Abus has a total of 2286 patents globally, out of which 1772 have been granted. Of these 2286 patents, more than 70% patents are active. Europe (EPO) is where Abus has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Germany and United Kingdom. Parallelly, Germany seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Abus.
Abus was founded in the year 1924. The Company provides security solutions. The Company offers alarm systems, door security, fire protection, locking systems, padlocks, video surveillance, and window security solutions, as well as manufactures mobile security products such as locks for bikes, cable locks, lock-chain combinations, and more.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Abus which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Abus patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Abus patent portfolio.
How many patents does Abus have?
Abus has a total of 2286 patents globally. These patents belong to 455 unique patent families. Out of 2286 patents, 1616 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Abus 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 | Abus Applications Filed | Abus Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 62 | 102 |
| 2023 | 75 | 80 |
| 2022 | 127 | 129 |
| 2021 | 130 | 118 |
| 2020 | 151 | 151 |
| 2019 | 170 | 134 |
| 2018 | 159 | 156 |
| 2017 | 227 | 143 |
| 2016 | 128 | 123 |
| 2015 | 217 | 81 |
| 2014 | 162 | 122 |
| 2013 | 84 | 72 |
How many Abus patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Abus File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Abus Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Europe (EPO) | 653 |
| Germany | 382 |
| United Kingdom | 326 |
| China | 189 |
| United States of America | 165 |
| Austria | 106 |
| Taiwan | 79 |
| Denmark | 66 |
| Canada | 64 |
| Australia | 59 |
| Spain | 41 |
| Norway | 31 |
| Brazil | 18 |
| South Africa | 13 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Korea (South) | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Viet Nam | 5 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| France | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Russian Federation | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Abus Patents Located?
10 Best Abus Patents
US7712339B2 is the most popular patent in the Abus portfolio. It has received 50 citations so far from companies like Master Lock Company, Sinox Co Ltd and Vulcan Sports Co Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Abus:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7712339B2 | 50 |
| US7278283B2 | 49 |
| DE202005013390U1 | 48 |
| US20120186308A1 | 40 |
| USD759899S1 | 39 |
| US20050092038A1 | 36 |
| DE102005040066B4 | 28 |
| US8156772B2 | 25 |
| USD657657S1 | 23 |
| USD660684S1 | 22 |
What are Abus key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Abus?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Abus in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Abus thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Abus search focus changed over the years?
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