Baxter International has a total of 24659 patents globally, out of which 13095 have been granted. Of these 24659 patents, more than 50% patents are active. The United States of America is where Baxter International has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Germany. Parallelly, The United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also USA is the origin country of Baxter International.
Baxter International was founded in the year 1931. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets products and technologies related to hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma and other chronic and acute medical conditions and company’s products are used by hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors’ offices, and research laboratories.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Baxter International which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Baxter International patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Baxter International patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Baxter International have?
The CEO José E. Almeida have 0 patents.
How many patents does Baxter International have?
Baxter International has a total of 24659 patents globally. These patents belong to 5632 unique patent families. Out of 24659 patents, 12331 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Baxter International 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 | Baxter Applications Filed | Baxter Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 106 | 423 |
| 2022 | 495 | 595 |
| 2021 | 826 | 707 |
| 2020 | 762 | 712 |
| 2019 | 880 | 736 |
| 2018 | 835 | 668 |
| 2017 | 864 | 717 |
| 2016 | 744 | 783 |
| 2015 | 676 | 849 |
| 2014 | 926 | 958 |
| 2013 | 1142 | 903 |
| 2012 | 1250 | 784 |
How many Baxter International patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents 
How Many Patents did Baxter International File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Baxter International Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 5820 |
| Europe | 3608 |
| Germany | 1805 |
| Japan | 1723 |
| Austria | 1364 |
| China | 1274 |
| Australia | 1129 |
| Canada | 1024 |
| Spain | 682 |
| Mexico | 674 |
| Korea (South) | 490 |
| India | 473 |
| Brazil | 390 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 234 |
| Singapore | 207 |
| United Kingdom | 203 |
| Poland | 188 |
| Italy | 166 |
| Denmark | 128 |
| Argentina | 116 |
| New Zealand | 114 |
| Taiwan | 109 |
| Portugal | 100 |
| Colombia | 95 |
| South Africa | 66 |
| Russia | 64 |
| Israel | 62 |
| Norway | 46 |
| Hungary | 40 |
| France | 40 |
| Sweden | 38 |
| Chile | 38 |
| Malaysia | 35 |
| Czech Republic | 26 |
| Slovakia | 23 |
| Cyprus | 21 |
| Indonesia | 20 |
| Turkey | 19 |
| Slovenia | 18 |
| Croatia | 15 |
| Philippines | 14 |
| Eurasia | 13 |
| Malta | 11 |
| Viet Nam | 11 |
| Estonia | 9 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Serbia | 5 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Peru | 3 |
| Romania | 3 |
| San Marino | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Belarus | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| Tunisia | 2 |
| Albania | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 2 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Baxter International Patents Located?
10 Best Baxter International Patents
US7128748B2 is the most popular patent in the Baxter International portfolio. It has received 1881 citations so far from companies like Tyco Healthcare Group, Covidien and Ethicon. Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Baxter International:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7128748B2 | 1881 |
| US7776060B2 | 1869 |
| US20060173470A1 | 1825 |
| WO2006083748A1 | 1053 |
| US7029439B2 | 954 |
| US20120197272A1 | 847 |
| US7135027B2 | 816 |
| US8559767B2 | 753 |
| US9153994B2 | 739 |
| US20050055242A1 | 620 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Baxter International patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Baxter International invention. They couldn’t because Baxter International had protected those before them. Examiners at the USPTO referred 2359 Baxter International patents in 18235 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types). The top citing companies in the Baxter International patent portfolio are Voalte Inc, Bardy Diagnostics Inc, and Fresenius Medical Care. List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Baxter International –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Baxter Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Voalte Inc | 404 | 1573 |
| Bardy Diagnostics Inc | 375 | 1412 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | 337 | 1348 |
| Stryker Corporation | 183 | 638 |
| Medtronic | 106 | 583 |
| Philips | 97 | 322 |
| Covidien | 78 | 225 |
| General Electric | 62 | 140 |
| Deka Products Limited | 61 | 240 |
| Carefusion 303 Inc | 36 | 87 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Baxter International Patents
Top Baxter International Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8214007B2 | 67 |
| US8029454B2 | 50 |
| US8932217B2 | 46 |
| US20080281168A1 | 46 |
| US7319386B2 | 45 |
| US7382247B2 | 40 |
| US7314451B2 | 40 |
| US8821418B2 | 39 |
| US20110112442A1 | 39 |
| US7296312B2 | 38 |
| US7242306B2 | 35 |
| US20050288571A1 | 32 |
| US20050055242A1 | 30 |
| US20090275805A1 | 29 |
| US8403865B2 | 27 |
What Percentage of Baxter International US Patent Applications were Granted?
Baxter International (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 4244 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 3160 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 81.3%. Below are the key stats of Baxter International patent prosecution at the USPTO. 
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Baxter International?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| K&L Gates Llp | 1202 | 84.35% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | 235 | 96.15% |
| Morgan Lewis & Bockius Llp | 230 | 79.45% |
| Marshall Gerstein & Borun Llp | 178 | 55.88% |
| Cook Alex Ltd | 169 | 88.17% |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | 97 | 60.38% |
| Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders Llp | 93 | 90.91% |
| Bradford R L Price | 90 | 81.40% |
| Baxter International Inc | 80 | 60.00% |
| Dade International Inc | 74 | 100.00% |
What are Baxter International key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Baxter International?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Baxter International in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Baxter International thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Baxter International search focus changed over the years?
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