Astronics has a total of 461 patents globally, out of which 234 have been granted. Of these 461 patents, more than 44% patents are active. The USA is where Astronics has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D center of Astronics and is also the origin country of the firm.
Astronics Corporation was founded in the year 1968 by Thomas L Robinson. The company is an American aerospace electronics corporation.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Astronics which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Astronics patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Astronics patent portfolio.
How many patents does Astronics have?
Astronics has a total of 461 patents globally. These patents belong to 149 unique patent families. Out of 461 patents, 203 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Astronics 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 | Astronics Applications Filed | Astronics Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 14 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16 | 23 |
| 2019 | 30 | 20 |
| 2018 | 47 | 16 |
| 2017 | 45 | 13 |
| 2016 | 27 | 13 |
| 2015 | 37 | 10 |
| 2014 | 34 | 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | 12 |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 | 11 |
How many Astronics patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents 
How Many Patents did Astronics File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Astronics Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 146 |
| Europe | 68 |
| China | 34 |
| Germany | 32 |
| Japan | 30 |
| Canada | 29 |
| Austria | 29 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 8 |
| Singapore | 7 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Brazil | 6 |
| Korea (South) | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Astronics Patents Located?
10 Best Astronics Patents
US7791549B2 is the most popular patent in the Astronics portfolio. It has received 222 citations so far from companies like AT&T and Blackberry Limited. Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Astronics:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7791549B2 | 222 |
| US8760354B2 | 221 |
| US6600274B1 | 156 |
| US20050039208A1 | 130 |
| US20050232512A1 | 111 |
| US20030208764A1 | 100 |
| US20070142980A1 | 74 |
| US6927579B2 | 73 |
| US7064526B2 | 51 |
| US20150241209A1 | 48 |
What are Astronics’ key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Astronics?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Astronics in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Astronics thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Astronics’ search focus changed over the years?
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