 2 | 4 |
| Hella Gmbh | 2 | 3 |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 2 | 2 |
| Illinois Tool Works | 2 | 3 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Marquardt Patents
Top Marquardt Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US9004191B2 | 7 |
| US7015688B2 | 5 |
| US7485824B2 | 4 |
| US7549685B2 | 2 |
| US7034523B2 | 2 |
| US7775565B2 | 2 |
| US8848052B2 | 2 |
| US7242390B2 | 2 |
| US7764502B2 | 1 |
| US10132670B2 | 1 |
| US8410387B2 | 1 |
| US8884175B2 | 1 |
| US7579934B2 | 1 |
| US10449931B2 | 1 |
| US6573466B1 | 1 |
What are Marquardt key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Marquardt?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Marquardt