Astec International has a total of 856 patents globally, out of which 619 have been granted. Of these 856 patents, more than 52% patents are active. China is where Astec International has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also China is the origin country of Astec International.
Astec International was founded in the year 1973. The Company wholesales and distributes technology hardware and software services.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Astec International which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Astec International patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Astec International patent portfolio.
How many patents does Astec International have?
Astec International has a total of 856 patents globally. These patents belong to 424 unique patent families. Out of 856 patents, 451 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Astec 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 | Astec International Applications Filed | Astec International Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 1 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 | 65 |
| 2022 | 19 | 31 |
| 2021 | 89 | 45 |
| 2020 | 64 | 32 |
| 2019 | 35 | 30 |
| 2018 | 47 | 33 |
| 2017 | 43 | 24 |
| 2016 | 35 | 23 |
| 2015 | 32 | 31 |
| 2014 | 33 | 30 |
| 2013 | 26 | 38 |
How many Astec International patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Astec International File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Astec International Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 381 |
| United States of America | 313 |
| Europe (EPO) | 34 |
| United Kingdom | 15 |
| Taiwan | 15 |
| Japan | 14 |
| Philippines | 11 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Austria | 6 |
| Canada | 1 |
| France | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Astec International Patents Located?
10 Best Astec International Patents
US7385833B2 is the most popular patent in the Astec International portfolio. It has received 226 citations so far from companies like Solaredge Technologies, Minebea Co Ltd and Fsp Technology.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Astec International:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7385833B2 | 226 |
| US6771052B2 | 145 |
| US7061212B2 | 121 |
| US20120080943A1 | 121 |
| US7859336B2 | 103 |
| US20050212640A1 | 86 |
| US20050281058A1 | 75 |
| US20060274468A1 | 72 |
| US6504739B2 | 68 |
| US7596007B2 | 65 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Astec International patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Astec International invention. They couldn’t because Astec International had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 144 Astec International patents in 726 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Astec International patent portfolio are Delta Electronics, Solum and Semiconductor Components Industries.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Astec International –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Astec International Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Delta Electronics | 23 | 48 |
| Solum | 9 | 14 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries | 8 | 14 |
| Panasonic | 8 | 10 |
| Dell | 7 | 14 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 6 | 8 |
| Huawei | 6 | 8 |
| Murata Manufacturing | 5 | 13 |
| Apple | 5 | 11 |
| Ericsson | 4 | 7 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Astec International Patents
Top Astec International Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7596007B2 | 15 |
| US20050212640A1 | 12 |
| US7548435B2 | 11 |
| US6714429B2 | 10 |
| US8232674B2 | 9 |
| US7061212B2 | 9 |
| US7808299B2 | 8 |
| US7719808B2 | 8 |
| US8576591B2 | 8 |
| US6623294B2 | 7 |
| US8232786B2 | 7 |
| US8779882B2 | 7 |
| US7292126B2 | 7 |
| US6727793B2 | 6 |
| US8587209B2 | 6 |
What are Astec International key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Astec International?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Astec International in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Astec International thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Astec International search focus changed over the years?
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