Gripple has a total of 2125 patents globally, out of which 1264 have been granted. Of these 2125 patents, more than 61% patents are active. United Kingdom is where Gripple has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and United States of America. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Gripple.
Gripple was founded in the year 1989.The Company is a leading manufacturer specializing in innovative wire joiners and tensioning solutions. Known for its cutting-edge technology, Gripple serves industries like agriculture, construction, and civil engineering, offering sustainable and efficient products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Gripple which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Gripple patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Gripple patent portfolio.
How many patents does Gripple have?
Gripple has a total of 2125 patents globally. These patents belong to 480 unique patent families. Out of 2125 patents, 1310 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Gripple 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 | Gripple Applications Filed | Gripple Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 37 | 106 |
| 2023 | 90 | 122 |
| 2022 | 183 | 98 |
| 2021 | 148 | 136 |
| 2020 | 203 | 72 |
| 2019 | 133 | 87 |
| 2018 | 172 | 116 |
| 2017 | 118 | 54 |
| 2016 | 74 | 64 |
| 2015 | 124 | 52 |
| 2014 | 102 | 37 |
| 2013 | 99 | 30 |
How many Gripple patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Gripple File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Gripple Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United Kingdom | 618 |
| Europe (EPO) | 225 |
| United States of America | 133 |
| Australia | 118 |
| Canada | 98 |
| Japan | 78 |
| India | 68 |
| Brazil | 59 |
| Mexico | 55 |
| South Africa | 53 |
| Germany | 52 |
| China | 46 |
| Spain | 45 |
| Austria | 39 |
| Norway | 38 |
| Chile | 38 |
| Denmark | 36 |
| Portugal | 35 |
| New Zealand | 33 |
| Poland | 31 |
| Korea (South) | 18 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16 |
| Russian Federation | 10 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| Turkey | 9 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Argentina | 7 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 7 |
| Israel | 6 |
| Singapore | 4 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Finland | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Republic of Moldova | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Colombia | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Gripple Patents Located?
10 Best Gripple Patents
US8006985B2 is the most popular patent in the Gripple portfolio. It has received 27 citations so far from companies like Medtech, Innovative Logistics and Subaru Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Gripple:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8006985B2 | 27 |
| US6821068B2 | 27 |
| WO2018100329A1 | 26 |
| US20040195556A1 | 22 |
| USD546612S1 | 20 |
| WO2010012989A1 | 18 |
| US20040048522A1 | 17 |
| USD657143S1 | 16 |
| USD723362S1 | 15 |
| US20100038611A1 | 15 |
What Percentage of Gripple US Patent Applications were Granted?
Gripple (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 65 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 33 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 68.75%.
Below are the key stats of Gripple patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Gripple?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Ip Docket | 57 | 70.00% |
| Trexler Bushnell Giangiorgi | 4 | 75.00% |
| Cushman Darby & Cushman | 2 | 100.00% |
| Richard A Giangiorgi | 2 | 0.00% |
What are Gripple key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Gripple?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Gripple in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Gripple thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Gripple search focus changed over the years?
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